46 h. ago ‘We cut through the online ocean of advice’: the rise of adult sleep coaching

As sleep hygiene becomes received wisdom, growing numbers turning to one-to-one consultants for supportBefore he sought out an adult sleep coach, Thorsten had spent countless hours trawling online advice about sleep.“I devoured advice and implemented it all,” he said. “From the moment I got out of bed, virtually everything I did was tailored towards getting a good night’s sleep the following night.” Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Dog owners can get 'extra hour or two in bed' with trainer's sleep tactic

A dog trainer has shared tips on how to help your dog sleep through the night and stop waking up too early

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4 d. ago ‘This new concealer fakes the look of 8 hours of sleep and doesn't crease in fine lines’

Charlotte Tilbury has just launched a new concealer and it has become my go-to for covering dark circles without creasing in fine lines, says our beauty editor

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1 week ago Plane passenger labels seatmate 'diabolical' for keeping window panel open on night flight

Is it bad form to keep your window black-out shade up, even if everyone around you is trying to sleep? One angry passenger on a 14-hour flight a fellow flyer for doing just that.

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2 w. ago Flight attendant reveals inside hidden spot where cabin crew sleep during 17

Have you ever wondered where flight attendants manage to get some rest during long-haul flights? One cabin crew member, Bryan, has revealed the exact place.

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2 w. ago She spent 366 days searching for her cats after losing them in the LA fires: ‘I promised my babies’

After her Altadena home burned down, Darlene Hamilton wondered whether her cats Merlyn and Kiki had escaped. A year later, she hasn’t given up hopeMost nights for the last year, Darlene Hamilton slept four hours and woke at about 4.30am. She wanted to sleep, but she could not.Instead the 66-year-old started the day at her Altadena rental home in morning darkness with a familiar routine, scouring through websites of local humane societies and lost animal groups in search of two familiar little faces. For a year, her days often began and ended with this ritual. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Hitting the sleep ‘sweet spot’ could add FOUR YEARS to your life, scientists discover

SLEEPING seven hours per night might add years to your life. A study found people who do not get enough kip were 24 per cent less likely to die young. Analysis by health insurer Vitality and the London School of Economics estimated healthy bedtime habits could extend life expectancy by up to four years. But...

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2 w. ago Brits forced to sleep on cold Lanzarote airport floor as kids 'go without food'

Travellers trying to return to Manchester say they were left with no food or drink and were stuck at Lanzarote airport for 16 hours, with some even forced to sleep on their suitcases

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3 w. ago The 47p ‘super food’ to stock up on NOW & other simple tricks to lose weight, stress less and sleep better in 2026

IT’S here, January the month of fresh starts and good intentions. After a month of overindulgence, suddenly it’s all cooking from scratch, hitting the gym before work, meditating before bed and eight hours of quality sleep. That is, all while juggling work, family, life admin and social plans. Do you see where we’re going with...

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3 w. ago Rise and shine! How not to look tired (even when you’re totally knackered)

From facial massage to wearing the right colours, there are plenty of ways to appear well rested, even when you’re anything butAccording to new research, the UK’s sleep crisis is at a peak; the average person in Britain loses the equivalent of 18 days of sleep every year, while one in four of us survive on just one hour’s rest a night. But I’m here to help. As a beauty editor of more than 15 years – with a penchant for a late night – I’ve tried every trick in the book for faking eight hours of sleep. With these smart tweaks, science-backed tips and insider hacks, you can look half-alive – even if you feel as if you’ve been exhumed. Continue reading...

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