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When you drink your morning cup of coffee, you are not the only one who is enjoying it. Recent studies have found that the billions of friendly microbes living in your gut are also given a cheering boost. And that means better overall health for you – and even a longer life. It seems that...

There is a popular greeting card which says: ‘All things are possible with a cup of tea’. For many of us, that is almost always true. Tea comes from the Camellia sinensis plant, which is often blended with other plants for different flavours, such as Earl Grey or chai. Tea is the UK’s favourite hot...

What about Facebook after you die? Father’s Day – what we most value in our fathers Is theft in the UK spiralling out of control? Jet lag is worse when you travel east Are bananas really good for you? How many steps a day is enough? Does your teenage daughter feel safe in school? Gen...

The righteous perish, and no one takes it to heart; the devout are taken away, and no one understands that the righteous are taken away to be spared from evil. Those who walk uprightly enter into peace; they find rest as they lie in death’ (Isaiah 57:1-2 NIV) What happens to our Facebook page when we die...

Father’s Day is 15th June – a day to honour and appreciate our fathers and father figures, such as grandfathers and fathers-in-law. Many of us will make a special effort to see them on the day. No two fathers are alike, of course, but various polls across the internet reveal some interesting similarities of what...

Have you had your phone stolen yet? ‘Snatch thefts’ of mobile phones rose from 58,000 in 2023 to 99,000 in 2024 – that is a staggering 70 per cent increase in one year. Meanwhile, overall thefts from people, such as having had bags, phones and other items stolen from under a table or desk or...

Do your holiday plans involve travelling from west to east this year? Then prepare yourself for some sleep disruption, while your body adjusts. A recent study at the Centre of Sleep and Cognition at the NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine in Singapore has found that travelling east can really impede your body’s natural...

On the one hand, bananas offer good things. They count as one of your five a day, carry only about 90 calories, and are packed with the essential mineral potassium (good in lowering blood pressure.) But they are not perfect… So, here are some pros and cons of bananas: Pro:  High in potassium, good for...

Counting steps has, for many of us, become a part of our lives. We feel triumphant when we hit 10,000, and guilty when we notch up less than 2,000 a day. But daily steps, which are really no more than regular daily exercise, are not just a gimmick. Medical research has found that your daily...

A recent study has found that as many as one in three teenage girls do NOT feel safe in school, which is a significant increase since lockdown. What is called ‘declining emotional engagement’ among secondary school girls has become a ‘pressing issue’ for the English school system, says a report carried out by the International...

 Two thirds of all Gen Z drivers (aged 18-to-28 years old) have asked their parents or friends to park their car for them.  96% admit they are anxious about parallel or reverse parking. This compares to 28 per cent of Generation X (aged 45 to 60) who have asked for help in parking, and 14...

Ninevah Mental Health Awareness Week – 12th – 18th May 2025 Deaf Awareness Week – 5th to 11th May Why you should draw your curtains at night (especially if you live in the country) Sleeplessness is catching An unexpected way to cut violent crime Why you need a holiday ** Editor: David Pickup, a solicitor considers...