Lifestyle

Things used to be different back in the day. House prices were affordable, you could get a pint for less than £3 and university courses didn't require tens of thousands of pounds in funding. But how cheap were things really? Well, Provident is challenging the nation to try and remember prices of the past! This includes the price of petrol in 2003, the cost of a London bus ticket, holidays, houses, food and drink, weddings, razors and all kinds of other things....

After Neknominate took the nation by storm and the ice bucket challenge replicated its success and then some, a new viral campaign has emerged on Facebook in the shape of our first profile pictures. On  February 4 Facebook will turn 11 years-old, which means that we have been socially active on the network for just long enough to tap the vast resource that is nostalgia. TimeHop has already reaped the rewards from digging up old photos and posts in a sort of digital...

By Kuae Mattox A new survey has revealed Americans are taking a new approach to New Year's resolutions and focusing on 'inner health' instead. Resolutions about diet and losing weight are still in good shape in the US, but this year almost half of people in the US said  the older they become the less they are concerned they are with how they look. Rather, they have become more focussed with their strength inside. More than 60 per cent want to be...

By Kuae Mattox Millions of American men have become fashion victims at the hands of their style-conscious wives or girlfriends, according to a new survey. Two-thirds of US women say their partners' choice of clothing "just isn't right" - and nearly half secretly purge their wardrobes of some of the grosser garb. A survey of 1,000 Americans across the country by Bombfell, the men’s online personal styling service, revealed that a staggering 98 per cent of women felt it was OK to...

By Charlotte Hope, Lifestyle Editor @TLE_Lifestyle Madonna has annoyed everybody And by everybody, I do of course mean ‘me’. And a load of other people, but mostly me. OH HIYA I’m back, it’s 2015, and I’ve started two sentences with the word ‘and’. Quite what Mr Fleck would make of that, I don’t care to know. Back to more pressing issues than my lackadaisical approach to grammar and education: Madonna. I’ve long been of the opinion that Madonna should just...

By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor I always thought I was in good (ish) shape. Without trying to show off, I run or do weights pretty much every day (I’m still overweight; I drink too much). However, last year I tore my meniscus (cartilage in my knee I found out later) which was a bit of a wake-up call. I realised I was 33 and perhaps not the ironman I thought I was (more iron age). But after I finally recovered from...

By Michael Boxwell Eco-friendly cars have long been a good investment for Londoners. Driving an electric vehicle means you are exempt from both congestion charges and VED (road tax) both pet hates of the average motorist. There are an abundance of charging points around the City and local government offer a grant that will give you up to 75 per cent off the cost of installing a domestic charge point. With no fuel charges and the majority of car journeys...

Brits are inherently untrustworthy people, a new study has revealed, with the average adult in the UK only trusting four people. Researchers who polled 2,000 adults found the typical Brit claims to have around 15 friends through work, university and childhood – but only really trusts four of them. The report also found the circle of trust usually comprises just two immediate family members, as well as their partner and one best friend. Amazingly, a staggering 54 per cent of...

By Charlotte Stringer, Style Editor at STYLIGHT.co.uk With Christmas just a few days away & New Year peeking its head around the corner, the end of December can be a truly magical time to get married. Whether you dream of a white, winter wedding, or a glamorous New Year’s Eve gala, here are our tips for the perfect big day. A Christmas wedding guarantees that extra sparkle that only comes at this time of year. With churches, hotels and other...