Running last month, I felt a familiar twinge. Seconds later, a pain ripped through my right calf and I stumbled to a halt, frustrated. For decades I could sprint 200 metres or run six miles several times a week with barely an aching muscle to show for it. But since turning 40 last June, scarcely … Read more
Being in hospital over Christmas or New Year isn’t something most of us would welcome. But for NHS doctors and nurses on call over the festive season, going to work is just another day . . . or is it? Here, medics share their yuletide memories, from the hilarious to the profoundly sad. For NHS … Read more
The definitive list of the 101 largest superyachts in the world for 2019 has been revealed. There are 10 brand new entries to this year’s Top 101 list compiled by Boat International magazine, which describes itself as the authority on global superyachts. They showcase some of the most lavish sailing environments on the planet, from … Read more
Katherine Jenkins wraps up in a cosy winter coat and velvet trousers on night out with husband Andrew Levitas… after traumatic mugging By Harry Howard For Mailonline Published: 00:05 GMT, 17 December 2019 | Updated: 00:05 GMT, 17 December 2019 She was recently the victim of a violent mugging after intervening to help an elderly … Read more
Cafe launches an indulgent new $30 take on the classic meat pie – complete with a smoked beef rib, ketchup ‘leather’ and a cheese SYRINGE Melbourne cafe Third Wave is serving up an extreme take on the classic meat pie The ‘BBQ Rib Pie’ is made from a traditional pie base with a whole beef … Read more
Australia’s top beach is revealed – and it’s a tiny haven you probably haven’t heard of Tourism Australia has named the nation’s top 20 best beaches to visit next year Cabarita Beach, a white sandy strip in north New South Wales, took the crown Sitting north of Byron Bay, the idyllic beach boasts world class … Read more
Everyone should assume doctors are women unless they’re told otherwise, an expert has argued. Dr Elizabeth Loder, a medical doctor, Harvard professor and head of research at the British Medical Journal, claims presuming all doctors are men is outdated. Instead, ‘she’ or ‘her’ should automatically be used to refer to a doctor if the speaker … Read more
Alexa, talk like Samuel L. Jackson! Amazon now allows Echo users to swap smart speaker’s voice for the actor’s – and you can even have him CURSE at you Echo users can now purchase the voice of Samuel L. Jackson for a dollar Jackson’s voice steps in for the company’s popular Alexa voice assistant The … Read more
A celebrity astrologer has revealed the ultimate perfume for every star sign this Christmas – from Chanel’s Coco Mademoiselle for the ‘daring’ Aries to Bvlgari’s Jasmin Noir for the ‘earthy’ Taurus. ‘Smells are linked with memory so gifting somebody with a fragrance at Christmas means every time they put it on, they’ll be reminded of … Read more
Teaching children how to wash their hands to the tune of nursery rhyme Frère Jacques ‘can curb the spread of flu and colds’ Two doctors and a schoolgirl in Canada rewrote the well-known French song They incorporated instructions to teach perfect hand-washing technique Teaching children through song works better than written instructions, they said By … Read more
Verity and James’ mutual love for equestrianism has forced them together in what appears to be a bizarre two-person polo match. This is, of course, driving Intense Tristan wild as he watches from the side-lines stuffing cream buns down his throat as Verity bounces around in the saddle. The polo match has created an opportunity … Read more
Iowa care home where staff allegedly ran ‘experiments’ on disabled patients to test them for ‘optimal hydration and sexual arousal’ is under DOJ investigation Federal investigators are looking into experiments allegedly performed on residents who have disabilities at the Glenwood Resource Center in Iowa It is believed that ‘sexual arousal’ and ‘optimal hydration’ studies were … Read more
We need to preserve what we have left of the natural world. If we are to do so, and preserve ourselves along the way, it seems to me that we must start by learning to enjoy it more. Conservation should always be an act of celebration; and a celebration that makes use of all our … Read more