Laura Abernethy
School
University Of St Andrews, University Of Sheffield
Expertise
Health & Wellness, Beauty, Relationships
- Laura is a news writer for The List.
- She has previously worked as the assistant lifestyle editor for Metro.co.uk, writing about health, travel, beauty, food, property, money, and relationships.
- Now, Laura covers a range of topics for newspapers and websites across the world, including Static Media.
Experience
Laura has worked as a news and features journalist for over six years. After finishing her undergraduate degree, where she helped to run the student newspaper, she was awarded The Scott Trust Bursary through The Guardian. It gave her a fully-funded place on the Print Journalism MA course at the University of Sheffield. After graduation, she worked at the Belfast Telegraph in her native Northern Ireland, before moving to London to work for the Press Association and later Metro.co.uk. She is now a freelance journalist and alongside her work with Static Media, she writes for a variety of publications.
Education
Laura has an undergraduate degree in history from the University of St. Andrews and a postgraduate degree in print journalism from the University of Sheffield.
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Stories By Laura Abernethy
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Social media can be a waste of time, but TikTok is full of videos to teach you the coolest, simple hacks. Transform your closet with these TikTok fashion hacks.
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Members of the British royal family must abide by certain rules. From voting to eating shellfish, here are things Prince Charles has never been allowed to do.
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While your hair tools might give you perfect hair, always styling with heat can cause damage. Luckily, you can get stunning curls and waves without any heat.
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Princess Eugenie and husband Jack Brooksbank are often out of the spotlight, but they have a beautiful love story. Here's the truth about their marriage.
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There are some pretty neat tips and tricks being shared online. From rainbow contouring to slugging, these beauty trends are taking over the internet.
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Barre is an activity you've probably seen listed at your gym as it's on trend right now, but it can seem intimating if you aren't sure exactly what it involves.
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Melissa Joan Hart and Ryan Reynolds spent time quite a bit of time together while filming the TV movie "Sabrina the Teenage Witch." So, what really went on?