Siobhán Norton

inews.co.uk • 29th May 2023

Wishcycling… or just a delusion?

Is there anything in everyday domestic life that carries more confusion – and guilt – than the recycling bin? Do I have to wash my recycling – and if so does it need a quick rinse or a proper scrub with soapy water? (Answer: a proper scrub, as food...

inews.co.uk • 2nd May 2023

Black Coffee at Printworks was a bittersweet wake, mourning the loss of a London institution

It’s a bittersweet booking to kick off the closing weekend for Printworks London, the riverside nightclub beloved by the music scene and now set for demolition. South African DJ Black Coffee made his Printworks debut to a sold-out crowd, filling the...

inews.co.uk • 16th February 2023

Nicola Sturgeon and Jacinda Ardern gave women permission to be honest about vulnerabilities

There is a striking similarity between the resignation speeches of Nicola Sturgeon and Jacinda Ardern. Last month, New Zealand’s prime minister said she “no longer had enough in the tank” to do the job, while the Scottish First Minister cited the...

inews.co.uk • 15th February 2023

I'm glad John Lewis is killing the floral midi dress - I've removed it from my wardrobe too

Listen, it’s not you, it’s me. We had a good run, and you were always there for me when I needed you, but things have gotten a little stale lately. It’s time for me to move on. In fact, perhaps it is time for all of us to move on. John Lewis has...

inews.co.uk • 14th February 2023

Receiving HRT shouldn’t depend on where you live

There have been many medical advances that are considered revolutionary for healthcare and society at large. It is undeniable that HRT is among those – for many women it is considered life-changing, even life-saving. Yet it has been dogged by...

inews.co.uk • 12th December 2022

The five-star winter sun wonder with £100 hotels and an upscale cannabis dispensary

It takes me a minute to put my finger on what’s different as I sit waiting for my bag in the arrivals hall of Koh Samui’s pretty little airport. When I first travelled to Thailand a couple of decades ago, backpack in tow, it felt bewildering and busy....

inews.co.uk • 4th November 2022

From Christina Applegate to Emily Davey, openness about living with MS is smashing the stigma

Being diagnosed with a life-changing condition is never easy, but it must be even more difficult under the world’s gaze. Just as magazines and websites dedicate column inches speculating on whether a starlet is pregnant, or zooming in on an actress’s...

inews.co.uk • 20th October 2022

How I found solace and strength in the kindness of strangers

Permit me a humblebrag. I got asked for ID in the supermarket recently, while scanning my groceries along with a bottle of wine. It made my day – and not just because of my seemingly youthful appearance (thank you, retinol serum). What really left me...

inews.co.uk • 13th July 2022

Mindfulness is overrated. Sheer bliss means allowing ourselves to indulge in mindlessness

I was on a flight recently, settling in for take-off, when I glanced over my friend’s shoulder to see what her choice of in-flight entertainment was. She was playing one of those games on her phone, where you match colours to burst the dots and...

inews.co.uk • 9th June 2022

Review: Lisbon’s boisterous new boutique hotel is a steal at £75 per night

Lisbon is a city that knows how to let its hair down, and is a fitting location for irreverent hotel chain Mama Shelter’s newest outpost. Mama Lisboa is a pocket rocket of a hotel, managing to balance affordable chic and high-end design with a sense...

inews.co.uk • 15th April 2022

Why Preveza on the Greek mainland is the perfect way to get away from it all

It’s a scramble to reach the top of hill, but worth every step. Insects bumble lazily between the flowers, occasionally buffeted by the Maistro, the prevailing northwesterly wind from the Ionian Sea, Greece’s Mistral. Far below, a secluded, secret...

inews.co.uk • 4th April 2022

Spotting sloths and hiking through the cloudforest on a trip to Costa Rica's national parks

It’s quite the crash course on Costa Rica. Rattling along the roads, admiring palm trees and sweeping valleys, we slow on approaching a bridge before – clunk – running into the car in front of us. It appears to be a minor fender-bender, but we hold...

inews.co.uk • 4th March 2022

Barcelona travel guide: Where to stay and what to do on a break to this historic city

When to go With its kaleidoscopic clash of architecture, from Gothic to Gaudi, bustling city beach and endless food and drink options, Barcelona has long been a firm favourite as a summer destination. But visit in the spring or autumn and you can...

inews.co.uk • 21st October 2021

A decade on from my MS diagnosis, it's tough to watch Selma Blair's documentary about treatment

It could be considered a cliché to refer to a documentary as “unflinching”. It’s how The New York Times describes Introducing, Selma Blair, an account of the actress’s experience with multiple sclerosis (MS), and her journey through aggressive...

inews.co.uk • 7th September 2021

A gourmet winter adventure in Toronto and Niagara's wine country

When I think of a weekend in wine country, particularly at this time of year, I tend to imagine rolling Tuscan hills, or sun-dappled Californian vineyards, and hazy evenings enjoying an al fresco glass of something special. I never imagined that I’d...

inews.co.uk • 11th June 2021

What it's like to be a psychiatrist trying to understand the minds of murderers

Sometimes, when she’s asked by a stranger what she does for a living, Dr Gwen Adshead lies and tells them she’s a florist. It’s not that her real occupation isn’t a conversation starter: she’s a forensic psychiatrist and psychotherapist working with...

inews.co.uk • 22nd April 2021

Netflix's new show with Headspace is designed to make you fall asleep

Insomnia was always something that baffled me. I loved sleep, delighted in it – basking in eight, nine, 10 hours of glorious shut-eye from the moment my head hit the pillow. And then lockdown hit – and for the first time, sleep eluded me. I was...

inews.co.uk • 2nd March 2021

The metabolism myth - and why exercise won't make you thinner

Everyone knows that person who seemingly can eat whatever they like and not gain a pound. We normally put it down to a fast metabolism – they burn it all off effortlessly, while others have to watch everything they consume to keep their weight in...

inews.co.uk • 25th January 2021

Skipping has found new street cred - and is helping us keep fit in lockdown

The new skipping stunts helping us get a jump on lockdown fitness The equipment is slicker and pioneers inventing new tricks and moves have given it a new street cred Some of us have regressed to a sort of second childhood lately – spending as much...

inews.co.uk • 8th January 2021

Gyms might be closed, but getting fit at home can be safe and effective

Can you really get fit at home? How to find the workout that’s right for you while gyms are closed Exercising without leaving your living room can be daunting, but a new BBC show investigates how to get results effectively and safely January is...