Organisers of Veganuary are gearing up for their biggest ever year next month since the meat-free pledge was launched seven years ago, thanks to a surge in consumers tucking into more plant-based foods during lockdown and greater concern about health and the environment. The UK-based campaign,
Old mentalities would say that backless dresses, revealing from shoulder blade to hip bone, were the exclusive purview of nights on the town. Historical evidence surely suggests it: Hailey Bieber in Alexander Wang at the 2019 Met gala, Hilary Swank in Guy
At least seven people have been killed and dozens injured after a strong earthquake hit central Croatia, destroying buildings and sending panicked people fleeing into rubble-covered streets in a town south-east of the capital Zagreb. The European Mediterranean Seismological Center said an earthquake
Over half of public transport users in the UK say they will continue to avoid buses and trains after the pandemic is over in favour of cycling or walking, a study of consumer spending reveals. The Co-op’s annual ethical consumerism report, which
Today marks Grammy Winner and our ultimate guilty pleasure actress, Jennifer Lopez’s 50th birthday and we have so many things to be thankful for. She blessed us with, possibly the best song of all time, ‘Jenny From The Block’ whilst creating iconic
Former Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Frimpong believes Arsene Wenger should return as the club’s manager if Mikel Arteta is sacked. The Gunners have had a poor start to the season under Arteta and currently sit 15th in the Premier League table, just four points off
Former England and Surrey bowler Robin Jackman has died at the age of 75. Jackman played in four Tests and 15 one-day internationals for his country, while he took 1,402 wickets in a 399-game first-class career between 1966 and 1982. Following his
The BBC has heralded its own success for its offering over the festive period, saying it has “pulled out all the stops” to offer “a range of unmissable programmes”. But with rehashed shows and re-cut repeats filling prime time slots, campaigners have
Fishing chiefs said the UK made significant concessions in order to finally secure a trade agreement on Christmas Eve. At a Downing Street press conference on Christmas Eve, Mr Johnson said “we will as a result of this deal be able to
Boris Johnson has attempted to reassure Brexit hardliners within his own party as the government races to get approval for the post-Brexit trade deal brokered with the EU. The deal is likely to pass through the commons when it is brought to a vote on 30
China will overtake the US as the world’s biggest economy before the end of the decade after outperforming its rival during the global Covid-19 pandemic, according to a report. The Centre for Economics and Business Research said that it nowexpected the value of China’s economy when
At least 26 people died when their boat sank on Lake Albert, which marks the border between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ugandan officials have said. The boat was carrying passengers between two Ugandan locations in the lake’s north-east on Wednesday when
The US President confirmed in a tweet that he intended to give a speech to service members stationed abroad. He wrote: “Going now to make a short speech to service members from all over the world. “It is a celebration of Christmas. Video Conference –
When Apple held its “One More Thing” event back in November, we assumed its new M1-powered MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and Mac Mini would be the final product launches of the year. However, the US technology firm wasn’t done for 2020 and definitely saved
Israel has targeted a number of sites in Gaza after the army said Palestinian militants had fired rockets into the south of the country. The Israeli Defence Force (IDF) said Israeli aircraft had struck three Hamas targets including a rocket manufacturing facility,
Bradley Walsh, 60, is known for his roles as Danny Baldwin in Coronation Street, Graham O’Brien in Doctor Who and presenting various game shows including The Chase. How much has he earned? According to Celebrity Net Worth, Bradley Walsh is worth an impressive
As the days darken and we head into the depths of winter, there is a diet which can bring a bit of nutritional sunshine to one’s gut, reduce risk of serious diseases and boost longevity. How? The Mediterranean diet is based on
Prawn cocktails and Marie Rose sauce feature prominently in Christmas Day food plans. The holiday will see people eat for most of the day in small increments, but if they get a chance to settle down for a meal, these cocktails come
Alesha Dixon, 42, and Amanda Holden, 49, looked gorgeous as they appeared on ITV tonight. Both women turned heads in show-stopping looks laced with satin and glitter. Posting a preview ahead of the show, Alesha shared a video of her singing on Instagram. The caption
Officials in Gibraltar are making daily patrols of the territory’s Barbary macaque population amid fears that the iconic monkeys could be vulnerable to the coronavirus. The British overseas territory has been relatively spared by the virus, documenting about 1,000 confirmed cases and six deaths. But as
The UK’s largest listed financial firms have handed their board members a near-80% pay rise since 2009, prompting shareholder advisers and high pay campaigners to call for greater transparency on director fees. Data gathered by the Guardian shows median pay for the
Regiane de Oliveira Sousa, a 38-year-old sales representative from São Paulo, has used her stint of working from home to improve her personal beauty. Over the past six months she has had time to get cosmetic skin peels, breast reduction surgery, liposuction to
Lewis Hamilton is set to sign a new Mercedes contract this week, according to reports. The Brit won the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award on Sunday after winning a record-equalling seventh F1 Drivers’ Championship in 2020. And he’s now set
Even after a statement performance, the significance of which seemed to be about much more than the game itself, Jurgen Klopp couldn’t resist another statement about the wider situation – and a dig. “For the first time now in what feels like ages we
The former South Africa all-rounder Jacques Kallis will work with England’s batsmen in Sri Lanka in the new year, the ECB has confirmed. The 45-year-old, who scored 13,289 Test runs, has been appointed batting coaching consultant for the touring party, which is
Ministers reversed the decision which would end the prosecution of people who do not pay the £157.50 annual fee. The move comes after concerns were raised a new harsher debt system would be created if people fall behind on payments. Chiefs at the
Boris Johnson will give another press conference today, it has been confirmed. The Prime Minister has spent the day in talks after the seriousness of the new strain of coronavirus caused dozens of European nations to issue a travel ban on flights from
Police will not set up roadblocks to stop people travelling out of tier 4 areas to areas of the country with lower coronavirus transmission rates, police leaders have said. Martin Hewitt, chair of the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) said police would “step up visibility” to
The Chromecast with Google TV is about to plug one of the biggest gaps in its app library. Yes, Google has confirmed that Apple TV will become available on the streaming dongle in early 2021. Chromecast with Google TV was announced back
Set up a ‘Zoom room’ in your home Your laptop screen will be a window into your soul this holiday season, so take advantage of the opportunity to make your life appear under control. An upside to any global pandemic is that
Hair loss treatments often yield mixed results because the mechanisms that contribute to hair loss are complex. The intermingling of genetic and lifestyle factors drive hair loss and intercepting this process is fiendishly difficult. However, researchers have identified a number natural solutions
There’s nothing better than biting into a deep, crumbly mince pie with festive aromas from the mincemeat and gloriously flaky pastry. Of course we can’t all be blessed with the cooking skills of Nigella Lawson, so plenty of Brits prefer to head
The Hong Kong activist Nathan Law has applied for asylum in the UK, six months after fleeing his home on the eve of the national security law coming into force. Law revealed in an opinion article for the Guardian on Monday that he had submitted a
Americans shattered records for voting by mail in many states in the 2020 presidential election, a phenomenon that tested existing election laws, new pandemic-related regulations, postal service capacity, voter education efforts and voters’ own resolve. Some states had more wiggle room in accepting the
Saudi Arabia blocked all travel to the country via air, land and sea, becoming the latest country to impose fresh travel curbs in response to the emergence of a new strain of the Coronavirus. The Saudi restrictions are scheduled to last a week, according to the official
A gunman who killed two people in a rampage after a failed attack on a synagogue in the east German city of Halle last year has been sentenced to life in prison for what the prosecutor called “one of the most repulsive
The plus-size clothing brand Evans has been bought out of administration in a £23m deal but will close all five standalone stores with the loss of 25 jobs. The brand is the first part of Sir Philip Green’s Arcadia Group to be
Wonder Woman 1984 may be headed to HBO Max instead of the big screen, but the film arrives with all the hallmarks of a year-end blockbuster. The lead up to the sequel, which explores the Regan-era life of Princess Diana of Themyscira, kicked
The pandemic has revived many things: knitting, baking and even Fleetwood Mac’s Dreams. The increase in “nostalgic consumption” has had a knock-on effect for fashion too. Since March, there’s been an increase in “soft-talgia” items such as Juicy Couture tracksuits and even Ugg boots. There
The British government should designate Iran‘s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organisation, MPs have said. The House of Commons foreign affairs committee argued in a new report that the influential branch of the Iranian military should face sanctions. The US,
With less than two weeks to go until the end of the transition period, the UK is on the brink of no deal. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has even threatened to deploy Royal Navy warships to patrol British waters if no deal comes to
Vaccinating the population against Covid-19 will cost up to £12bn, Whitehall’s spending watchdog has disclosed, amid details of tensions between health bodies over the rollout. The National Audit Office said the government would spend up to £11.7bn on purchasing and manufacturing Covid-19
When was the last time that Manchester City took 26 shots or more at the Etihad in the league and failed to win? You probably remember the day, even if it seems like a decade ago rather than merely August last year. It was
When Jose Mourinho left Manchester United two years ago, just after what happened to be his last trip to Anfield, he fully expected to be back in the game in no time. The phone didn’t ring, though, and it prompted a conversation with a football figure
Chelsea boss Frank Lampard has opened up on his side’s inconsistency following their surprise 2-1 defeat to Wolves on Monday night. The Blues took the lead but conceded two second-half goals to ensure they leave Molineux with nothing to their name. And the Blues boss
A World Health Organization research mission to China is expected to arrive in Wuhan next month to investigate how the novel coronavirus jumped from animals to humans, and whether it emerged earlier or in a different place than originally thought. Fabian Leendertz, a biologist
Japanese prosecutors have charged a man with murder over the 2019 arson attack on Kyoto Animation in which 36 people died, the country’s national public broadcaster has reported, the country’s deadliest violent crime in decades. Shinji Aoba, 42, was detained in the aftermath
Donald Trump has added a morbid new distinction to his presidency – for the first time in US history, the federal government has in one year executed more American civilians than all the states combined. In the course of 2020, in an
The UK should do more to constrain Iran by proscribing the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps as a terrorist group and formally describe the Iranian practice of detaining British dual nationals as state hostage taking, the all-party foreign affairs select committee has said. The report
Apple is planning a new entry-level iPad, according to the latest whispers. The new tablet will purportedly be the successor to the iPad that launched earlier this year with a 10.2-inch display, an A12 Bionic system-on-a-chip, and support for the first-generation Apple
