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These Baby Names Are “Going Extinct” In The UK

These Are The Best Jobs For Remote Working

These Are Airbnb’s Top Trending Destinations For 2023

The UK’s Happiest Place To Live Is 300 Miles From London

St Ives, a super-cute seaside town in Cornwall, has been named the happiest place to live in the UK. The town, which has a population of around 11,000, als

The UK Now Has Its First ‘Charity Shop Department Store’

Titled Charity.Super.Mkt, it brings together 10 charities in a retail space previously occupied by Topshop.

Gen Z Are Twice As Likely To Identify As LGBTQ+

Gen Z are more than twice as likely to identify as LGBTQ+, new data from the ONS (Office for National Statistics) reveals. That’s according to the Ce

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Now This English City Also Wants To Bring In Rent Controls

Bristol wants to become the first city in England to introduce rent controls. The city’s council has voted through a motion to tackle rising rents wi

This Is When Netflix Will Start Charging You For Password Sharing

It’s official: Netflix will start charging you for sharing your password with someone outside of your immediate household. The streamer has already b

Rent Rises Are Being Capped In Scotland To Protect Tenants

Rent increases in Scotland are to be capped at 3% in a further effort to protect tenants during the cost-of-living crisis. In October, the Scottish governm

These Are The Most Beautiful Baby Names, According To Science

Baby names are endlessly fascinating because they’re so subjective. Some names are more popular than others – and some are falling out of fashion ?

This Is Our First Look At The Amy Winehouse Biopic

Today brings our first look at Back to Black, the upcoming Amy Winehouse biopic starring Industry actress Marisa Abela. The image shows Abela, who also has

The Industries Where Most People Are Looking For A New Job

January is a time for taking stock and thinking about your goals for the year ahead. If you were feeling frustrated at work before the festive break, now c

It’s Official: Wednesday Is Definitely Coming Back...

The wait is over: Netflix has finally commissioned a second season of Wednesday. Given that the supernatural series became the streamer’s second most

This Is The Best Day Of 2023 To Open Your Dating Apps

We all know dating can be draining, especially for women, so it pays to be as tactical as possible. With this in mind, it’s time to bookmark next Sun

These Are Rightmove’s Most Viewed Homes Of 2022

How Does Emily From Emily In Paris Afford Her Designer War...

When Emily in Paris premiered in 2020, Lily Collins‘ title character became an instant style icon who sent berets and bucket hats trending. In a way,

TikTok’s #DatingWrapped Is The End Of Year Trend We Can Get...

Spotify Wrapped has been and gone – it’s all about TikTok‘s #DatingWrapped trend now. As of Sunday, the #DatingWrapped hashtag has amassed mo

This Is Exactly How Much Rents Have Risen This Year

The average rental property is now listed for £1,078 per month, according to the latest data from Zoopla. This represents a massive and really quite scary

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These Are 2023’s Top Dating Trends

We all know dating is exhausting, especially for women, and especially when the latest shady dating move comes along. Dating on the apps can feel like a re

Netflix Just Announced When You Is Coming Back

We don’t have too long to wait for more You: Netflix has announced that part 1 of the fourth season will premiere on 9th February, followed by part 2

These Are Europe’s Cheapest Places To Visit (& Two Are In T...

Granada has been named the best destination in Europe for a (relatively) cheap getaway. The historic city in southern Spain tops the list because it has a

Netflix Now Lets You Boot Your Ex From Your Netflix Account

Breaking up is always difficult, but it’s often the little things you never thought about that really sting. What happens, for example, when you and

These Are Lonely Planet’s Top 30 Destinations For 2023

Travel experts Lonely Planet have named their top destinations for 2023, and they’re packed with fascinating places near and far. This year’s l

This Is Why You’re Still Not Benefiting From The Tampon Tax...

When the tampon tax was finally scrapped in January 2021, it should immediately have benefited people who menstruate. Ending the 5% VAT levy on sanitary pr

Tumblr Just Overturned Its Ban On Nudity

After nearly four years, Tumblr is reversing its (generally) unpopular ban on nudity. Earlier this week, the social networking site updated its community g

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This Is When Women Start Working For Free For The Rest Of The Year

From Sunday, 20th November, women in the UK will effectively be working for free for the rest of the year. That’s because 20th November has been desi

This Is Why Glasgow Is Being Called “The UK’s First F...

Glasgow is being hailed as “the UK’s first feminist city” after councillors passed a game-changing town planning motion. Submitted by Gre

Tinder Just Launched Tinder Uni Especially For Students

Dating at university just got a little easier – potentially, at least – with the launch of Tinder Uni especially for students. Tinder Uni isn’t a

MPs Just Backed Plans To Increase Protection For Women Accessing ...

This week, MPs have voted in favour of plans to enforce buffer zones around abortion clinics in England and Wales. By a hefty margin of 297 to 110, MPs bac

The Average Rent In The UK Just Hit A Record High… Again

This week brings more bad news for the UK’s already stretched private renters: prices have climbed to another record high. According to Rightmove, th

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