Sunday grub? Sunday lunch with my family has been the most important moment in the weekly calendar for as long as I can remember. It’s a chance to come together over food. Who’s eating? My mum, my dad, my three siblings. My dad’s a Yorkshireman, so there’s always Yorkshire puddings. My mum is an amazing … Read more
Turning our attention back to what’s happening on a smaller scale, on Sunday, October 13, the divine messenger Mercury shifts into intense Scorpio, affecting your 4th House of Home and Family. While not as tumultuous as the eclipse, this transit could be a little bumpy as it brings any disagreements at home, whether with roommates, … Read more
A handful of wardrobe classics will forever be associated with Princess Diana: a Lady Dior handbag, a houndstooth blazer, bike shorts worn with a slogan sweatshirt and a fabulous tan. Not forgetting, of course, the dainty heels she frequently paired with her Catherine Walker dresses back in the ’90s. Defined by their closed toe, sensible-ish … Read more
Lip gloss got a bad rep in the 00s due to its sticky formulas, which could leave mouths looking gummy and gooey. However, the new wave of offerings are light, nourishing and the best way to add a subtle shine to any occasion. The Guardian’s journalism is independent. We will earn a commission if you … Read more
American comedian and actress Ellen DeGeneres has revealed she’s been diagnosed with osteoporosis, obsessive compulsive disorder and ADHD. She revealed the news in her new stand-up Netflix special Ellen DeGeneres: For Your Approval, telling the audience that she took a “stupid bone density test” at the recommendation of her doctor. Later finding out that she … Read more
On a smaller scale, shortly after, on Sunday, October 13, the divine messenger Mercury moves into sexy Scorpio, affecting your partnership-oriented 7th House. This transit merges love and sex. If you’re in a long-term relationship that’s gone stagnant, this could see any partnerships that cooled off sexually enjoying some super hot sex. And if you’re … Read more
Following her sophomore show for Chloé, Chemena Kamali was celebrated by editors and friends at a candlelit dinner in her honor, set in the decadent Proustian ambiance of Paris’ Lapérouse restaurant. Since 1766, its intimate salons have served as an elegant house of pleasure, where courtesans entertained their wealthy aristocratic patrons. Legend has it that in … Read more
The questions 1 What was the first spacecraft to fly beyond Mars?2 Which marsupials live wild in the UK?3 Which 1999 film pioneered the “bullet time” effect?4 What’s the difference between Bergamo’s football team and Georgia’s state capital?5 Which pharmaceutical giant is Britain’s first £200bn company?6 Which leading Nazi wrote the memoir Inside the Third … Read more
This article first appeared in The Conversation. It’s been 20 years since a paper in the journal Science showed the environmental accumulation of tiny plastic fragments and fibres. It named the particles “microplastics”. The paper opened an entire research field. Since then, more than 7,000 published studies have shown the prevalence of microplastics in the … Read more
You’re feeling broody when chatty Mercury moves into your philosophical 9th House on Sunday, October 13. It’s okay if you want to spend time alone this week to rest and recharge. When pretty Venus moves into your social 10th House on Thursday, October 17, you’ll be flooded with invites from friends and/or lovers wanting to … Read more
