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February 12, 2026 at 6:58 PM
February 11, 2026 at 5:11 PM
#Chichester The family of a woman who "rescued" plants during lockdown have described her as "a beacon of hope and resilience" following her death from cancer
Camilla Chapman from Bracklesham Bay, near Chichester, was told she had a year to live in February, 2025
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Camilla Chapman from Bracklesham Bay, near Chichester, was told she had a year to live in February, 2025
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
February 11, 2026 at 10:09 AM
#Chichester The family of a woman who "rescued" plants during lockdown have described her as "a beacon of hope and resilience" following her death from cancer
Camilla Chapman from Bracklesham Bay, near Chichester, was told she had a year to live in February, 2025
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Camilla Chapman from Bracklesham Bay, near Chichester, was told she had a year to live in February, 2025
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
David Hockney pays tribute to his carers in latest portraits
The artist’s new paintings look to capture ‘the very act of seeing
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/02...
The artist’s new paintings look to capture ‘the very act of seeing
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/02...
February 10, 2026 at 9:16 AM
David Hockney pays tribute to his carers in latest portraits
The artist’s new paintings look to capture ‘the very act of seeing
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/02...
The artist’s new paintings look to capture ‘the very act of seeing
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/02...
How author Renate Welsh found her voice again after her stroke
In the cinematic portrait "Renate," director Martin Nguyen sensitively accompanies an author who had to relearn her language after suffering a stroke by Jakob Thaller
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In the cinematic portrait "Renate," director Martin Nguyen sensitively accompanies an author who had to relearn her language after suffering a stroke by Jakob Thaller
www.derstandard.at/story/300000...
February 9, 2026 at 6:06 PM
How author Renate Welsh found her voice again after her stroke
In the cinematic portrait "Renate," director Martin Nguyen sensitively accompanies an author who had to relearn her language after suffering a stroke by Jakob Thaller
www.derstandard.at/story/300000...
In the cinematic portrait "Renate," director Martin Nguyen sensitively accompanies an author who had to relearn her language after suffering a stroke by Jakob Thaller
www.derstandard.at/story/300000...
Americana isn’t just a genre; it’s a feeling of home you didn’t know you missed
If you want to understand it, listen to "King Harvest" by The Band. It’s not just music—it’s a Steinbeck novel set to a soulful, swampy beat
youtu.be/JXVl1F_IuXw?...
🎸 🥁 #Americana #TheBand #MusicDiscovery
If you want to understand it, listen to "King Harvest" by The Band. It’s not just music—it’s a Steinbeck novel set to a soulful, swampy beat
youtu.be/JXVl1F_IuXw?...
🎸 🥁 #Americana #TheBand #MusicDiscovery
February 9, 2026 at 5:59 PM
Americana isn’t just a genre; it’s a feeling of home you didn’t know you missed
If you want to understand it, listen to "King Harvest" by The Band. It’s not just music—it’s a Steinbeck novel set to a soulful, swampy beat
youtu.be/JXVl1F_IuXw?...
🎸 🥁 #Americana #TheBand #MusicDiscovery
If you want to understand it, listen to "King Harvest" by The Band. It’s not just music—it’s a Steinbeck novel set to a soulful, swampy beat
youtu.be/JXVl1F_IuXw?...
🎸 🥁 #Americana #TheBand #MusicDiscovery
Economic growth is still heating the planet. Is there any way out?
Rising GDP continues to mean more carbon emissions and wider damage to the planet. Can the two be decoupled?
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Rising GDP continues to mean more carbon emissions and wider damage to the planet. Can the two be decoupled?
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
February 9, 2026 at 9:38 AM
Economic growth is still heating the planet. Is there any way out?
Rising GDP continues to mean more carbon emissions and wider damage to the planet. Can the two be decoupled?
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Rising GDP continues to mean more carbon emissions and wider damage to the planet. Can the two be decoupled?
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
England’s poorest areas have 70% more vape shops and bookmakers than wealthier ones
Data shows deprived communities have more off-licences and takeaways and fewer childcare facilities and gyms
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
Data shows deprived communities have more off-licences and takeaways and fewer childcare facilities and gyms
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
February 9, 2026 at 9:35 AM
England’s poorest areas have 70% more vape shops and bookmakers than wealthier ones
Data shows deprived communities have more off-licences and takeaways and fewer childcare facilities and gyms
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
Data shows deprived communities have more off-licences and takeaways and fewer childcare facilities and gyms
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
Bad Bunny piles on Puerto Rican patriotism at Super Bowl half-time show
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www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
February 9, 2026 at 6:55 AM
Bad Bunny piles on Puerto Rican patriotism at Super Bowl half-time show
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Iran sentences Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi to seven more years in prison
Women’s and human rights activist, arrested at a demonstration in December, is said to be on hunger strike
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
Women’s and human rights activist, arrested at a demonstration in December, is said to be on hunger strike
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
February 8, 2026 at 9:25 PM
Iran sentences Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi to seven more years in prison
Women’s and human rights activist, arrested at a demonstration in December, is said to be on hunger strike
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
Women’s and human rights activist, arrested at a demonstration in December, is said to be on hunger strike
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
The Japanese gardening technique of kokedama will bring a touch of magic into your home
Recreate a centuries-old technique from the far east with moss, soil, twine, bonsai compost – and a little patience
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Recreate a centuries-old technique from the far east with moss, soil, twine, bonsai compost – and a little patience
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
February 8, 2026 at 9:18 AM
The Japanese gardening technique of kokedama will bring a touch of magic into your home
Recreate a centuries-old technique from the far east with moss, soil, twine, bonsai compost – and a little patience
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
Recreate a centuries-old technique from the far east with moss, soil, twine, bonsai compost – and a little patience
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
Does getting cold increase your chances of catching flu?
Traditional advice to keep warm in winter does have a limited basis in science but understanding disease transmission is much more beneficial
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
Traditional advice to keep warm in winter does have a limited basis in science but understanding disease transmission is much more beneficial
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
February 8, 2026 at 9:10 AM
Does getting cold increase your chances of catching flu?
Traditional advice to keep warm in winter does have a limited basis in science but understanding disease transmission is much more beneficial
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
Traditional advice to keep warm in winter does have a limited basis in science but understanding disease transmission is much more beneficial
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
February 8, 2026 at 9:04 AM
Jamie Lee Curtis celebrates 27 years of sobriety and thanks Richard Lewis for his help: “I felt pain and sadness, but I reached out my hand and he took it.”
The actress paid tribute on her Instagram to the late actor
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The actress paid tribute on her Instagram to the late actor
elpais.com/gente/2026-0...
February 8, 2026 at 8:34 AM
Jamie Lee Curtis celebrates 27 years of sobriety and thanks Richard Lewis for his help: “I felt pain and sadness, but I reached out my hand and he took it.”
The actress paid tribute on her Instagram to the late actor
elpais.com/gente/2026-0...
The actress paid tribute on her Instagram to the late actor
elpais.com/gente/2026-0...
A day in the life of a 13-year-old on TikTok: how the algorithm endangers vulnerable children
EL PAÍS tests the social network with two fictitious minor accounts. Experts believe the algorithm amplifies content that can harm the mental and physical health of young people
elpais.com/tecnologia/2...
EL PAÍS tests the social network with two fictitious minor accounts. Experts believe the algorithm amplifies content that can harm the mental and physical health of young people
elpais.com/tecnologia/2...
February 8, 2026 at 8:29 AM
A day in the life of a 13-year-old on TikTok: how the algorithm endangers vulnerable children
EL PAÍS tests the social network with two fictitious minor accounts. Experts believe the algorithm amplifies content that can harm the mental and physical health of young people
elpais.com/tecnologia/2...
EL PAÍS tests the social network with two fictitious minor accounts. Experts believe the algorithm amplifies content that can harm the mental and physical health of young people
elpais.com/tecnologia/2...
The Beautiful Game. A charity that redistributes football kits in Africa and Nepal is celebrating 20 years of helping underprivileged children and adults
The Taking Football to Africa and Beyond appeal, operates from RAF Shawbury, in Shropshire
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The Taking Football to Africa and Beyond appeal, operates from RAF Shawbury, in Shropshire
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
February 7, 2026 at 7:59 AM
The Beautiful Game. A charity that redistributes football kits in Africa and Nepal is celebrating 20 years of helping underprivileged children and adults
The Taking Football to Africa and Beyond appeal, operates from RAF Shawbury, in Shropshire
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The Taking Football to Africa and Beyond appeal, operates from RAF Shawbury, in Shropshire
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
February 7, 2026 at 7:54 AM
Arcadia review – love, gardening and Euclidian geometry collide in Tom Stoppard’s cosmic masterpiece
www.theguardian.com/stage/2026/f...
www.theguardian.com/stage/2026/f...
February 6, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Arcadia review – love, gardening and Euclidian geometry collide in Tom Stoppard’s cosmic masterpiece
www.theguardian.com/stage/2026/f...
www.theguardian.com/stage/2026/f...
Amidst the Shades album review – Ruby Hughes’ captivating Dowland tribute is steeped in delicious melancholy
Joined by lutenist Nordberg and Brinkmann’s viola da gamba, the mezzo-soprano’s homage to the Renaissance composer is captivating and persuasive
www.theguardian.com/music/2026/f...
Joined by lutenist Nordberg and Brinkmann’s viola da gamba, the mezzo-soprano’s homage to the Renaissance composer is captivating and persuasive
www.theguardian.com/music/2026/f...
February 6, 2026 at 9:56 AM
Amidst the Shades album review – Ruby Hughes’ captivating Dowland tribute is steeped in delicious melancholy
Joined by lutenist Nordberg and Brinkmann’s viola da gamba, the mezzo-soprano’s homage to the Renaissance composer is captivating and persuasive
www.theguardian.com/music/2026/f...
Joined by lutenist Nordberg and Brinkmann’s viola da gamba, the mezzo-soprano’s homage to the Renaissance composer is captivating and persuasive
www.theguardian.com/music/2026/f...
How to create a garden when you don’t have much spare time
Henry Agg’s new book is full of great tips for time-poor gardeners looking to maximise their efforts
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Henry Agg’s new book is full of great tips for time-poor gardeners looking to maximise their efforts
amzn.eu/d/04BcYL14
February 6, 2026 at 9:47 AM
How to create a garden when you don’t have much spare time
Henry Agg’s new book is full of great tips for time-poor gardeners looking to maximise their efforts
amzn.eu/d/04BcYL14
Henry Agg’s new book is full of great tips for time-poor gardeners looking to maximise their efforts
amzn.eu/d/04BcYL14
The ROI of "Park Life" in the UK 🌳💷
Proximity to a green space
💰 Wealth: 5–20% property price premium.
🧠 Health: 20% lower depression risk & cleaner air.
🌡️ Practical: Up to 5°C cooler in heatwaves.
It’s not just a view—it’s a high-yield investment in your future.
#UKProperty #Wellbeing
Proximity to a green space
💰 Wealth: 5–20% property price premium.
🧠 Health: 20% lower depression risk & cleaner air.
🌡️ Practical: Up to 5°C cooler in heatwaves.
It’s not just a view—it’s a high-yield investment in your future.
#UKProperty #Wellbeing
February 5, 2026 at 10:31 AM
The ROI of "Park Life" in the UK 🌳💷
Proximity to a green space
💰 Wealth: 5–20% property price premium.
🧠 Health: 20% lower depression risk & cleaner air.
🌡️ Practical: Up to 5°C cooler in heatwaves.
It’s not just a view—it’s a high-yield investment in your future.
#UKProperty #Wellbeing
Proximity to a green space
💰 Wealth: 5–20% property price premium.
🧠 Health: 20% lower depression risk & cleaner air.
🌡️ Practical: Up to 5°C cooler in heatwaves.
It’s not just a view—it’s a high-yield investment in your future.
#UKProperty #Wellbeing
Feeling chirpy: how listening to birdsong can boost your wellbeing
Paying attention to the calls of our avian neighbours can reduce stress, find scientists in Germany
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Paying attention to the calls of our avian neighbours can reduce stress, find scientists in Germany
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
February 4, 2026 at 7:22 PM
Feeling chirpy: how listening to birdsong can boost your wellbeing
Paying attention to the calls of our avian neighbours can reduce stress, find scientists in Germany
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Paying attention to the calls of our avian neighbours can reduce stress, find scientists in Germany
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Diana Ross and Raye to headline Brighton Pride
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February 4, 2026 at 3:55 PM
Diana Ross and Raye to headline Brighton Pride
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Zero net migration would shrink UK economy by 3.6%, says thinktank
Jump of £37bn in budget deficit by 2040 would force government to increase taxes, NIESR predicts
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Jump of £37bn in budget deficit by 2040 would force government to increase taxes, NIESR predicts
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
February 4, 2026 at 9:38 AM
Zero net migration would shrink UK economy by 3.6%, says thinktank
Jump of £37bn in budget deficit by 2040 would force government to increase taxes, NIESR predicts
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Jump of £37bn in budget deficit by 2040 would force government to increase taxes, NIESR predicts
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Brendon McCullum on Harry Brook, Ashes and Noosa trip
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February 4, 2026 at 9:34 AM
Brendon McCullum on Harry Brook, Ashes and Noosa trip
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricke...
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricke...