Lifestyle
People really can die of a broken heart, here’s why
A study of almost 100 recently widowed people found those taking it worst had dramatic spikes in blood chemicals linked to the killer condition
Bullying and harassment in NHS ‘could be costing billions’
The total financial cost of bullying within the NHS in England is £2.281 billion per year, according to a study
People start to judge one another after hearing just ONE word
Scottish researchers found people start to form opinions on how trustworthy, dominant and attractive a stranger is from the moment they strike up a conversation
Hospital finds way to shame smokers outside of hospital
Pinderfields Hospital in Wakefield, West Yorks., has implemented the system to deter smokers from standing directly under the windows of the maternity ward just metres from the front doors
The expat guide to working in Europe
The countries which make up the European Union are attractive to expats because of their culture and history, scenic sights and generally high standards of living. Whether it’s Italian art and wine, French cuisine or German nightlife that attracts you to the continent, there are key things to know and to remember if you’re planning to move to Europe and work. From working holidays to seasonal work, fixed-term contracts and permanent relocations, some aspects of moving will apply to everyone....
UK workers admit to spinning stories about their weekends to make their lives sound more exciting
Millions of workers admit to spinning stories about their weekends – to make their lives sound more exciting to their colleagues, a study has found. When asked about their weekends on a Monday morning, a poll of 2,000 workers found three in 10 exaggerate or make up what they did to avoid having to admit to staying in or not really doing anything. Pretending they went to the pub with friends instead of just sitting in front of the TV...
World War Poo paper to go under the hammer: loo roll dating back to Second World War discovered
“The paper’s a bit rough compared to today’s ultra-soft, fragranced varieties"
Testimonies of ‘devastating’ cost to public health of ‘toxic’ passenger jets submitted to The Hague
Campaigners have written to the International Criminal Court in The Hague to provide it with evidence that they say they have compiled that toxic substances in passenger airplane cabins are damaging the health of air crew and passengers. The former flight staff say that they are submitting scientific evidence and testimonies of hundreds of people whose health has suffered to the court in the Hague in The Netherlands. “Cabin air, knowingly polluted by highly toxic, thermally degraded substances, is in...
Court let young autistic woman be used for sex by strangers so she might ‘learn from mistakes’
A psychiatric report then submitted to the court warned that continuing the experiment could lead to “sexual abuse, violence, injury or death”