Bethany Eaton was a frontline police constable working the beat as a Met police driver in Hackney, East London – and you can imagine how stressful that must have been! So after seven years Bethany decided to throw in her … Continue reading
As a journalist I have met more than my fair share of multi-millionaires. More often than not they are ancient, ugly and have had personality by-passes. So its rather a nice surprise when I am invited to interview 36-year-old Ryan … Continue reading
As a fan of micro-needling the skin – that is damaging it very slightly to boost collagen production as the skin repairs itself, I was intrigued to hear of a new treatment on offer at 111 Harley Street – the … Continue reading
Neal’s Yard Remedies anti-ageing Frankincense skincare collection has a new star product, which not only contains great quality natural ingredients but is also helping to support the community in Kenya where the main constituent is harvested. The launch, of the … Continue reading
The benefits of using ice to help heal localised inflammation after an injury is an accepted medical practice. But in Germany and Eastern Europe ‘cryotherapy’ – that is the use of temperatures well below freezing to treat the whole body … Continue reading
Eamonn Martin was the last British man to win the London Marathon. In 1993 the engineer from Basildon crossed the finishing line in 2 hours, 10 minutes and 50 seconds in his debut marathon, outsprinting Mexico’s Isidro Rico on Westminster … Continue reading
Depression is a common mental disorder. Globally, more than 350 million people of all ages suffer from depression, according to statistics from the World Health Organisation. And here are more facts: Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide, and … Continue reading
In pursuit of the body beautiful I go to visit fitness guru Melissa Crosby at the Kinesis Studios just off Ladbrooke Grove in London In her light airy studio she has all kinds of interesting fitness devices which are used … Continue reading
The secret of exercising successfully is to do what you enjoy doing. Then you will keep it up. And it’s important to try different things so that your muscles are continually being challenged. And if like me you are gym … Continue reading
Just before Christmas I decided that I needed to take more exercise. So do I rejoin a gym? My first thought is definitely not – the nearest is populated by guys who leave great huge pools of sweat on the … Continue reading
It’s very disconcerting to know that when you reach a certain age the mail that comes through your letter box is designed to make you feel as if you have suddenly acquired a whole host of diseases and that you … Continue reading
On Friday I had an invitation to meet the lovely Stephanie Taylor (pictured below) who is MD of Kegel8, at the Richmond Literary Festival. So I go along to see a performance by Funny Women, a group of female comedians whose … Continue reading
Girls and ladies love their hair accessories. And they don’t come more elegant and beautiful than those made by Alexandre de Paris which use the finest materials, including sparkly Swarovski crystals, feathers and mink. Once only on sale at high … Continue reading
A British-pioneered dental treatment which halts dental decay by regenerating tooth enamel may soon be available to patients through the NHS. It has just become available to private dentists in the UK. The development of Curodont, a liquid remineralisation treatment … Continue reading
It’s surprising what a little change can make to your overall look. For instance, this year patterned tights and stockings are making a big fashion statement. And its a very inexpensive way to give your whole look a makeover. This week … Continue reading
I am seriously impressed with some of the new wrinkle creams coming from the direct sales companies such as Avon and Oriflame and I will be writing about this is more detail here soon. Dorchester Spa The latest launch is … Continue reading
It’s amazing the effect that light, and different colours and spectrums have on human health. It’s probably worthy of a novel or at the very least a thesis. But Lumie, the world-leading experts in light and seasonal affective disorder, have … Continue reading
ZOFLORA, the home cleanliness experts, mark 90 years of keeping British homes armed against nasty bugs and bacteria. Their little bottles of household disinfectant have become one of the nation’s favourites since the company’s founding in 1922. Below you can … Continue reading
Chef Theo Randall is renowned for his creative Italian cuisine – award-winning rustic Italian food – which is show cased at his restaurant in one of London’s leading hotels. This week he demonstrated how to use the famous Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, … Continue reading
The Vienna Tourist Board unveiled the designs competing for the honour of becoming the souvenir for their capital at a reception this week at London’s Hospital Club in Covent Garden. . Designers from six European countries were invited to submit … Continue reading
The South Pacific Islands of Fiji, Vanuatu, Samoa and Papua New Guinea got together this week to showcase their tourism offering and the hospitality of the islands. The event, in which a large pontoon in the West Marina was transformed … Continue reading
It’s a fact that people who laugh more and have a good sense of humour live longer. The prestigious Mayo Clinic says that the data supporting the positive benefits of a good sense of humour continue to grow. But there … Continue reading
London is simply buzzing. And it’s not just the Olympics.! There are zillions of tourists – lots of mums and dads and their children – unfortunately lots looking like they have just spent the day on one of those boats … Continue reading
How to identify them..well the BIG, BIG warning sign is SINGLE and 50 but in reality if he is 30+ it may already too late! And there are lots of these men on the internet dating sites – just don’t … Continue reading
Internet dating functions, for those of you who have never done it, by each participant creating a name (nickname) for themselves, plus a strap line – which I assume is meant to embrace some positive and/or interesting component of their … Continue reading
