5 h. 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.

Events

53 h. 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

6 d. 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'

Economics

8 d. 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.'

Economics

1 week 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.

Politics

1 week ago Trump and his media buddies are taking the muddling of reality to a whole new level | Arwa Mahdawi

How scared should we be by Trump’s heavily edited appearance on a US news programme this weekend, and Elon Musk’s Grokipedia?You know how I’m going to be able to tell that I’ve really made it as a writer in America? When our very handsome (much better-looking than Zohran Mamdani!) and very high-IQ leader Donald Trump gives me a personal shoutout to commend me on what a wonderful job I’m doing. As we all know, a good journalist should always make the rich and powerful feel comfortable.While I wait for that day to come, I’m watching and learning from the head honchos at CBS. Trump appeared on CBS News’s 60 Minutes on Sunday night for his first sit-down with the show in five years and commented on how much better the network has become after its owner, Paramount, was taken over by his billionaire allies, the father-and-son duo Larry and David Ellison. Continue reading...

Events

1 week 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

1 week ago Timetable to chaos: Minute by minute, how the Huntingdon train knife rampage unfolded on a quiet night service to London

Two British-born UK nationals - one black and one of Caribbean descent - are being held on suspicion of attempted murder after the Huntingdon attack.

Events

1 week 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

Politics

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

Politics

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

'The scent of it is amazing and very relaxing'

Economics

2 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...

Politics

2 w. ago Sophie Ellis Bextor says she’s ‘not slowing down any time soon’ as she talks ghosts, glitter and espresso martinis

Haunted theatres, late-night cocktails and a pop star still loving every minute — Sophie Ellis Bextor lifts the lid on her most self-assured chapter yet

Politics

3 w. ago 'My daughter coughed in her sleep, little did I know she was just minutes away from dying'

A mum has opened up about her daughter's rare health condition after finding her minutes away from dying when she heard her cough in the night. It was a normal evening that turned into a nightmare

Events

3 w. ago Silent mental game in bed could help you fall asleep in just 5 minutes

A mental health developer and therapist has shared a simple hack to help you fall asleep within five minutes - and it's all to do with playing a 'silent game' in your head

Politics

3 w. ago Ambulance viewers left sobbing just five minutes into new BBC series as panicked man forced to deliver wife's baby at home in heart

Ambulance returned to BBC1 on Tuesday night for its latest series - and it was a tearjerker within minutes. The programme follows the ups and downs of workers in the NHS Ambulance Service.

Society

3 w. ago 'I'm a sleep expert and this 5p snack can help kids drift off quicker'

A sleep expert has shared some top tips for parents looking to help their child fall asleep at night - and it's all down to one savoury snack which costs just 5p

Politics

3 w. ago The one change that worked: I had terrible insomnia – until I hit upon a gory solution

I had tried elaborate mind games, herbal teas and even a military method. Nothing worked. So I gave in, tuned into some macabre podcasts and had a very surprising reactionFor years I had accepted that sleep, just like the Rubik’s cube and a receding hairline, was one of those things that I personally was not equipped to beat. No matter how much I tried to disarm my mind with an assortment of pills, elaborate mind games and expensive sleep teas, nothing seemed to work. In fact, many of these “solutions” only made my insomnia worse. On the rare occasion that I did catch myself drifting off, a bout of relief and excitement would quickly overtake me, leaving me wide awake and more exasperated than ever. The more pressure I put on myself, the more impossible sleep became.One night I was in bed trying to replicate a strategy used by the SAS to instantaneously fall asleep by relaxing my body, starting with my facial muscles, and breathing slowly and deeply, when I finally decided I’d had e...

Events

4 w. ago Best films under 90 minutes that are 'perfect' for a cozy night in

If runtime is an important factor when choosing a movie, here are eight fantastic films to watch that under 90 minutes long.

Politics

4 w. ago Fall asleep 'in minutes' with NHS doctor's 'number one' trick

The doctor shared his 'number one sleep hack' that could 'change your life'

Politics