Found 9 resource(s) in 'Looking at You', for October 2024.
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Think twice before you join a committee The problem with swiping through videos Taking drugs “has never been more dangerous” What do children like to wear on their feet these days? Dogs and sewage don’t mix Have you been stressed at work? The names we love to give our homes Which comes first, the jam... (1684 words)Think twice before you join a committee
People involved in church or village life are often asked to join committees or to help run things. These include trusts and charities, being a PCC member, school governors and hospital managers, village hall groups and I suppose judging bonny baby competitions. These community positions are vital for the good of everyone, but unfortunately not... (320 words)The problem with swiping through videos
When you’re bored, do you follow the growing popular trend of flicking from one short video to another on your phone? It is a habit many people have picked up from visiting YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, and TikTok. But if you do it for hours on end, it is called ‘doomscrolling’. Now a recent study... (130 words)Taking drugs “has never been more dangerous”
So warns the head of the National Crime Agency (NCA). Graeme Biggar, the director general of the NCA, points to the increasing use of synthetic opioids in recreational narcotics. It seems that deadly substances such as nitazenes and fentanyl are being used by drug dealers to bulk out their batches of heroin, and to make... (202 words)What do children like to wear on their feet these days?
Crocs. The foam clogs have now become the fastest-growing ‘cool’ brand with British children. The footwear company even ranks above companies such as Star Wars, the BBC and Converse, according to a recent poll of young people. Some say the success is because crocs are growing more popular with girls. Girls are turning to them... (88 words)Dogs and sewage don’t mix
So it is no wonder that more than a third of dog owners have now stopped letting their pet swim in the sea. According to a recent Savanta survey, the possibility of raw sewage-dumping is deeply concerning to dog owners. 41 per cent of them said it has made them less likely to let their... (131 words)Have you been stressed at work?
Take it seriously. If it has gone on for a while, it may even be well worth paying your doctor a visit. The reason is that a recent study has found that on-going work-related stress can actually double your risk of a potentially deadly irregular heartbeat. Researchers discovered that having ‘job strain’ along with a... (211 words)The names we love to give our homes
Many people name their homes, and there is certainly a dizzying variety of names out there. But now a new study has found that nearly all the most common property names have something to do with nature. And in Britain, the most popular house name of all is short and sweet: ‘The Cottage’. Next in... (134 words)Which comes first, the jam or the cream?
Which do you prefer, when it comes to eating scones? Of course, Cornwall and Devon have long been in rivalry over it, with Cornwall preferring the jam first, while Devon opts for the cream. Now a recent YouGov survey has found the Cornish method is currently winning the debate. 62 per cent of us, and... (168 words)
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