A mother has revealed she is addicted to eating talcum powder – and can eat an entire 200g tub in just a day. Lisa Anderson, 44, started eating the bathroom staple 15 years ago when she felt a sudden ‘overwhelming’ urge to do so while drying off her son after a bath. Her cravings intensified … Read more
Economy stagnates in December but Tory election victory helps key services sector fend off decline PMI ticked up slightly to 50, from a figure of 49.3 in November Analysts predicted a decline and expected a reading of 49.1 for the month Export sales continued to decline for the fourth consecutive month By Sara Scarlett For Thisismoney.co.uk … Read more
FILM Best Motion Picture – Foreign Language The Farewell, A24 Pain and Glory, Sony Portrait of a Lady on Fire, Pyramide Films Les Misérables, BAC Films, Amazon Parasite, CJ Entertainment – WINNER Best Original Score – Motion Picture Daniel Pemberton, Motherless Brooklyn Alexandre Desplat, Little Women Hildur Guðnadóttir, Joker – WINNER Thomas Newman, 1917 Randy … Read more
China’s most advanced satellite platform successfully enters orbit after being launched by the ‘world’s most powerful rocket’ as part of Beijing’s Mars mission in 2020 China’s DFH-5 platform will be formed by many satellites in high orbit Shijian-20 reached its geosynchronous orbit above China on Sunday It will eventually have a wide range of purposes, including communications, … Read more
Couple who are set to become the UK’s first transgender parents after both transitioning say they hope their ‘powerful’ story will bring hope to young people Hannah, 32, and Jake Graf, 41, are expecting a baby girl via surrogate in April London couple have shared journey on Lorraine over the course of five years Actor … Read more
She took to the stage in triumph on Sunday after winning Best Supporting Actress for Marriage Story. And Laura Dern celebrated her win at the 77th Golden Globe Awards with her children Ellery, 18, and Jaya, 15, on Sunday, as they attended the Netflix after party at Beverly Hills’ Beverly Hilton Hotel. The actress, 52, … Read more
With his silver fox sex appeal and James Bond credentials, Pierce Brosnan is not used to being outshone in front of the cameras. But at the Golden Globes last night the 66-year-old star found himself vying for attention with his two lookalike sons, Dylan, 22, and Paris, 18. The Brosnan boys stole the show as … Read more
I’m seriously impressed with all these launches – and I know you will be, too These are game-changers: they really do give results The mascara: Maybelline Falsies Lash Lift Mascara, £9.99, superdrug.com Seriously lash-enhancing stuff, this gives an instant lift and curl that lasts – according to the brand it was tested against salon lashes … Read more
Cross-stitching, anyone? Or how about archery? As new research reveals that an old-fashioned pastime is good for our health, workaholic Marisa Bate reluctantly puts it to the test Get a hobby? Do I have to? Recently my partner sent me an email with the subject line: Get a Hobby. I opened it to see a … Read more
A firefighter had to have open heart surgery because he got an infection after trying to fish popcorn out of his teeth with pieces of metal. Adam Martin, 41, developed an infection of the heart called endocarditis which is caused by bacteria spreading through the bloodstream. He had had a piece of popcorn stuck in … Read more
FILM Best Motion Picture – Foreign Language The Farewell, A24 Pain and Glory, Sony Portrait of a Lady on Fire, Pyramide Films Les Misérables, BAC Films, Amazon Parasite, CJ Entertainment – WINNER Best Original Score – Motion Picture Daniel Pemberton, Motherless Brooklyn Alexandre Desplat, Little Women Hildur Guðnadóttir, Joker – WINNER Thomas Newman, 1917 Randy … Read more
Torben Manners, from Brighton, suffered third degree chemical burns after accidentally dousing himself in superglue A one-year-old boy suffered third degree chemical burns after accidentally dousing himself in superglue. Torben Manners, from Brighton, had reportedly been left unsupervised at a nursery in Brazil while his family visited relatives over Christmas. A chemical in the glue reacted … Read more
A smart toothbrush capable of detecting and blasting away unwanted plaque has been unveiled at CES 2020. The tech showcase in Las Vegas features some of the most exciting technology for the coming year and Colgate’s ‘Plaqless Pro’ is among them. It glows blue when plaque is detected and then turns white when cleared, while synchronising … Read more