Getty Images Poland introduced new abortion laws last week, with the court ruling on Thursday banning abortions in almost all cases – with cases of rape, incest and the mother’s health at risk being the only exceptions. While Poland’s previous abortion laws were already among the strictest in the EU, […]
Credit: Chris Jackson / Getty Every now and then, the opportunity to work for the royal family arises – whether the Queen is looking for staff at Windsor Castle, or Prince Charles is hoping to find the perfect PA. But if you’re a fan of Prince William and Kate Middleton, […]
We survived another heated debate between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden, and the second matchup was somewhat more civil than the first — no doubt a consequence of moderator Kristen Welker actually keeping the candidates in line with that mute button. But no amount of effective […]
For travel lovers, 2020 has definitely been the year of the staycation. With international trips becoming increasingly difficult (and in some cases inadvisable), many of us have been making the most of the natural beauty and reinvigorating green spaces that the UK has to offer. As social distancing restrictions tighten across […]
Instagram has promised to do more to prevent influencers from failing to disclose when a post is #sponcon. Facebook, which owns Instagram, is to introduce new measures designed to weed out hidden advertising following an investigation by the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) . As part of the #sponcon crackdown, […]
Warning: Spoilers ahead for The Queen’s Gambit on Netflix. “Sex is inherently quite funny and awkward,” Queen’s Gambit star Anya Taylor-Joy tells Refinery29 over the phone. “So, I’m really glad that it was important for Scott to let us see that experience.” “Scott,” is Scott Frank — the director and […]
Thursday night’s final presidential debate couldn’t have ended without a coveted shoutout to the “radical left” from President Donald Trump. More specifically, Trump called out his favourite democratic socialist: New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. In the last few minutes of the debate, the conversation turned to climate change, giving Trump […]
THE QUEEN’S GAMBIT (L to R) ANYA TAYLOR as BETH HARMON in THE QUEEN’S GAMBIT. Cr. CHARLIE GRAY/NETFLIX © 2020 Warning: Major spoilers ahead for Netflix’s The Queen’s Gambit finale, “End Game.” The Queen’s Gambit heroine Beth Harmon (Anya Taylor-Joy) isn’t a particularly weepy person. Beth — an orphan who […]
Working from home isn’t just “the new normal” – it’s almost certainly the way forward, too. It’s highly likely that COVID-19 will have changed working life irrevocably, making daily commutes to the office less commonplace and allowing many of us to relocate to somewhere less hectic. Whether you’re considering a […]
It’s official: rents are continuing to fall in London as city-dwellers relocate to the coast and more peaceful spots in the country. The average room rent in the capital is now £725, which represents a 7% decline from this time last year, when it was £780. The drop puts the […]
