Long periods of loneliness, such as those experienced during the current coronavirus lockdown, makes smoking habits worse, according to a new study. Being alone increases both the likelihood of starting smoking and the number of cigarettes smoked per day, while decreasing the likelihood of successfully quitting, UK researchers say. The team at the University of … Read more
Modern smartphones and tablets are ‘baffling black boxes’ and make it harder for children to learn about science because they’re difficult to take apart and put back together, leading astrophysicist claims Astronomer Royal, Lord Martin Rees, said it is difficult to take mobiles apart He said the likes of Newton, Darwin and Einstein learnt through … Read more
Ruth Davidson, 40, admits ‘keeping her head above water’ gets ‘harder’ the longer she is in lockdown – and is exercising, avoiding alcohol and eating well to protect her mental health Ruth Davidson, 40, has spoken out about mental health struggles in lockdown Former Scottish Tory leader revealed she is trying to ‘keep head above … Read more
It’s harder than it looks! Women reveal the WORST things about motherhood – from the changes to their body after pregnancy to not being able to go out drinking Women from around the world share the ‘worst’ aspects of being a mother A woman from California said she lives in fear that she’s not parenting … Read more
Prince Harry will find it harder adjusting to life in LA than Meghan Markle did when she came to the UK, royal author Tom Quinn has claimed. Speaking on Channel 5’s Harry & Meghan: Two Troubled Years, which aired last night, Tom, who released Extracted from Kensington Palace: An Intimate Memoir From Queen Mary To Meghan … Read more
Southwold on the Suffolk coast is usually thronging on a sunny May weekend, not just with tourists but locals from surrounding villages, coming to enjoy the town’s thriving High Street with its independent retailers. It is home to fashion stores, restaurants, a bakery, art galleries, a newsagent, a couple of hairdressers, an ironmonger, a book … Read more
Cannabis really is a gateway drug that leads users on to harder illegal substances like cocaine by making users more sensitive to its effects Smoking cannabis boosts brains’ sensitivity to cocaine, US researchers report Young rats exposed to cannabis had ‘enhanced reaction’ to cocaine exposure In young humans cannabis abuse can enhance experiences with a … Read more