I’LL BE BARK – Artist creates life-sized Arnold Schwarzenegger out of wood
Wood carving artist James O’Neal created the sculptor
Jacob Rees-Mogg proves he really is “a thoroughly modern bigot”
Jacob Rees-Mogg proved accusations that he is a “thoroughly modern bigot” to be true this week after defending Boris Johnson’s adultery despite having strong views on abortion and other religious matters. The Conservative MP made an appearance on the Jeremy Vine show this week and was questioned on his hypocritical stance in regards to infidelity given that he has such strong opinions on other matters. He said: “People are individuals and behave in individual ways” in defence of Johnson, before...
Now we know: Brexit means Thatcherism on steroids
The European Research Group, Jacob Rees-Mogg’s hard Brexit think tank, is trying to hide its real views about the UK’s future. The ERG’s 140-page report on post-Brexit Britain has not been published. It was shelved at the last minute because it contains a clear blueprint for the country Rees-Mogg and his fellow travellers want when the UK leaves the EU. It’s a vision familiar to anyone who lived through the 1980s. We know now that Brexit is based on an...
Best wellness retreats in the world
The stress of modern day life can take a toll on the best of us. Congested cities, high-pressure nine-to-fives, not to mention living lifestyles at supersonic speeds, while trying to squeeze in dinner dates with friends and time for hobbies, can leave anyone burned out and in need of recovery. It's for this very reason that there has been a surge of wellness and spa hotels popping up all over the world. These hotels, which focus on slow living, stress...
Heart failure patients in Britain ‘twice as likely to die within six months than in Japan’
Inferior care following discharge from hospital could be behind the phenomenon, according to researchers
The North is feeling more pain than the South…literally
Researchers say better guidance for doctors on how to manage chronic pain is essential, if an ‘opioid epidemic’ - similar to the one in the United States- is to be avoided
Dairy products could actually give you a surprising health benefit
A new study also showed that people who consumed three servings of whole fat dairy per day lived longer
OECD reveals England’s teachers have suffered second biggest pay cut in developed world.
England's teachers have had the second biggest pay cut in the developed world. Pay has only fallen more for teachers in economically unstable Greece. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) today reported on education trends from around the world, revealing that teachers’ pay has fallen 10 per cent in England and Wales between 2005-2017. Despite a generally higher starting salary for teachers in Scotland compared to England, pay progression in Scotland appears worse, with Scotland behind England for...
Don’t feel ashamed about something you regret
A study suggests that shame served an important function for our foraging ancestors - and was vital for their survival