The Dutch government suspended the use of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine over reports of blood clotting in Norway, adding its name to the list of nations including Ireland, Denmark and Iceland. The suspension in the Netherlands will last until at least March 29 and has
Your toothbrush is a breeding ground for germs and bacteria, so it’s essential that you keep it clean to stop unwanted illnesses or bad mouth hygiene. However, there are several easy ways to sanitise and disinfect your toothbrush using common household products
A new strain of COVID-19 was identified in the UK just before Christmas – the Kent variant – and since then others have been discovered. This week, Public Health England confirmed at least 38 cases of a new Covid strain that was first
Diabetes is a common condition that’s linked to the amount of sugar in the blood. Around five million people in the UK have diabetes, and type 2 diabetes is by far the most common. Having harder stools may be a sign that
Mary Berry, 85, is a chef who is well known as a former judge on The Great British Bake Off. She will often share delicious recipes for Britons to make at home. Speaking in unearthed footage, the cooking legend shared a recipe for
Vitamin D is an essential mineral that helps protect the body from muscle or bone damage. But it’s absolutely crucial that you avoid becoming deficient in the so-called ‘sunshine’ vitamin. What is the recommended daily dose of vitamin D? Vitamin D is
The AstraZeneca vaccine uses a weakened and harmless version of a common virus which was found to be giving a cold to chimpanzees. The virus has been previously utilised to produce jabs against flu, Zika virus, and Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome (MERS).
This “lesser-known cousin of moules marinière”, as Nigella describes mouclade, is a speciality of the Poitou-Charentes region in western France, where it started life as a “humble dish for fishermen”, according to Michel Roux. But you don’t have to have been hauling nets all
The risks of too much visceral fat are numerous, so what can you do to get rid of it? Expert nutritionist Signe Svanfeldt shares six diet swaps you can implement from today. To make your diet healthier, Svanfeldt suggests swapping any refined
icture this: the very first celebratory night out you will have when the vaccine sets us free. Maybe you’re in a fancy restaurant, maybe your local pub. Cosy around a friend’s kitchen table, or on a packed dancefloor. What are you wearing?
This past year, concealer has come into its own. Unlike a liquid foundation, it covers skin only where needed, allowing masked areas to stay clean and bare, and giving skin a fighting chance against maskne. And when breakouts do strike, concealer is
Heart attacks occur when the flow of blood to the heart is blocked, usually by a buildup of fat, cholesterol and other substances. Although chest pain is one of the main symptoms associated with having a heart attack, there are a slew of
Hake kiev with wild mushroom butter and truffle hollandaise Prep 10 min Chill 1 hr+ Cook 40 min Serves 4 4 x 120g hake fillets, skinned 100g plain flour 1 egg, beaten 100g panko breadcrumbs Neutral oil, for deep frying For the mushroom butter 1 handful small
A hypertensive crisis can lead to organ damage if blood pressure isn’t reduced immediately. This can include heart failure, a stroke or fluid in the lungs. Watch out for these symptoms – and call 999. If you already know you’ve got high
Heating up some soup and tucking in with a slice of crusty warm bread is the perfect antidote to the grey wintry weather outside. While soup is easily bought from the shop, homemade versions can often be healthier and more satisfying. One
Baking soda has multiple uses, first and foremost as an ingredient for baked goods, as the name would suggest. Aside from this, the chemical compound is uniquely suited to cleaning – both objects and body parts. Those who favour natural reneges nay
Prostate cancer is now the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the UK, according to research. Data analysed by the charity Prostate Cancer UK shows it has overtaken breast cancer to be the most commonly diagnosed form of the disease, with 57,192 new
hile growing up in India, my mum, who sadly passed away in 2019, would always cook dishes that she thought were wholesome and would be enjoyed by the family or her friends. She made her own paneer but, years later, was very
As temperatures grew colder in Moscow this past November, Vogue Russia’s executive fashion director Sveta Vashenyak began her hunt for a fur jacket. Vashenyak had been searching for an already worn fur coat, but each vintage coat had something stylistically wrong with it. “They
Ever since I started spending all of my time at home during the pandemic, I, like so many, have reevaluated my relationship to the many physical things taking up space in my tiny, cramped apartment. I’ve pared back my wardrobe (well, ish), streamlined and feng
Pandora is a Danish jewellery manufacturer with nearly 130 stores in the UK. All jewellery needs to be stored and cleaned in a specific way, and Pandora bracelets are no different. Express.co.uk reveals how to clean a Pandora bracelet, according to the staff
Visceral fat is also referred to as belly fat and is found inside a person’s abdominal cavity and wraps around the internal organs. To lose your belly fat, eliminating certain types of food will make this process easier. Experts advise eating more
Korean kimchi may be grabbing all the good publicity at the moment, but German sauerkraut, or choucroute as it’s known across the border in the French Alsace, is another fermented cabbage product that’s worthy of your attention. Like kimchi, it should ideally
Houseplants aren’t just trendy interior add-ons, adding plants to your home is important for your wellbeing. A recent survey by Arboretum found that 42 percent of Brits believe that having house plants at home improves their mental health. The bathroom is supposed
Bladder cancer is where a growth of abnormal tissue, known as a tumour, develops in the bladder lining. The bladder is part of the urinary system, which filters waste products out of your blood and makes urine. In some cases, the tumour spreads
Londoners are embracing plant-based food more than any other region (46 percent), followed by those in the west midlands (34 percent) and the southwest (32 percent). But while four in 10 have the environment at the forefront of their mind, others are
Pink has become the celebrity hair color of the coronavirus pandemic. Last weekend, Chrissy Teigen unveiled a pink-purple do, while Jennifer Lopez’s stylist showed the actor and singer sporting a similar shade just before Christmas. Variants of the color have dominated 2020’s biggest pop culture
The 2.2 million people who were deemed clinically vulnerable and told to shield at the start of the pandemic are back in the same boat nearly 10 months later. Loneliness and poor mental health are at an all-time high, especially for these
Known as hypertension, high blood pressure could lead to a hypertensive crisis – resulting in either a stroke or heart attack, two life-threatening conditions. How can you reduce your reading? As certified by WebMD, extremely high blood pressure can cause the following:
Vegetable lasagne is a great meat-free option to have for supper. For those trying to cut down their meat consumption, vegetarian lasagne is a tasty alternative because it has all the taste of a traditional lasagne while being much healthier and free
Bowel cancer symptoms usually affect a person’s bowel habits. More than 90 percent of people with bowel cancer experience a persistent change in bowel habit, blood in poo and abdominal pain, according to the NHS. But patients with metastatic bowel cancer may experience
High cholesterol is the name given when a person has too much of a fatty substance in their blood. This substance is known as cholesterol and could lead to blockages in the blood vessels culminating in serious health complications. Taking a daily
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
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
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 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
Fire signs are just one of the four basic elements in the zodiac. Learning about the elements can help you to understand your birth chart. Where your chart has very little of a particular element, that’s called an elemental lack. Equally, when
High blood pressure can seem innocuous at fist because it rarely produces symptoms, but it can lead to more serious conditions. That’s because it causes your blood vessels to harden and narrow, which can choke the supply of blood and oxygen to the heart.
KFC is an American fast food restaurant chain that first opened in Kentucky in 1952. It is now the second-largest restaurant chain after McDonald’s and is known for their crispy Original Recipe Chicken. The fast food chain is a billion dollar company
Fox and chinchilla fur are expected to fill the gap left at luxury fashion houses after Denmark culled all its mink – as many as 17 million – following Covid-19 outbreaks at hundreds of farms across the country. The global fur trade, which is worth more than £16.5 billion,
Forget heavy foundation, contouring and other layers of product building up on the face: beauty in 2021 will be all about minimalism. It’s basically a continuation of 2020, but without the constraints and the forced nature of this year’s trends – i.e.,
The first of the 40 million Pfizer/BioNTech vaccines secured by the Government have been sent out to hospitals across the UK this week. Thousands of those at the top of the vaccination priority list are expected to receive the jab in the coming weeks.
Millions of adults will cook their first ever Christmas dinner this year – and have been practising in the run up to the big day. Researchers who polled 2,000 adults found 79 percent will cook or assist in making the festive meal
While Japanese manufacturer AGC recently introduced a smart mirror that can help users try out makeup virtually while also getting expert advice from beauty pros, will these tools will these tools become more common in beauty shops in the wake of new hygiene requirements
Birthstone jewellery, particularly rings, have been a popular present to give loved ones for years. You might be faintly aware of what your birthstone is, but there could actually be more than one option. Express.co.uk talks you through the birthstone colours. What is the
And they warn many lung cancer cases were missed because the symptoms, including coughing, were mistakn for Covid. Work carried out by experts at the UK Lung Cancer coalition estimate there was a 75 per cent drop in urgent GP lung cancer
