2 h. ago We have more data on ourselves than ever before. But can we really track our way into happiness? | Samantha Floreani

Self-tracking is regularly promoted as a way toward self-improvement. But life is not a mathematical problem waiting to be solvedInspired by a curiosity to factcheck my own feelings, I’ve been tracking my mood: Far too often a bad day can feel like a permanent state rather than a passing experience. As it turns out, observing the little coloured emojis on my mood chart, one bad day does not, in fact, mean I am doomed to live a blue crying-face life forever. Thank goodness.Others track themselves in different ways: monitoring daily step counts, tracking sleep cycles and bodily functions, counting calories, logging meals and so on. Digital technologies, wearable devices and an array of platforms make this easier than ever. Many people set reading targets and log books read on Goodreads or films watched on Letterboxd. Some track daily outfits online with the goal of perfecting personal style. Self-tracking is regularly promoted as a way toward self-improvement.Samantha Floreani is a di...

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2 h. ago Starmer to relax green rules to boost UK car industry: PM will exempt work vans and supercars from 2030 ban on new petrol vehicles amid fallout from Donald Trump's tariff war

Sir Keir Starmer said he wanted to 'back British brilliance' as he confirmed yesterday that luxury manufacturers, like Bentley and McLaren, are set to be exempted from the 2030 ban.

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3 h. ago Workers facing a hit of up to £11,000 over the next five years due to Labour's 'job tax' as National Insurance rise comes into effect

Chancellor Rachel Reeves' hike to employer National Insurance contributions (NICs), which she announced in October, is now in effect and is set to keep down wages.

Economics

3 h. ago Jigsaw fashion tycoon at war with neighbours over noisy weddings at his £12m Cotswold estate: Fed up locals say their lives are being made misery by rowdy guests, loud music and traffic gridlock

Jigsaw founder John Robinson charges his well-heeled clientele £30,000 to host wedding receptions at Euridge Manor, a £12million Georgian country estate set in 450 acres of land in Wiltshire.

Culture

3 h. ago Erik ten Hag attends mammoth Serie A clash as fresh job opportunity emerges

Erik ten Hag has been without a job since being sacked by Manchester United back in October last year but the Dutchman could be set to return to the dugout sooner rather than later

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4 h. ago Beloved ITV series set to to return eight years after it was brutally axed as bosses 'hold secret talks'

Much loved ITV comedy series Benidorm could be set to return to screens, eight years after it was axed, it has been reported.

Culture

5 h. ago Mysterious Mars structures discovered by NASA 'prove there was life on the Red Planet'

In most photos, the surface of Mars looks like an empty red wasteland. But if you look a bit closer, the remnants of an ancient alien civilization begin to take shape.

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6 h. ago Antiques Roadshow guest stuns host by refusing to sell pens worth huge sum despite 'never using them'

Antiques Roadshow expert Mark Hill was left stunned when a guest brought in a set of pens worth hundreds.

Culture

7 h. ago Celebrity Bake Off stars left confused after Caroline Waldegrave’s request

The judge who replaced Prue Leith set a difficult challenge for the stars

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8 h. ago Who is Self Esteem singer Rebecca Lucy Taylor including band background and dad's health battle

Rebecca Lucy Taylor is set to perform at Glastonbury this year but before then she has to try and impress the judges on The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer

Events

8 h. ago Simba is giving shoppers £526 of free bedding to 'significantly improve' sleep

The deal is set to end on April 11, 2025 - that's next Friday

Economics

8 h. ago Olivia Attwood's brutal reaction as ex Chris Hughes set for Celebrity Big Brother

Chris Hughes and Olivia Attwood only lasted a year after Love Island, and the TOWIE star shared what it would be like watching him on Celebrity Big Brother after not speaking for years

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9 h. ago Police searching for a missing teen find body in woodland as sister pays tribute

Luke Fingleton was last seen on March 27 outside a McDonald's and his worried family raised the alarm a few days later, sparking a major police search, which ended with a grim discovery on Saturday

Events

10 h. ago High red pollen alerts issued for Wales as dry weather set to continue

A number of very high pollen warnings have been issued by the Met Office for this week

Events

10 h. ago Williams’ solo try edges Warrington to Challenge Cup win against St Helens

Quarter-final: Warrington 20-12 St HelensWolves to play Leigh Leopards in semi-finalWarrington Wolves edged a pulsating Challenge Cup quarter-final with St Helens to set up a semi-final showdown with Leigh Leopards next month.Two of the cup’s most successful clubs met on a sun-drenched afternoon in Warrington, in a contest that was level at half-time and which ebbed and flowed for most of the match. But in the end, it was Sam Burgess’s side who came through a thrilling tie with the England captain, George Williams, scoring the decisive try with 10 minutes remaining. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago The White Lotus fans have their 'minds blown' as they make huge Greg Hunt discovery

The White Lotus fans have realised that actor Jon Gries has also starred in the iconic film Napolean Dynamite playing the infamous Uncle Rico and their minds are 'blown'

Events

11 h. ago Jamie Carragher ranks Kevin De Bruyne in list of greatest Premier League players

Kevin De Bruyne is set to leave Manchester City at the end of the season and Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has ranked him as one of the best players in Premier League history

Sport

11 h. ago Inside Elon Musk and Donald Trump's White House squabble – and why China is to blame

Donald Trump and Elon Musk, close confidantes since the President's run to the Oval Office, are said to be splitting ways with the Tesla billionaire set to step down from his role

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11 h. ago GoFundMe for suspect in Austin Metcalf stabbing raises over $60,000

A GoFundMe page has been set up for the suspect in the killing of Austin Metcalf

Economics

11 h. ago Where things went wrong for Southampton as they set relegation record

The Saints became the first team in Premier League history to be relegated with seven games to spare.

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