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28 May 2021

Let’s talk about Netflix series The One: Would you let science choose your soulmate?
We are surrounded by technology every day - from Instagram's ever-changing algorithms to facial recognition software. However, there's something quite unsettling about using an algorithm to determine your life partner ...

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28 May 2021

The seven best new films that will be hitting cinemas in June 2021!
Since the reopening of cinemas across the UK, we think it’s safe to say that many of you will be eager to get back into some VIP cinema seats and ...

Picture Credits: Netflix, Marvel Studios, National Geographic
28 May 2021

All of the best new and returning TV shows coming in June 2021 that you should be watching!
Well, we're almost at the midway point for 2021 and what a year it has been for television already! We’ve seen incredible new hits such as WandaVision, as well as ...

John D Bieber writes an exclusive piece for Female First
28 May 2021

Why we all need to feel loved to be happy, by John D Bieber
My favourite definition of love is also the simplest. “The gauging and supply of another’s needs.” Apply that to any relationship and you have the secret of what will make ...

Ju poppin
28 May 2021

How Ju Poppin Is Giving Women Healthy Hair
Healthy hair is more than just about looking good. When looking at someone, the hair is usually one of the first things that people notice. If it is healthy and ...

Erin Spurling writes an exclusive piece for Female First
27 May 2021

Seven things we all need to stop saying to childfree women
As someone who has known for 25 years that children wouldn’t be part of my story, I’ve heard pretty much every response possible – the good, the bad and the ...

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27 May 2021

National Towel Day: Seven films to watch that whisk us away to the beach!
Edging towards the end of May, 2021 has simply put the weather on shuffle; from sun and light breezes in the morning, to torrential downpour and storms in the evening. ...

Ten Times Happier
27 May 2021

Ten Times Happier exclusive extract: Resetting after tough times
One of the most important parts of my job is teaching a client how to recover after tough times. We all know that life sometimes delivers the unexpected and no ...

Maisie Williams
27 May 2021

Podcast of the Week: Frank Film Club with Maisie Williams
We’re marking our return of the Podcast of the Week series today (May 27th, 2021) by shining the spotlight on one of the best new episodic shows of the year, ...

Ed and Shaun / Picture Credit: Film 4 Productions
27 May 2021

Shaun of the Dead revisited: Why this timeless comedy classic is still brilliant today
Shaun of the Dead (2004) is a classic, we think you can agree with us there! Simon Pegg and Nick Frost are perhaps the best comedy duo on Earth, if ...

Frederike Harms writes an exclusive piece for Female First
26 May 2021

How to take back control of your life after the lousy lockdown
If you have been laid off in lockdown and are considering starting your own business – it can feel like you need to take a huge leap of faith. Frederike ...

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25 May 2021

Everything we know about the Gossip Girl reboot
First announced back in July 2019, the reboot for fan-favourite CW teen drama Gossip Girl has been a topic of conversation ever since.  Originally based on the novels written by ...

Phyllis Woodfine writes an exclusive piece for Female First
24 May 2021

Posture is important! Seven things you need to consider when gaming...
As an Osteopath, I have seen how important posture is for people and this is even more evident in gamers; a topic that's gaining recognition in the community. The many long ...

James 'Whitey' Bulger / Picture Credit: 60 Minutes on YouTube
22 May 2021

Sinister Saturday: A prominent figure in organized crime: Whitey Bulger
Organized crime can cover many things, like murder, conspiracy, extortion; unnervingly, it seemed that Whitey Bulger’s actions ticked much more than these three boxes. Who was Whitey Bulger? James ‘Whitey’ ...

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21 May 2021

National Millionaire Day: Seven films that focus on money, wealth, and crime.
National Millionaire Day (20th May) may not be a day for everyone, but if you’ve come into some good fortune recently, got a new job, or simply fancy a good ...

Emma Talbot by RNLI/Nathan Williams
20 May 2021

A day in the life of a Royal National Lifeboat Institution trainer and assessor
In 2013, Emma Noble, 34, visited the Kyle Lifeboat Station after she heard that the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) were recruiting. As well as liking the idea of serving ...

Monika Mateja, The Awaken Life Project
20 May 2021

Seven steps to intuitively transform your life starting with your health
We all have moments when we wished we could listen to our intuition a little bit more. At first, we may not feel comfortable to respond to our gut feeling ...

Grab life by the apples - OSU apple cider vinegar launches CICC-ASS, first ever cooking and fitness class mashup at FLY LDN
20 May 2021

Clarisse Fraisse explains the benefits of combining cooking and working out
The first ever fitness and cooking class hybrid was launched this week in the form of OSU Apple Cider Vinegar’s CICC-ASS workout. Over the next three Mondays at FLY-LND, apple ...

Safiyyah Syeed
20 May 2021

Exclusive: Safiyyah Syeed- the first female Muslim boxer to compete at the 2024 Olympics
Hoping to be the first ever female Muslim boxer to compete at the 2024 Olympics Games is Safiyyah Syeed – and even then, she’ll be hungry for more. Syeed got ...

Horoscopes on Female First
20 May 2021

Your weekly horoscope: 17th-23rd May 2021
Mercury, planet of communication, expression, memory and thoughts. This planet is highly influential in all signs of the zodiac in particular the air signs: Aquarius, Gemini and Libra. Use this ...

An unlikely group of friends / Picture Credit: Columbia Pictures
20 May 2021

Zombieland Revisited: Not just another zombie movie
There are probably hundreds of zombie films out there, and some of them don’t quite hit the mark. But 2009’s Zombieland is everything you’d want and more from this brilliant genre. ...

Jockey
20 May 2021

Will the perspective of female jockeys change?
Rachael Blackmore made history when she became the first female jockey in the history of the Grand National to win the event. Blackmore enjoyed an outstanding run on Minella Times, ...

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18 May 2021

Jigsaw revisited: The Saw franchise is brought back from the dead
Although Saw 3D was supposed to be The Final Chapter, Lionsgate couldn’t pass up the opportunity to revive the franchise when they were offered the chance to bring the ‘Sawniverse’ ...

Pop trio .wavrunner write an exclusive piece for Female First
18 May 2021

Cheeky pop lads .wavrunner have the antidote for coming out of lockdown - unapologetic fun!
Has your year been sub-par? Possibly even the worst year of your life? Don’t fret, Jack Wesley, JJ, and Griff, have the antidote to your ailments. It’s called: groove, 808s, ...