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Elderly people who had a religious upbringing have been found to be physically healthier, according to a recent study. Scientists believe that one reason may be that they did not use drugs, cigarettes or alcohol when they were young. The data found that such people are reporting fewer difficulties with daily activities such as dressing...

Have you ever had to hurry to make it to safely across the street because the pedestrian crossing light is about to turn red again? If so, you are not alone. A recent study has found that pedestrian crossing timings are simply too brief for many elderly people and especially those with mobility problems. The...

A good way to beat inflation these days is to be a child. The amount of their weekly pocket money has been rising faster than inflation, according to a recent survey by the GoHenry banking service for six- to 18-year-olds. Last year, on average, youngsters earned £10.73 a week. This was about 8 per cent...

Real live Greek yoghurt is seriously good for you. Its protein and live bacteria have been linked to stronger muscles, boosted gut microbiome, and better heart, bone and brain health. Greek yoghurt is high in protein, with up to 10g of protein per 100g. That’s about double the protein of low-fat yogurt or Greek-style yogurts....

How to keep those New Year Resolutions Complaints and refunds – what about consumer protection? Crufts welcomes mongrels Our long love affair with coffee What, oh what, is that person’s name?! Be smart – don’t keep up appearances< Eating alone ‘bad for pensioners’ health’ Why you should aim to eat the rainbow ** How to...

We are full of good intentions at the start of each year. How come we usually fizzle out by February? Here are some tips to keep you going… Be realistic. If you have several goals, don’t attempt them all at once. Research has found that if you stagger your goals, you will have more success....

‘Use honest scales and honest weights’ Leviticus 19:36 ‘The Lord detests dishonest scales, but accurate weights find favour with him.’ Proverbs 11:1   These verses are not about the scales you use to weigh yourself, to see how much weight you have put on over Christmas! It is a biblical warning for businesspeople to act...

The Royal Kennel Club, which runs Crufts, is going to admit mongrels for the first time in its 150-year history. Crufts will become a ‘year-round community’, available to all dog owners, whatever kind of dog they have. Its new online platform will launch in February 2026. Jannine Edgar, chief executive of the RKC explains: “While...

Following the recent announcement in the Budget, the Bishop of Leicester, Martyn Snow, the Church of England’s lead bishop for child poverty issues, has said: “I warmly welcome the Government’s decision to remove the two-child limit from next April. This will make a profoundly positive difference to hundreds of thousands of children and their families....

London’s first coffee house opened in 1652, using beans imported from modern-day Yemen. Although many in Cromwell’s Britain had doubts about this new drink, others welcomed its reviving effects – and asked for another cup. Nearly 400 years on, coffee drinking in Britain is a vast industry. We drink 98 million cups of it every...

Do your New Year Resolutions include the forlorn hope that you will be better at remembering people’s names in 2026? Many of us – and not only those of the older generation – have difficulty remembering names. It’s not just TV personalities and so on, but people we meet in the street. We know exactly...

If you are struggling with money as the New Year begins, you are not alone. Too many of us are using our credit cards as almost permanent extensions of our bank account, instead of as highly expensive loans. So, this year, think about how just small changes could help you. For example, simply deciding to...