Four lifestyle habits that might just help you live to 100: Resilience to stress is important when it comes to longevity. Sabrina Bracher/ Shutterstock A 115-year-old Surrey woman named Ethel Caterham has officially been handed the title of the oldest living human alive. Many people reading this news may wonder what Caterham’s secret is. While …
Planning for death: four things you can do to ease your family’s emotional and financial stress: When someone dies, the people left behind face more than grief. They are often hit with a wave of decisions – emotional, logistical and financial – that must be made quickly and under pressure. You may not be able …
Giorgia Meloni’s government is watering down Italy’s anti-mafia laws – four dangerous examples: Author Alison Jamieson once described the fight against organised crime in Italy as the “mafia-antimafia seesaw”. There have been plenty of ups and downs in this long history. And yet, at the moment, it looks as though the seesaw is weighted on …
Four struggles men face during the transition to fatherhood: Becoming a parent can be a daunting life transition for new fathers. PCH.Vector/ Shutterstock Becoming a father can be a daunting life transition which, for many men, can be a stressful and isolating experience. Yet, fathers often lack access to support and information to help them …
Four breakthroughs that are changing our understanding of dreams: Roman Samborskyi/Shutterstock People have pondered whether dreams have a purpose throughout human history. Modern scientists are fascinated with this question too. For a long time the science of dreams has oscillated between fringe research and the mainstream. But creative study designs and new technology are transforming …
Four crucial climate targets the new UK government should adopt immediately: Deemerwha studio / shutterstock The UK is not on track to meet its climate targets and has no credible pathway to get there. However, a new set of more specific targets would provide some clarity for the country’s new government and would ultimately help …
Kenya is badly prepared for floods: four steps to reduce devastation and deaths: Floods in Kenya in April/May 2024 led to the deaths of over 250 people and caused damage estimated at 4 billion Kenya shillings (US$ 35 million). Not for the first time, Kenya’s lack of preparedness was apparent as flooding rampaged through rural …
The bacteria in your mouth play an important role in your health – here are four diseases linked to your oral microbiome: Another good reason to take care of your smile. evgenii mitroshin/ Shutterstock Your mouth is one of the most diverse habitats in the human body. It contains over 700 known species of bacteria, …
TCL Electronics Shares Four Reasons Why Your Next TV Should Be A Mini LED TV: TCL Electronics, a global leader in television manufacturing and innovation, is pioneering the future of home entertainment with its advanced Mini LED television technologies. In the ever-evolving landscape of television technology, selecting the perfect TV can be a daunting task. …
There are more than 300 ways to work flexibly – here are four tips to make it work for you: Aleutie/Shutterstock Did you know that, according to a recent study, there are more than 300 ways to work flexibly? The list of possible flexible work practices used by an increasingly diverse and ageing workforce has …
Bitcoin: four reasons why the price should surge in 2024: Bitcoin back? FAHM198 The year 2023 will be remembered as turbulent for cryptocurrencies, with numerous important developments that ultimately helped to “clean up” the space to potentially make it more attractive to mainstream investors. Notably there was the conviction of FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried for …
Four historical figures who you may not know had a disability: When we look back over years past, whose achievements make it into the history books? There are important stories and contributions that have long been overlooked because the people responsible were part of a marginalised group. But even well-known figures’ stories are sometimes incomplete …
Four tips for a healthy news diet in 2024, from an expert in media psychology: DimaBerlin/Shutterstock The start of the new year brings inevitable pressure to start fresh, with new hobbies, exercise regimes and healthy diets. But there is one diet you may not have thought of improving this year: your media and news consumption. …
Four good news climate stories from 2023: We don’t want to give you the wrong idea: things are bad. Antarctic ice sheets are melting, the fossil fuel lobby was everywhere at the COP talks, and even solutions like electric cars have their problems. And that just covers the past few weeks of this newsletter. But …
Nollywood set new highs in 2023: here are four of my favourite films of the year: The Nigerian film industry, popularly known as Nollywood, was once seen as a mass producer of poor quality “home videos”. It’s now become known for increasingly slick films that are able to attract big budgets and compete at film …
Who counts as a refugee? Four questions to understand current migration debates: Ajdin Kamber/Shutterstock The number of refugees worldwide has been increasing since 2012. At the end of 2022, there were 35.3 million refugees globally. While some politicians have suggested that the UK is being overwhelmed by refugees, 76% of the world’s refugees are hosted …
Four ways to tell the designer fashion items worth investing in from the ones that aren’t: Qtran88/Shutterstock Whether it’s aspiring to the “quiet luxury” or “old money” looks taking over TikTok, or cringing at the “ludicrously capacious bag” scene in the last season of Succession, designer clothes and accessories have been a hot topic in …
Needing to borrow money? Four tips on what’s okay and what’s not: It’s a financially challenging time for most households. With interest rates rising, many are spending even more money on debt repayments or taking out loans to help make ends meet. A report released recently in South Africa, compiled by one of the country’s …