- StyleThe Cheat Sheet
Here’s Why Princess Eugenie’s Wedding Is Going to Be Seriously Uncomfortable for Meghan Markle
Another royal wedding is upcoming, and Meghan Markle is getting an invite. Here's why she may not want to go after all.
- StyleThe Independent
Are you a functioning alcoholic? Know the signs
We all know that as a society, we drink too much. There’s always a reason to drink and there are always people encouraging you to do so.
- StyleMarie Claire Dorking
Did the Duchess of Sussex break royal rules by not wearing her Ascot name badge?
Members of the royal family are typically expected to wear name pins at the prestigious racing event.
- StyleThe Independent
New parents get less than five hours sleep per night, study claims
New parents will get just four hours and 44 minutes of sleep in an average night during the first year of their baby's life, it has emerged. The study also found sleep deprivation can take an emotional toll on relationships, with the average new-born waking three times a night when they first arrive home. More than two thirds of British parents believe they have got into arguments with their partner purely as a result of their baby’s poor sleep habits.
- StyleThe Independent
Living in a fast-paced city is key to happiness, research claims
While urban environments are sometimes associated with greater levels of stress and anxiety, keeping yourself occupied on a daily basis has also been linked to greater levels of life satisfaction, as chartered mediator Dr Jeanette Bicknell explained. “Among individuals in a society, busyness - or the feeling of busyness - seems to be an important factor in wellbeing,” she wrote in a blog post on Nautil. Dr Bicknell cited a study undertaken by Robert Levine from California State University Fresno and a team of researchers that investigated the pace of large cities from 31 different countries.
- StyleThe Independent
Children could face social media curfew enforced by government
Children growing up in today’s digital age have grown accustomed to being surrounded by all sorts of digital devices on a daily basis. With one in four children under the age of six owning a smartphone, it’s easier said than done for parents to monitor the amount of time their children spend glued to a screen. Elizabeth Denham, information commissioner, is going to be overseeing the introduction of a new code that could force social media platforms to alter their settings for their younger users.
- StyleMarie Claire Dorking
Dawson's Creek actor praised for sharing graphic home birth photo
The actor and his wife recently welcomed their 5th child.
- StyleCiara Sheppard
This has to be the most OTT proposal story we've ever heard
It involves a helicopter, a custom $100k pink Range Rover in a giant box, a football stadium and the ring of all rings
- StyleMarie Claire Dorking
Mum sparks debate over whether it's ok to leave children unattended in cars
"Is this really irresponsible?"
- StyleThe Independent
Fitness influencer criticised for promoting 'extremely dangerous' weight loss pills
A fitness influencer with 13 million followers has been criticised for promoting “extremely dangerous” weight loss pills that claim to “allow you to cheat on your diet.”
- StyleMaggie Parker
Little boy grows hair long just so he can donate it, regardless of gender stereotypes
He chose to help others in need. An 11-year-old grew out his hair so he could help children with cancer.
- StyleThe Independent
Pollen count set to reach 12-year high: Here's how to deal with hay fever
Pollen levels are set to reach a 12-year high this week, according to the Met Office. The unusually high pollen count has not reached this level since 2006. One in five people in the UK suffers from hay fever, 95 per cent of whom are affected by grass pollen.
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Expectant mother reveals dismay as no-one turns up to gender reveal party
An expectant mother has revealed her devastation after preparing a gender reveal party, only for none of her guests to turn up. The popularity of “gender reveal parties” to announce the sex of a baby is an American trend that’s been gaining traction in the UK in recent years. While some people view the notion of a gender reveal party as a strange phenomenon, others enjoy taking the opportunity to celebrate their pregnancies in a slightly eccentric way.
- StyleMeghan DeMaria
A Muslim woman reportedly received death threats for exposing her stomach on Instagram
Her crop top and dancing offended some people to the point of terrible threats.
- StyleThe Independent
Woman told she’s pregnant while having surgery to find out why she’s ‘infertile’
Doctors were shocked after discovering that a woman was five-weeks pregnant - just after they'd put her under general anaesthetic and were preparing to perform keyhole surgery to discover why she couldn't conceive. Tia Reed, a 19-year-old from Birmingham, was diagnosed with endometriosis in August 2017 having suffered from painful periods throughout her adolescence and thought she was infertile. When someone has endometriosis, cells similar to the ones found in the lining of the uterus also appear in other places around the body, breaking down and bleeding on a monthly basis.
- StyleErin Donnelly
Chrissy Teigen uses breast pump en route to fancy dinner in refreshingly real selfie
For the model and author, nursing a newborn baby means breaking out the breast pump in the car — even on date night.
- StyleMarie Claire Dorking
Ant McPartlin's reported girlfriend accused of 'violating girl code': Are there still unspoken rules women need to follow?
The existence of girl code has been called into question of late.
- StyleDanielle Fowler
Aldi's gin just won a medal - and we're stocking up
The budget supermarket chain beat its more expensive competitors in the booze stakes.
- StyleThe Independent
How living in violent communities can affect children’s behaviour
How does seeing violence and destruction on that scale affect children’s mental health – and the risk of them becoming violent themselves? Although riots are an extreme form of public disorder, exposure to community violence is a common experience for many children. In the most high-risk areas – urban areas with high levels of poverty – up to 90 per cent of children have been exposed to some level of community violence.
- StyleCosmo
Things you didn't know happened during pregnancy
You go through more changes than just growing a bump.
- StyleMarie Claire Dorking
The royal family's first same-sex wedding is taking place this year
The Queen's cousin, Lord Ivar Mountbatten will marry his long-term partner.
- StyleThe Independent
Hay fever: How to combat the symptoms
With pollen levels set to reach a 12-year high this week, hay fever sufferers may struggle to spend time outdoors without their symptoms flaring up. As lovely as the weather may seem as spring comes to an end, the approach of summer means one thing and one thing only - hay fever season has officially arrived.
