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Cillian Murphy in 28 Days Later / Photo Credit: Fox Searchlight Pictures
19 March 2020

Seven pandemic movies to take your mind off the Coronavirus madness
If you're looking for the latest safety information regarding the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), visit the World Health Organisation (WHO) website HERE. Though we’re currently in the midst of an incredibly ...

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19 March 2020

Are we as a nation locked into the stress-sleep cycle?
According to the Mental Health Organisation, 74% of the UK population have felt overwhelmed at some point in the past year, and 54% of people worrying about the impact it’s ...

Michael Jackson is still making money after his passing
18 March 2020

Music streaming is a key way to make money, but it's radio bringing in money for the King of Pop
Michael Jackson currently sits on top of Forbes’ list of 2019’s most paid dead celebrities list, even after he is long gone. This is the seventh year he has remained ...

What will you be playing through the summer?
18 March 2020

Nintendo Switch Indie World Showcase: Seven games we can't wait to get our hands on
We're in strange times, where the smallest of distractions are welcome to take our minds off the madness of the world right now! Last night (March 17th, 2020), gamers got ...

Coronavirus on Female First
18 March 2020

Coronavirus: Seven ways to help small businesses while you're at home
As more and more people are opting to stay at home rather than shop locally, small businesses are suffering, which is why it’s important to help where we can so ...

What will you be playing in these surreal times?
17 March 2020

Seven best video games to play during your self-isolation
We've got a very surreal few months ahead of us, following the outbreak of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). For many, it means a period of self-isolation with not much to ...

Coronavirus on Female First
17 March 2020

Coronavirus: Eight positives that can arise from staying at home
Whether you are displaying symptoms and have to stay indoors, want to spend less time among crowds or have been told to work from home, there are many benefits from ...

St Patrick's Day on Female First
17 March 2020

10 Irish artists and some of their best tunes to celebrate St. Patrick's Day
Happy St. Patrick's Day from everybody here at Female First! To celebrate, we've decided to take a look at 10 tunes from some of the best Irish artists - let ...

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16 March 2020

How to win Call of Duty Warzone's Plunder mode - Top tips from a pro-gamer
Call of Duty: Warzone has finally released after weeks of speculation, with both a Battle Royale and Plunder mode available to gamers. With 150 battling it out in each Warzone session, ...

Mother's Day on Female First
16 March 2020

Five Mother's Day ideas if you're still looking for something to buy!
With Mother's Day right around the corner (Sunday, March 22nd), we've popped together five quick and easy ideas for what to get for your loved one this weekend! Whether they like ...

The ADX Race19 Gaming Chair from Currys
16 March 2020

Review: ADX Race19 Gaming Chair
ADX recently pledged to reduce plastic waste, with their mission "to bring customers amazing PC gaming accessories without harming the planet." They say: "We've already removed plastic print finishes and ...

Coronavirus on Female First
16 March 2020

Coronavirus: Seven switches you can make if you want to avoid the crowds
If you are worried about the potential risk of catching Coronavirus while you are out and about, there are a few changes you can make to reduce your contact with ...

Friday 13th on Female First
13 March 2020

Friday the 13th: Why is this day so unlucky?
No doubt the most feared day of the year in Western culture is Friday the 13th; a day which appears at least once a year, and sometimes up to three ...

Gaming on Female First
12 March 2020

Online game developer hits the jackpot in industry’s Diversity Awards
Gaming is a pastime that has long ceased to be the domain of the 1980s-archetype geeky male in his late teens or 20s. These days, there are games aimed at ...

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12 March 2020

Busting the myths surrounding the outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19)
With so much information surrounding the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) doing the rounds on the internet, through social media and then by word of mouth, it's important to separate fact from ...

Ryan Murphy in New York, September 2019 / Photo Credit: Anthony Behar/SIPA USA/PA Images
12 March 2020

Ryan Murphy's seven best TV shows (so far!)
Ryan Murphy is without a doubt one of the most prolific showrunners of the modern generation. He's put together a number of hugely successful series, bringing audiences to the small ...

A week in the world of women's sport
9 March 2020

A week in the world of women's sport: T20 World Cup glory for Australia in front of record crowd
A week in the world of women's sport: T20 World Cup glory for Australia in front of record crowd In our weekly feature on the ins and outs in women's ...

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8 March 2020

Who are the most inspirational and empowering women in the lives of the Female First staff?
As we celebrate International Women’s Day today, it seemed only fitting that the Female First team should share something about the women in our lives who have inspired and empowered ...

The Sims Executive Producer Lyndsay Pearson speaks with Female First
6 March 2020

Exclusive: The Sims Executive Producer Lyndsay Pearson on female empowerment in the gaming industry
If you speak to anybody who's into gaming about The Sims, they'll more often than not have a whole host of hilarious and memorable tales that they can recall at the ...

Nico Vera became the first Big Brother Canada Season 8 evictee
6 March 2020

Big Brother Canada history is made in the first eviction of Season 8
History was made in last night's (March 5th, 2020) edition of Big Brother Canada, when Nico Vera took his fate into his own hands and decided to self-evict rather than face ...

Britain's top badminton player Ethan Rose with his family
6 March 2020

Exclusive: Could Sue Rose, the mother of Britain's top badminton player, be our next Judy Murray?
First there is the rising tide of anticipation before a turbulent wave rushes through that threatens to drown out the dream. This is the life of a mother trying to ...

Becky Lynch is the face of wrestling in 2020
5 March 2020

Five women smashing it in male-dominated sports
Gender issues in sport have really become apparent in recent years. We see, for example, the US Women’s National Team battling for equal pay with the massively less successful men’s team. ...

Arisa Cox opens up the Big Brother Canada Season 8 premiere
5 March 2020

Big Brother Canada kicks off super-sized season with stunning house and superhero theme
The super-sized eighth season of Big Brother Canada is officially underway, with over 80 days of gameplay planned and 16 contestants battling it out for the grand prize. Host Arisa Cox ...

Music on Female First
4 March 2020

10 songs with bad grammar that sound better for their crimes against English
-  "Now that I've become who I really are" and "I only wanna die alive" don't really make sense in Ariana Grande's 'Break Free', but somehow Max Martin fought Grande ...