- StyleThe Independent
Banning access to work emails outside office hours ‘could impact employees’ wellbeing’
For many of us, the ability to ignore our work emails out of hours would come as a welcome relief, but new research concludes that blocking employees from doing so could actually be detrimental to their wellbeing.According to a study conducted by researchers from the University of Sussex and published in the journal Computers in Human Behaviour, banning employees from checking their work email outside the workplace can be “particularly difficult” for those who have “high levels of anxiety and neuroticism”.
- StyleMarie Claire Dorking
Bride enlists her four grandmothers to be flower girls at her wedding
I'm not crying, you are!
- StyleAlexandra Thompson
Obese people 'drowning in their own fat', study finds
Fatty tissue may “take up space” in the airways, causing them to narrow.
- StyleMarie Claire Dorking
Prince Harry admits camera flashes remind him of Diana's death, calls it a 'festering wound'
"Every single time I see a camera, every single time I hear a click, every single time I see a flash it takes me straight back.”
- StyleThe Independent
World Menopause Day: What are the symptoms of menopause and how can they be relieved?
The menopause is a condition that the majority of women experience as part of the natural ageing process.On Friday 18 October, World Menopause Day is observed around the globe to raise awareness of the impact menopause can have on women’s everyday lives.
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Halloween costumes will create 2,000 tonnes of plastic waste in the UK this year, environmental charity warns
An estimated 2,000 tonnes of plastic waste – equivalent to 83m bottles – will be generated from Halloween costumes sold by leading retailers in the UK this year, according to a new report.An investigation by environmental charity Hubbub into costumes sold by 19 supermarkets and retailers – including Aldi, Argos, Asos, Amazon, John Lewis, Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury’s and Tesco – found that 83 per cent of the materials used to make the outfits were polluting oil-based plastics likely to end up in landfill.
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What is Wear It Pink day and how does it raise breast cancer awareness?
Wear It Pink is an annual event which sees fundraisers wear bright pink ensembles as they raise money for breast cancer care and research.It is one of the biggest fundraising events in the UK, raising millions of pounds over the course of its 17-year history.
- StyleAlexandra Thompson
How to enjoy sex during the menopause
Going through "the change" often triggers vaginal dryness, which can make intercourse agonising.
- StyleThe Independent
Billy Connolly opens up about living with Parkinson’s: 'I walk unsteady. My hearing is going'
Billy Connolly has spoken about the reality of living with Parkinson’s disease, revealing that he has “started to drool”.Speaking to Chris Evans on his Virgin Radio show, the Glaswegian comedian explained that he’s “getting by” and while he has no plans to perform any time soon that “life is good”.
- StyleMarie Claire Dorking
The baby carrier with Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively’s seal of approval
The couple have shared the first image of their new baby snuggled in a baby carrier.
- StyleHolly Hales
Woman asks internet for advice after discovering dad's 20-year affair with her aunt
The alleged couple's spouses are yet to be informed.
- StyleAlexandra Thompson
A glass of wine a day may be worse for your heart than binge drinking
Scientists found those who drink every day are 41% more likely to develop an irregular heart beat.
- StyleMarie Claire Dorking
Social media is loving this weather presenter's response to a body-shaming troll
Another day, another body-shaming story.
- StyleThe Independent
Christian Dior apologises after criticism for excluding Taiwan from map of China
Christian Dior has issued an apology after receiving backlash for excluding Taiwan from a map of China.On Wednesday, the French fashion house displayed a map of China during a presentation about its boutique network at Zhejiang Gongshang University in the eastern Chinese city of Hangzhou.
- StyleFrancesca Specter
Jennifer Aniston's Instagram account breaks Meghan Markle & Prince Harry's world record
The 50-year-old star, best known for starring as Rachel in ‘Friends’, joined Instagram on Tuesday this week..
