Loulla-Mae Eleftheriou-Smith
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How to check if you have skin cancer: Symptoms and signs to look out for
Skin cancer diagnoses in the UK hit record levels of 17,545 a year between 2017-19 → Read More
How to check if you have skin cancer
More than 100,000 cases of skin cancer are diagnosed each year in the UK → Read More
How to check if you have skin cancer: Symptoms and signs to look out for
More than 100,000 cases of skin cancer are diagnosed each year in the UK → Read More
How to check if you have skin cancer: Symptoms and signs to look out for
More than 100,000 cases of skin cancer are diagnosed each year in the UK → Read More
Lent 2022: 5 things you probably didn’t know about Ash Wednesday
Rio Carnival, Mardi Gras and Pancake Day are all connected → Read More
The foods you shouldn’t keep in the fridge
[This article was originally published in 2016] It may appear as though the best way to make food last longer is to throw it all in the fridge the minute you get back from the supermarket. But some foods go off more quickly, lose their taste and texture, or simply turn black, if they are refrigerated. (JACK GUEZ/AFP/Getty Images) Putting tomatoes in the fridge will stop them from ripening and… → Read More
How to take the perfect picture of the supermoon this week
The April 2020 supermoon will be the biggest and brightest of 2020 as its elliptical orbit brings it closer to the Earth in more than a year. On 7-8 April, the full moon will reach as close as 356,907km (221,772 miles), and will appear most impressive at moonrise on Tuesday and moonset on Wednesday. → Read More
Diwali 2018: When is it and how is it celebrated?
Diwali, the festival of lights, sees millions attend firework displays, prayers and celebratory gatherings across the world every autumn. → Read More
When do the clocks go back for winter? What time and date?
It’s that time of year again when the clocks go back for winter, gifting people an extra hour in bed. As autumn draws in and the leaves turn and fall, exhausted Brits can at least enjoy their lie-in. Here's everything you need to know. When do the clocks go back? We'll be gaining an hour as of Sunday 28 October 2018. From 2am in the morning, to be precise. → Read More
When do the clocks go back for winter? What time and date?
It’s that time of year again when the clocks go back for winter, gifting people an extra hour in bed. As autumn draws in and the leaves turn and fall, exhausted Brits can at least enjoy their lie-in. Here's everything you need to know. When do the clocks go back? We'll be gaining an hour as of Sunday 28 October 2018. From 2am in the morning, to be precise. → Read More
When do the clocks go back for winter? What time and date?
It’s that time of year again when the clocks go back for winter, gifting people an extra hour in bed. As autumn draws in and the leaves turn and fall, exhausted Brits can at least enjoy their lie-in. Here's everything you need to know. When do the clocks go back? We'll be gaining an hour as of Sunday 28 October 2018. From 2am in the morning, to be precise. → Read More
Wimbledon 2018: Five of the biggest on court meltdowns
As the world’s oldest tennis tournament, it is understandable that a few of the sport's most famous outbursts, tantrums and full-blown player meltdowns have happened on the lawns at the Wimbledon Championships. From John McEnroe to Jeff Tarango – there have been some spectacular meltdowns that will live long in the memory. And in more recent years the likes of Victor Troicki and Nick Kyrgios… → Read More
Ramadan 2018: When is it this year, why does it vary and why do Muslims fast?
The holy month of Ramadan will start on 15 May this year, marking a period of fasting and religious focus for millions of Muslims across the globe. Here we look at what the month means for Muslims, why people fast during this period, and why it falls at a different time each year. What is Ramadan? Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam and marks the month that the Quran was first revealed… → Read More
Ramadan 2018: When is it this year, why does it vary and why do Muslims fast?
The holy month of Ramadan will start on 15 May this year, marking a period of fasting and religious focus for millions of Muslims across the globe. Here we look at what the month means for Muslims, why people fast during this period, and why it falls at a different time each year. What is Ramadan? Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam and marks the month that the Quran was first revealed… → Read More
7 best vegan and dairy-free Easter eggs
Half term may be behind us but the Easter holidays will soon be upon us, and so will the hunt for vegan and dairy-free Easter Eggs. But as dairy-free alternatives and vegan-friendly food options become ever more available, it means Easter chocolate for those observing lactose-free and vegan diets is becoming ever more easy to source. → Read More
6 best vegan and dairy-free Valentine's Day chocolate
Veganuary may be over, but for vegan and lactose-intolerant chocolate lovers the struggle to find a sweet treat to celebrate Valentine's Day with can be very real. While vegan and dairy-free chocolate is certainly becoming more widely available for occasions such as Christmas and Easter, the options are still a little sparse for those wanting to celebrate on 14 February. → Read More
Trump tax bill will have devastating effect on LGBT community, campaigners say
LGBT and human rights groups groups have slammed Donald Trump’s tax bill, the biggest overhaul to America’s tax system in decades, claiming it will detrimentally affect programmes and provisions in place to help marginalised communities, from access to healthcare to support for people on low incomes. → Read More
China stages biggest ice sculpture festival in the world with thousands expected to visit
A major ice and snow festival is due to open in northern China, where tens of thousands of tourists flock to see impressive ice sculptures lit up with bright colours. The annual International Snow and Ice festival in Harbin is believed to be the biggest event of its kind in the world, and holds the Guinness World Record for the biggest single ice sculpture. → Read More
Winter Wonderland cancelled after ‘falling way short of expectations’
A Winter Wonderland event in Northern Ireland has been cancelled just two days after opening due to a slew of complaints. The event, held at the Clandeboye Estate in Bangor, was due to run until 23 December, but was cancelled on Sunday for falling “way short of our expectations", organisers said. Pictures taken by attendees showed a plastic ice-skating rink, inflatable equipment left airless on… → Read More
EU and 12 other countries condemn Japan over whaling and reject claim annual slaughter is for research
The international community has condemned Japan’s current whaling mission, and questioned the reason it has stated for plans to kill 333 minke whales in the Southern Ocean this year. The European Union was joined by 12 other nations in its call for Japan to end its whaling programme, stating that it is “resolutely opposed” to commercial whaling. → Read More