Month: March 2025

What the clocks going forward TODAY means for workers – and whether you’ll be working an extra hour for free

THE evenings are getting brighter, spring is in the air, and from today the clocks will go forward. On the last Sunday of March, the country moves to British Summer Time (BST). The change sees the clocks move forward an hour, meaning you lose an hour’s sleep when 1am becomes 2am. On the plus side,… Continue reading What the clocks going forward TODAY means for workers – and whether you’ll be working an extra hour for free

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Lidl shoppers devastated after supermarket confirms it’s axed popular drink as they moan ‘we need it back’

LIDL shoppers have been left gutted after a fizzy fermented drink was discontinued.  Punters were left distraught after the German retailer, which has over 960 UK branches, confirmed it has discontinued its kombucha range.  A disgruntled customer who had traipsed to multiple stores searching for the gut-friendly tipple begged the supermarket giant to bring it… Continue reading Lidl shoppers devastated after supermarket confirms it’s axed popular drink as they moan ‘we need it back’

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Britain’s best lawn champ reveals exact time of day to cut your grass – and the mistakes you’re making in the garden

THE owner of Britain’s Best Lawn has revealed when you should and shouldn’t cut your grass – and the mistakes you might be making in the garden. Green-fingered Stuart Grindle was crowned king of the lawns in 2017, spending 30 hours a week for the past 40 years to get his just right. Stuart, from… Continue reading Britain’s best lawn champ reveals exact time of day to cut your grass – and the mistakes you’re making in the garden

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What you see first in this mind-bending optical illusion reveals your personality – are you flighty or caring?

THINK you’ve got yourself all figured out? This clever optical illusion might just make you reconsider. The tricky brain teaser shows what appears to be a face in sea of blue. At first glance, you might see the face of a woman. But hidden in the drawing are two totally different faces, and the one… Continue reading What you see first in this mind-bending optical illusion reveals your personality – are you flighty or caring?

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Rise in Gen Z ‘orphaning’ themselves because of their toxic childhoods – including addiction battles and sexual abuse

SOMETIMES I’ll see a mother and daughter in a cafe and feel a stab of jealousy. I’ve always had a tricky relationship with my mum, who left when I was 15 to live with her new partner, and after one particularly uncomfortable dinner in 2018, I stopped answering her calls. I didn’t see her again… Continue reading Rise in Gen Z ‘orphaning’ themselves because of their toxic childhoods – including addiction battles and sexual abuse

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Criminal gangs are making over £200million a year smuggling people across the Channel in small boats

GANGS are making at least £200million a year smuggling people across the Channel in small boats. And cutting off the cash will be discussed at an international summit hosted by the UK tomorrow. More than 40 countries will meet in London to explore ways of combating criminals who make a fortune from exploiting vulnerable migrants.… Continue reading Criminal gangs are making over £200million a year smuggling people across the Channel in small boats

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Win these brand new gorgeous LED lamps in this week’s Fabulous competition

MOVE over plain, ordinary mushroom lamps – there’s a hot new light in town. Yes, it really was love at first light for us when we saw the brand new bobbin lamps from Insta-hot brand Addison Ross. These super-cute, super-stylish LED lamps come in 10 gorgeous glossy shades – cherry, sage, black, white, yellow, watermelon,… Continue reading Win these brand new gorgeous LED lamps in this week’s Fabulous competition

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Win a copy of Death At The White Hart by Chris Chibnall in this week’s Fabulous book competition

THE Broadchurch creator’s debut novel already has an ITV adaptation in the works – and we can see why, as it’s a clever, compelling crime drama. The idyllic vibe of the coastal village of Fleetcombe is shattered when a pub landlord is found gruesomely murdered. Detective Nicola Bridge must unravel the secrets to get to… Continue reading Win a copy of Death At The White Hart by Chris Chibnall in this week’s Fabulous book competition

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Win a copy of The Seven O’Clock Club by Amelia Ireland in this week’s Fabulous book competition

AT 7pm one Tuesday evening, in a London tower block, four very different people meet for the first time, having all experienced a loss or tragedy and agreed to attend a counselling session with Genevieve. But what is really going on? An amazing debut that will surprise you in all the right ways. 10 lucky Fabulous… Continue reading Win a copy of The Seven O’Clock Club by Amelia Ireland in this week’s Fabulous book competition

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