If you have never failed, you have never lived
JK Rowling, Walt Disney, Micheal Jordan, Thomas Edison and The Beatles were all told they would fail, look who is laughing now.
Slimmers suffer from 'diet brain'
If you are on a diet and feeling depressed, agitated and forgetful then the chances are you are suffering from ‘diet brain’.
Gardening tips from Tony Buckland
A survey has just revealed that 55 per cent of Brits think negatively of their neighbours who don't take care of their gardens, so we've got tips from Tony to make sure that your garden is kept in gre
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Zesty Crown Biscuits
27th of May 2012
These moreish biscuits can be made in any shapes and are the perfect treat for a party. Additionally the dough can be made in advance and kept chilled in the fridge for 2 weeks wrapped in cling film.
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Slow Braised Coffee Caramelised Pork Belly
27th of May 2012
Preheat the oven to 170C/325F and warm a heavy based oven pan with a light fitting lid.
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Coffee Rocky Road
26th of May 2012
Perfect party food for both kids and adults, very simple to make and requires no cooking. Serves about 20 - 24 pieces
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Coffee Vanilla Swirls Cupcakes
26th of May 2012
Quick to make and fun to decorate - a great one to get the kids involved in. They keep well in an air tight container for 3-4 days.
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Earlier start to the day means there is no more 'elevenses'
28th of May 2012
Paddington Bear may be aghast, but dramatic changes in modern working patterns and practices should spell end of elevenses and bring the Great British morning break forward by an hour according to a n
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Skinny jeans can affect your health
28th of May 2012
We've been warned about them before, but now there is further evidence to suggest that super skinng jeans just aren't good for our health.
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Slimmers suffer from 'diet brain'
25th of May 2012
If you are on a diet and feeling depressed, agitated and forgetful then the chances are you are suffering from ‘diet brain’.
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Snacking habits of the nation
25th of May 2012
Snacking takes us from meal-to-meal, sometimes even when we're not hungry. It's just what we've become accustomed too.
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Gardens in the battle for social status
25th of May 2012
Our outside spaces are the new frontline in the battle to keep up with the Joneses, research by RatedPeople.com has found.
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Gardening tips from Tony Buckland
25th of May 2012
A survey has just revealed that 55 per cent of Brits think negatively of their neighbours who don't take care of their gardens, so we've got tips from Tony to make sure that your garden is kept in gre
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What will the home of the future look like?
24th of May 2012
Log on to our web TV show where we look at how the typical British home has changed in the last 40 years and what the next 40 years will bring as energy efficiency becomes more and more important
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Have a Royal refresh this jubilee weekend
22nd of May 2012
With the long weekend on its way we’re all thinking of ways to refresh and tidy our homes in time for the Queen’s Jubilee, which is why Rug Doctor has come up with some top DIY tips on how you can get
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75% of Brits don’t check car’s engine oil
25th of May 2012
A staggering three out of four Brits don’t know how to check the oil in their car, according to new research from Mobil 1.
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Aston Martin Vantage Is Top Convertible
24th of May 2012
The nation’s love affair with convertible cars is showing no signs of diminishing and a new survey from the UK’s number one online marketplace for new and used cars AutoTrader.co.uk, has revealed that
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Annoying factors on UK roads
22nd of May 2012
New research from used car search website Motors.co.uk reveals the most common bugbears of the nation’s drivers, as almost half of those surveyed hailed the classic white van man as being the most agg
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Akshay Kumar Signs Deal To Be New Star Brand Ambassador Of Honda Motorcycles And Scooters India
21st of May 2012
Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar has been signed as the new face to front mega-popular motoring brand Honda Motorcycles and Scooters India (HMSI).
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A quarter of parents never read bedtime stories to their babies
25th of May 2012
Nationwide survey reveals 25 per cent of parents with children under a year old never read bedtime stories
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Government urged to prioritise the sport that saves lives
24th of May 2012
New figures show one in three primary school leavers can’t swim required distance set out by the government
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Link between computer games and nightmares
24th of May 2012
Pre-schoolers could be more likely to experience nightmares after playing videogames before bed, a recent survey has revealed.
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Pressure to be the perfect parent is leading to depression
23rd of May 2012
Pressure to be the perfect parent has left six out of ten parents feeling low and depressed, according to new research.
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Kelly Hoppen gives hope to young unemployed
15th of May 2012
Award winning interior designer Kelly Hoppen MBE and shopping channel QVC are teaming up with a national Prince’s Trust campaign to inspire a generation facing record youth unemployment.
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Tour Guides and bed testers snatch top slots in dream hospitality and tourism jobs poll
17th of March 2012
New survey reveals Brits’ passion for working in tourism as sector predicts 10% growth in jobs by 2015
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How to become indispensable within the workplace
1st of March 2012
10 Tips to avoid redundancy
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James Caan on business waste
13th of February 2012
Businesses are spending up to £1 in every £2 of their electricity bills on powering their business when staff have left for the day, according to the latest figures from British Gas.
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Summer holiday saving tips
18th of May 2012
Summer holidays are just right around the corner and as the weather perks up so does our mood about them.
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Wonders of the World
17th of May 2012
There are many wonders to the world, both naturally formed and man made. Here is a list of some of the wonders of the world, you must see.
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Family travel tips
14th of May 2012
Travelling as a family is hard work, there's a lot to think about and sometimes it can all get a bit too much. Nadine Hallak, travel expert at Cheapflights.co.uk has provided her top tips for travelli
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Romantic Germany
10th of May 2012
The Rhineland-Palatinate Region of South West Germany
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Fadgets costing Brits over £920 million
14th of May 2012
PriceRunner reveals real cost of the latest home ‘must-haves’
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Drunken online purchases are making us feel guilty
4th of May 2012
A new study has revealed that even though the majority of Brits are scaling back on their impulse buys, one in seven of us have shopped online after a drink or two and regretted it in the past year.
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Ladies who list
20th of April 2012
Boys are banned and the shopping list comes back into fashion as budgets shrink
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What lottery winners REALLY spend their jackpot on
29th of March 2012
Forget Ferraris, mansion and champagne on tap, new research from leading online retailer Pixmania.com has revealed that the average lottery winner first chooses to spend their millions on everyday hou
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Stars Join Call For Afghan Wome's Rights
26th of May 2012
Stars Back Amnesty International's Call for Women's Rights in Afghanistan
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It is written in the stars...
25th of May 2012
Stars signs are one of things we all read, whether we believe in them or not. The stars are said to help structure our personality, so what does your star sign say about you?
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The Invisible Children: International Missing Children's Day 2012
24th of May 2012
It is estimated that up to 100,000 children run away from their homes or from care each year in the UK - most with nowhere else to go to, leaving themselves susceptible to further problems and danger.
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Largest campaign launched to seek global ban on animal testing
21st of May 2012
A global pledge to ban animal testing for cosmetics will be launched today at over 300 The Body Shop stores in the UK, and will roll out over the coming weeks at The Body Shop stores in 65 countries a
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If you have never failed, you have never lived
25th of May 2012
JK Rowling, Walt Disney, Micheal Jordan, Thomas Edison and The Beatles were all told they would fail, look who is laughing now.
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Nearly half of consumers to be ‘social shoppers’ by 2021
23rd of May 2012
The next generation of ‘social shopper’ is expected to emerge as a force to be reckoned with by 2021 with 41 per cent of the UK’s consumer population expected to be influenced by or using social media
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Brits Boil Over As ‘Desk Rage’ Is On The Rise
18th of May 2012
New research© published today shows workplaces across the UK are increasingly likely to contain Gordon Brown type characters, throwing printers across the room and abusing colleagues, rather than Davi
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Reality bites for mums who work from home
17th of May 2012
Being able to work from home is a key benefit to many mums but sometimes the reality can be much harder than expected.
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Louise Gray designs range for Topshop
28th of May 2012
It's finally here, another designer/high street collaboration. This time Louise Gray has teamed up with Topshop.
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UGG creates a line of bridal shoes
28th of May 2012
It's one of the most important days of your life, all eyes on you and you need to look perfect and that means being comfortable - but would you ever consider wearing a pair of UGG boots with your wedd
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Road tested: Carvela Kalipso Espadrille Wedge
28th of May 2012
We chose the nude version of these cute as a button wedges and wore them for two weeks.
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Kim Kardashian Wants Supermodel Figure
28th of May 2012
Kim Kardashian wants to be "skinny for a day" and have the body of a supermodel.
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Twiggy bringing fashion fever to Vintage Festival
26th of May 2012
The Vintage Festival is delighted to announce that, for the first time, iconic model and fashion pioneer Twiggy will be headlining the catwalks and reviving the ‘Swinging Sixties’ at Boughton House th
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The British women who refuse to bow down to fashion age rules
26th of May 2012
Not so long ago women dressing for their mature years were forced to resign themselves to ill-fitting frocks and thick stockings.
