Lifestyle

A list of 50 books which every child should read has been compiled by reading enthusiasts in the run-up to World Book Day. The study places Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at the top of the list with Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland finishing runner-up. A list of the top 20 best-loved children's book characters was also compiled with Paddington Bear emerging as the best-loved children’s book character, followed by Winnie the Pooh, The Hungry Caterpillar and Postman Pat....

Satire by Nathan Lee, inspired by the MailOnline A poll of 25 Muslims has revealed 23 per cent of the UK’s 2.7 million Muslim population oppose extrapolation. The detailed study was conducted by the BBC after tabloid papers splashed that 'a quarter of the British Muslim population' have sympathy for motives behind Charlie Hebdo attack in Paris, which reads differently to 'three-quarters of 1,000 British Muslims' oppose the attacks, which is actually what the survey found. Extrapolation, or fool’s bait as it’s...

By Carlotta Stephens, Style writer Muse of London has a pulse which you feel the minute you walk in the door, with funky decor - (dark walls and contrasting yellow) and a relaxed feel (help yourself to anything you would like to drink). I instantly felt at home. On arrival I was given a warm greeting and within seconds Jason the Creative Director came over to introduce himself. Jason who has an impressive celebrity client list and is a well...

By Rosie Wilson We’ve all got a little bit of celebrity envy, haven’t we? That one star who always looks glossy and groomed, who is effortlessly chic, or who we could maybe, possibly look a tiny bit like if we got up at 5am to do our hair and makeup and then everyone squinted a bit when they looked at us? And now awards season is upon us, celeb-envy is at its height - you can’t miss the legions of...

By Charlotte Hope, Lifestyle Editor @TLE_Lifestyle Have you planned something wonderful with your other half for Valentine’s Day? Are you going to a hotel restaurant for a six course tasting menu and champagne, and is he going to get down on one knee as a keyboard player taps out a John Legend song? What a treat. Valentine’s Day is a source of so much wriggling, in my friendship group at least. One of my best friends is going to the...

The Honeymoon Period is defined as the period in a relationship when romance outweighs comfort, when love is still fresh and when the sparks, fireworks and butterflies in your stomach still exist. But as we have probably all experienced at some point in our lives, romance can be tiresome, and it often isn't long before we exchange saucy underwear for comfy pants and risqué night garments for comfortable pj's. But how long does it take before we feel fully comfortable in front...

 By Rosie Wilson It’s looking set to be the ‘it’ treatment of 2015: the miracle pick-me-up for thirty-something’s that only takes as long as your lunch break. But what’s your stance on the controversial puppet facelift? While a lot of us would love to turn back the years, just as many of us balk at the idea of going under the knife. Surgery can seem like an extreme option, but over the counter anti-ageing products rarely some to have the...

New research has been revealed suggesting the UK is a nation of phone snoopers, with suspicious Brits checking their other half's phone for questionable texts, emails and internet searches twice a week! The study, commissioned by Samsung Galaxy A-Series smartphone range, found that  four in ten adults in a relationship regularly sneak a look at their partner’s phone behind their back to keep an eye on what they are up to. Women are the most likely to check a partner’s phone behind their back,...

By Steve Taggart Two in five NHS audiology departments (41%) are being forced to cut core services due to shrinking budgets or increased demand, affecting hundreds of thousands of people across the UK, according to a new report by charity Action on Hearing Loss launched today (26 January). Over half of over 60 year olds (55%) are already affected by some form of hearing loss and, with an ageing population, the number of people who will need help with their...