Latest articles by Hannah Thomas
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Surgeons urge advertising ban on cosmetic surgery
Leading plastic surgeons are calling for a ban on the advertising of cosmetic surgery amid fears over the lack of regulation
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Gossiping lowers stress levels
Don't feel guilty about having a good gossip as scientists claim tittle-tattle benefits the wider society
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UK's first course in Islam launches this week
The University of East Anglia is offering a degree in Islam, which will cover topics including arranged marriages, honour crimes and burkas
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Is Facebook making you sad?
New research suggests that the more you use the social networking site Facebook, the more you believe that others are happier than you
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29 still missing in Concordia disaster
As hope of finding survivors fades, rescue crews blast holes in the stricken ship to gain easier access
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Diane Abbott will not be prosecuted over 'racist' tweet
The shadow health minister has been at the centre of an uproar after a comment on Twitter was interpreted as racist
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Body image concerns more men than women
Increasing numbers of men are concerned about their size, shape and appearance compared to women
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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
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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
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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'
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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
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I turned passion into business
PR girl Nicky Burke's love of vintage jewellery was sparked after she inherited beautiful pieces from her grandmother
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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
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Mr Perfect doesn't exist
If you're still searching for your perfect man it might be time to give up - after a poll failed to find even one woman who is completely happy with her partner
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Yawning is a compliment
Scientists believe that, far from being a sign of boredom, yawning signals empathy and should be taken as a compliment
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Moment Dowlers thought Milly was alive
The mother of murdered schoolgirl Milly Dowler reveals the moment the hacking of her daughter's phone led her to believe she was alive
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Women find smear tests stressful
A more personalised approach is needed for cervical smear tests as a study claims women find them humiliating and stressful
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Aung San Suu Kyi to stand for election in Burma
Burma's pro-democracy leader has announced she will stand for election to parliament as her party rejoined the political arena
