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Winter is not the season most Britons prefer. In fact, I can think of only one person I've met who considers winter their favourite time of year. I try to keep their fondness for winter in mind as I brace myself for the season, striving to believe that maybe it's not so bad after all. Every year, winter's arrival seems to catch me off guard. As the days shorten, my tan fades, and my scalp becomes drier and itchier. For those with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), however, winter can be even tougher. In a recent piece by our fitness and wellbeing editor, Emilie Lavinia, experts estimate that around a third of the UK population experiences a drop in mood due to seasonal changes. While SAD lamps are often recommended to counter winter depression, Lavinia explores an alternative approach: supporting mental health through diet, specifically by increasing prebiotics. Yet, as many know, eating healthily can be a challenge when stress and anxiety creep in. I know I'm not the only one who reaches for crisps or a dessert instead of prebiotic-rich foods when life feels overwhelming. But since winter blues affect so many of us, exploring ways to ease them certainly can't hurt. |
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| Written by Maya Oppenheim |
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When you mention a breakup, sympathy often follows, even when the split feels like it was unequivocally the right decision. So, can a breakup or divorce ever be happy? Maybe not happy, but certainly positive, affirming, and beneficial. Jane Green's friends see her divorce as a "happy" one, but here, she explores whether that's really possible. |
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Many readers will be familiar with the term "incel," short for "involuntary celibate." It describes heterosexual men who desperately want relationships with women but fail, consequently blaming women for their own inability to form sexual connections. Fewer, I'm sure, will have heard of "femcels." For those interested, this piece offers an excellent introduction. |
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Ahead of the Budget, Cathy Newman, the first female main presenter of Channel 4 News, interviewed Rachel Reeves, the UK's first female Chancellor, for The Independent. Their conversation explores why having a woman lead the Treasury matters – and features insights from other prominent women in Labour. |
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Losing a daughter to murder by an abusive partner is among the worst things imaginable for a mother. It's not something you ever "get over." Two grieving mothers I interviewed for a recent story for The Independent spoke of the irreparable anguish they feel as they try to comprehend the horror of their daughters' murders. Both women are supporting The Independent's Brick by Brick campaign, launched last month in partnership with the leading domestic abuse charity Refuge. Its aim is to raise funds to build a house for women escaping abusive partners. The initial £300,000 target has now been exceeded, with over £350,000 in donations received, and plans are already underway to construct a second home. New footage shows the house for domestic abuse survivors taking shape. Last week, the campaign gained support from Women's Minister Anneliese Dodds, who stated that domestic abuse victims who repeatedly report violence and abuse by their partners are often failed. In a front-page interview, Dodds told me that violence against women remains "stubbornly high" while charge rates for these crimes are "extremely low." Please donate now to the Brick by Brick campaign and help build a safe space for women where they can escape domestic abuse, rebuild their lives and make new futures. Be a brick, buy a brick and donate here or text BRICK to 70560 to donate £15. |
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| Rachel Reeves returns to the spotlight this week, making history as the UK's first female Chancellor. Delivering the Budget, she remarked that her role shows young girls that "there should be no ceiling on your ambitions." Read more |
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