No matter how satisfying your sex life, there’s a wealth of toys on offer that add something extra, and Lily Allen has joined forces with German brand Womanizer to design her very own. The singer is a longstanding fan of the brand, and she even mentioned it in her 2018 memoir My Thoughts Exactly. Announcing the news on her Instagram page, she said: “Women shouldn’t be ashamed of their sexuality...
Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and Heineken products made up almost a quarter of branded litter found by volunteers during a UK environmental clean-up project. More than half (51%) of identifiable litter can be traced back to just 10 brands – Coca-Cola, McDonald’s, Cadbury, Red Bull, Walkers, Lucozade, Stella Artois, Tesco, Budweiser and Strongbow – according to the third annual Planet Patrol report. The...
Now before I get going here, I do recognise that there is a deep irony in saying we should just ignore Lawrence Fox because he’s a bit of an idiot, and then writing a whole article drawing attention to him. But I suppose somebody has to say one key thing: “calm down”. What are we talking about here? Someone on Twitter thought it would be clever to rotate four LGBT flags through 90 degrees and...
From drizzly autumn downpours to soggy April showers, the season of rain is fast approaching – and for parents, that means wellies, brollies, and waterproofs at the ready. If you’ve got toddlers or younger kids, a puddle suit – basically an all-in-one waterproof suit – is a great option to keep them dry and snug from top-to-toe. But not all puddle suits are born equal. Some puddle suits are...
A runner who has taken part in more London Marathons than any other woman plans to complete her 600th marathon later this year. Gina Little, 77, who lives in Greenwich, has run the London event 37 times since she was inspired after watching the second race pass her road in 1982. She has chosen to mark her 600th marathon at Richmond Runfest on September 11 as a celebration with her club, Plumstead...
The Reading terror attacker has lost a bid to appeal his whole-life prison sentence. Judges at the Court of Appeal refused Khairi Saadallah’s attempt to challenge the term, saying there was “no substance” to his arguments. The 26-year-old was told he would never be freed after murdering three people and injuring three more in a frenzied stabbing spree as they socialised in a park last year...
Employers are being reminded about their health and safety responsibilities to staff as the UK swelters in an extreme hot spell. The whole country is set to feel the heat over the next couple of days. The Met Office has issued its first-ever ‘Red Extreme’ heat warning, when experts say there is a high chance of the mercury reaching a record 40C somewhere in the UK. Comfort Nkang, Employment...
Kate Garraway has admitted she gets “terribly lonely” while caring for her husband Derek Draper, after he was struck down with coronavirus in March 2020 The Good Morning Britain host, 54, was praised for her “patience and strength” in Caring For Derek – an intimate documentary which aired on ITV last night. Draper was put into an induced coma by doctors when he initially contracted the virus, and...
YouTube star Shane Dawson has lost a huge number of subscribers following a backlash to offensive content he apologised for posting. Days after releasing the apology video on 28 June, Dawson lost more than 700,000 subscribers. Just over one week later, though, his subscriber count dropped by more than one million from 23.1 million to 22.1 million. Rishi Sunak: Who is the former chancellor leading...
A man has been remanded into custody after being charged with the murder of an 11-year-old boy. Ambulance crews were called to Shipley Country Park in Heanor, Derbyshire, on the afternoon of Saturday June 18, police said. The youngster, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was found with serious injuries and died later that day, police said. Detectives said investigations led to the arrest of a...