Women are said to be the fairer sex, but when it comes to Christmas presents they spend an average of 50 percent less on their partner than he spends on them. A British survey has found that women were planning to spend a maximum of $175 on their husband or boyfriend, while men were anticipating […]

From Pippa Middleton’s Alexander McQueen bridesmaid dress to Angelina Jolie’s sparkly green Golden Globes gown, 2011 has been the year of the fabulous frock. We scoured the red carpets at the Oscars, Emmys, MTV Awards, Costume Institute Gala and every major film premiere from New York to London to find our favourite frocks. From flowing […]

Employers spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on staff Christmas parties every year, but most employees would prefer cash. A survey of employees in the US found that 72 percent of workers would prefer a cash bonus to any other sort of Christmas perk. A pay rise was the next most popular Christmas gift (62 […]

Fresh juices are an excellent way of getting a concentrated shot of plant-based nutrients, including free radical-scavenging carotenes, digestive enzymes, and alkalising chlorophyll, in a readily absorbable form. The more antioxidant-packed fruit and veg you can pack into your juicer, the lower your odds of getting many chronic diseases and the more likely you are […]

Cate Blanchett, Gwyneth Paltrow, Hilary Swank and Angelina Jolie have all manned up for a movie. And they’ve all become better actresses for it. Here are our favourite women dressed as men.

Brad Pitt’s parents were reportedly devastated when he left Jennifer Aniston for Angelina Jolie but it seems Bill and Jane Pitt are now firmly on Team Jolie. Angelina looked thrilled to be spending time with her in-laws in New York yesterday, walking arm-in-arm with Jane as they wandered around the city. Later, Bill and Jane […]

With the 2012 Olympics just around the corner, Palace officials have announced that Kate Middleton will join Princes William and Harry as official London ambassadors for the upcoming Games. As ambassadors, the Royal trio will tour the country with athletes raising awareness of the Games and in particular highlighting the role of the Paralympic Games. […]

People who lose weight always put it back on, a new study has claimed — but will it happen to you? Research in the New England Journal of Medicine followed 50 overweight or obese adults enrolled in a 10 week weight loss program involving a very low energy diet, using low calorie meal replacements. The […]

Don’t be down on your hot flushes — there may be an upside, according to a study published in Menopause. Researchers at the Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago analysed data from four groups of women, and they found that the group who experienced hot flushes with the onset of their menopause actually had a lower […]

Children are consuming too much salt — with disastrous consequences for their health now and in the future. An alarming study published in theEuropean Journal of Clinical Nutritionsuggests that nearly three-quarters of eight-month-old babies have an intake of salt that is significantly higher than the recommended level. In pictures: 10 things not to say to […]