Liz Connor
Lifestyle Journalist at Freelance
Freelance Writer for @TheTimes @EveningStandard, @MarieClaireUK, @NatGeoTravelUK, @Independent, @StylistMagazine. Pitch me: [email protected]
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4 days ago |
aol.co.uk | Liz Connor |Jessica Knibbs |William Mata |Cristina Diciu |Nuray Bulbul
With warmer months ahead of us, you might start encountering more spiders. The UK is home to more than 650 different species of spiders, and although extremely rare in this part of the world, their bites could lead to dangerous outcomes. Almost 100 people went to hospital in 2024 with spider bites, according to a report, with the number four times higher than a decade ago.
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1 week ago |
ca.style.yahoo.com | Liz Connor
'Picky bits' season is well underway. (Getty Images)Ah summer. It’s the season of sunshine, bracing walks, pub gardens and... all your wholesome meal plans going firmly out of the window in favour of a 'picky bits' dinner. For those who aren’t yet acquainted, we’re talking about the traditional British tapas you’ll typically find in the fridges at the front of your local supermarket: cocktail sausages, mini pork pies, sausage rolls and all manner of other delicious, nibbly finger foods.
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1 week ago |
aol.co.uk | Liz Connor
Parts of the UK are set to bask in temperatures of up to 33C on Friday, as a heatwave continues to grip the country. Earlier this week, the UK Health Security Agency's (UKHSA) issued an amber health warning for the whole of England - the first since 2023 - warning that "significant impacts are likely" across health and social care services, including a rise in deaths, particularly among vulnerable adults and elderly people.
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1 week ago |
aol.co.uk | Liz Connor
Yahoo UK's poll of the week lets you vote and indicate your strength of feeling on one of the week's hot topics. After the poll closes, we'll publish and analyse the results each Friday, giving readers the chance to see how polarising a topic has become and if their view chimes with other Yahoo UK readers. Most people look forward to the long lunch breaks in the park, barbecues with friends and balmy evenings in pub gardens that come with a UK heatwave. The only downside to the good weather?
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1 week ago |
aol.co.uk | Liz Connor
Most people look forward to the long lunch breaks in the park, barbecues with friends and balmy evenings in pub gardens that come with summer heatwaves. The only downside to the good weather? Trying to get anything productive done at work when you're hot, bothered and running on low energy thanks to sleepless nights and sticky afternoons. According to recent YouGov stats, around 44% of the UK workforce works from home at least some of the time.
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