
Francesca Menato
Acting Digital Editor
Ces is the resident runner, with 3 marathons (and counting) under her belt. As acting digital editor she spends her days filling your feeds with things you want to do, try and eat… and lives in perpetual fear of running out of funny meme ideas.Â

7 ways to have a boozy weekend without wrecking your diet
Avoid the sugar coma and calorie headache of Bank Holiday weekend (whilst still having fun)
25 May 2018

How often should you wash your... pyjamas?
Despite spending close to eight hours in them every night, most people aren't washing their pyjamas enough. So, how often should you wash them and what are you risking if you don't?
18 May 2017

Lisa Faulkner's Stir-up Sunday Christmas traditions
We sat down with actress turned cook and baker Lisa Faulkner. The Celebrity Masterchef winner is now bringing her recipes to the masses and, when we spoke to her, we just had to ask about Stir-up Sunday!
14 November 2015

Darcey Bussell’s 5 tips for picking a party dress
We sat down with Strictly Come Dancing star Darcey Bussell to talk about her style, choosing the right party dress and if you can ever have too much sparkle
31 October 2015

Ideas for Christmas flowers
Nothing finishes off Christmas decorations more than a beautiful arrangement of flowers. We've picked out some of our favourite ideas to pinch for a perfect festive home.
22 October 2015

All the info on the new Ghostbusters film
The Ghostbusters movie is getting a reboot and this time, who you gonna call? These ladies. Meet the new all-female cast including Bridesmaids stars Melissa McCarthy and Kristen Wiig. Colour us excited!
10 August 2015

Everything to know about the new James Bond movie
From who's in it, to what it's called, we've rounded up all the info from the big new James Bond 24 movie announcement. From new and old cast to the title of this instalment - 007 fans step this way.
23 July 2015

5 Victoria Hislop books we love PLUS meet the author
If you haven’t read all of Victoria Hislop’s books yet, we’ve rounded up five essentials. Plus meet the author at a special GHI event on 28 May 2015
13 May 2015
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Spring TV to watch out for
Downton Abbey may be over for another year but there's still a lot of brilliant TV on the way. From new BBC dramas to ITV adaptations, these are the must watch shows coming soon in Spring.
27 February 2015

What colour is this dress?
The internet has gone crazy over this picture of a dress. After one woman and her friends couldn’t agree on what colour it is, they took it to a global vote. So what do you see?
27 February 2015

Jojo Moyes reveals new book: After You, a sequel to Me Before You
For anyone who just loved Jojo Moyes' last novel Me Before You, you'll be thrilled to hear she has a new book - the sequel, After You! Time to start the release date countdown.
26 February 2015

Lisa Faulkner's guide to baking the 'perfect' cake
One of our fave TV cooks has a new book: Tea & Cake With Lisa Faulkner. So, we sat down to talk about just that. Read her recommendations for the best easy, simple birthday cake recipes, the perfect choice for beginners and why she thinks you shouldn't aim for perfection.
26 February 2015

New study finds sleeping more than 8 hours increases chance of stroke
If you're a fan of a lie-in or find yourself in bed before anyone else, you should know that a new study has found that those sleeping over 8 hours a night have an increased chance of stroke.
26 February 2015

Sigourney Weaver returning to do Alien sequel at 65
Ripley is back and ready to receive a ‘proper ending’ in a new Alien sequel. Sigourney Weaver has all but confirmed her return as the original butt-kicking heroine.
26 February 2015

Madonna falls off the stage at The Brits and handles it like the Queen of Pop
The long-standing Queen of Pop made a VERY dramatic return to the British music scene – by falling off the stage at the Brit Awards last night. See what happened and just how much of a pro Madonna looked afterwards.
26 February 2015

Boy in Australia finds koala trying to steal his car
It doesn't get much more stereotypically Australian than a koala bear sitting in a convertible jeep - maybe a kangaroo playing cricket - and that's exactly what one boy found when he came home.
25 February 2015
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If the UK party leaders were supermarkets, which would they be?
Someone’s been asking the important questions. Well, Lord Ashcroft political polls specifically, asked a focus group what supermarket party leaders would be – the answers were both illuminating and a little funny
25 February 2015

Classic Kit Kat fans won’t be happy about this
From Marmite Easter eggs to the horrifying Creme Eggs news, people keep messing around with chocolate – see what they’ve done to Kit Kats
25 February 2015

The magic of Benedict Cumberbatch in quotes
When Benedict isn’t busy starring in Sherlock or doting on Sophie Hunter, he spends his time looking handsome in pictures and saying brilliant things. Here’s a round-up of his best quotes
24 February 2015

Is this the best reaction to a cold snap ever?
If you’re as bored of the cold weather as most people, you’ll love this funny police warning... She wears a blue dress and sings Let It Go!
24 February 2015

Green cleaning hacks that will make life infinitely easier
Why have seven different types of chemical cleaners when you can have a few environmentally friendly tricks up your sleeve? These green cleaning hacks will make household chores so much simpler!
23 February 2015

Yes, this is a baby doing Riverdance
YouTube is a source of many a brilliant video, and today we've stumbled across this hilarious clip of a baby doing Riverdance. You HAVE to watch it.
23 February 2015

You won't believe this Julie Andrews Sound of Music Oscar tribute
To celebrate 50 years since the release of The Sound of Music, Lady Gaga gave a phenomenal medley performance of the Julie Andrews songs. Then Maria herself came on stage!
23 February 2015

Inspiring moments of feminism from awards season
The award season is over and while we celebrate the best in film making, we've also noticed more than one actress taking a moment to call the industry out on sexism, and celebrate the best of their fellow females. Patricia Arquette just joined the ranks with her amazing speech at the Oscars 2015.
23 February 2015
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10 cleaning and washing myths debunked
You may think you know the best tricks to get your house and clothes clean as a whistle, but we've rounded up some of the biggest myths, misconceptions and mistakes to help you keep your home sparkling.
20 February 2015

This 80s movies montage will make you feel old
If you grew up with the Brat Pack, fantasies of a declaration of love via boom box held aloft, and secret hopes that hover skateboards really would exist by now, this tribute to the best 80s teen movies will take you back!
20 February 2015

The most cat-loving areas of Britain
The Mirror's data offshoot, ampp3d, has done some very important work and created a Cat Map of Britain. See the most cat-loving areas, the most popular breeds and how your town stacks up!
19 February 2015

Emma Bridgewater and the Duchess of Cambridge team up for EACH
Emma Bridgewater has created a new set of mugs for EACH, the East Anglia Children’s Hospices, of which the Duchess of Cambridge is a patron. Check out the lovely mugs that Kate went to see in Stoke on Trent
18 February 2015

Is this wedding ‘un-invite’ too harsh?
A very firm ‘you are not invited’ invitation has appeared on the internet and we’re wondering – is it too harsh, are some things better left unsaid?
18 February 2015

This is the job most Brits wish they had...
A new bit of research from YouGov has found the most desirable profession in the UK. So, do you share most Brits' dream job?
17 February 2015

The best of Julie Walters' Indian Summers costumes
Channel 4's hotly anticipated Indian Summers kicked off last night, and while we'd give a positive review to the show, the thing we loved the most was Julie Walters' wardrobe. Here's what she had to say about her costumes and some of our favourites...
16 February 2015

Visit Mottistone Manor: where Benedict Cumberbatch married Sophie Hunter
Benedict Cumberbatch and Sophie Hunter got married on Valentine's Day at Mottistone Manor on the Isle of Wight. Here's what there is to see at the incredible country pile!
16 February 2015
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