Stephen Fry and Sir Lenny Henry are backing a campaign that argues watching television with subtitles on can ‘double’ a child’s chance of becoming a good reader. The group Turn on the Subtitles (Tots) is ‘so brilliantly simple and can help children’s literacy so much that we want to shout it from the rooftops!’ Sandi Toksvig, … Read more
Angie Kent has been documenting her hyperpigmentation journey on Instagram. And on Friday, the former Bachelorette, 30, revealed she has shelled out $1,500 for a treatment, called Cosmelan, to improve the hormonal melasma on her face. Melasma is a skin condition which often occurs due to hormonal changes and fluctuations, and can be triggered by … Read more
Angie Kent has been documenting her hyperpigmentation journey on Instagram. And on Friday, the former Bachelorette, 30, revealed she has shelled out $1,500 for a treatment, called Cosmelan, to improve the hormonal melasma on her face. Melasma is a skin condition which often occurs due to hormonal changes and fluctuations, and can be triggered by … Read more
Spotify adds nine classic audiobooks like Jane Austen’s ‘Persuasion’ and Charles Dickens’ ‘Great Expectations’ narrated by celebrities including Hilary Swank and Forest Whitaker Spotify is testing audiobooks and has added nine classics the its library They include Jane Austen’s ‘Persuasion’ and Kate Chopin’s ‘The Awakening’ Each is narrated by a celebrity like Hilary Swank … Read more
Money CAN buy you happiness: People’s wellbeing continues to improve the wealthier they become – no matter how rich they get Researchers analysed 1,725,994 reports of wellbeing from 33,391 US adults The results revealed that reported wellbeing rose with household income While previous research suggested this was only true for incomes of up to $75,000/year, … Read more
Getting your finances in order to buy a home can be tough enough at the best of times. But in the midst of a pandemic, there can be an added layer of difficulty. For example, what’s the best way of securing a good mortgage rate from a nervous lender if your income has taken a … Read more
Virgin media has launched new intelligent wifi and smart pods designed to boost connections for people working and studying from home during lockdown. Customers can expect speeds up to three times faster around the home when the new equipment is combined with enhanced wifi features on its routers, the firm said. The pods are designed to be … Read more
New AI ‘smart’ cycling shorts equipped with sensors and wires that emit electrical currents into rider’s muscles to improve performance are unveiled by UK start-up The shorts come from PHD student Devon Lewis and his British start up Impulse Using electrical impulses, the shorts stimulate cyclists’ muscles while moving Mr Lewis had the inspiration for shorts … Read more
People are happier during lockdown when they turn off their screens and devices and get some fresh air, study shows Researchers monitored over 280 people in April to track their mood in lockdown They found that those who go outside more often had higher happiness levels There was also an improvement in happiness when people … Read more
EXCLUSIVE: ‘I’m feeling sexier than ever’: Married At First Sight’s Sarah Roza reveals she’s lost an impressive 10 kilos after ‘taking the necessary steps’ to improve her health By Ali Daher For Daily Mail Australia Published: 00:04 GMT, 21 December 2020 | Updated: 00:07 GMT, 21 December 2020 She was part of Married At First … Read more