Category: Features

Have you heard of oesophageal cancer? It’s a disease many of us are unfamiliar with – and, sadly, often this only changes when somebody close to us is diagnosed. This was the case for Vix Corbett, 34, whose husband Phil was told he had the condition in early 2014. “I didn’t really even know what… Continue reading Oesophageal cancer: some bitter facts to swallow

By guest writer, Roger Crow It’s a sun-kissed morning in Italy as our vehicle navigates a series of photogenic bends. ‘On days like these…’ – the opening theme tune to Michael Caine classic The Italian Job is playing on my mental jukebox as I soak up the experience.

There’s a skill to writing great comedy – and Russell Howard has it down to a tee, thanks to a certain Hollywood director. “Woody Allen does this really cool thing,” the 36-year-old starts excitedly. “So when he’s not working and he has a thought, he writes a note down and puts it away in a… Continue reading Russell Howard: "I get nervous that it's going to be terrible"

Just when you’d managed to get the kids eating their five-a-day fruit and veg, and cutting down on saturated fat, a new book is claiming that’s not quite the right way to go. A trio of experts insist that while vegetables are indeed good for kids, fruit should only be eaten in moderation because of… Continue reading Superfood – What's on your child's plate?

Kate Beckinsale only joined social media a few weeks ago – but she’s already made quite an impression. She’s recreated a photo with her ex Michael Sheen taken shortly after their (now teenage) daughter’s birth, revealed to the world she owns a horse costume, and lip-synced Starship’s Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now. So what inspired… Continue reading 'I don't recognise my public persona' – five minutes with Kate Beckinsale

Listen up! Waterproof Headphones from aquapac.net Proving you don’t need to spend a fortune on tech, these affordable earloops are comfortable and come with three sizes of ear bud. However, the main benefit of these is that they are waterproof up to three metres (IPX8) and the audio jack is rust-proof as it’s gold-plated. You’ll… Continue reading Six of the best: Waterproof gadgets

Just when you’d managed to get the kids eating their five-a-day fruit and veg, and cutting down on saturated fat, a new book is claiming that’s not quite the right way to go. A trio of experts insist that while vegetables are indeed good for kids, fruit should only be eaten in moderation because of… Continue reading What's on your child's plate?

We all know, whether we’re jetting off somewhere scorching or staying local, sun protection is vital. But with so many new SPF-laden creams and concoctions on the market every year, it can be hard to keep up. Are all these new products really necessary?

Most people are familiar with Florence Nightingale, often referred to as the founder of modern nursing and famed for highlighting the vital role of nurses following her efforts treating wounded soldiers in the Crimean War in the 1850s – and Marie Curie, the Polish-born physicist and chemist who was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1903… Continue reading History’s healthcare heroines