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A snap-shot of social trends and daily life in the 21st century
- Drinking a glass of milk a day could cut the risk of you getting bowel cancer by almost a fifth. So say researchers at the University of Oxford. They have found strong evidence that calcium protects against the deadly disease. According to the data, it takes only an extra 300mg of calcium a day (found...Why a glass of milk may help save your life
- Most adults would support a ban on under-16-year-olds visiting social media platforms such as X and Instagram. Such are the findings of a recent survey. It found that 75 per cent of adults favour the minimum age for accessing social media sites to be raised, from 13 to 16 years old. The survey was conducted...Social media is not for children
- In this age of exotic coffee making machines, there are still a good 39 per cent of us in Britain who reach for the instant coffee – and even prefer it. In fact, a 2024 Kantar report has found that seven million of us happily drink instant coffee two or three times each day. Nescafe...Whisper it softly, but many of us prefer instant coffee
- How did you first meet each other? Write your own Valentine this year Love is all around us Do you share romantic films and songs? Looking for romance? No parking The crime that runs in families Middle aged? Don’t skip breakfast! How many minutes of walking might help you avoid a heart attack? In praise...Looking at You (all articles) for February 2025
- If you are going to send a Valentine this year, why not write your own? Most poetry – and especially romantic poetry – comes from the heart. It is a way of expressing your emotions, often saying things that you would otherwise be too shy to say. And if you’ve ever felt the need to...Write your own Valentine this year
- God obviously approves of romance – after all, putting Adam and Eve alone together in the Garden of Eden was His idea. And romance has been around ever since. The history of the Israelites began with three great romances: Abraham and Sarah, Isaac and Rebekah, and Jacob and Rachel. The on-going history of Israel was...Love is all around us
- Do you and your partner share the same taste in romance? Find out below… Which is your favourite romantic film? Which is theirs? (Here are just some ideas to get you thinking… It’s a Wonderful Life Gone with the Wind The Sound of Music Far from the Madding Crowd An Officer and a Gentleman Four...Do you share romantic films and songs?
- Do you and your partner share the same taste in romance? Find out below… Which is your favourite romantic film? Which is theirs? (Here are just some ideas to get you thinking…) It’s a Wonderful Life Gone with the Wind The Sound of Music Far from the Madding Crowd An Officer and a Gentleman Four...Do you share romantic films and songs?
- February can be lonely if you want a partner but just can’t find one. The world seems full of couples buying each other Valentine cards and planning romantic meals for the 14th. If that is your problem this month, why not at least visit the Christian dating site, Christian Connection? (https://www.christianconnection.com) They have brought literally...Looking for romance?
- It is often hard to find a parking space. So, a lot of us are taking chances – and getting caught. As a nation we were handed six million penalty charge notices in 2023 alone, according to recent research by Confused.com, the insurance comparison website. With 42.3 million driving licences on issue, according to the...No place to park
- How many parents team up with their offspring to commit fraud? The answer might surprise you. For research has found that nearly one in five young motorists are lying to their car insurers as to who is the main driver of their car. The practise is called ‘fronting’. Young drivers claim that a parent is...The crime that runs in families
- If you skip breakfast in your middle age, it can make you fatter and unhealthy. Instead, a recent study advises that having a well-balanced breakfast helps manage daily calorie intake and lower cholesterol, BMI and waist size. Breakfast “serves the critical role of breaking the extended fasting period from sleep.” NHS guidelines recommend 2,000 calories...Middle aged? Don’t skip breakfast!