Latest articles by Hannah Thomas
-
Brits work more than nine hours a day
Forget the nine to five, most British employees start the day at 8.09am and don't leave the office until 5.22pm
-
Breast implant surgeons don't put women first
Surgeons who profit from the breast implant industry should be made fully accountable following the PIP scandal surrounding leaking implants and long-term health problems in some women
-
Driving with a cold is as bad as being drunk
Getting behind the wheel with a heavy cold or flu could be as dangerous as driving after four double whiskies
-
Justice for Stephen Lawrence
Almost two decades after Stephen Lawrence was killed at a bus stop in south-east London, two of his murderers have been sentenced to life in prison
-
January detoxing 'futile'
Experts say that giving that up alcohol for a month after the excesses of the festive season won't make a positive difference to our health - and that a January detox is 'medically futile'
-
Anxiety disorders have soared since credit crunch
According to official figures, the number of us being treated for anxiety disorders has quadrupled over the past four years
-
I turned passion into business
PR girl Nicky Burke's love of vintage jewellery was sparked after she inherited beautiful pieces from her grandmother
-
Playboy cover star wins Russian parliament seat
Former actress and Playboy model Maria Kozhevnikova has won a seat in parliament for Vladimir Putin’s United Russia party
-
Exercise labels more effective than calorie counts
Warning labels on food, explaining how much exercise is needed to burn off fat, could be better at targeting obesity than simple calorie counts
-
Bullying husbands targeted in domestic violence crackdown
Husbands could face prosecution for emotional abuse as domestic violence laws are tightened
-
Yawning is a compliment
Scientists believe that, far from being a sign of boredom, yawning signals empathy and should be taken as a compliment
-
Setting up business to save lives - with pants
Founder of Who Made Your Pants? Becky John used her love for lingerie and passion for human rights to create her underwear business and provide jobs for refugee women
-
Leveson Inquiry: Phone-hacking was in the public interest
Illegal phone-hacking could be justified as being in the public interest if it exposes corruption
-
Are you too promiscuous for organ donation?
Under new health guidelines people who have had two or more sexual partners in a year may be considered too promiscuous to donate organs
-
A gossip with girlfriends is 'good for you'
It's easy to feel guilty for having a gossip but experts suggest a bit of tittle-tattle could reduce stress and anxiety
-
Military officer awarded Young Woman Engineer of the Year Award
The Institution of Engineering and Technology honoured Aircraft Engineering Officer, Captain Charlotte Joyce with the award for Young Woman Engineer of the Year in a glittering ceremony
-
Daily 30p vitamin pill could help women conceive
A multi-vitamin pill could double a woman's chances of becoming pregnant
-
MTV unites people on World AIDS Day
The MTV Staying Alive Foundation will today host a live debate to connect people around the world and address HIV and AIDS issues
-
Dame Vivienne Westwood pledges £1million to tackle climate change
Dame Vivienne Westwood has donated £1million to aid climate change, claiming government efforts are too slow
-
Acne new problem for successful women
You may think of acne as a teenage problem but research suggests it's affecting more and more successful women from their mid-twenties onwards
-
JK Rowling: I had to fight for the privacy of my children
As the Leveson Inquiry continues this week, JK Rowling tells of her fierce battle to protect her children from the consequences of her fame
-
Women prefer a man who can do DIY over good sex
A new poll claims women would rather have a man who can put up shelves than one who's good between the sheets
-
Pay gap closing as women earn more
Women in their 20s are overtaking men in the pay stakes - and now experts are expressing concern about young men falling behind
-
Stress leads to a rise in 'sleep texting'
The stress of daily life and the inability to turn off at night is leading to a new phenomenon of texting friends and family whilst asleep
-
Fears over labour cause women to seek abortions
Women will be offered caesareans amid concerns that some mums-to-be are so afraid of childbirth they are seeking abortions
-
Eating too quickly could cause obesity
Wolfing down your meals could lead to you piling on the pounds, according to a Japanese study
-
Men should eat plenty of fruit to improve fertility
Cutting down on red meat and eating plenty of fruit and grains is the key to boosting male fertility, according to a new study
