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Vaccine for the World

Can breastfeeding mothers pass on vaccine immunity to their babies?

Babies are among the few who cannot be vaccinated against Covid-19, but can they gain their immunity from breastmilk?

Feb 9, 2022
Insider

Halima Aden: ‘I didn’t just give up and throw away my career’

The world’s first hijab-wearing model dramatically quit the fashion industry last year, now she’s back and doing things on her own terms

Dec 14, 2021
The Escapist

Best party pads to book this New Year’s Eve

Time to party like it’s 2022 — and these are the decadent disco dens to do it in

Dec 6, 2021
TV

Harley Quinn and the Joker are the most popular cosplay - but why?

Our resident sci-fi geek and neuroscientist investigates the allure of the nasty, vicious and plain psychopathic

Dec 1, 2021
Vaccine for the World

Give the gift of a Covid-19 vaccine this Christmas

If you’re stuck for a Secret Santa idea, then a life-saving Covid-19 vaccine for someone in need could be just the thing

Dec 1, 2021
The Escapist

Five family fitness initiatives to try in London

From group HIIT to family taekwondo and rafting in the Lee Valley, Hafsa Khalil has a guide to filling that Joe Wicks-shaped hole in your lives

Nov 25, 2021
Vaccine for the World

Study shows 50 per cent effectiveness of India’s Covid vaccine

The study suggests the Covid jab widely administered in India is less effective than initially thought

Nov 24, 2021
Vaccine for the World

How the Covid vaccine changed five young people’s lives

The pandemic hit young people hard. But, as Hafsa Khalil discovers, getting the vaccine has proved to be a turning point for some.

Nov 18, 2021
The Escapist

Cosy Christmas cottages

We don’t mean to alarm you but the holidays are only a few weeks away — hurry and book one of these festive boltholes

Nov 12, 2021
Sustainable Standard

Is hemp the hero we’ve been waiting for?

Construction materials, biofuel and clothes: Hafsa Khalil explores the many possibilities of the hemp plant

Nov 3, 2021
Film

8 things we learnt from MCM Comic Con 2021

The fan event of the year just took place in London, but what did we find out?

Oct 26, 2021
The Escapist

I tried the new meditation and ‘chill-out’ carriages on the DLR

The world’s first ‘meditation trains’ have landed. Hafsa Khalil attempts some zen on her commute

Oct 19, 2021
The Escapist

Wes Anderson has designed a luxury British Pullman train

Step into Wes Anderson’s world. All aboard!

Oct 18, 2021
Sustainable Standard

Climate Clock celebrates Indigenous Peoples’ climate efforts

New York’s Climate Clock recognised the efforts of Indigenous communities to combat climate change by adding a “Lifeline” on Indigenous Peoples’ Day yesterday

Oct 12, 2021
The Escapist

The rise of the mid-week workation

Lockdown leavers, listen up! From work butlers to spa access, ditch your new (long) commute for a city stay. By Hafsa Khalil

Oct 12, 2021
Sustainable Standard

Eggs with a side of carbon: what’s your daily carbon calorie count?

Breakfast, lunch, dinner- and the cheeky nibbles in between- all come hand in hand with a large serving of carbon. Hafsa Khalil explores the hidden carbon calories on our plates and the company wanting to shine a light on them

Oct 8, 2021
Tech

No WhatsApp? Here are some alternatives...

Whether it's setting messages to open in specific locations or destroying chats after 24 hours, these secure apps have got your back (in case Whatsapp goes down again)

Oct 8, 2021
Fashion

Candice Brathwaite champions sustainability with fashion edit

The September BEYOND NOW X Candice Brathwaite campaign aims to encourage shoppers to consume more consciously

Sep 30, 2021