Yes, you can skip the menopause – if you have enough money
Menopause is defined as the point 12 months after the cessation of periods. The ovaries stop producing the hormones oestrogen and progesterone, and this marks the conclusion…
Don’t pity the younger child anymore – hand-me-downs have never been more chic
But so much has changed since I was a child. When people compliment me on how well my 20 month old twins are dressed, I feel proud…
The best ways to cut down the cost of energy bills at home
They engaged Wendy Perring and Collette Raine of PAD Studio because of their knowledge of the local area and its planning laws, and their experience in designing…
Make your home feel bigger without the cost of an extension
“It’s amazing how the use of the space can make it feel so different from what we originally saw when we first viewed it,” says Souyioultzi. “It felt…
Ukraine evening briefing: Five developments as Russia strikes railway stations and fuel depots
4. UK to send Stormer armoured vehicles to Ukraine Britain will send Stormer armoured vehicles fitted with anti-aircraft missile launchers to Ukraine, Ben Wallace, the Defence Secretary,…
Around 15,000 Russian troops have died since Ukraine invasion began, says Ben Wallace
The Alvis Stormer is a lightly armoured, tracked vehicle that first came into service with the British Army in the 1970s. It can be used in a…
Health experts in Congo scramble to contain deadly Ebola outbreak
Health workers are rushing to stop the Democratic Republic of Congo’s 14th Ebola outbreak in a remote corner of the vast nation before it gets out of…
US removes Vladimir Putin’s ‘mistress’ from sanctions hit list over peace talk fears
The Biden administration has held off imposing sanctions on Vladimir Putin’s alleged mistress, it has been claimed in the US. According to The Wall Street Journal, Washington…
Monday evening UK news briefing: Why France is ‘in a bad way’
Ms Le Pen said her defeat was “a victory” yet her far-Right rival Éric Zemmour, who was knocked out in the first round of the presidential election,…
Activist dies after setting himself on fire outside US Supreme Court in climate protest
Police were called to the Supreme Court Plaza at around 6:30pm on Friday. Video from the scene shows a man screaming in agony after officers extinguished the…
Metal darts discovered in Bucha dead are ‘further evidence of war crimes’
Pathologists and coroners have been carrying out post mortems on bodies found in mass graves in the region north of Kyiv, occupied by Russian forces for many…
Emmanuel Macron won’t be a lame duck leader in second term, say allies
One of his immediate challenges will be naming what is expected to be a new government, with Jean Castex, the prime minister, expected to resign next week….
YouTuber Trevor Jacob deliberately crashes plane into mountain for clicks and likes
YouTuber Trevor Jacob couldn’t have picked a better day to get into his small 1940 Taylorcraft single-engine plane and take a flight. The Californian sun was shining,…
Travel to Singapore: latest Covid rules and practical guidance as the country scraps rules
Singapore has eased almost all of its key restrictions as part of its declared intention to live with Covid. From April 26, all travellers who are fully…
Why the great British seaside holiday is back for good
Newtrain Beach, Cornwall Padstow is certainly no secret, but while most visitors rush to find space on Harlyn Bay or Trevone Bay, those unbothered by a rocky…
The ship that proves cruises are cool again
Many on board were repeat customers, including Jill and Chris Marsh. The couple, in their 60s and from Lincolnshire, were on their fifth cruise with Viking. “I…
How a reckless roadtrip eased the grief of being widowed at 29
My first album came out in 2006, and the success of it took me by surprise – suddenly, every half hour of my day was accounted for,…
How France and England nearly united to become the world’s greatest country
Nor would tourists, or anyone else, have to learn French which, by now, would have been marginalised, like Gaelic, thus freeing up study time to practise archery…
‘In Russia, brutality is part of everyday life’: meet Face, the rapper exiled by Putin
The music videos by this fearless rising artist have over 75 million views on YouTube and more than one million monthly listeners on Spotify, despite the streaming…
How Nicolas Cage became the internet’s ‘one true god’
Clementine is such a fan of the actor Nicolas Cage that on her online dating profile, she uses him as the benchmark to which potential suitors need…
Ten Percent, review: the British Call My Agent has star power – but where’s the bite?
Call My Agent is the French drama it became cool to namedrop during lockdown. It is a smart comedy-drama based in the offices of a Parisian talent…
What’s on TV tonight: Bling Ring: Hollywood Heist, Piers Morgan and Donald Trump, and more
Football: Man City v Real MadridTue, BT Sport 2, 7pmHaving seen off Atlético Madrid in the quarter-final, Manchester City now turn their attentions to Real Madrid in…
Coroner tells Sajid Javid stricter security needed at psychiatric hospitals after patient escaped and died
A coroner has urged Sajid Javid, the Health Secretary, to impose stricter security requirements on private psychiatric hospitals after a patient absconded and was killed by a…
Why eating crickets instead of beef can help beat global warming
Insect meal, such as the flesh of crickets, is eaten in some parts of Asia, while microalgae such as spirulina is becoming increasingly popular as a superfood….
JK Rowling praises ‘resilience and courage’ of lesbian barrister suing Stonewall
JK Rowling has praised the “resilience and courage” of a lesbian barrister suing Stonewall ahead of a controversial tribunal. The author of the Harry Potter books described…