Yearly Archives: 2025
Children from primary schools in Bradford have been litter-picking as part of a spring cleaning initiative to mark the city’s year as UK City of Culture. The Great Bradford Spring Clean is urging people to spend at least 25 minutes each day picking up litter to improve the environment and boost civic pride. Pupils at […]
Dancing On Ice has been “rested” with “no current plans for another series”, ITV has announced. The decision means the show won’t be on air for its 20th anniversary next year. The ice-skating competition started in 2006 but has suffered from falling viewer numbers recently. The Sunday night staple was hosted by Holly Willoughby and […]
As the cost of living crisis continues to impact households across the nation, Smart Cells’ research estimates that parents will spend an average of £7,850 in the first year alone. From car seats to cribs, these expenses quickly add up, but there are ways to make smart savings along the way. One unavoidable cost is […]
n the fast-paced world we live in today, managing a skincare routine that works with your lifestyle can be challenging. With so many products, brands, and trends out there, it can be overwhelming to figure out what truly works for your skin. That’s where Today’s Lifestyle, a UK-based beauty brand, steps in. Offering a comprehensive […]
Plans to build the UK’s longest ski slope in Merthyr Tydfil have been described as a “once in a lifetime” opportunity by councillors. The £300m Rhydycar West development would feature an indoor snow centre as well as a tropical waterpark and activity centre. The planning application from Marvel Ltd was recommended for refusal by Merthyr council officers […]
Care to meet the people that give life to Taiwan’s inspiring traditions? The Taiwan Tourism Bureau will help you appreciate the country’s Indigenous culture. Taiwanese people are believed to be the ancestor of Austronesians, who migrated to the island more than 6,000 years ago and currently make up 16 officially recognised tribes. Discover the country’s captivating history […]
Late spring is the best time to see the cliffs in colour as the bluebells, thrift and gorse battle it out for best in bloom on the Lizard in Cornwall. Walking the couple of easy miles along the coast between Kynance and Lizard Point will offer you a variety of exceptional, eye-catching and, in some […]
ust as the British designer Lou Rota is enjoying what you might call a third act in her career – from graduating as a graphic designer to working on pop videos, then science and natural history documentaries to making and decorating tableware and furniture for the likes of Anthropologie – her house, too, is enjoying […]
Do you often wake in the small hours of the morning and struggle to get back to sleep? Have you developed a particular trick to nod off again? Does counting sheep ever really work – or perhaps you’ve found that a certain type of deep breathing is effective? Do you listen to a particular podcast […]
Childbirth groups have reacted angrily to advice that new mothers should take two hours of exercise a week and avoid using screens before bedtime in the three months after their baby’s birth. Mumsnet, the social network, said that the recommendations – which also include daily pelvic-floor exercises – “seem wildly optimistic about what looking after […]