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First, it was little more than a tickly cough and scratchy throat. Then there was a mild, nagging headache that came and went. In normal times, Adrian Simpson, 38, wouldn’t have thought much of it. But when the cough persisted for a day or so, he went online and booked a Covid test. ‘I wasn’t … Read more
Susannah Taylor: If you’re in crisis, here’s how to get help By Susannah Taylor Published: 00:02 GMT, 14 February 2021 | Updated: 00:02 GMT, 14 February 2021 Bereavement, illness, social isolation, unemployment, financial insecurity plus daily worry have caused a tsunami of psychological problems over the past year. According to mental health charity Mind, two … Read more
Save money AND have the chance to win a cash prize while you’re doing it By Rachel Rickard Straus, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:52 GMT, 13 February 2021 | Updated: 21:52 GMT, 13 February 2021 Stephen Turner could not believe his luck when he won £100 in a Nationwide Building Society prize draw last … Read more
A small, wearable sensor that can detect levels of the stress hormone cortisol in sweat may soon help warn when people are nearing burnout, a study reported. Engineers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL) and start-up Xsensio said that the tool could help to objectively quantify stress levels. The device is placed directly … Read more
Advances in technology mean health gadgets can now be disguised as jewellery. Earrings, bracelets and brooches are being redeployed to keep a check on our wellbeing, picking up signs of potential problems and sometimes even serving as a treatment. Pat Hagan asked experts to assess some of the latest health accessories. We then rated them. Bangle … Read more
Many singletons turn to dating apps and websites as a way of finding a match, but experts believe too many are doing it wrong. Experts from leading dating services and apps including Bumble, OkCupid and Badoo, revealed the common mistakes people make, including choosing a group photo as their first profile snap and writing about … Read more
A Suffolk restaurant is demanding a ‘passport to eat’ from diners to prove they are not from a Tier 3 or 4 area. Suffolk is currently in Tier 2, which means restaurants and bars can open to customers, though this has led to fears customers will flock to the region from higher coronavirus infection areas. … Read more
Susannah Taylor: If you’re lonely this Christmas By Susannah Taylor Published: 00:02 GMT, 20 December 2020 | Updated: 00:02 GMT, 20 December 2020 Simply calling a friend can be an instant mood-booster Even in the best of Covid-free times, loneliness can be amplified at Christmas. For many, the sense that the rest of the country … Read more
SHANE WATSON reviews last night’s TV: If you’re missing family, this show’s like hugging Granny By Shane Watson For The Daily Mail Published: 01:39 GMT, 26 November 2020 | Updated: 01:46 GMT, 26 November 2020 The Repair Shop (BBC One) Rating: Sofia Coppola: Life Cinematic (BBC Four) Rating: This is going to be remembered as … Read more
Well, that didn’t take long… President-Elect Joe Biden is still eight weeks away from being formally inaugurated as the 46th President of the United States, but he’s already throwing his weight around in a political battle raging thousands of miles away in Europe. And he couldn’t have chosen a more incendiary issue to immerse himself … Read more