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Drinking two to three cups of coffee per day may slash the risk of developing heart problems and prolong your life, studies suggests. The Daily Mail reports that researchers analysed data from nearly 400,000 people in their 50s who did not have heart disease and...A new start after 60: I worked in a tiny office for 30 years – then I took up falconry and am out in rain, shine and cold’
After decades working in IT, with a window overlooking a car park, Mitch Law took redundancy and now watches his Harris hawk soaring in the wind. The Guardian reports that for nearly 30 years, Mitch Law went to work in the same office – four metres square, with...Railway routes: 10 of the best train journeys in Europe – fast or slow
A new book on rail travel across the continent showcases gorgeous scenery, historic routes and adventures at a slower pace. Railways in Europe are many things. With their grand stations, history and evocative destinations, they evoke a timelessness that is absent from...Ourplace News
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