[ It can often feel like life just happens to us. We hear a lot that we are not in control of anything except ourselves and how we respond to situations. And this is true. But we don’t always realise just how much we can change our experience and perception of life by working on … Read more
[ 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
[ April is the busiest time in the garden and there just does not seem to be enough time to get everything done, especially if the weather turns difficult. But too much toil and you will miss out on the rising tide of birdsong, all the spring flowers and the changing of the season. To … Read more
[ At a children’s birthday party recently, the conversation among the mothers had somehow turned to birth stories and a woman I had never met before asked me about my experience of giving birth to my almost two-year-old son. “I had an elective C-section, and it was probably as stress-free and painless as a birth … Read more
[ 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
[ The number of so-called “ghost patients” – who might not exist but are registered with GPs – has risen by almost two thirds over the last five years. Ghost patients as a term is given when more people are registered with GP practices than are in the population – perhaps those who have signed … Read more
[ Rail launches, air traffic control issues and the start of new border rules are among the things to consider when booking a holiday in Europe in 2024 (Photo: Westend61/Gemma Ferrando/Getty) It was a brilliant year for holidays. Whether you joined the thousands reunited with family in Australia, India and Ireland or just lazily read … Read more
