Tuesday, 30 September 2014

Rotten truth: Tooth decay in under-3's increase





ONE in every eight children aged three suffers from tooth decay, stark new figures show.


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Female top gun who flies in the face of the fanatic





WHILE STILL at high school, Mariam al-Mansouri had an unusual aspiration.


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I blame my mother for my fawlty love life, says John Cleese





JOHN Cleese once compiled a list of things that scared his mother.


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Ten things you never knew about... translation





Today is International Translation Day, celebrated each year on September 30, which is the feast day of St Jerome, patron saint of translators.


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Pension Pitfalls: How to Avoid Them





Make sure you’ve done your homework regarding retirement finances...


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Monday, 29 September 2014

Ellie Simmonds says you can learn so many lessons from sport





PARALYMPIC gold-medal winner Ellie Simmonds explains why she thinks children should be encouraged to compete more.


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Our baby's flight for life in children's first emergency helicopter





HELEN Forest's desperately ill son Alex was saved thanks to the first emergency helicopter for children.


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How painting, puzzles or a trip to the park can slow down dementia





KEEPING the brain active can help maintain relationships and improve mental function, says Dr Lee-Fay Low


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Get fit at home with your own mini-gym





GET fit without cluttering up your home with these space-saving fitness gadgets, says Hannah Britt


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Why blood sugar attacks should never be ignored





DIABETICS are being urged to tell their doctor or nurse when they suffer hypoglycemic attacks, writes Laura Milne.


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Lorde releases Hunger Games track (+audio)

Lorde has finally released her new song Yellow Flicker Beat .Over the past couple days the Royals hitmaker had been teasing fans with lyrics from the song, which will feature on the soundtrack for the new Hunger Games film....


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Rose Matafeo: Inflight TV embarrassment

The first time I can remember getting on a plane was when I was 16, my first overseas trip as a (sort of) adult. I remember being so excited for every bit of airplane 'business' that I was finally going to experience myself. Microwave...


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Holly Willoughby gives birth to 'perfect' baby boy





Holly Willoughby has announced the birth of her third child.


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Scientists prove aspirin can help stop cancer spreading





ASPIRIN can help combat cancer by lowering the risk of the disease spreading, say scientists in two separate studies.


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Amanda Bynes arrested for drink driving

Amanda Bynes was arrested for driving under the influence (DUI).The 28-year-old actress, who sought treatment in rehab last year, was detained at 3am in San Fernando Valley after police discovered she was under the influence of...


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Olive oil ‘can revive a failing heart’, according to new research





A POTENT ingredient in olive oil could hold the key to beating heart failure, according to new research.


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X Factor chiefs deny fix scandal despite judge Louis' U-turn





X FACTOR bosses have denied that the show is a fix after producers were accused of ordering a judge to pick the act they wanted.


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Woman in black: Dame Helen Mirren sports shades as she jets out of South Africa





DAME Helen Mirren looked every inch the Hollywood star as she arrived at the airport in Cape Town.


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How to create your own spectacular winter garden





AUTUMN is a colourful time in most gardens, but you can have a spectacular winter garden too if you plant a few well-chosen shrubs and perennials now, before the frosts arrive.


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Simpsons character killed off (but probably not the one you expected)

Last night it finally happened - The Simpsons lost one of their long-standing characters after months of speculation over who would be facing the chop. *Spoiler alert - do not read on if you don't want to know who dies.You have...


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