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52 acts of kindness: How to spread joy in every week of 2023
Whether fostering kittens, donating blood or delivering boxes of biscuits to striking workers, there has never been a better time to help out. And it will improve your life too. Navel-gazing is always a danger at this time of year - and not just to admire the results...
Waterfall weekender: My wild swimming adventure in the Brecon Beacons
A walk amid cinematic landscapes to five south Wales waterfalls - and a cosy pub - proves the perfect substitute for a holiday abroad. It had been a tough month for several reasons and I needed a break. I initially thought a holiday abroad would be the only antidote....
World Cup Winners! Max Halley’s potato snack recipes for watching the World Cup
Baked new potatoes with soured cream and rose harissa, curried egg mayo that’s brilliant crisp dunking fodder, and rösti with lime pickle yoghurt, peas and mint. Beer food, they said, for when you’ve got people over to watch the World Cup and stuff… But what is beer...
The trail blazer: the rewards of setting up a walking group
Wanting to stride out into the countryside with like-minded people, this Guardian writer established Black Girls Hike in 2019 and has never looked back. I became a walking group leader by chance. In 2019, I was on a train going through the Peak District, and I watched...
Novel ideas: 9 of the best gardening books to give this Christmas
Anyone who loves gardening will love a gardening book, whether it offers aspirational designs, practical tips or just novel ideas for how to perk up your outside space. Here are just some of the offerings this festive season which will make your loved one want to get...
Breakthrough Alzheimer’s drug could be rolled out NEXT YEAR as top expert calls for cancer-like screening to spot patients who would benefit most from getting game changing therapy
Alzheimer's-stricken Britons could start getting a breakthrough drug that slows the progression of their condition next year, experts have claimed. The Daily Mail reports that Lecanemab's success was hailed a 'historic moment' after landmark trials showed it can halt...
Step into Christmas… the best festive days out around the UK
Light trails, sparkly castles, pantos, vintage cinema and even a solar-powered ice rink… We pick dozens of events to get you into the spirit of Christmas. We all need a bit of cheer at this time of year, when nights are long and days are often dark - maybe now more...
Qatar: FIFA World Cup fans will not need Covid tests
A Wales fan said he is glad Qatar scrapped mandatory Covid-19 tests ahead of the FIFA World Cup next month. BBC News reports that visitors to the Gulf state will still have to follow local restrictions, including proof of vaccination. But from 1 November it will drop...
Grey gap year: The over-60s with a taste for travel on a budget
Boomers are eschewing the traditional cruise holiday in favour of exploring the world with a backpack or in a camper van. David and Viv Boardman have just arrived in Germany after a long bus-ride between Lille and Dusseldorf. They’re in the middle of a five-month...
Calling all over 55s to fulfil their bucket list wishes with help from Wiltshire Farm Foods
An adrenaline loving ninety-year-old who believes that life begins at 60 has encouraged others to not see age as an obstacle for going out of their comfort zone, as part of a campaign. Silver Surfers reports that Mercy Baggs, who is based in Wiltshire, has teamed up...
Why DIY is good for your emulsional health: Carrying out mundane tasks helps relieve stress and anxiety, survey shows
Watching paint dry used to be a synonym for the most boring activity imaginable. Now, it has been suggested, doing just that can be good for you because carrying out ‘dull’ DIY tasks - or even simply observing them - are an excellent way to relieve everyday stress and...
A belly full of laughs! Why the health benefits of laughter yoga will make you smile
We all know that nothing beats a good giggle, and research shows its physical and mental health benefits are huge, too. Dr Madan Kataria reveals how his ‘laughter yoga’ clubs are giving the world something to feel joyful about. Friends, I must tell you, laughter yoga...