Living

Today, I got a taste of what my civilian life will be like. I'm almost there.

The Chicago native, of Flashdance fame, talks about her gritty role as Chicago's police superintendent in her new TV show, The Chicago Code

The Biggest Loser host and Days of Our Lives' actress is a busy woman and a few simple pleasures (pancakes, the beach, a funny movie) enjoyed with her family make up her perfect Saturday

In today’s news: when women feel old; Sweet Valley High, revisited; when non-verbal babies talk; Elizabeth May excluded from televised debates; and the amazing story of Canadian boxer Jeannine Garside.

The London underground, or “tube”, carried a reported 1.1 billion riders last year. London buses (where everyone, including hardened Londoners loves to sit in the front row on the top floor of a double-decker) carried 2.2 billion people. The best, and cheapest, way to use both services is a smart card called an Oyster. Basically, you buy (actually, rent) the card for £5, then buy credit on top of that and every time you swipe the card, getting on/off the tube or bus, your credit is reduced. Everyone loves their Oyster.