Faima Bakar

Faima Bakar | Lifestyle Reporter (freelance)

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A 1950s plane on display outside of the closed Croydon Airport, now a visitor centre, on a bright day in London.

Inside the London airport abandoned 67 years ago that you can visit monthly

Travel October 4, 2025

Walkers crisps on supermarket shelves.

Heinz and Walkers team up to bring back limited edition item fans say is 'absolute genius'

Food September 22, 2025

A composite image showing neon signs at night on Route 66, and a donkey by the side of tjhe road in the desert

I road-tripped on Route 66 — these are the 7 stops you don't want to miss

Travel July 24, 2025

Nikko Futarasan shrine located between Tosho-gu shrine and Taiyu-in Mausoleum in the 'Shrines and Temples '

I holidayed like a local in Japan and didn't touch Tokyo, Osaka or Kyoto

Travel May 17, 2025

Woman in bed with her head in her hands

Try this counter-intuitive trick if you're struggling to fall asleep

Health February 24, 2025

Female hand holding recycable takeaway coffee cup over a bright red table

There's a glaring error with London coffee shop voted one of the world's best

Food February 21, 2025

Estella Kyriacou with her ???spider tent??? that she sleeps inside due to fear of arachnids. Release date February 19 2025. A woman with a crippling fear of spiders sleeps in a TENT on her bed - to protect her from creepy crawlies. Estella Kyriacou, 25, grew up terrified of arachnids and was horrified when she saw one in her room in her flat in Clapham, London, last year. She moved into a different room with her flatmate, Imogen Clarke, 26, for a while to avoid the critter. After eventually plucking up the courage to return to her own bedroom, she took drastic measures.

Woman with fear of spiders shares unique sleeping method to keep critters away

Health February 20, 2025

One of Britain's narrowest homes ?The Doll's House cottage? in Porthleven, Cornwall, is on the market with a guide price ?235,000. Release date February 19 2025. One of Britain's narrowest homes built in a former alleyway and shaped like an IRON is on sale. The Doll's House cottage on Claremont Terrace in Porthleven, Cornwall is on the market with a guide price of ?235,000 The cottage was built in a former alley between two existing houses - and is just 3ft (0.91m) wide in places. The ground floor of the property covers 180 sq ft (16.7 sq m) and the first floor is slightly smaller at 159 sq ft (14.8 sq m) - meaning the total floor area is 339 sq ft (31.5 sq m). Agency Mather Partnership said the one-bedroom with sea views offers a "delightful blend of character and modern living".

This £235,000 home squeezed into an alleyway is just 91cm wide

Property February 20, 2025

Everyone is crying over this tiny fish

Gen Z are sobbing over a video of a fish crying 'we're so proud'

Health February 17, 2025

People are just realising the hidden meaning behind iconic chocolate bar

The hidden meaning behind shoppers' 'all-time favourite' chocolate bar logo

Food February 15, 2025