The loneliness epidemic
Loneliness affects one in 10 of us, according to a report out today, and for some the cure can be found in a garden shed
Psychologies
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The rise of the super-skinny mannequin
Designer Mark Fast made fashion history this year, when he used size 14 models on his catwalk. Two months later, Calvin Klein announced its decision to ban size 0–2 models, opting for size 2–4 (UK size 4–6) models instead. It’s a far cry from the average UK size, but it's a step in the right […]
Equally shared parenting
It’s not money, or even the in-laws. Kate Burt reveals the surprising issue that’s most likely to cause divorce among working couples, and asks if it’s time women learned to share
The great lipstick/lip gloss debate
A discussion on the beauty desk about lip glosses and how they are perceived went something like this: Lipstick is mature, glamorous and for women who want to be taken seriously (sentiments of the beauty director and editor). Lip gloss is for teenage girls and WAG wannabes but gives you an amazing pout (me)
Why overweight people finish last
Don’t think you make snap judgements about others because of their weight? A new report reveals that even five-year-olds do. And here’s the test to prove it…
Going veggie was easier than I thought
Reluctant environmentalist Catherine Jones goes cold turkey and gives up meat for a month
How to take a gap-year adventure in 10 days
Do you crave a gap year-style adventure but just don’t have the time? Kate McGinlay fulfills a childhood dream on a 10-day trip combining voluntary work with a journey into the African bush
