Say cheers to the boozy water! Femail drink expert HELEN McGINN reveals the healthy fizzy drink

Sparkling water has always been the virtuous choice when it comes to drinking, but that now looks set to change. Last summer, ‘hard seltzer’ — basically fizzy water laced with alcohol and flavoured with fruit — went crazy in the U.S., so much so that there was a reported shortage. Now it’s hitting UK shelves. … Read more

More women than ever will get down on one knee as many enlist the help of a proposal planner

Four years ago, Kirsten Ashman and her boyfriend David took a sightseeing trip to London, ending up in the heart of the capital. When, in the late afternoon, a man with a clipboard asked whether they’d like to take a selfie for display on the giant screens at Piccadilly Circus, as part of a ‘promotional … Read more

Elainea struggled to get through to her Asberger’s son – until they bonded in the kitchen

You need adventurous taste buds in Elainea Emmott’s kitchen. The amateur cook recently won plaudits for the extraordinary dishes she created on Heston Blumenthal’s experimental cookery contest Crazy Delicious — think Masterchef with foraged ingredients and an edible set. Her creations included twisted toffee apples with black pudding, spag bol reimagined with a liquorice and … Read more

Wife punishes husband who leaves toilet seat up by pouring his beer down the loo 

Wife reveals she secretly punishes her husband every time he leaves the toilet seat up by pouring a can of his beer down the loo – but is she in the wrong? The unnamed British woman took to Mumsnet to share her domestic battle Become frustrated with husband’s ‘unhygenic’ tendancy to leave toilet seat up … Read more

Margaret Atwood claims climate crisis and rights of women are ‘very connected’

Author Margaret Atwood brands people who ignore the climate crisis ‘sexist’ – and claims women’s rights and environmental issues are ‘very connected’ Margaret Atwood, 80, says women’s rights and climate change ‘very connected’  Claims those who want to suppress women also often deny the climate crisis Credits climate activists such as Greta Thunberg with spearheading movement  By Monica … Read more

TV presenters to pass annual ‘psych test’ before being allowed on air after Caroline Flack’s death

Television presenters will be made to undergo psychological evaluation tests to determine whether they’re fit to go on air following the death of Caroline Flack.   A source told The Sun hosts and contestants alike in the UK will have to undergo annual ‘psych tests’ ahead of every series or new show to determine whether their mental state … Read more

The Queen is caught having a snooze as she arrives for Church Service

The Duke and Duchess shared a link on their Instagram story to this much-longer statement on their website at around 11pm on Friday It is agreed that the commencement of the revised role of The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will take effect Spring 2020 and undergo a 12 month review. The Royal Family respect … Read more

DIY-enthusiast redoes her kitchen tiles for only £54 with clever hack

DIY enthusiast reveals how she transformed her dull grey kitchen into a vibrant space by using colourful vinyl tiles and a slick of paint – costing just £54 Kat Louise Cole, from Doncaster, explained how she only paid £54 to redo tiles She hated the look of the old tiles painted in grey in her … Read more

Mother-of-two quit her job to launch a ‘baby spa’ offering facials and jacuzzi bubble baths

A mother-of-two has told how she quit her job and launched a ‘baby spa’ – after noisy playgroups full of other parents left her feeling anxious and overwhelmed. Former estate agent Lisa Ryan, 38, from Birmingham, launched Spa Babies in June last year and it’s proved a big hit – turning over £24,000 in eight months. … Read more