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Born in Bristol, Keren Woodward, 62, had a clerical job at the BBC when she formed Bananarama with Sara Dallin and Siobhan Fahey in the early 80s. They have had 25 songs in the UK Top 40 with hits including Cruel Summer, Venus, Love in the First Degree and Robert De Niro’s Waiting. A duo since the early 90s, this month they released Glorious: The Ultimate Collection and, in April, they play the London Palladium. Woodward has a son and lives in Cornwall.When were you happiest?The last few years. There’s a beauty to getting…

In a time when people are doubting whether or not the rich and poor can understand each other,  TikToker Geneviève (@gen_laforce) released a video, listing all the things she’s learned since she started dating her girlfriend, who comes from a very different social background than hers.In the two-minute clip, Geneviève isn’t throwing punches at anyone. Rather, she’s explaining how our perception of ourselves and the world around us is affected by the wealth we’ve had growing up.It perfectly underscores the importance of…

Each year, Maxis releases various packs for The Sims 4, ranging from large-scale expansions to smaller additions that introduce new clothes and furniture. Since 2024 began, the Sims team has released various teasers for new kits and packs, with Crystal Creations being the first Stuff Pack to launch this year on February 29. Originally teased in the Sensationally You announcement and later on February 19 through The Sims social media platforms, the official announcement premiered on February 20 to celebrate the launch of…

Listen, I know there are folks on TikTok sharing good advice — but there’s a heck of a lot of bad advice there, too. Financial tips and tricks? Yeah, look elsewhere; 63% of it is misleading. We’re giving away a $1,000 laptop! Enter to win right now here. Good luck!It’s not surprising why. On a platform with just seconds to grab someone’s attention, creators have to make big promises to get views. Following that advice can bite you in some big ways — looking at you, get rich quick scheme.Let’s skip the clickbait and hype.…

Most of us would do anything for our families. If you need a ride home from the airport, a shoulder to cry on during a bad breakup or a place to stay while your home is being renovated, you should be able to rely on your relatives. But it’s important to remember not to take advantage of those who extend a hand.One woman recently shared a post on Reddit detailing how she came to the difficult decision to kick her brother and his family out of her home. Below, you’ll find the full story, as well as some of the replies…

Anything connected is a hacker target, and you better believe that includes all the Internet of Things gadgets in your home.We’re giving away a $1,000 laptop! Enter to win right now here. Good luck!A quick word of wisdom before we go any further: You probably don’t think about your router much. But the single password locking it down might be the only safeguard between you and someone up to no good.While it’s on your mind, give your router a stronger password. And if you can’t update your router, get a new one. Let’s…

It's been a couple of weeks since Apple's Vision Pro headset hit the market. Apple's latest product is in a league of its own right now. There's no other headset on the market that quite matches up to it. It's evident that this is the ultimate mixed reality headset that money can buy at this point in time. Apple has done an amazing job with the software of this headset. It provides a unique user experience when you're using the Vision Pro indoors. For example, if you're in your living room and watching video, you can pin…

Anyone who has lived in a house share will know the feeling of having to creep around your own home as though you aren’t really supposed to be there – the endless micro negotiations, real and imagined, that characterise living situations that are governed by necessity rather than choice.That sense of unease, the uncanny feeling of being a ghost haunting the edges of your own life, is brilliantly captured by Holly Pester in her new novel, The Lodgers. The book follows a woman returning to her home town, who, while renting…

Worried about smartphone addiction after seeing your latest screen-time statistics? A certain amount of phone use is often necessary these days, but repetitive tasks pile on the minutes. Google Assistant Routines and Apple Shortcuts are two free options that may help — by condensing several actions into one tap or command. Here’s how to get started. Google’s Routines Say you’d like to ease into the day with a personalized audio briefing — for example, the day’s weather forecast, commuting conditions, your meeting…

Within three minutes of sitting down opposite Nadine Shah, the musician is trying to sell the house on the Kent coast she still shares with her ex-husband to me, or indeed anyone reading this. “No one wants it, so I’m going to try and make this article an advertisement for how Ramsgate is amazing,” she jokes.Shah is a singular force in British rock, as funny and charismatic in person as she is on stage and in song. The Tyneside songwriter’s atmospheric, tragicomedic post-punk songs tackle tough themes with an acid tongue,…