Mar 31 2021

Features

Japan’s cherry blossom – a poetic reminder of the impermanence of things

by Kerry Rooney

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Each spring, cherry blossoms grace Japan with colour for a brief and beautiful moment. Such is the fleeting nature of this eagerly anticipated yearly phenomenon that most Japanese news channels...

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Jan 21 2021

Features

The secret to living a longer life

by Kerry Rooney

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“Blue zones” are areas of the world where people live considerably longer lives. On these territories we can find octogenarians, nonagenarians and many centenarians, and even some supercentenarians (people who...

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Jan 11 2021

Features, Money Matters

10 ways to keep your house warm (and save money) this winter

by Kerry Rooney

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In Britain, people typically switch their central heating on in October and use it daily until March or April. This coincides with the clocks going back, the drop in temperature...

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Jan 08 2021

Features

How to connect with nature and improve your mental health this winter

by Kerry Rooney

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This year more than any other we’ve been reminded that access to outdoor private space is a privilege – not all of us have a home with a garden. But...

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Jul 31 2020

Features

Why time seems to go by more quickly as we get older

by Kerry Rooney

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When we were children, the summer holidays seemed to last forever, and waiting for Christmas felt like an eternity. So why is it that when we get older, the time...

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Jun 14 2020

Features

Farewell Dame Vera Lynn

by Kerry Rooney

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The sad news was announced today that Dame Vera Lynn has passed away at the age of 103. Those three simple words, “we’ll meet again” with which the singer was...

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Jun 12 2020

Features

How to stop your furry friend getting heatstroke

by Kerry Rooney

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Summer is a great time to get out and about with your dog. But dogs don’t enjoy the heat as well as their owners. When people get hot they start...

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Jun 11 2020

Features

Spare a thought for those for whom the end of lockdown doesn’t mean the end of loneliness and isolation.

by Kerry Rooney

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All over the UK people are looking forward to being reunited with loved ones. After months of separation friends and family are once again allowed to meet and spend time...

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Jun 11 2020

Features

Wildflower meadows “on the verge” of a comeback!

by Kerry Rooney

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Have you noticed anything different about the roadside verges in your local area? Chances are you might be seeing a lot more colour as councils across the country have been...

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