Now that’s a glow up! Self-confessed ‘ugly ducklings reveal their transformations into ‘swans’ in amazing before-and-after pictures People from all over world poked fun at awkward younger selves after glow-up Some people lost weight while others said they simply went through puberty One man who used to be gaunt but his girlfriend said his body ‘filled … Read more
Ryan Justin was outraged by a note by Markham Pell (pictured) saying ‘coloured guys’ at Pure Gym’s fitness centre in Derby Older white people sometimes use the word ‘coloured’ to describe black people in the mistaken belief they are being polite, a tribunal has found. Those of a ‘certain age’ who have not had ‘multi-cultural … Read more
No selfless act! People are more likely to donate money to charity if they think they’re benefitting THEMSELVES, study finds Researchers implemented a ‘statewide natural field experiment’ in Alaska, US They worded postcard adverts for charitable donations in two different ways The one that emphasised selfish benefits was best at getting people to donate By Jonathan Chadwick For … Read more
SUPPORTING ACTRESS NIAMH ALGAR Calm With Horses KOSAR ALI Rocks MARIA BAKALOVA Borat Subsequent Moviefilm DOMINIQUE FISHBACK Judas and the Black Messiah ASHLEY MADEKWE County Lines YUH-JUNG YOUN Minari – WINNER SUPPORTING ACTOR DANIEL KALUUYA Judas and the Black Messiah – WINNER BARRY KEOGHAN Calm With Horses ALAN KIM Minari LESLIE ODOM JR. One Night … Read more
Pandemic drinking puts more than 100 people in hospital with worst affected patients in their early 60s or early 70s NHS had 750,000 alcohol-related admissions between last April and December Figures show there were almost 20,000 admissions among those aged 90-plus Drinkers in their 20s and 30s accounted for a relatively small number of cases By … Read more
For drinkers and diners alike, it’s the day they have long been waiting for. With pubs and restaurants reopening for outdoor service tomorrow, the long months of biding their time come to an end – at least for those lucky enough to have a booking. Figures compiled by hospitality industry website Caterer.com show that four … Read more
How 12 times more people are dying from cancer than Covid – as experts warn treatment backlog will become ‘collateral damage’ of the pandemic Figures show 36 people on average died each day from covid in the last week By comparison, cancer is claiming 450 live every day or about 166,000 annually Experts say NHS … Read more
LOL! People share their VERY funny text exchanges – including a woman who pranked a man hoping for nudes Ruin My Week rounded up texts from around the world that have gone viral One image shows someone losing a friend because of the way they eat Another snap features a woman fooling a man into … Read more
Black chocolate wrappers make consumers think that confectionary will taste more bitter, while yellow and pink create expectations of sweetness, a study found. Researchers from Brazil asked 420 individuals to predict the taste qualities of slabs of milk and dark chocolate that came presented in different coloured packaging. They also found that black wrapping made people expect … Read more
Close contacts of Covid cases could be released from self-isolation five days early, under a scheme being drawn up by Government scientists. Papers submitted to SAGE on March 3 suggest the 10-day mandatory quarantine period could be cut in half if people are tested daily with lateral flow kits. They would need to get a … Read more