Page 15 - News

Woman sitting cross-legged on a sofa holding her chest, surrounded by papers, a phone, an open notebook, and a steaming cup o

According to psychology, this need to be useful at all costs can hide a deep discomfort

Harriet Pemberton • April 30, 2026

On first glance, it can seem admirable. The co-worker who never refuses, the mate who offers to help with every...

Older man teaching a young woman to drive inside a car with driving license information on the dashboard screen.

Driving licence reform that keeps elderly motorists behind the wheel longer and leaves safety experts horrified a nation on edge

Harriet Pemberton • April 30, 2026

On a dull Tuesday morning in a sleepy suburb, 82‑year‑old Margaret guided her silver hatchback off the drive as she...

Airport security officer inspecting a suitcase full of neatly packed white boxes with three businesswomen waiting.

Law enforcement bust: Two women caught at O’Hare with 22 kilos of cocaine

Harriet Pemberton • April 30, 2026

Luggage wheels clatter, children wail, phones vibrate, and every few seconds an announcement slices through the terminal. In the middle...

Person pointing at a circled area on a map of France at a desk with passports and a laptop nearby.

Confirmed: the Court of Auditors reveals widespread fraud involving payments to Morocco and Algeria.

Harriet Pemberton • April 30, 2026

The French Court of Auditors is sounding the alarm: the weaknesses are real, recurring and expensive. This is not pub...

Father and son playing a colour matching game on the carpet in a cosy living room.

6 parenting rules to help children develop strong emotional intelligence

Harriet Pemberton • April 30, 2026

Parents who can understand, label and manage emotions tend to find day-to-day life easier - at school, at work and...

Older couple unpacking groceries on balcony with countryside in background and orange juice on table

Why German pensioners can live comfortably in Madeira on 1,200 euros a month

Harriet Pemberton • April 30, 2026

Living in Germany on a pension of around €1,200 brings a familiar strain: rent, electricity, groceries - and by the...

Woman folding a grey sofa bed in a bright, minimalist room with a wooden desk and plants.

Forget sofa beds: This new Ikea furniture tidies up small flats.

Harriet Pemberton • April 30, 2026

In many big cities, renting keeps getting more expensive while homes keep shrinking. That is exactly the pressure point Ikea...

Woman analysing data on multiple computer screens in an observatory with satellite dishes outside at dusk

Researchers narrow down 100 mysterious radio signals – could there be extraterrestrial life?

Harriet Pemberton • April 30, 2026

An international team led by the University of California, Berkeley has made a final, highly intriguing selection from billions of...

Man holding a hanging apple feeder attracting three birds on a sunny balcony with plants and a cat in the background.

Clever tip: How to turn an old wire hanger into a bird feeder in minutes

Harriet Pemberton • April 30, 2026

With the first mild days of the year, gardens quickly become noisy: tits, finches and sparrows hustle for food to...

Woman standing by car showing phone with image of woman sitting inside, street and tram in background.

Women will be able to choose the driver's gender on Uber.

Harriet Pemberton • April 30, 2026

Uber has just introduced a new feature in Portugal called “Women Drivers”, which allows female riders to choose the driver’s...

Group of emperor penguins on icy ground with one adult and chick in focus among scattered pebbles and snow.

Antarctic penguins are shifting their breeding seasons as the Antarctic Peninsula warms

Harriet Pemberton • April 30, 2026

Penguins do not lay eggs at random points in the year. Instead, they align breeding with the seasons so that...

Two women practising yoga with instructor outdoors on wooden deck by the sea on a sunny day

Return to Flow – Yoga Retreat in Hydra, Greece

Harriet Pemberton • April 30, 2026

Day 1: Arrival and connecting with the water all around you Welcome and orientation, group introductions, and intention setting. Evening...

Person cleaning a dirty white sneaker with a brush on a wooden table with cleaning supplies nearby.

No bleach, no baking soda: this unlikely mix brings tired trainers back to life

Harriet Pemberton • April 30, 2026

Your washing machine can distort shapes, weaken glue and dull colours, yet plenty of people still chuck trainers in on...

Young man sitting at a table with a notebook, holding his chest as if in discomfort, with hot drinks nearby.

4 phrases that show your emotional strength is underestimated

Harriet Pemberton • April 30, 2026

People who have been in therapy will recognise the inevitable question about childhood. That is no coincidence: our attachment style...

Hands cooking steak with butter on cast iron pan over a gas stove in a bright kitchen.

Michelin chefs reveal the flawless timing technique that guarantees a juicy restaurant-quality steak at home every time

Harriet Pemberton • April 30, 2026

You get the seasoning spot on, you splash out on a gorgeous ribeye, and yet-parched edges, a washed-out middle, and...

Person washing hands under automatic soap dispenser with illustrated germs being removed in bathroom sink area.

Germ spread in toilets: How hand dryers contaminate our hands

Harriet Pemberton • April 30, 2026

A viral lab demonstration is now suggesting something unsettling: the devices may actually do the opposite of what people expect....

Adult showing two young boys how to use toothpaste in a bright bathroom with plants and eco-friendly decor.

How the way you squeeze a tube of toothpaste says something about your approach to resources

Harriet Pemberton • April 30, 2026

The disagreement began, as it often does, over something trivial. One of them wanted to bin the toothpaste tube; the...

Spacecraft in orbit near Earth with the Sun and planets aligned in the background.

After 50 years in space, Voyager 1 sets a new record for distance.

Harriet Pemberton • April 30, 2026

What began as a bold springboard from planet to planet has long since turned into a quiet cruise through interstellar...

Person holding a small handheld massage device on a bed with towels, a hot water bottle, and a glass of water.

New intimate gadget: This mini suction device aims to relieve post-sex stress.

Harriet Pemberton • April 30, 2026

Rushing to the bathroom straight after sex, piling up toilet roll, wiping, and hoping nothing keeps leaking: for countless women,...

Young man reading a book in a café with a glowing heart symbol over his chest and a steaming cup of tea nearby.

Psychology shows why emotional intensity varies so much from person to person

Harriet Pemberton • April 30, 2026

On the Tube, two strangers sit shoulder to shoulder. The carriage lurches, a bit of someone’s coffee slops over, and...

Woman applying hair dye at home, sitting at a wooden table with coffee and hair products nearby.

Goodbye to grey hair: the cheap kitchen trick that darkens your hair and angers hairdressers

Harriet Pemberton • April 30, 2026

That brand-new silver strand that definitely wasn’t there a week ago is practically mocking you. You twist it around your...