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Spring into action! Inspiration from Europe’s leading gardens and gardeners
We may still be in the depths of winter, but in eager anticipation of the warmer months, our thoughts are already turning to spring, when our gardens come back to life in a riot of scent and colour. To help prepare for the season, we’ve collated ideas from some of our...
The truth about caffeine: How coffee really affects our bodies
Every day, around the world, 2bn cups are consumed. But what actually happens after you swallow that first mouthful? Here is everything you need to know. Coffee. Go juice. Liquid gold. The one with all the psychoactive properties. Once used by Sufi mystics as an aid...
Are booze-free tipples really as healthy as you think?
As we hit the end of the month, you may be one of millions who jumped on the Dry January bandwagon and are congratulating yourself on a decent stretch of abstinence after the excesses of Christmas and the New Year. You might not have even found it that hard. After...
The 99% sober movement: Should we keep dry January going all year?
There is no such thing as a safe level of alcohol consumption, according to new guidelines from Canada. What does this mean for moderate drinkers? The Guardian reports that if you are halfway through dry January, and counting the days until you can drink again, the...
Personality splash: Five ways to be more ‘you’ at work
From personalising your space to dressing to express, five experts in business culture and office design share their tips on how and why employees should bring more of themselves into the workplace. Depending on your line of work, expressing your personality at the...
Calming candles: How staring at candles for 10 minutes can snuff out stress
An award-winning immunologist's easy-to-follow tips which could lengthen your life. Whether you're driving the children to after-school clubs, trying to become a partner at a major law firm or both, it's hard to find people who don't consider themselves super-busy....
Woodpeckers and wagtails: How readers enjoyed the big birdwatch
People tell us about their sightings as part of RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch, with many species flourishing. The Big Garden Birdwatch, a citizen survey organised by the RSPB, has returned for its 44th year. The survey took place between 27-29 January 2023 and the...
Cuisine trends: 2023’s top industry culinary predictions
If the last couple of years have been remembered as ‘the year of the pivot’ or ‘the year of challenge’ for the foodservice and hospitality sector, which factors will define 2023? KTCHNrebel makes its predictions for the major industry and cuisine trends set to shape...
What the world wants to do for a living: Fascinating map reveals the most popular jobs around the world
A PILOT is the globe's number one dream job in 2023, from the USA to the UK and Australia. On the map - generated using 12 months of Google search data - country names have been supplemented by the jobs theirresidents most want information about with a view to a...
Worthy holidays: 10 of the best charity holiday stays in the UK
Book into one of these brilliantly located cottages, apartments, bothies and hotels and you’ll be contributing to a worthy cause too. Ten Hill Place, Edinburgh, Midlothian The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh has fingers in pies with a surprisingly broad range...
Going green is a goal you can achieve: Sustainable resolutions to make at home
Traditional new year’s resolutions can be hard to stick to - so what about trying something different in 2023? If you’re used to setting yourself worthy goals such as exercising more or getting organised, but find they get forgotten by the end of January - you might...
Spud you like: A beginner’s guide to growing potatoes
Potatoes are among the easiest veg to grow for newcomers - and the start of the year is the time to start thinking. Even if you only have a small area, you can grow potatoes in a large container or even a dustbin, to give you delicious early croppers which taste far...