11 h. ago People with insomnia more likely to develop dementia later in life, study finds

People who reported getting less sleep than usual were more likely to have lower cognitive test scores

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12 h. ago How much sleep do YOU need? Take the test to find out if you're getting enough slumber

The sleep calculator, from non-profit organisation the Sleep Foundation, asks just two questions - and it doesn't need your name or email address.

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32 h. ago How to fix your sleeping pattern – from adjusting eating times to reducing stress

The impact of prolonged, disrupted sleep can be severe. Thankfully, there are ways to improve this

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32 h. ago The 5 everyday habits harming your heart that you may not know about

The impact of these habits can be more significant than you think

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40 h. ago How this surprising salad ingredient could help you get a better night’s sleep

Struggling with sleep? A surprising ingredient could help you get a better night’s rest - and it can be found in a salad.

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40 h. ago Almost all German pilots admit to napping during flights, survey finds

Pilots surveyed by a German union blamed fatigue, exhaustion and staff shortages for needing to sleep in mid-air

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41 h. ago I boiled my wooden spoons – and what emerged from them will haunt me for ever | Adrian Chiles

A sleepless night of doomscrolling led me to dunk my cherished kitchen utensils in bubbling water. The murky results were horrifyingNever am I so creative as when it comes to finding something to do instead of what I really should be doing. There’s nothing like a looming deadline to spark some crackpot ideas. So it was that something I’d read somewhere on the internet came back to me. A tip on cleaning wooden spoons. I’d come across it in the middle of a sleepless night when, contrary to the advice of sleep experts, I’d resorted in desperation to doomscrolling. Being quite attached to my wooden spoons, I resolved to do as suggested, a prospect so soothing that I was soon drifting off thinking happy spoon-cleaning thoughts. Honestly, whatever works.And now it all came back to me. Stuff the deadline, I’m going to do the spoon stuff straight away. I gathered my entire stock of wooden spoons – 15 in total. As directed, I put them in my largest pot, filled it with cold water, and watched...

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43 h. ago Nicholas Lyndhurst honours late son Archie's memory by relaunching his streetwear fashion range

Archie died in his sleep after suffering an intracerebral haemorrhage caused by acute lymphoblastic lymphoma - an incredibly rare condition which kills around 800 people a year.

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55 h. ago Experts pinpoint link between insomnia and dementia... and how many sleepless nights put you at risk

Studies have long warned that both the quality and amount of sleep can influence the risk of developing the memory-robbing condition.

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63 h. ago Sleep coach recommends bedtimes are less stressful for kids with this parent

Sleep coach shares her top tips for getting children to sleep better, including a simple parent-approved hack that makes a huge difference for bedtime routines

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65 h. ago Insomnia: The misunderstood sleep disorder you probably don’t have

Just because you can’t sleep doesn’t mean you have insomnia. You might have another sleep disorder, or none at all

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69 h. ago Sit, swim, sleep, cycle, skate: the sublime poetry of the everyday – in pictures

Floating teens at summer camp, sleeping students in Georgia, rollerskaters at Venice Beach Mark Steinmetz’s stunning black and white shots capture kids across America Continue reading...

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69 h. ago 'I can't sleep with my girl from guilt of cheating – I hate myself'

JUST JANE: Today our agony aunt Jane O'Gorman is dealing with a new issue from a Daily Star reader in a committed relationship who can't stop hitting on other women

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3 d. ago Sleep medications that might worsen memory and sleep quality, new study finds

Long-term use of certain medications were found to have some unexpected side effects for older adults with insomnia

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3 d. ago Parents 'handcuffed children to beds and forced them to eat hot chilli peppers'

David Gonzalez and Anita Valdez were arrested after the children were allegedly beaten with belts and forced to eat hot chilli peppers as punishment as well as sleep cuffed to beds, investigators said

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3 d. ago 9 best goose down duvets for a great sleep in 2025, tried and tested

Snuggle up for a cosy night’s sleep under one of these lightweight but cosy duvets

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3 d. ago True crime fans admit they watch documentaries to help them sleep

Fans of true crime shows happily watch the dark genre before bed – with 25% claiming it is part of their nightly routine

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3 d. ago Man forced to sleep in his car for a year after east London council fails to find him housing

The man, known as Mr X, was attacked several times after ending up on the streets

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3 d. ago Top South Korean YouTuber is found dead days after marathon broadcast where he complained of sleep deprivation

A popular South Korean YouTuber has been found dead at the age of 46, just two days after he complained of sleep deprivation in a broadcast. 

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4 d. ago Expert reveals the best sleep position to protect against memory decline

According to a brain health expert, how you sleep could stave off memory loss in later life. And it's bad news for people who like to lie on their back in bed.

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