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7 November 2019

All of the best advent calendars and chocolate gifts for Christmas 2019

Every year, we love to try out some of the latest advent calendar offerings on the market, as well as chocolate gifts that would put a smile on the face ...
7 November 2019

Throwback Thursday: Ranking the 10 best Pokémon from the original Generation

Happy Throwback Thursday! Today, we're taking things all the way back to 1996, when the world first got a glimpse of the 151 original Pokémon as part of Generation I. ...

5 November 2019

Hilton Bankside in London has character, style and a lot of substance [REVIEW]

When we got the offer to check out Hilton Bankside hotel in London, I jumped at the opportunity. I've always been a fan of a Hilton, but hadn't yet seen ...
5 November 2019

How to comfort your pets on bonfire night

The loud screeches and bangs are enough to make anyone jump if they don’t know it’s coming, so for our cats and dogs this can be even scarier. Many people ...
5 November 2019

True Crime Tuesday: The "shared psychosis" of Ursula and Sabina Eriksson

This week marks the return of our True Crime Tuesday series, and we're back with one of the most shocking and confusing stories to-date! If you've never heard of Ursula and Sabina ...
4 November 2019

Podcast of the Week: What's Good Games

Our Podcast of the Week series continues today (November 4th, 2019) with a dip into the world of video games! There are plenty of podcasts out there that delve deeply into ...
4 November 2019

A week in the world of women's sport: Record-breaking stand in WBBL

In our weekly feature on the ins and outs in women's sport, we saw a new record-breaking partnership in the Women's Big Bash League while world No 1 Ashleigh Barty ...

4 November 2019

How to improve your meditation practice with crystals

The latest scientific research proves that connecting your meditation practice to a physical object strengthens your practice. Known as embodied cognition, this connection between your meditation and a tangible object ...

2 November 2019

BlizzCon 2019: Stunning concept art showcases what we can expect from Overwatch 2

With rumours swirling ahead of BlizzCon 2019 for a couple of weeks, the biggest of all was confirmed when Jeff Kaplan took to the stage and announced the official sequel to ...
2 November 2019

BlizzCon 2019: Check out the concept art and character designs for World of Warcraft: Shadowlands

BlizzCon 2019 got off to an incredible start at this year's opening ceremony, when a whole host of new games and additions to others were announced in an hour jam-packed ...
1 November 2019

BlizzCon 2019: Overwatch 2 revealed with incredible cinematic trailer

Though leaks have been slipping through the cracks all week, Overwatch 2 was finally officially announced at the BlizzCon 2019 opening ceremony. It looks as though it will be replacing the original Overwatch ...
1 November 2019

BlizzCon 2019: World of Warcraft gets another new expansion with the arrival of Shadowlands

As BlizzCon 2019's opening ceremony rolled on, World of Warcraft players got their first glimpse at the game's next big expansion, subtitled Shadowlands. A cinematic (above) showed Sylvanas doing battle with the ...
1 November 2019

BlizzCon 2019: Show starts with a stunning cinematic announcing upcoming fourth Diablo game

What many thought would come at BlizzCon 2018 turned up at BlizzCon 2019, kicking off the show and proving that the fanbase is still thirsty for an exciting new Diablo game.  Diablo IV ...
1 November 2019

Richard Branson celebrates Virgin Atlantic's new flight to Tel Aviv by bartering with Israeli locals

Virgin Atlantic founder and international entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson surprised locals in Tel Aviv's famous Jaffa Market on a recent visit, celebrating the company's inaugural flight to the city. Whilst ...
1 November 2019

Film of the Week: Scream

It may be November 1st, but in keeping with this week's Halloween spirit, we've decided to highlight Scream as part of our ongoing Film of the Week series! This 1996 ...

31 October 2019

The zombie movie: Is it time to let them die out?

The zombie film genre has been around since FOREVER, and includes pure horror classics such as Night of the Living Dead (1968) and the recent I Am Legend (2007). They're beloved by many, but not just in ...

31 October 2019

Fresh Perspective: Watching horror classic The Fly for the first time...

Happy Halloween! Welcome to my inaugural issue of brand new feature series Fresh Perspective, where I’ll be reviewing films I’ve never seen before. Whilst some are regarded as timeless classics and ...

31 October 2019

Seven fearsome females of horror

Long gone are the days when women in horror films were just a handy screaming victim for the killer - now they’re just as likely to be the killer themselves! ...

31 October 2019

Seven things you need to know about the Young Women's Trust

They run an incredible coaching service for building skills and stronger mental health, free of charge for young women up to 30  Their ‘Work It Out’ coaching has changed the lives ...

31 October 2019

Five reasons why women should empower other women if we want to achieve equality

As women, we should always empower other women. In the fight for gender equality we must first ensure that we are empowering each other – standing strong together as one ...

29 October 2019

Dreaming of a savvy Christmas?

Yes, Christmas is looming but don’t worry, there’s still plenty of time to prepare yourself for the financial onslaught that comes with it. We’ve asked personal finance expert Iona Bain ...
29 October 2019

Review: On Your Feet!, Palace Theatre Manchester

On Your Feet! is a relatively new jukebox musical, first hitting the stage in 2015. As such, the show has actually never been on the road across the UK - ...
29 October 2019

True Crime Tuesday: Who is John Demjanjuk, the subject of new Netflix series The Devil Next Door?

Welcome back to our weekly series, True Crime Tuesday! This week, we're taking a look at the subject of a brand new Netflix original crime series, called The Devil Next Door. John Demjanjuk ...
29 October 2019

Brits can't catch a wink

Sleep has become the official buzzword of 2019, yet the average Brit only gets 5 hours and 36 minutes uninterrupted sleep a night - despite the fact that the NHS ...