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Style focus – Alice Eve
Alice Eve is one of those actresses who has quietly been creeping into our minds in 2015. She’s been around for quite a while, (I remember her in the BBC adaptation of ‘The Rotters Club’ quite a few years ago and she was pretty great in that) and has starred in films like Starter for Ten and Sex and the City 2, but 2015 has seen her emerge as one to watch, and 2016 will see her star with Hollywood luminaries such as Al Pacino and Anthony Hopkins. Winning the genetic lottery has also helped her to stand out, as the daughter of Trevor Eve and Sharon Maughan she could…
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STRICTLY COME DANCING THE LIVE TOUR – IT’S ALMOST TIME
With Christmas almost out of the way, the glitterball is being polished, the sequins are being sewn onto dresses and jackets, and those dancing shoes will soon be getting an outing once again. Yes, January can only mean the launch of the glitziest show in town, ‘Strictly Come Dancing – The Live Tour’ will soon be back in town for the ninth star spangled year. The very exciting news is that two of this year’s finalists will be taking to the huge dance floors, with both fan favourite and winner Jay McGuiness and the wonderful Georgia May Foote being confirmed as part of the tour with their professsional partners Aliona…
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Facts about Obesity and Possible Solutions
Obesity is all around us. It is a global pandemic that affects all of the developed world. Let’s take a look at some facts about obesity before considering some of the things that could be done to make a difference. Facts about Obesity Obesity is the fifth most likely cause of death globally. Obesity-related illnesses score higher. Every year, some 2.8 million adults die because of obesity. 44% of diabetics, 23% of people with cardiovascular disease and between 7% and 41% of cancer patients are obese. 1.5 billion adults are currently overweight. Some 500 million of these (300 women/200 men) are obese. 43 million children under the age of 5…
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Tried and Tested – Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish
Christmas is a time for over-indulging in everything except our beauty regime. We burn the candle at both ends, eat too much, drink too much and basically make merry, often falling into bed without any thought for removing all that slap we have been wearing. Is it any wonder that our skin suffers, looking drawn, tired and lacklustre, just as New Year’s Eve hits and we want to usher in 2016 looking our best? This Christmas, one of my favourite beauty products of all time has been celebrating its 20th birthday with a very special festive edition. Liz Earle’s Cleanse and Polish is legendary in beauty circles due to its…
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‘We’re going on a bear hunt’ is a joy at Birmingham Town Hall
If you are looking for some fun, family entertainment for the remainder of the Christmas break, or to take you into January with a bang, then look no further than the festive family fare that is currently delighting younger audiences at Birmingham Town Hall. To put it quite simply ‘we’re going on a bear hunt, we’re going to catch a big one, what a beautiful day, we’re not scared…’Although actually, maybe we are, just a little. We’re going on a bear hunt is a children’s classic that celebrated 25 years since publishing in 2014. Written by Michael Rosen and with famous watercolour illustrations by Helen Oxenbury, the story of a…
