A senior government adviser recently urged parents to spend less on presents for their children this year. But whether or not parents will heed this advice, who knows – it seems not.
Year: 2011
Can your pet really inherit your wealth?
Many newspapers have recently reported the story, Puss in Clover: How an owner left £9m to her cat. As with many of these stories, the reports claim the cat, named Tommaso…
British, over 40 and in education or healthcare?
It may be winter, dark and miserable. But according to a new survey…
Who do you want to win X Factor?
Who do you want to win X Factor 2011? Little Mix or Marcus? Vote now in The Magazine’s free poll for your favourite act and find out if others agree with you…
Could ITV’s Daybreak cure Cheryl of her eating phobia?
Earlier this year mum Cheryl Houghton, 30, came to me to about her bizarre phobia – she couldn’t bear the sound of other people eating.
The phobia was so severe that Cheryl, who has a baby daughter, was forced to wear headphones and listen to an iPod at mealtimes. It was also affecting her every day life – if she was shopping and heard someone crunching an apple or crisps, she would feel so anxious she had to leave the store. Meeting a friend for lunch was impossible and going to the cinema out of the question.
Cheryl’s story appeared in The Sun newspaper. But recently I was approached by a producer at ITV Daybreak who had seen her story on this site. And Daybreak believed they knew some people who could help.
IN THE NEWS: Could X Factor really be fixed?
Another year and yet another claim that X Factor is fixed. This time the controversy centres around finalist Amelia Lily whose ‘winning single’ was uploaded to the HMV website – before the final takes place at the weekend. It’s far from the first time X Factor has been embroiled in a ‘was it fixed’ row. But does it matter who wins? There have been countless stories of X Factor winners sinking into obscurity. Indeed last year’s winner Matt Cardle’s album has failed to be as popular as hoped while runners-up One Direction have become huge stars.
IN THE NEWS: Five myths about chocolate…
It’s that time of year when the shops are simply full of chocolate. And with recent press coverage claiming it is good for us can we induldge guilt-free or not? Here the British Dietitic Association gives us the run-down on the nation’s favourite treat… Five most common myths linked to chocolate Dark chocolate contains less […]
Graduates forced to pay £100 a day to gain work experience…
IN THE NEWS: Graduates paying up to £100 a day to work as Interns and gain work experience… ethical or mean?
Ten things to consider before blogging…
Considering setting up a blog? These days it seems every business and individual is blogging away. But before you jump in, consider the following…
IN THE NEWS: Giant Wooden Advent Calendar launched… and you can go inside
IN THE NEWS: Christmas at London’s Tower Bridge – Giant Wooden Advent Calendar launched… and you can go inside it…