Author: Sadie Hale
Staff Writer
Sadie has written for many UK publications and won the Clothes Show Live Young Journalist of the Year 2014. She loves travelling, live music and seeking out weird and wonderful events to go to. In her spare time she gets nostalgic about the '60s and explores (gets lost in) London on her bike.
Borrow my Doggy: would you look after someone else’s dog?
We've seen home-sharing, bicycle-borrowing, and now people can pawn off their pooches short-term. For £44.99 per year, busy dog-owners can sign up to online service Borrow my Doggy and have a corresponding dog-lover (who pays an annual fee of £9.99) look after their pet with a joyous combination 'walkies, playdays, sleepovers and happy holidays'. It's kind…
You’ve seen nothing until you’ve seen this cat catch sight of itself in the mirror
Now we all know that our reflections can freak us out sometimes, but this scaredy-cat takes the idea of a 'mirror face' to a new level. The fearful feline, which looks to be of the Scottish Fold variety, appears mildly petrified by its own reflection - or maybe it's just never seen something so exciting. (Known for…
Facebook, Pinterest, Box to launch mentorship program for women in tech
Facebook, Pinterest and Box have teamed up to announce a one-on-one mentorship scheme to help women break into the technical industry. With the pilot scheme due to begin in early 2015, the aptly-named Women Entering and Staying in Tech (WEST) will offer help to early through mid-career women who are in roles such as Engineering,…
We interview Sarah Outen MBE for #InspiringWomenWeek
Sarah Outen MBE is a British adventurer who, aged just 28, became the first person to row solo from Japan to Alaska. It took 3,750 nautical miles, 150 days and one seven-metre boat, 'Happy Socks', to complete - and the best bit? She proposed to her girlfriend, Lucy, while she was out at sea, and the couple are now engaged.…
10 incredible women in politics today #InspiringWomenWeek
The stereotype of male, pale and stale is as old as politics itself, at least in the UK. But after centuries of disenfranchisement, women are at the forefront of politics in many countries in 2014. Even in conservative parts of the world, despite opposition and hardship, female MPs can make up a significant proportion of parliament. Worldwide…
Hoorah! “Unexpected item in bagging area” is on the way out
If you've ever used self-service checkout tills in a UK supermarket, then you'll know the frustration which arises from a chorus of mistimed declarations of 'unexpected item in bagging area' from multiple machines. It's a similar feeling you get from that seagull scene in Finding Nemo, or being forced to listen to We're Taking the…
Husband and wife team wins Nobel Prize in medicine
A Norwegian couple have been awarded this year's Nobel Prize in medicine, to be shared with American-British neuroscientist John O'Keefe. Announced today at the Nobel Assembly at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, May-Britt and Edvard Moser were recognised 'for their discoveries of cells that constitute a positioning system in the brain'. According to The Local, The Nobel institution commented after…
Watch this Russian man get conquered by pug puppies
Don't worry, we're here to make your Monday a little bit more bearable with another adorable animal video courtesy of YouTube and Huffington Post UK. Even if you think pugs are a waste of time, watch this and have your mind changed. And if you already think pugs are cute - well, watch this video and bask in…
Why we’re suckers for personalisation from big brands – Coke, Starbucks and now Nutella
Should you feel the need to mark your territory on the universally-loved Nutella, Selfridges have come up with a solution: the option to personalise the label with your own name. No more cases of mistaken ownership, then (thieving housemates, I'm looking at you). Priced at £3.99 and available only when ordered online, the designated name or…
Facebook to enter field of healthcare with apps and support services
Facebook is to take its first steps into the world of healthcare by creating health tracking platforms, support groups and medical apps. The social networking giant is to follow in the footsteps of fellow Silicon Valley companies Google and Apple, exploring plans to devise 'support communities' which will connect people suffering from the same chronic illnesses, as well as…
