Writing in pen or pencil is a multi-sensory joy, even if no one else can read it | Life and style
Dear Adrian Chiles, if you found no joy in using a pen to paper, might…
Writing in pen or pencil is a multi-sensory joy, even if no one else can read it | Life and style
Dear Adrian Chiles, if you found no joy in using a pen to paper, might I suggest reviving your use of the humble pencil (For the first time in 35 years, I’m having to use a pen and paper. Help!, 15 January)? Thought and planning will still be required, but there are many added benefits,…
Lions’ playoff heartbreak still carried by team in Super Bowl quest
NFL Divisional Round picks: Why you should consider Texans, Lions, and Bills Lorenzo Reyes is back with his three best bets for the NFL’s Divisional Round weekend. Lorenzo’s Locks DETROIT – Maybe this is reallythe time. Just like last year, the Detroit Lions are in the mix as a leading contender to claim a Super Bowl…
As bird flu concerns grow, scientists race to develop new vaccines
As fears grow of a possible bird flu pandemic in humans, the federal government is pouring more money into the development of new vaccines, including an mRNA shot. On Friday, the Department of Health and Human Services announced it’s providing about $590 million in funding to Moderna in part to fast-track the development of an…
What nuclear weapons experts will watch for under Trump
It’s a pivotal moment for nuclear weapons. Tensions between the United States and Russia, the two major nuclear powers, are high. Longstanding nuclear pacts have crumbled. China, which trails well behind the United States and Russia in nuclear arms, is beefing up its arsenal. North Korea is a nuclear threat, and Iran is on the threshold….
Trump inauguration to move indoors amid frigid temperatures in Washington – as it happened | Donald Trump inauguration
Trump says inaugural address will be delivered in Capitol rotunda due to cold weather Donald Trump has confirmed that his inauguration ceremony will take place inside the Capitol on Monday, due to low temperatures forecast in Washington DC that will make holding the traditional outdoor swearing-in unsafe. Trump made the news official in a post…
Hot flashes and mood swings: why perimenopausal symptoms get misdiagnosed – and how to treat them | Well actually
In her 40s, Karen Cummings started to notice a shift in her menstrual cycle. The New Yorker’s typically mild and consistent symptoms had been replaced by bloating, emotional swings and overwhelm before she entered menopause five years ago, at 52. She thought she might need to switch up her birth control. Her doctor suggested an…
FTSE 100 hits record as interest rate hopes push down UK borrowing costs | FTSE
The UK’s blue-chip stock index has hit a record high, as hopes of interest rate cuts this year drove down government borrowing costs. Almost every share on the FTSE 100 rose on Friday, the fall in the value of the pound bolstering multinationals listed in London and propelling the index above 8,500 points for the…
It’s time to ditch neoprene. Here are seven alternative winter wetsuits for responsible surfers | Surfing
Gone are the days when surfers needed a woolly jumper under their wetsuit – or to wear two wetsuits – to stay warm. Wetties have come a long way in recent years and now offer far greater protection against the cold. This shift has meant more of us are surfing all year round, even in…
