Tag: Healthy lifestyles
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The 10-year plan to save the NHS
What will the NHS look like in 10 years? Yesterday, the government attempted to answer that question when it unveiled a long-term plan for the extra £20 billion of funding promised to doctors.
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Ariana Grande: your person of the year 2018
How should we respond to tragedy? At just 25, Grande has had enough for a lifetime, including a terror attack at her concert and the death of an ex. But her music is all about staying positive.
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UK turns against turkey (but eats it anyway)
Is it time to dump the turkey at Christmas dinner? Around three quarters of families in the UK will serve it on December 25 — but only half of Britons actually want it. So why do we eat it?
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No way José: the special one gets the sack
Is Mourinho finished? Dropped points, player feuds and public outbursts: José Mourinho’s rocky reign at Manchester United has come to an end. Some say his best days are very much behind him.
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Humble hero voted UK’s favourite sportsman
How important is it to be modest? Cyclist Geraint Thomas has won the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award. He has had an extraordinary year, but many are struck by his unassuming...
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The seven-year-old YouTuber earning £17m a year
Is becoming a YouTuber a good career goal? Around one third of children dream of vlogging when they grow up. In 2018, the platform’s highest earning star was a seven-year-old boy named Ryan...
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Thousands of children in gambling epidemic
How should we tackle the problem? The number of children with a gambling problem is surging, with thousands at risk. Advertising, social media, and even video games have been blamed.
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America vows to crack down on vaping epidemic
Should e-cigarettes be banned? Vaping company Juul has slammed rival brands which sell flavours aimed at children. Meanwhile in the US, vaping has jumped by 80% among teenagers.
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Thank u, next: being single is the new normal
Is that better than being in a couple? Ariana Grande’s new ode to singledom is number one in the UK. Meanwhile, people around the world spent record amounts on Sunday — aka “Singles Day”.
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‘We must treat violence like an epidemic’
How can we defeat knife crime? Britain’s soaring knife violence shows no sign of stopping, with several stabbings in recent days. Here are four ways experts say we can end the bloodshed.
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Cake, cash and life after The Apprentice
What does it take to be an entrepreneur? When Alana Spencer was crowned Lord Sugar’s apprentice, it was just a twist in a bigger tale. She tells The...
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Pot luck: Canada gambles on legal cannabis
Will it be a success or disaster? Canada his become only the second country in the world to fully legalise marijuana. While some rejoice, others slam the move as a risk to public health.
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Eugenie: ‘You can show people your scars’
Has Princess Eugenie redefined beauty? The royal bride has been praised for showing off her scar with a plunging bridal gown. She hopes her body positive message will inspire others too.
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Generation sensible: UK teens give up alcohol
Is this a tipping point for society’s favourite drug? Humanity has been consuming alcohol for at least 10,000 years, but now almost a third of young people do not drink at all.
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Nation strictly split over the cha-cha-cheats
Should Seann Walsh have been booted off Strictly? BBC bosses confirm that he and Katya Jones will perform on Saturday — despite their “drunken kiss” sparking a national...