Growing up royal: Princes William and Harry
With a little Prince or Princess on the way, we a look at what it is like to grow up as a royal!
One is rolling in it! Queen gets pay rise
Queen Elizabeth is to receive a 5 per cent pay rise next year, boosting her annual income to more than $62.5 million. The announcement comes as the British government announced yet more cost-cutting measures, which is expected to cause some backlash. But while Buckingham Palace admits the timing is “not ideal” it insists the 87-year-old […]
Martha Stewart on one night stands, sexting and threesomes at 71
She’s been in the online dating game for less than two months, but Martha Stewart, 71, has revealed she’s already had more than a few risqué sexual encounters. In a television interview that aired in the US on Wednesday night, Martha admitted to having a one night stand and even “sexting”, which involves sending naked […]
Why can’t women over 50 find work?
If 50 is the new 30, why can’t women find work past their 50th birthday? Zoe Arnold asks why we aren’t taking advantage of our highly-skilled mature workforce. Jean is university educated. Actually she has three degrees — two undergraduates and a Masters — and she’s been working in her field for more than 30 […]
Middle-aged mums compete to be beauty queens
These women aren’t your average beauty queens. They are middle-aged mums, who are battling menopause, juggling family life, and body issues all in the hope of being crowned the winner of the Golden Queens beauty pageant. TLC’s upcoming series Crown Chasers follows the story of five women, Deborah, Jocelyn, Jennifer, and Jonella aged 30 to […]
‘Successful’ women more likely to get breast cancer
Successful career women are 70 per cent more likely to develop breast cancer than other women, according to new research. The controversial finding — disputed by cancer experts — is linked primarily to work stress, such as prejudice, discrimination and difficult interpersonal dealings. Researchers suggest this could promote breast cancer by disrupting the body’s system […]
Liz Hurley wows in wine-coloured frock
She might be 48, but Liz Hurley showed off a figure girls half her age would be envious of last night. The actress and model donned a floor-length asymmetric berry-coloured gown to friend Elton John’s annual White Tie and Tiara ball in London. The dress showed off her fabulous physique, clinging in all the right […]
Christy Turlington making modelling comeback at 44
At 44, she’s twice the age of most models but Christy Turlington is taking the fashion world by storm — again. More than 25 years after she made it big the first time, Christy is making a modelling comeback. The beautiful mother-of-two has landed three major fashion campaigns in the past month including high profile […]
Exploring India’s Gujarat state
After an unsettling encounter on an Indian safari looking for the last of world's Asiatic lions, Mike Dolan explores the national parks and cultural beacons of the Indian state of Gujarat.
Nigella Lawson moves out of family home
Nigella Lawson has begun moving her belongings out of the house she shared with husband Charles Saatchi. While he continues to maintain that the published photographs of him grabbing her neck merely depict a “playful tiff”, it seems clear that the celebrity chef has made the decision to leave. Removalists were seen taking Nigella’s belongings, […]