Some of our children’s favourite cartoons are damaging their ability to concentrate, a new study has claimed. Psychologists in the US found that four-year-olds shown clips of modern fast-paced animations, such as the popular Spongebob Squarepants, performed significantly worse in memory, attention and logic tests than those who spent their time drawing instead. Related: Overprotective […]

When it comes to remembering a male, women rely heavily on the deep pitch of a male’s voice and will use this information when it comes to choosing a mate. A new UK study conducted by David Smith and colleagues from the University of Aberdeen, found that a low masculine voice is important for both […]

As Neil Sedaka sang, breaking up is hard to do — but not if you live in China. For a mere $30, Chinese lotharios can now hire a complete stranger to dump their partners for them. The past few months have seen a boom in ‘break-up proxy’ websites that help timid customers end their romances […]

US mum Christie Haskell has treated her son’s hyper activity with a controversial treatment — two cups of coffee a day. Although her son Rowan has not been officially diagnosed with ADHD, Christie says she wants to steer clear of prescription medication treatment like Ritalin. So, she went online to look for an alternative and […]

It’s not often the words affordability and comfort find their way into the critique of a catwalk show, but the worlds of fashion and affordability collided as the ‘Love Living in Emerson’ runway show debuted in Sydney last weekend. The Weekly’s fashion team specialises in showing you how to be stylish at any age, and […]

I was 39 years old when my husband died unexpectedly in his sleep. It was the shock of a lifetime. He was my love, my rock, a crucial part of my life and our children’s future, and in an instant, he was gone. A few weeks after his death, I received a letter from my […]

It was certainly a stand out on the night of the Royal Wedding and it seems Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge’s dress has not lost its touch. Just six weeks after going on display at Buckingham Palace, more than 350,000 people have lined up to see the wedding gown by Sarah Burton at Alexander McQueen. […]

Big is beautiful but fat should not be in fashion. That statement, made by The Australian’s fashion editor Damien Woolnough last week, sparked fierce debate in The Weekly office. It started with Myer’s plus-size runway show at Fashion Festival Sydney, showcasing their size 16-24 clothes. While most of the models in the show were professional […]

Childbirth is a miraculous thing, but would you like to see it on television? If not, keep the remote handy tonight because a Sydney fertility clinic is launching a new ad that features a real woman giving birth. The advertisement for Genea, formerly Sydney IVF, shows a New Zealand woman giving birth to her fourth […]

The thought of buying clothes alongside my fruit and veg at my local supermarket isn’t exactly inspiring. Broccoli, check. Tampons, check. Toothpaste, check. A new swimsuit, check. Hardly lust-worthy is it? However — and this is a big however coming from someone who loves shopping at high-end boutiques, with their scented candles burning, the quiet […]