9 h. ago Zara Tindall dons blue to brave the winter weather at Cheltenham

The 44-year-old daughter of Princess Anne was photographed presenting jockey James King with a bottle of Moët Champagne after his victory in the Paddy Power Gold Cup Handicap Chase.

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39 h. ago Destination with November sea warm enough to swim in that's budget

As the UK is hit by cold and wet weather, many Brits are looking to escape the winter blues by booking a last-minute holiday abroad - and one travel expert has shared his top recommendations

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2 d. ago James Van Der Beek to sell Dawson’s Creek ‘treasures’ to pay for cancer treatment

Actor, 48, who revealed colorectal cancer diagnosis last year, to also auction memorabilia from Varsity BluesActor James Van Der Beek will once again be selling collector’s items from some of his beloved films and TV shows, including Dawson’s Creek, to help pay for his treatment for colorectal cancer. “I’ve been storing these treasures for years, waiting for the right time to do something with them, and with all of the recent unexpected twists and turns life has presented recently, it’s clear that the time is now,” Van Der Beek told People.The collection, which includes an outfit he wore in the Dawson’s Creek pilot, and a hat featured in the 1999 film Varsity Blues, will be auctioned at Propstore’s annual Winter Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction, which runs from 5 December to 7 December. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago As the dark, cold nights close in... is street lighting to blame for our winter blues?

Research found people with depression during the winter months were more likely to live in areas flooded with artificial outdoor lighting than places where the nights are darker.

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1 week ago Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by JK Rowling audiobook review – an all

Cush Jumbo, Hugh Laurie and Matthew Macfadyen bring extra twinkle to Rowling’s magical taleIt has become tradition for Audible to bring out the big guns in the run-up to Christmas and deliver star-studded adaptations of well-known novels; the last few years have brought terrific productions of Dickens’s Oliver Twist, Bleak House and David Copperfield.Now attention has turned to younger listeners with a new, full-cast recording of JK Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, the first of the Potter books in which the orphaned Harry, consigned to sleep in a cupboard in his aunt and uncle’s house, learns he is a wizard and is to attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The Good Wife’s Cush Jumbo is our narrator, steering the story alongside a cast including Hugh Laurie as venerable wizard-in-chief Albus Dumbledore; Michelle Gomez as Professor McGonagall; Riz Ahmed as Professor Snape; Mark Addy as Hagrid; Matthew Macfadyen as Lord Voldemort; and newcomers Frankie Tre...

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1 week ago How scientists are shining light on the biology behind seasonal affective disorder

Researchers tracking large cohorts are discovering the effects of sleep, light and therapy on people impacted by winter’s arrivalFor some, the darkening days of autumn bring more than the annual ritual of reviving woolly jumpers and turning on the central heating. As the evenings close in and the mornings grow murky, energy ebbs and a heavy sadness settles in.Although seasonal affective disorder (Sad) was only formally recognised by psychiatrists in the 1980s, the link between the seasons, mood and vitality has long been observed. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Fighting the winter blues? Here are some of the best hot chocolate spots in London

Fighting the winter blues? Here are some of the best hot chocolate spots in London  Stylist

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2 w. ago The 7 best winter sun holiday destinations less than six hours from the UK

From Malta to Morocco, these are the best sun-soaked shores to beat the winter blues

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2 w. ago 10 best SAD lamps to banish the winter blues, tried and tested

Mood-boosting light therapy can help to brighten the dreariest time of year

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2 w. ago The winter sun holiday destinations that are only a few hours away

These winter sun destinations are perfect for beating the winter blues – and take only a few hours to fly to

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2 w. ago Feeling the winter blues? Experts have a hack that actually helps

In January, Americans feeling ‘very satisfied’ with their personal lives hit a new 24-year low

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2 w. ago The top five places in the UK where you get the most hours of sunlight as clocks change

TODAY is the day, the clocks have changed and while Brits get an extra hour of sleep, it's going to get darker in the UK. The clocks in the UK have gone back by one hour marking the end of British Summer Time - but to ditch the winter blues, head to these destinations in...

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3 w. ago How learning better sleep hygiene can help beat the winter blues

Better sleep hygiene could provide a welcome boost for both mood and energy after the clocks go back. Emilie Lavinia turns to the experts for their tips

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3 w. ago Bodyclock light that 'helps winter blues' hits lowest price in six months

One shopper said the lamp has 'changed my life'

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3 w. ago Psychologist reveals 10 'hacks' to beat the winter blues ahead of clocks going back

The days are getting shorter and darker - so no wonder why you're feeling a bit blue. However, top TV psychologist Emma Kenny is here to help you fend off those groggy feelings

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