3 h. ago I tried everything to get better sleep. These five items actually helped

I tested popular apps, earplugs and a speaker for under a pillow to uncover the secret to getting the elusive rest I needThe best sleep masks in the US: I spent six weeks testing 24 masks, and these are my favoritesSign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better thingsI’ve struggled with a lack of sleep and its after-effects for years. Besides a chronic pain condition that interferes with my sleep schedule, my sensitivity to sound and light means that it doesn’t take much to snap me out of slumber after I get there. At least I’m in good company: according to the National Institutes of Health, more than 50 million Americans struggle with such sleep disorders.After trying almost everything, I finally turned to tech about a year ago. I had skeptically dismissed these sleep-focused devices as snake oil – and some are – but a few have been genuinely helpful. From simple noise-canceling earplugs to a headband that literally interferes with your brain waves,...

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4 h. ago Starmer vows Ukraine allies will take Russian oil and gas off market after Trump sanctions

Sir Keir Starmer said the coalition of the willing has agreed on a ‘clear plan for the rest of the year’ in supporting Kyiv

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4 h. ago Canada’s PM Carney courts Asia to cut economic dependence on US

Prime minister begins first visit to Indo-Pacific since taking office as country seeks to double its trade with rest of world

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6 h. ago Four ways to use the extra hour to make more money instead of lying in bed

THE clocks go back tonight, giving us an extra hour to enjoy in the morning. While using it to get more sleep may be rewarding, taking those 60 minutes to organise your finances could be more valuable. Just one hour doing one of these simple tasks could pay you back for months. MINTED WITH VINTED:...

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6 h. ago Choosing a hot tea or iced coffee could impact your mood for the rest of the day

The temperature of your drink can affect levels of happy hormones

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7 h. ago Yoga Nidra cured my insomnia – here’s why sleep yoga could be the answer to better rest

Yogic sleep and bedtime meditations fixed my poor relationship with sleep says Emilie Lavinia. Here’s how to practice Yoga Nidra

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8 h. ago Martin Lewis' Money Saving Expert gives clear verdict on leaving heating on all day

As the cold weather sets in, many people will be turning their heating on for the first time this year - but should you leave it on all day or not? Martin Lewis' Money Saving Expert has the answer

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8 h. ago Study of 6,000 adults reveals who is most likely to get bad ‘hangxiety’

‘Hangxiety’ is not a clinical term but the anxious, uneasy feeling that follows drinking is widely recognised

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11 h. ago Jet Lag Cures, Pub Etiquette, and Secret Menus: These Are the Ultimate London Hacks

Jet Lag Cures, Pub Etiquette, and Secret Menus: These Are the Ultimate London Hacks  Town & Country Magazine

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11 h. ago Why a clothes hanger is the most important item for sleep in hotels

Alexandra Dubakova, a travel expert with FreeTour, claimed that the most important item for a good night's sleep can be found in the room already.

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11 h. ago BlueCrest pay in London: Up 92% for partners, 14% for the rest

BlueCrest pay in London: Up 92% for partners, 14% for the rest  eFinancialCareers

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12 h. ago Cheapest time to use a washing machine according to four experts

As energy prices continue to soar, many households are looking for ways to cut laundry costs without compromising on clean clothes - and the answer is all in the timing

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12 h. ago A third of Brits have problems getting to sleep, according to new study

Two thousand responses to sleep questions were analysed to highlight key patterns – such as how often people struggle to drift off and how often their sleep quality impacts daily life

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14 h. ago The one group whose sleep cycle could benefit from putting clocks back an hour

Experts say that, for most, it will take days for the biological clock and the actual clock to realign

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15 h. ago Cheapest day of the week to go on holiday, according to a travel expert

Booking your holiday on a specific day could actually make your trip cheaper when compared to the rest of the week - and it's good news for those who want short breaks

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17 h. ago Man with breast cancer will be on chemotherapy for rest of his life

Mat, 42, has urged men to check themselves as 'men have breast tissue too'

Science

23 h. ago No time for sleep or a shower: endurance runner covers 764km over five gruelling days to win Backyard Ultra world title

Australian Phil Gore wins Backyard Ultra World ChampionshipFirefighter completes 114 laps of 6.7km course in TennesseePhil Gore can be forgiven for thinking about retirement. The West Australian firefighter had just run 764km to win the Backyard Ultra World Championship in Tennessee.Over nearly five days, with little time for sleep let alone his personal hygiene, he proved himself a class above the rest of the field in one of the world’s premier endurance running competitions. Continue reading...

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28 h. ago Scientists find remains of the last surviving dinosaurs: Fossils confirm the creatures were in their prime when the asteroid hit 66 million years ago

What really happened around the time when the asteroid smashed into Earth 66 million years ago? Scientists may finally have the answer.

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28 h. ago More than a third of pet owners sleep with their cat or dog every night

A study found that more than a third of Brits prefer to let sleeping dogs lie by leaving them to slumber in bed with them rather than kicking them out

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31 h. ago 'Superb quality' Dusk pillows that provide the 'perfect night's sleep' get 20% cut

This pillows are said to 'feel like down' while also preventing allergens.

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