Lola Christina Alao
Lola Christina Alao is a freelance journalist at Evening Standard where she covers trending news. She also writes features about contemporary culture and lifestyle for titles such as Dazed, Glamour, Refinery 29, and The Face.
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Lola Christina Alao is a freelance journalist at Evening Standard where she covers trending news. She also writes features about contemporary culture and lifestyle for titles such as Dazed, Glamour, Refinery 29, and The Face.
Who is Martin Lewis? What’s his net worth and cost of living advice
Everything you need to know about money man Martin
Italian island overrun by goats gives them away for free
Residents complain about goats on Alicudi after they run amok — prompting the island’s mayor to take drastic action
National Siblings Day 2024: when is it and how can you celebrate?
Like Mother's Day and Father's Day, the event is celebrated worldwide to express how much your family means to you
London Games Festival: date, programme, and ticket information
The annual video gaming festival for consumers and trade specialists is held in April
WhatsApp had a huge outage yesterday — here's what happened
The UK site Downdetector, which monitors the performance of websites, says around 82,000 issues with WhatsApp began at 6.25pm on Wednesday
Moon to get its own time zone created by Nasa
The Coordinated Lunar Time (LTC) would provide a time-keeping benchmark for lunar spacecraft and satellites
National Stress Awareness Month 2024: everything you need to know
The national initiative aims to highlight stressful experiences and raise stress management awareness
Why does it seem everyone in the UK is ill at present?
Here are the illnesses to be wary of — despite warmer spring weather — and how to avoid them
Everything you need to know about the 2024 London Coffee Festival
Coffee-based cocktails, live music and plenty of latte art are all on the bill at this artisan event
Inside the downfall of crypto titan Sam Bankman-Fried
The 30-year-old is facing decades in jail after being found guilty of fraud. So how did the FTX founder end up here? Amy Francombe reports
Cyberpunk 2077 is free to play on Xbox and PlayStation 5 this weekend
The game involves conflict from rampant gang wars and its ruling entities contending for dominance
What is Operation Brock? M20 disrupted as scheme reinstated
National Highways advises drivers to allow more time for their journeys and make sure they are prepared for delays
Is the Temu cash reward legit? Warning over personal data
‘Surely something dodgy behind this whole temu thing...how can a company give away free money like that,’ one user tweeted
Easter egg competition ideas: Best decorations from emojis to glitter
A selection of easter egg design ideas to get you inspired
Junior doctor strikes: Where and when are the next walkouts?
Junior doctors are on strike in Wales while those in England have also voted in favour of walkouts
Will HMRC close its self-assessment phone lines?
Revenue and Customs were looking to press ahead with a cost-cutting measure
Who is Zeze Millz? TV presenter evicted from Big Brother
Zeze had previously found herself possibly facing the public vote but was saved by celebrity lodger Sharon Osbourne
How does vaping compare to smoking? Jordan North explores vapes' risks
Jordan North: The Truth About Vaping follows the radio DJ and television presenter as he investigates what is inside vapes
Why is Greggs closed? IT issue affecting payments
IT issues had affected Sainsbury’s, Tesco and now Greggs
When is Palm Sunday 2019 and why is it celebrated?
Observed on the last Sunday before Easter by Christians of many denominations, Palm Sunday is one of the most important dates in the Christian calendar
What is a penumbral lunar eclipse and how can you see it in the UK?
Here’s when to get your binoculars or cameras out to capture this eye-catching celestial event