Whether you can do the splits is a favoured test of flexibility in the playground, but it’s generally assumed that most people over 40 can’t. So when 78-year-old Angela Rippon kicked her leg into a standing split on Saturday’s Strictly Come Dancing, she caused... More »
Photo: Josep Suria (Shutterstock)Thinking about our healthcare system gets me so worked up, I need to take a hit from the inhaler that I can barely afford. Although I’m lucky to be employed and (mostly) healthy, budgeting for healthcare is still a nightmare... More »
High fashion deserves its own rarefied set of memes, and into that category I would like to submit Kim Kardashian with a buzz cut on the cover of the latest issue of CR Fashion Book, French editor Carine Roitfeld's artsy print mag devoted to all things style.I... More »
It’s a TikTok trend, has been championed by Gwyneth Paltrow, and was recently revealed as a habit of the former Countryfile presenter, Julia Bradbury. But is taping your mouth shut at night actually good for you?According to the Kent Community Health NHS found... More »
Photo: NicoElNino (Shutterstock)Inbox management, like so much else, is a necessary evil in our day-to-day lives. As such, it’s best handled with the use of a strict system. Also like so much else, finding the right system is time-intensive and adds a new l... More »
Selena Gomez is putting her own spin on effortless French girl dressing in Paris. On Sunday, September 24, the 31-year-old pop star stepped out in the perfect transitional fall ensemble on her way to an event at the Bulgari Hotel. In photos she can be seen spo... More »
At-home Covid tests can be ordered for free starting Monday. Households can now order four free tests for home delivery at COVIDTests.gov. According to the government website, orders will begin shipping the week of Oct. 2. When the new tests arrive, however, p... More »
OpenAI’s ChatGPT can now “see, hear and speak” — or, at least, understand spoken words, respond with a synthetic voice and process images, the company announced Monday.The update to the chatbot — OpenAI’s biggest since the introduction of GPT-4 — allows users ... More »
Image: Claire LowerMarshmallow fluff is a uniquely American topping. It’s almost obscenely sweet, with an airy, meringue-like texture that is hard to resist, no matter how refined your palate is. Tubs of fluff are easy to find in the states, but the spreada... More »
Photo: Jeramey Lende (Shutterstock)Until September 26 at 1 a.m. ET, Best Buy will be selling a three-camera bundle of the Arlo Pro 4 Spotlight security camera for $279.99 (was $599.99). This 53% off deal is Best Buy’s “deal of the day,” which means it will ... More »
Thank you for your article highlighting the challenges to mental health that many students may face and outlining potential self-help measures (Self-care to support: how to look after your mental health at university, 15 September). Sadly, it came a little too... More »
More than 1m outpatient appointments and operations have been cancelled because of strikes across the NHS in England since last December, new figures reveal.Last week’s four-day stoppage by both consultants and junior doctors forced hospitals to reschedule 129... More »