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Need A Pick-Me-Up? This Viral Twitter Thread Is So Heartwarming

Are You A Sleep Texter? It's More Common Than You Think

The Best & Worst Cities For First-Time Buyers

Good News For Property Renters, But It Might Not Last Long

Finding a rental property can be a very stressful and intimidating process, especially if you're hunting in a high-demand area where it may seem as though

Nicole Kidman Gets Real About Big Little Lies & #MeToo

Big Little Lies is among the most acclaimed, talked about and zeitgeist-defining shows of recent years. Season one, which aired on HBO and Sky Atlantic in

12 Destinations We'll Be Visiting In 2019

Get ready to satisfy your wanderlust: around half of us are likely to visit somewhere new in 2019. According to the Association of British Travel Agents

This Is The Age Most Millennials Land Their Dream Job

If you're not doing your "dream job" right now, you're not alone. According to new research, 85% of working adults in the UK don't feel as though they're

World AIDS Day: My Ex Gave Me HIV

Today is World AIDS Day, which has taken place on 1st December every year since 1988. It's partly an opportunity to remember the more than 35 million

Twitter Is Now Clamping Down On Anti-Trans Abuse

Twitter has updated its terms of service to offer greater protection to trans people. Any user who deliberately targets a trans person (or people) with

This Super-Long Checklist For A New London Housemate Is Going Viral

As so many of us have found out, finding a new housemate can be a bit of a nightmare. It's often said that you never really know someone until you've

The MP Who Blocked The Upskirting Bill Has Now Blocked An FGM Bill

A parliamentary bill to make it easier to prevent female genital mutilation (FGM) of children was needlessly blocked yesterday by Sir Christopher Chope

The Campaign To Honour An Unsung Female Scientist On The New £50 ...

This month, the Bank of England opened nominations for the face of the new £50 note. The UK's central bank wants the new note to feature "someone who's

This Viral Twitter Thread Will Take You Right Back To The Late-&#...

First Anne-Marie had a hit with "2002"; then Charli XCX and Troye Sivan scored one with "1999". Maybe it's a toxic conflation of Brexit confusion,

Mental Health Awareness

How To Back The Campaign To Make Mental Health First Aid Compulso...

A report last year found that one in four young women in the UK has experienced mental health problems. Meanwhile, high-profile figures including Lady

Why 'Monopoly For Millennials' Is Being Savaged By Twitter

For many of us, Monopoly is a board game synonymous with childhood holidays. Stuffed full of Christmas lunch, games could drag on for hours, with one

The Environment

How High Is Your Supermarket In Greenpeace's 'Plastic R...

We all know that plastic pollution is a global problem requiring drastic action. Last month's BBC One documentary Drowning in Plastic, which explored the

The Wellness Travel Trends That Will Be Big In 2019

Modern life is stressful and just getting on the property ladder can feel like a pipe dream, so it's no surprise that wellness holidays are becoming

The New Spice Girls T-Shirt Will Raise Money For Women's Cha...

Everyone knows the Spice Girls are all about "girl power!" And while the group's feminist credentials have been debated fiercely since Baby, Ginger, Posh,

These Are The 2019 Food & Drinks Trends To Look Out For

From vegan wines to pandan as a cooler alternative to avocado, 2018 brought its fair share of food trends. Of course, not everything quite took off –

Women, You're Now Working For Free For The Rest Of The Year

Today, 10th November, is Equal Pay Day 2018: the date women in the UK effectively begin working for free until the end of the year. Equal Pay Day 2018

The Environment

Are You Throwing Away Things That Could Be Repaired?

Fewer than one in ten people in the UK attempt to repair or restore their broken furniture, according to new research. Every year in the UK, nearly 22

Will These Be The Most Popular Baby Names In 2028?

The latest baby-naming trends are strangely fascinating even if you aren't planning a family any time soon (or ever). Whether it's hipsters naming babies

Average Flight Grime: The Dirtiest Places On A Plane

Obviously we're under no illusion that a plane seat is the cleanest place to spend a couple of hours – though thankfully that horror story involving

The Reasons Why Adoption Rates Are Falling

The ever-improving success of IVF has led to fewer children being adopted, a leading young persons' advocate has said. According to the NHS, 29% of IVF

These Are The Most Affordable London Boroughs For Renters

When it comes to renting in London, affordability is obviously a relative concept. Though there are many other areas of the country where rents are rising

The New Property Hotspots? These Market Towns

England's market towns have become property hotspots, according to a new report, with prices an average of 17% (or £41,633) higher than in the rest of

Now, You Can Find Out Which Words Debuted In Your Year Of Birth

One of the joys of language is the way it's constantly evolving. Take the word "queer": once a synonym for "weird" or "unusual", it became a slur aimed at

Why Weddings Could Be About To Get Cheaper

A major reform of wedding laws is to be announced in Monday's budget to help couples cut the cost of getting married. Chancellor Phillip Hammond is

Cultural Issues & Equal Rights

'Boycott Ryanair': Airline Criticised For Its Handling ...

Calls for passengers to boycott Ryanair are being shared online after the airline failed to remove a racially abusive passenger from a flight. A video of

The Environment

This Supermarket Is Now Paying Customers To Return Plastic Bottles

For an increasing number of us, cutting back on plastic is a big priority. Just look at the reaction to BBC One's recent documentary Drowning in Plastic,