3 d. ago Conversations with strangers: inviting people to join my daily walk has made my life fuller | Jacqueline Asiimwe

From Kampala to Bangkok, I’ve walked with young and old, students and politicians, artists and ambassadors. Everyone has a story to tellIn the Uganda of the 1980s, my family lived in Kampala. We did not own a car, so walking was part of daily life: to school, to church, to the market, to the hospital and to visit relatives.As the eldest child, I often accompanied my mother to Owino market. We would walk there from our neighbourhood, Namirembe, and I’d trail behind her with a basket balanced on my head, collecting the week’s groceries. Those early walks were not just about errands – they were quiet rituals of bonding, observation and endurance. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Tom Kerridge, Mary Berry and Ainsley Harriot share their recipes for the perfect summer lunch

Each year, the Eden Project invites people across the country to lunch together

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5 d. ago Pearl Jam invites fan to play on stage and people can't believe what happens next

A Pearl Jam fan had the gig of his lifetime after being invited on stage to perform with the band, with the Eddie Vedder-fronted group left stunned by his skills

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6 d. ago Met office forecast for warm means Brits will be besieged by bugs says experts

An open window will be like an invitation for anything to fly or crawl in to people’s houses while you sleep including spiders, moths, mosquitoes and midges

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2 w. ago This simple change to your daily walk could help to 'reverse ageing'

No matter the intensity, walking is good for our health – but this simple trick could supercharge its health benefits

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2 w. ago Trump’s new border wall will threaten wildlife in an area where few people pass

The San Rafael valley in Arizona is home to bears, mountain lions and wolves – now their movement will be restrictedDonald Trump is forging ahead with a new section of border wall that will threaten wildlife in a remote area where many rare animals – but very few people – roam.Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has invited private sector companies to bid for contracts to erect nearly 25 miles of barrier on the US-Mexico border, across the unwalled south of Tucson, Arizona, one of the most biodiverse regions in the US. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Opportunity to improve people’s health and happiness comes to Central Scotland

Slimming World is inviting people who’ve successfully lost weight at a local Slimming World group – either former or current members – to run their own weight loss group.

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4 w. ago Harry and Meghan's fans raise thousands in 'honour of Archie and Lilibet' to 'uplift youth in need' in LA

Assistance League Los Angeles, a non-profit striving to improve the lives of vulnerable children, has invited people to donate in honor of Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet's birthdays.

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