47 h. ago Parents can claim £75 to buy new school uniforms ahead of term starting

It's back to school season and parents just need to make one simple move to see their savings doubled up to a maximum of £75 per child for school uniform purchases.

Economics

4 d. ago What is changing for British travellers to Europe this year and next?

Don’t be a checkpoint Charlie: these are the key dates you need to know for the entry-exit system and Etias

Politics

6 d. ago UK tourists travelling to 29 European countries face strict new rules

A major EU border change is coming from October 12. Here's how UK travellers will be affected

Politics

7 d. ago Foreign Office rule change as full list of affected countries confirmed

The Foreign Office has updated travel information for those with Blue Badges who are planning to travel to 17 countries in Europe - here is the advice

Politics

9 d. ago Was everything brighter 40 years ago? How color perception changes as we age

Do things look duller? As we age, the way we see the world can change – literallyTell us: share your experiences of traveling with friendsEvery now and then, a bit of nostalgia bait drifts across my social media feed, with people pining for the brighter colors of the past – the vivid hues of the Toys R Us logo, or a 90s McDonald’s play zone. On Reddit, posters observe: “As I get older it feels like life is losing its color,” and ask: “Were colors brighter and more vibrant when I was younger?”Indeed, according to research from the UK’s Science Museum Group, there’s been a stark increase in gray everyday objects since the mid-20th century. But this dullification may go beyond the modern preponderance of ashen cars, sad beige nurseries and millennial gray apartments. Scientists believe that color perception itself can fade, altering how the world appears. Depending on how your eyes – and brain – age, the bright red balloon you remember from your seventh birthday party might not look as...

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9 d. ago Moved Back in With My Parents After Traveling; Changed View of Success

Moved Back in With My Parents After Traveling; Changed View of Success  Business Insider

Politics

1 week ago Turkey holiday warning as 'sudden' rule change leaves Brits 'caught off guard'

The UK Foreign Office issued a travel warning to Brits heading to Turkey this summer after a 'sudden' rule change was implemented which affects all travellers using eSIMs in the country

Events

1 week ago Why is everyone wearing weighted vests? I tried one for two weeks

Celebrities have been sporting them on walks and influencers are peddling them on TikTok – what are they and what are the benefits?Tell us: share your experiences of traveling with friendsA few months ago, something changed. One minute, people were trudging along as usual; the next it seemed like every third person I passed on the street was wearing a weird, heavy little backpack. Initially, I mistook several of these bulky, menacing items for bulletproof vests. (Scary.) Eventually, I realized they were simply the latest fitness trend: weighted vests.Celebrities have been sporting them on walks, Peloton instructors are making videos explaining how to use them, and influencers are peddling them on TikTok. Publications have written about their growing popularity among “the menopause set”, as Allure put it, because of their supposed ability to help with muscle strength and bone density as one ages. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago Jason Manford shares defiant message after undergoing surgery as he reveals major changes to his travel plans he's had to make amid illness

Jason Manford has given a health update alongside a defiant message after undergoing surgery and cancelling four shows.

Politics

1 week ago The Mountains review – a beautiful portrait of a family’s attempt to process a tragedy

Christian Einshøj’s debut feature unearths home video footage taken by his father, as he and his siblings explore their long-buried feelings about their brother’s deathIn his debut feature, Christian Einshøj tends to the hidden wounds of family by rewinding to the past. As a young boy, he moved from Norway to Denmark with his parents and his brother Frederik. The change was supposed to be temporary. Tragedy, however, struck: Kristoffer, one of Einshøj’s brothers, was born with a terminal condition. His illness and later death cast a dark shadow over a once tightly knit household: they would never return to Denmark to live as a family again.Through voiceover, Einshøj recalls this painful history with profound introspection, as well as humour. Grainy home videos, largely shot by Einshøj’s father, Søren, resurface, but while Søren used his camera to preserve Kristoffer’s memories before his death, Einshøj turns to film-making as a means of reconciliation. Unable to process Kristoffer’s...

Politics

4 w. ago Hand luggage law change could shake up Ryanair and easyJet rules

At the moment most easyJet and Ryanair passengers are only allowed to take a small personal bag on board for free

Society

4 w. ago New York’s mayoral race exposes the deep roots of American Islamophobia | Ahmed Moor

Islamophobic attacks on Zohran Mamdani are a reminder of the difference between individual and structural prejudiceMy only interaction with the FBI came soon after 11 September 2001. A man and woman visited my family’s home in Philadelphia – we had recently moved from Palestine – showed their credentials and asked to enter. My parents invited them in and a conversation about political views followed. They left soon afterwards but I knew we were suspect, and I understood why.At the time, I was in high school. Two or three years later, one of my sisters, who wore the hijab then, was confronted by an elderly white man at a department store. “What’s the significance of the trash you’re wearing on your head?” he asked.Ahmed Moor is a writer and fellow at the Foundation for Middle East Peace Continue reading...

Politics

4 w. ago Raging parents slam school for making girls wear 'uncomfortable' trousers

The principal of Dixons Newall Academy in Wythenshawe has written to parents explaining the move, which she says is to 'restore the spirit of unity' and make sure all students feel included

Politics

4 w. ago Schools to give kids extra week off so parents can afford 'cheaper holidays'

Some schools are giving children an extra week off so that parents can afford "cheaper holidays". But the move has sparked fury among some parents and education campaigners

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