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Books that tap into children’s constant ‘why?’ questions encourage reading

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Books that tap into children’s constant ‘why?’ questions encourage reading more than overly descriptive ones, study shows  A total of 48 children aged 3 or 4 years old were recruited for the study The were read two very similar books but only one offered ‘causal information’  This addresses how and why the story unfolds as … Read more

WH Smith expected to tap investors for cash after being forced to close lucrative travel business

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WH Smith expected to be among first in string of retailers to tap investors for cash after being forced to close lucrative travel business By Neil Craven, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:55 BST, 4 April 2020 | Updated: 23:12 BST, 4 April 2020 WH Smith is expected to be among the first in a … Read more

Katharine McPhee shows off her tap dancing ‘hidden talent’ for her husband David Foster

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She’s been putting on daily concerts with her husband David Foster to entertain fans during their coronavirus lockdown. After singing classic standards and favorite Disney songs, Katharine McPhee showed off her ‘hidden talent’: tap dancing. The 36-year-old singer and actress clip-clopped around their home on Thursday before giving a cheeky display of her backside. Dancing … Read more

Joe Jonas gives his wife Sophie Turner a love tap on her behind as they step out for a bite in LA

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She has yet to confirm reports that she’s expecting her first child with her new husband. Sophie Turner kept up the secrecy by covering her tummy as she and Joe Jonas went out for a stroll in Los Angeles’ Studio City neighborhood. The 24-year-old Game Of Thrones star got a loving pat on her bottom … Read more

Baby boomers tap housing wealth to boost retirement incomes

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Baby boomers are increasingly raiding the wealth tied up in their homes to supplement retirement incomes, research has revealed. Since 2015, homeowners have used property wealth to deliver £13billion in extra income via equity release, according to analysts at investment platform AJ Bell. Over the same period, since the start of pension freedoms, some £30billion … Read more

Tap water causes 5% of all bladder cancer cases in Europe each year

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Tap water may be the cause of one in 20 cases of bladder cancer in Europe each year, a major study suggests. Researchers have linked drinking, showering and bathing in the water to more than 6,500 cases of the disease in 26 countries across the continent.   They estimate 1,356 bladder cancer diagnoses in Britain since … Read more