A good moan might be one of the defining characteristics of the British, but it’s harming our emotional and spiritual wellbeing, finds Lucy Bryson in Spirit of Gratitude, out this week. Social media has achieved many things – it can be a salve for loneliness, a way to maintain old friendships and build new ones, […]

Staying sober, keeping your kids busy – and not breaking wind are considered essential rules of in-flight etiquette, it has emerged. A study of 2,000 frequent flyers also revealed keeping the volume level at a reasonable level on headphones and helping other passengers hoist heavy bags into overhead lockers will leave a good impression. Not […]

The average cost to sellers for a collapsed property sale is almost £3,000 according to latest research, a figure that makes up almost 10% of the average UK house deposit. A study, compiled by leading property buyer, Property Rescue, has found that around 300,000 property sales are scrapped every year, costing a combined £818 million. […]

The veteran playwright Ovidia Yu’s move into historical crime fiction is so good, it’s criminal, finds Lucy Bryson. Let’s begin with The Frangipani Tree Mystery, the first instalment in Ovidia Yu’s wonderful Crown Colony Crime Mysteries series. Set in 1930s colonial Singapore, this fabulous whodunit introduces the plucky, would-be sleuth Su Lin, a sassy teenage […]

A new children’s book that puts a twist on traditional fairy tales to challenge gender stereotypes has been released. Fairer Tales: Princesses Doing it for Themselves looks to tackle the financial gender gap by showing that women can achieve their goals independently. Award-winning author Emma Dodd reimagines the tales of three beloved fairy tale heroines, […]

Huawei launches Communications Contract to encourage parents and students to stay in touch with the Mate 20 lite As thousands of freshers up and down the country prepare to embark on the next chapter of their life, new research out today from global smartphone manufacturer Huawei reveals that contrary to popular belief, its students who […]

A new Fruitella range has been launched with more fruit and 30% less sugar. Perfect for those who love the unmistakable taste of Fruittella, the 30% Less Sugar range is available in Fruittella’s famous Strawberry and Summer Fruits flavours, as well as the new delicious gummies and jelly foams. And with more fruit juice and […]

A flying cinema complete with a big screen, pick ‘n mix and popcorn delivered by DRONES was hoisted to the air in Sussex last night. Students from Goodwood Flying School were treated to the world’s first 4G cinema in the sky experience, suspended 100 feet in the air above a former RAF base. The twenty […]

Aaron L. Smith prospered on Wall Street without compromising his Christian principles. Today, his faith remains central to the success of his multi-million-pound business. His new book – part Warren Buffett, part Billy Graham – is a match made in heaven, writes Lucy Bryson. In the money pits of Wall Street, where greed and lust […]