Why work-related mental illness is on the rise  

[ Welcome to Wednesday’s Early Edition from i. Rishi Sunak has claimed there is a “moral mission” to get people back to work and end what he called a “sick note culture”. In a major speech earlier this month the PM said there was a risk that young people are “over-medicalising the everyday challenges and … Read more

‘The Traitors’, Olivier Awards & Hugh Grant — International Insider

[ Good afternoon Insiders, more news and analysis heading your way in the paragraphs below. Jesse Whittock at the helm today. Let’s go. Sign up for the newsletter here. Keeping Faith In ‘The Traitors‘ BBC/Studio Lambert/Paul Chappells Staying faithful: Has there been another entertainment show with an impact nearing that of The Traitors in recent years? The reality … Read more

New Brexit travel hope for under 30s as EU plan to relax visa rules in the works

[ BRUSSELS – British under-30s could soon find it easier to study, work and live in European Union countries, and vice versa, under plans unveiled by the European Commission on Thursday that aim to restore some freedoms lost under Brexit. The Commission on Thursday proposed opening talks with the UK on “an agreement to facilitate … Read more

I drink every night and wake up on the sofa – I’m worried for my kids

[ This week Kenny advises a military veteran who is worried about the impact his alcohol habit is having on his family I drink each night and wake up on the sofa each morning. I was in the military until a few years ago and I’m scared to stop drinking in case the lid on … Read more

Do you feel ‘meh’? This sociologist reveals five ways to get out of it

[ Sometimes, when you say the words “I’m fine,” you really do mean it. You’re not great, you’re not terrible, you’re just fine. You don’t exactly have much mojo, but you are able to keep going. You’re vaguely disillusioned about how your life turned out, but it’s not as though you hate it either. You … Read more

Seven low-effort ways to instantly feel healthier

[ Now we are in the third week of January, over a quarter of our New Year’s resolutions will have been abandoned, according to research by financial website Forbes Advisor. Meanwhile, those yet to set any good intentions may assume they’ve missed the boat. But it’s not too late to kick start 2024, no matter … Read more

I regret ending my marriage

[ Each week i asks experts to answer readers’ questions about love, sex and relationships My partner and I separated earlier this year and this will be the first Christmas without my kids. My ex is taking the kids to her parents in Scotland so they’ll be away for three days. I have no plans … Read more

A+E’s ‘Alone’ Goes Into The German Wilderness On RTL+ – Deadline

[ A+E‘s survivalist format Alone is headed into Germany. Alone Germany (aka Alone Überlebe die Wildnis) has been given the greenlight by streamer RTL+. ITV Studios Germany is attached to make the show. Additionally, a second season of the show has been ordered in Australia, where SBS ran the first season and saw it record … Read more