Why you get sick as soon as you take time off work

[ It’s as familiar as it is frustrating – after the frantic scramble before the holiday break, you wake up after your first lie-in with a thumping cough and sore throat. It’s as though the moment you reach the end of a stressful period and can actually relax is the moment that your body decides … Read more

I regret ending my marriage

[ Each week i asks experts to answer readers’ questions about love, sex and relationships My partner and I separated earlier this year and this will be the first Christmas without my kids. My ex is taking the kids to her parents in Scotland so they’ll be away for three days. I have no plans … Read more

Jennifer Lopez’s Red Dress Is A Masterclass In Holiday Party Dressing

[ Being aggressively Type A, I started curating outfits for my various seasonal festivities back in October: a sequin LBD for Christmas Eve, a cozy green set for brunch the next morning, and a leather midi skirt for New Year’s Eve. But after seeing Jennifer Lopez’s latest look, I’m rethinking everything. J.Lo’s Festive Crimson Number … Read more

Finding the sweet spot in Europe’s seven fastest growing tourist destinations

[ Turkey, Greece and Portugal are outliers – these three countries are the only in Europe to have surpassed pre-pandemic visitor numbers. But that doesn’t necessarily spell overtourism – there are still places in each where you can find hidden gems and low prices. Meanwhile, a recent global tourism report at this year’s World Travel … Read more

My housemates spent £100 on Christmas decorations without asking

[ In our weekly series, readers can email in with any financial dilemma and enter the Money Moral Maze. Are your friends racking up big drinks tabs and then trying to split the bill equally? Is your partner spending overspending on your joint account? No matter your dilemma, email in anonymously, and i‘s money and … Read more

2023 Holiday Shipping Deadlines Are Approaching — Shop Christmas Gifts That Will Arrive in Time

[ Christmas is two weeks away and we have news for you: Holiday shipping deadlines to ensure Christmas gifts arrive by December 25th are approaching. FedEX, the U.S. Postal Service and UPS have released their holiday shipping deadlines. The key takeaway: the time to shop is now to make sure your holiday gifts arrive in … Read more

Shoppers set for £5bn Christmas week spending spree

[ Consumers are poised to make next week the biggest food shop of the year after saving the best till last to take maximum advantage of supermarket promotions, bagging bargains wherever they can. Grocery sales growth is expected to peak over the seven days to Christmas Eve, with shoppers likely to spend up to £5bn … Read more

Our work Christmas party is £40 a head but I can’t afford it

[ In our weekly series, readers can email in with any financial dilemma and enter the Money Moral Maze. Are your friends racking up big drinks tabs and then trying to split the bill equally? Is your partner spending overspending on your joint account? No matter your dilemma, email in anonymously, and i‘s money and … Read more

12 easy ways to reduce fatigue during the (very tiring) festive season

[ Check in with yourself “Christmas can be the most wonderful time of the year for many, but it can also be the busiest. On top of the usual personal and professional commitments, we also see an influx of additional invitations which, as the season is short-lived, we feel pressured to accept and attend. As … Read more

Jennifer Lawrence Has Funny Reaction to Her Wardrobe Malfunction While Presenting Holiday Display

[ Lights on, belts off! Jennifer Lawrence had a funny, minor wardrobe malfunction with her Dior by Maria Grazia outfit on Monday night in New York City. The 33-year-old Oscar winner stunned in a headband from Jennifer Behr and beauty look done by Hung Vanngo using Dior makeup while presenting at the lighting ceremony for this … Read more