Published:Thursday | October 2, 2025 | 6:50 AMBANG Bizarre
According to research by real estate firm Purplebricks, over a third (36 per cent) of those born between 1997 and 2012 and who took part in the study say having a Greggs bakery on their doorstep was more attractive than being near an independent...
Published:Thursday | October 2, 2025 | 6:46 AMBANG Bizarre
Fastball, a tool that scans the brainwaves of a patient, has shown for the first time that a test could be carried out at home and reliably reveal signs of mild cognitive impairment (MCI), a condition that can sometimes lead to Alzheimer'...
Published:Thursday | October 2, 2025 | 6:40 AMBANG Bizarre
A poll of 2,000 adults uncovered that people in the UK spend around 97.5 minutes a day lounging, streaming, snoozing, and snacking on the sofa. That adds up to a jaw-dropping 4.2 years over a typical adult lifespan of 62.6 years. Research...
Published:Thursday | October 2, 2025 | 6:34 AMBANG Bizarre
According to new research, yoga, tai chi and even a walk can do the trick to get people to sleep without any problems. US data says that about 14.5 percent of adults report struggling to sleep most nights, with long-term insomnia being linked to...
Published:Thursday | October 2, 2025 | 6:30 AMBANG Bizarre
Experts have long linked both the quality and amount of rest to the memory-depriving illness and US boffins have explained that people with chronic insomnia – which is defined as difficult sleeping at least three days a week for three months...
FRANKFURT: US President Donald Trump recently announced that professional work visas (H-1Bs) for the United States will now cost sponsoring institutions $100,000. This is not a fee; it is the price that any company or university that wants to hire...
NEW HAVEN: With protectionism and industrial policy returning to advanced economies, and with geopolitical tensions on the rise, this is an inauspicious moment for trade-led growth strategies. Since future growth will increasingly depend on sound...
LOS ANGELES: After four extensions of the statutory deadline to ban TikTok or force its Chinese owners to divest, US President Donald Trump has now signed an executive order transferring the app to US ownership. The announcement follows years of...
ABUJA: Glancing at the news, one could easily conclude that our collective wish for a more peaceful, equal world is slipping out of reach. Ongoing conflicts, climate change, human displacement, and economic shocks do indeed paint a bleak picture....
PRETORIA: More than 140 world leaders travelled to New York this month to mark the United Nations’ unhappy 80th birthday. The world’s premier multilateral organization was created after World War II “to save succeeding...
If a picture is worth a thousand words, then it is likely the cartoonist's pen, chock full of underlying meaning and different ways of seeing an issue, may be worth so many more. Take a look at this week past's line-up of cartoons as...
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has called for a unified and legal approach to tackling gang violence in the Caribbean, stressing that lasting peace depends on international cooperation and adherence to human rights. Speaking at the UN, he...
The small community of Wales, Manchester, is deeply saddened following the disappearance of 12-year-old Jayden Thompson, a first-form student at Manchester High. Known for his quiet demeanour, helpful nature, and academic promise, Jayden was last...
Plans to relocate Tinson Pen Aerodrome have sparked concern among aviation stakeholders and the public due to its strategic location in Kingston and role in emergency response. The facility, which handles the bulk of domestic revenue among Jamaica...
Following recent teen suicides in western Jamaica, therapists are warning that hormonal changes, school pressures, and family stressors can overwhelm children, sometimes with fatal consequences. Clinical psychologist Dr. Georgia Rose and family...
School leaders in Trelawny are urging parents to actively supervise their children’s use of tablets and mobile phones, warning that unsupervised access can expose students to cyberbullying, online predators, and harmful behaviour. Darien...
INDECOM is currently analysing CCTV footage from the Cherry Tree Lane operation that resulted in the fatal shooting of 22-year-old Jahmar Farquharson. Deputy Commissioner Hamish Campbell confirmed the original recordings have been secured and are...
Last Monday’s tragic incidents in St Andrew, including a fatal crash on Newcastle main road and a school bus overturn on Dublin Castle road, underline growing concerns about road safety across Jamaica. The accidents left one woman dead and...
Titchfield High School in Portland received full support from the Ministry of Education following the drowning of 18-year-old upper-sixth-form student Vijay Popley. Dozens of students, traumatised by the loss, were provided counselling by senior...
Published:Thursday | September 25, 2025 | 8:27 AMBANG Bizarre
Leigh Murphy, 29, has to keep an eye on her six-year-old son Steven - who she has with her 28-year-old husband Steven - so that he does not munch on dangerous items around the family's three-bedroom, two-storey private rental house in...
Published:Thursday | September 25, 2025 | 8:18 AMBANG Bizarre
Prunes and All-Bran might once have been the butt of jokes about old age, but now they’re flying off the shelves - thanks to a Gen Z health craze called “fibremaxxing.” Younger Brits are embracing high-fibre foods in record...
Published:Thursday | September 25, 2025 | 8:14 AMBANG Bizarre
A team of Japanese researchers won an Ig Nobel Prize for spray-painting cows with zebra stripes to reduce fly bites. Led by Tomoki Kojima, the group taped Japanese beef cows before painting them with black-and-white stripes. The experiment showed...
Published:Thursday | September 25, 2025 | 8:05 AMBANG Bizarre
A study by the University of Bath found that German students who consumed a modest amount of alcohol performed better when speaking Dutch, compared to those who drank only water. Their pronunciation was smoother, and their confidence higher,...
Published:Thursday | September 25, 2025 | 7:50 AMBANG Bizarre
A study conducted by the University of Guanajuato in Mexico found that cardiac patients in intensive care who listened to 45 minutes of soft music daily experienced better health outcomes than those who did not. Over five days, the music group...