3 h. ago Homeless man crushed to death by lorry after falling asleep in bin

Sajmir Beca suffered catastrophic injuries in the accident after the bin he was sleeping in was tipped into the back of the refuse truck

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8 h. ago Man crushed to death after being tipped into bin lorry while sleeping in dumpster

Sajmir Beca, 30, suffered catastrophic injuries after the horror unfolded in Northampton town centre in the early hours of October 31 while he was sleeping inside a bin

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8 h. ago Homeless man who fell asleep in bin crushed to death by refuse lorry

Sajmir Beca, 30, suffered catastrophic injuries in the accident with emergency services rushing to the scene on Wellington Street, Northampton, after the driver of the refuse truck raised the alarm

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3 d. ago I fall asleep in minutes every night by listening to 1 unusual sound — not white noise

I've always struggled to fall asleep, but around a year and a half ago, I discovered the perfect trick for drifting off — and it works pretty much instantly.

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5 d. ago North Wales councillor hits back after being caught 'asleep' in meeting

Bernice McLoughlin, a councillor in North Wales, has been seen in footage apparently falling asleep during a council meeting - but she insists she was just resting her eyes

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5 d. ago Welsh councillor accused of falling asleep during a council meeting insists she closed her eyes 'to rest them'

A Welsh councillor has denied accusations that she fell asleep during a council meeting saying that she was closing her eyes 'to rest them'.

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5 d. ago I told my solid, dependable husband we'd grown apart after three kids. In truth, I was having a steamy affair with a much younger male colleague. But this is why I'm not to blame for my cheating

Hand on heart, I went into my marriage with the most honourable of intentions. I loved my husband and wanted us to grow old together, to fall asleep every night warm and safe.

Society

7 d. ago Being Eddie review – reverential Netflix doc paints limited portrait of Eddie Murphy

There’s great access in this look at the comedian and actor’s life, from time with the subject himself to his many peers, but there’s depth missingBeing Eddie, a new Netflix documentary on Eddie Murphy, isn’t his best movie. It isn’t his worst. It’s something to justify signing the 64-year-old to a $70m production deal in hopes that he might finally be moved to return to his standup comedy roots and deliver the long-anticipated follow-up to his seminal 1987 special Raw. With access to the subject and his archival material bought and paid for, Being Eddie is free to focus on other aspects of Murphy’s life, opening with indulgent shots of his gothic mansion and its retractable roof. While the camera gawks at the spoils of Murphy’s 40-plus year career, he remains at pains to tell viewers that his day-to-day routine isn’t much different from theirs: he goes to work, hangs out with his family and falls asleep to MTV’s Ridiculousness. He thinks it’s the funniest show on TV, in fact, and w...

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8 d. ago Train driver falls asleep at 50 mph as 'terrified passengers' get 'thrown'

Terrified passengers were left screaming and thrown to the floor after a train driver fell asleep at the controls, sending the packed carriage hurtling out of control at over 50mph

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1 week ago Shoppers rave about a £20 sleep mist that ‘smells just like a spa’

The Kloris Soothing Mist Aromatherapy Sleep Spray is said to help restless shoppers 'fall asleep instantly'

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1 week ago Donald Trump 'falls asleep' live on air during chaotic press conference sparking controversy online

The US President appeared to doze off during the event before anoother official unexpectedly collapsed.

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1 week ago 'Soft and smooth' Dusk linen duvet cover gets 50% cut with shoppers wanting to buy more

'Gorgeous dark navy, lightweight and a really lovely texture to fall asleep under.'

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1 week ago Donald Trump 'falls asleep' at worst time in chaotic press conference

A White House guest also collapsed behind the US president during an announcement of cheaper weight loss drugs in the US. Fortunately, he was caught by two others nearby and Trump later said the man was "fine"

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2 w. ago Interiors expert reveals the colour to paint your bedroom ceiling to help you fall asleep quickly

UK-based interior design expert Benji Lewis revealed how to incorporate coloured ceilings into bedrooms.

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2 w. ago Doctor promises 'shuffling' technique helps you fall asleep instantly

An NHS GP has shared a 'medically approved' sleep technique which he 'promises' will help you fall asleep within minutes - and it's so simple to do once you know how

Science

2 w. ago Sleep expert's verdict after bizarre 'potato bed' claims to help you fall asleep faster

If you're struggling to fall asleep at night, you might be desperate enough to try anything, but is it worth trying the 'potato bed' trend? A sleep expert has issued a verdict

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2 w. ago Dr Amir Khan promises 'medically proven' activity forces you to fall asleep fast

The ITV doctor and NHS GP spokes about the scientifically proven method on his new podcast

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3 w. ago Scientists identify why we can’t concentrate after a bad night’s sleep

We spend about one-third of our lives asleep, and yet, the secret of how our brain falls asleep remains one of the greatest mysteries of neuroscience

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3 w. ago £20 sleep mist 'like floating on clouds' helps shoppers 'fall asleep instantly'

'The scent of it is amazing and very relaxing'

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3 w. ago You were asleep but swear you weren’t: what is paradoxical insomnia?

We don’t always know when we’re asleep or awake. This can affect how rested we feelIn 2018, Hannah Scott, a sleep researcher at Flinders University, waited for a woman to fall asleep.This can take time when the subject is connected to equipment measuring brain activity, eye movement, heart rate and muscle activation. But about 30 minutes after the woman closed her eyes, Scott saw the telltale signs of sleep from the electroencephalogram, or EEG: a shift to lower-frequency brainwaves. Continue reading...

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