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5 March 2019

People are sharing the kindest thing a stranger has ever done for them

Every now and again there’s something golden trending on Twitter, and today is one of those days. When a user tweeted asking people to share the kindest thing a stranger ...
5 March 2019

Why British gym-goers are wearing clothes that don't fit to exercise in

Britons prefer athleisure wear to purpose-built gym gear, but it seems that almost half are choosing to wear the wrong size, whether they consider it to be practical, gained weight ...
5 March 2019

Main reason behind arguments in relationships revealed

In a perfect world we would never have disagreements with our partners, but we all know that even the most solid relationships have tiffs every now and then. The team ...
5 March 2019

Five video games out now that you should be playing!

May it be Xbox or PlayStation, Nintendo Switch or PC, the gaming industry has seen some tremendous names emerge in the last couple of months. The big franchises, such as ...

5 March 2019

Your guide to living well on less in retirement

Your retirement years should be the best of your entire life, a time to enjoy the spoils of your hard work and finally relax. The sad truth its hat these ...

4 March 2019

The Federations Cup will be an event to remember in women's sport

Britain's Federations Cup team will be back in action at London's Copper Box Arena on April 20 and 21 for their World Group II Fed Cup play-off against Kazakhstan and ...

4 March 2019

A week in the world of women's sport: SheBelieves Cup action and news about Ada Hegerberg

In our weekly feature on the ins and outs in women's sport, we give you an update about SheBelieves Cup featuring England while we have news about Ballon d'Or winner ...

4 March 2019

Low calorie substitutes if you want to do Pancake Day the healthier way

Pancake Day is just around the corner and is a day when most of us tend to over indulge, with warm pancakes, piled high with chocolate, syrup and sweet toppings ...
4 March 2019

Meeting the female California almond farmer who's grabbing the stereotype by the nuts

"When I go to conferences, there's never a queue for the women's bathroom!" So says female almond grower and hobbyist beekeeper Christine Gemperle, for whom farming is in her blood. ...

4 March 2019

Research reveals why some mothers feel pressure to lose weight after giving birth

It’s not surprising that many women feel pressured to bounce back quickly after having a baby, given the expectations that are often placed on us in the age of social ...
4 March 2019

Top 10 tips on writing a first novel by Gaby Koppel

Having just released her debut novel Reparation, Gaby Koppel wants to inspire other budding authors. She's poured her heart and soul into this emotional tale, and is now here with ...
4 March 2019

Podcast of the week: The Psychology Behind with Dr Linda Papadopoulos

We can’t get enough of podcasts here at Female First. That’s why every week, we’re reviewing our favourite one to binge-listen to. The great thing about podcasts is how conveniently ...
3 March 2019

The top ten things that empower women across the nation

Ahead of International Women’s Day (8 March), MINDBODY surveyed UK women to discover the occasions and behaviours that make them feel most empowered. According to the research, the top ten things ...
3 March 2019

Adapting to life as mother

The average mum will start exercising 13 weeks after having a baby, but won’t get to enjoy their first post-pregnancy night out with friends for almost seven months, a study ...
1 March 2019

How women have been on top this week

The past week has seen The Brit Awards and The Oscars and it's fair to say the women have led the way. Since Little Mix were formed back in 2011 ...
1 March 2019

Conspiracy of the Week: Did the Titanic really sink?

After taking a look at the idea of a New World Order (as well as the possibility that the Illuminati still exists) in last week's conspiracy feature, we go in ...
1 March 2019

Celebrities born in March - Who do you share your birthday with?

The Tik Tok singer is 32 today Rebel Wilson celebrates her 29th birthday this month The Havana singer is almost 22 ...
27 February 2019

March 2019 Horoscopes: Tackling Mercury retrograde

If you're starting to feel a sense of impending doom, that might be because Mercury is set to go into retrograde towards the end of March. For many this is ...
27 February 2019

Seven things we love about Summer

This random spell of sunny weather has got us excited from the Summer months ahead, and with the clocks going forward next month, we're counting down the days 'till we ...

27 February 2019

Weird smartphone-toilet habits revealed

New research has revealed that 61% of men and 37% of women regularly use their phone on the toilet, increasing their time on the loo from up to five minutes ...
27 February 2019

The truth about cheap e-liquid. Is it really safe?

We've all heard the phrase "it's too good to be true." An offer with a hidden catch, that makes it worthless or even harmful. And with UK high street stores ...

27 February 2019

Five celebrities and their famous dogs

With Crufts just around the corner, we thought it would only be right to take a look at some of the cutest and most famous celebrity dogs from over the ...

26 February 2019

Eight bread myths debunked

“Bread is bad”, “don’t eat carbs” and “I only eat GOOD carbs” are all phrases we’ve heard before, but can you separate carb fact from carb fiction? In honour of ...
26 February 2019

The feminist tearing down stereotypes with children’s book of diverse inspirational women

Gender and racial stereotypes have an influence on all of us, including how we behave, and how we relate to each other. It is never too early for children to ...