Harrison Okene had no choice but to listen in the dark as the shouts of his colleagues fell silent. His throat throbbed and his tongue…
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Category: Health and fitness
‘Just take a bubble bath!’ Why faux self-care won’t solve our problems
Everything from journals to air purifiers, crystal jewellery to ‘poop stools’ has been packaged and sold as the answer to stress, burnout and depression. So…
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Co-operative Bank seems to have lost £2,500 I sent abroad
It was to fund a language laboratory but when the money didn’t arrive we knew there was a problemIn April I requested that the Co-operative…
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Should I worry about noise pollution?
More traffic, more construction, more drum‘n’bass-loving neighbours – society’s volume is going up. What are the impacts on our health and is there a solution?The…
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How I learned to tell my own story as a South Asian woman
As a child, I wanted to belong, but didn’t see brown girls like me in culture. I’d like space for our stories to be told,…
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Should I worry about my recreational heroin use?
Yes, worry, says Philippa Perry – the ‘Addiction Monster’ will always find a reason for you to carry on. But there is help available to…
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How do I find a balance between work, family and my new partner? | Ask Annalisa Barbieri
Your mum is ill, you’re divorcing your children’s father and there’s a new boyfriend in the mix. You need a routine to help you divide…
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The steps we must take to rescue our footpaths | Letters
The arrival of the car pushed walkers off the roads, leaving them with nowhere else to go – it’s time to right that wrong, writes…
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‘It’s a quicker route but at your peril’: the obstacles to walking in Liverpool
The city’s Riverside district has been identified by a Ramblers’ report as the worst in England and Wales for pedestrians“When I’m walking, I do have…
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The sleep secret: how lucid dreams can make us fitter, more creative and less anxious
Freud described dreams as windows into our repressed desires. Today, researchers are using them to boost athletic performance and help veterans with PTSD, unlocking huge…
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