日期：2021-03-10 Do you lose sleep when you are invited to parties? I do - and I wonder if Im part of the estimated 10% of the UKs population who suffer from whats called social anxiety. The first clinical guideline on the subject, published by the National Institut... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-03-09 When Luke went to university he thought he would be embarking on a new journey in life and getting his own place. In the UK, its common to fly the nest at a fairly young age. Many choose a flatshare; others make plans to get on the property ladder.... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-03-09 Sun, a sandy beach and a nice view. Is that what all tourists want? Not quite. Trips to sites of death, brutality and terror are on the increase. About 350,000 people now visit Robben Island in South Africa every year. Thats where Nelson Mandela was... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-03-09 For me, one of the greatest pleasures in life is going to watch a great film - or movie - at the cinema. Its a chance for escapism - getting away from real life. Theres nothing better than being engrossed in a story unless, of course, someone decide... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-03-09 Whats the allure of coffee shops? Its been said that JK Rowling wrote the Harry Potter books sitting in one in Edinburgh. Many people spend hours in these places nursing a coffee as they work away on their laptops. But if youre spending all day buyi... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-03-09 Let me tell you a joke: which aspect of the English language are boxers best at? Dont you know? Its punch-uation (as in punctuation!) Funny? Well, maybe youd better not laugh too hard. According to a paper published by the British Medical Journal, l... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-03-09 Can you concentrate in a crowded environment? If you want to work in a modern office youd better start getting used to it. Millions of workers spend their long shifts in open-plan offices these days. And your co-workers? Well, dont stretch your arms... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-03-09 Whether you prefer burning the midnight oil or going to bed early so you can get up at the crack of dawn depends on your genes, according to experts. I leap out of bed each morning, keen to start an active day. But I can hear my neighbours alarm clo... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-03-09 Are you concerned about your body image? These days, both women and men are surrounded by magazines and websites full of tips about dieting, exercise and fashion. Not to mention hairstyles! Gone are the days when all men had to think about was weari... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-03-09 Have you got a good idea you could turn into a business? Not much cash to get off the ground? In many countries thats when people turn to crowdfunding. This is a method of raising finance online by asking a large number of people each to chip in. Th... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-03-09 Has your waistline expanded recently? How about your feet? Researchers have discovered human feet are increasing in size to cope with the extra weight were putting on them due to obesity. According to a recent survey in Britain by the College of Pod... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-03-09 Byron Court, a school in north-west London, gets high marks for integration. No fewer than 42 languages are spoken in the playground. The 600 pupils from places as far apart as Iraq, the Philippines, Somalia, India, Romania and Slovakia mingle and p... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-03-07 I love going out with my mate Jerry. People stare at him with admiration. Some even ask for his autograph. But Jerry isnt famous. He just bears a resemblance to someone who is: the actor Daniel Radcliffe. Yes, Harry Potter himself! And it has a magi... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-03-07 Have you ever dreamt of being in the movies? Maybe youre a bit of a thespian? But what if you dont have matinee-idol looks? Well, if youre creative and write well you could make your mark in Hollywood as a screenwriter instead. Tony Gilroy is one of... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-03-07 There are times when saying sorry is not enough to spare you from embarrassment. A few weeks ago I baked a cake and sent it to my friends mother. My friend told me it was a nice gesture but I might have added salt to the recipe rather than sugar...... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-03-06 Im glad Im not alone. The number of people in the world who are obese or overweight has topped 2.1 billion, up from 875 million in 1980, according to figures published in a medical journal The Lancet. Im a fat Londoner one of many fat Londoners, it... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-03-06 When youre walking around a city, how often do you look up and admire the view? Many of us are in too much of a rush to appreciate the architecture all around us. Cities are always growing, and when space is at a premium, they expand upwards reachin... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-03-06 Lady Gaga! Paris Hilton! Kim Kardashian! Err Kim Kardashians hairdresser! These days we have so many celebrities.And some are famous for being well, just famous. So I wondered: is this obsession with celebrities just a phenomenon of the 21st century... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-03-06 What would you do if you were told that the masterpiece you bought for 100,000 was actually a fake? Thats what happened to British businessman Martin Lang. He thought he was the proud owner of a painting by Marc Chagall, which he bought in 1992. But... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-03-03 Ive worked in the media for over ten years. I love films, documentaries and all kinds of TV programmes. So, you might be surprised to learn that, in all that time, I never actually owned a telly. Why not? For the simple reason that these days its ju... 阅读全文>>