Health Matters: Green Tea pt 1

Green tea originated in China, but it has become associated with many cultures throughout Asia. Green tea has recently become relatively widespread in the Western World where black tea has been traditionally consumed.
Green tea has become the raw material for extracts used in various beverages, dietary supplements, and cosmetic items. Many varieties of green tea have been created in the countries where it is grown.

Spotlight: Nicki Minaj...

Onika Tanya Maraj was born on December 8, 1982, better known by her stage name Nicki Minaj is a Trinidadian-born American rapper, singer, songwriter and actress. Born in Saint James, Trinidad and Tobago and raised in Jamaica, Queens, New York, Minaj earned public attention after releasing three mixtapes between 2007–2009. She signed a recording contract with Young Money Entertainment in 2009.

Famous and Hated...Negative feelings keep them on the Spotlight...

Kelly Ripa
Here’s the deal; I love Kelly Ripa. I would be her if I could. She’s my celebrity girl crush. In fact, when people tell me I’m a lot like her, I feel so happy on the inside I could burst, but some people really hate her. They find her vile and annoying. They hate how skinny she is, they hate her parenting skills, her talk show hosting skills and the fact that she’s the one married to Mark Consuelos.

Close-up with Taylor Swift...

Taylor Swift had a surprise for Vogue. She wanted to take us somewhere she had shown no journalist before. And so it was, on a muggy afternoon in New York, as the city began to empty for the long Memorial Day weekend, that I sat in Bubby's - a homemade-pie-specialising dining institution, defending the American table and stealing recipes from Grandma" - in Tribeca, and waited.

WHO IS HE??

 Say what you know about this guy and stand a chance of winning a surprise package, courtesy of DEAR-DIARY.com. Remember to mention his name, age, spouse and a few of his works... Let's play!

Spotlight: The Mystery of SIA...

We know Sia as the voice behind many hits like ‘Chandelier’, but the Grammy-nominated artist is incredibly shy when it comes to showing her face at public events — and she has a perfect explanation as to why she chooses to cover up.

Spotlight: Audrey Hepburn (1929 –1993)...

Audrey Hepburn, born Audrey Kathleen Ruston; 4 May 1929 – 20 January 1993) was a British actress and humanitarian. Recognised as a film and fashion icon, Hepburn was active during Hollywood's Golden Age. She was ranked by the American Film Institute as the third greatest female screen legend in the history of American cinema and has been placed in the International Best Dressed List Hall of Fame.

Spotlight: Donna Karan Steps Down at DKI...

Donna has left the building...

News broke late this afternoon that Donna Karan is stepping down as the chief designer of the brand she founded after 31 years at its helm. According to LVMH, which bought Donna Karan International in 2001, she’ll remain a close adviser.

Britain's Most Powerful Woman...

Nicola Sturgeon unsurprisingly took the top spot on Women's Hour's Power List, unveiled yesterday, but she was joined by a few perhaps less obvious choices in the top 10. 

What links a reporter and the robot apocalypse?

A journalist started a Twitter storm when she reported an industrial accident in Germany - but the huge interest wasn't about the story.

What it means to be female in Nigeria...

What does it mean to be female in Nigeria? Women in Nigeria are using a hashtag on Twitter to share their experiences of everyday gender discrimination.

How I was de-radicalised...

It's become known as the Aarhus Model, a programme designed in Denmark's second city to dissuade young people from going to fight for al-Qaeda or Islamic State. Thirty travelled to Syria in 2013 but only two so far this year - and only one in 2014. Ahmed is one young man who was convinced, a few years ago, to draw back from the first step on a path that could have ended in jihad.We meet in a large, loud, busy Turkish restaurant on the edge of the city, but we don't stay long.

6 children drown, as boat capsizes in Lagos...

Tragedy struck, yesterday, at Irawe area of Ojo, Lagos State, after a canoe conveying 14 schoolchildren capsized. Six children reportedly drowned, while eight others, including the driver, were rescued. 

If I have sex on my 18th birthday, will I get pregnant?

Dear Bunmi,  

I will be celebrating my 18th birthday soon. I have been going out with my boyfriend for some time now and I am still a virgin. However, I have promised to have sex with him after my 18th birthday and have told him to buy some condoms as I don’t want to be saddled with an unwanted pregnancy. 

Great news! Mystery amnesia woman identified as American...

Thousands of people tried to help her solve the mystery of her identity. She is a woman whose case sparked a social media hunt after she was found on a US street with amnesia has been identified by her family.