The 76-year-old sold her three storey, four-bedroom Victorian townhouse in Southsea, Hampshire in 2022 to make life easier for her husband Stewart as his health deteriorated.<\/p>\n
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Adults who regularly sleep fewer than seven hours are at increased risk of high blood pressure, obesity, heart attack and diabetes.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The risk of coronary\u00a0artery disease is 45 per cent higher in adults with short sleep durations at night.<\/p>\n
\t LIFESTYLE<\/p>\n 4 min read<\/p>\n \nThe bedtime habits that reduce risk\n<\/p>\n Consistency<\/p>\n Keep daytime naps to less than 20 minutes and aim for seven to eight hours sleep per night.<\/p>\n Wind down<\/p>\n A reasonable 20-30 minute bedtime routine can include reading, light stretching, and meditation.<\/p>\n Time your exercise<\/p>\n Vigorous exercise within three hours of bedtime can cause insomnia.<\/p>\n The bedroom environment<\/p>\n Sleeping in a bedroom with bright overhead light has been associated with a higher risk of major cardiovascular events, including\u00a0heart attack\u00a0(47 per cent higher risk),\u00a0stroke (28 per cent) and heart failure.<\/p>\n Darken the room with blackout blinds or an eye mask, avoid blue light and leave your mobile phone outside your bedroom. \u00a0<\/p>\n \nThe bedtime habits that reduce risk\n<\/p>\n Food and drink<\/p>\n Alcohol, nicotine, caffeine and large evening meals can all disrupt sleep quality.<\/p>\n Know your numbers<\/p>\n If your blood pressure at bedtime is consistently high, consider discussing medication with your GP.<\/p>\n Beware of snoring<\/p>\n Sleep-disordered breathing is linked with cardiovascular conditions, so it could be time for a GP evaluation.<\/p>\n HEALTH<\/p>\n Reflecting on the early signs of dementia<\/p>\n Three families reflect on the early signs of the illness, which affected their parents.<\/p>\n They include the things they missed or dismissed, what they\u2019d do differently and what they\u2019d want other people in the same position to know.<\/p>\n \nRobert and his mother Joyce\n<\/p>\n She fell for a scam<\/p>\n One of the first incidents that rang alarm bells for Robert was his mum falling victim to a suspected scam from someone selling mattresses door-to-door.\u00a0<\/p>\n She also started to struggle with cooking and making her special dishes she\u2019d been making for decades without a problem.<\/p>\n \t LIFESTYLE<\/p>\n 5 min read<\/p>\n Did he tell his mother?<\/p>\n We [had] just sort of played along with everything. But on one particularly bad day, I blurted it out over the phone, \u2018Because you\u2019ve got dementia, mum!\u2019 She threatened to kill herself, which was very scary. Maybe it\u2019s something I should have explained properly to her from the get-go.<\/p>\n JOYCE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH ALZHEIMER\u2019S IN HER EARLY SEVENTIES<\/p>\n Rosie became a carer I think we missed some of the really early subtle signs.<\/p>\n Rosie\u2019s mother was diagnosed with Young Onset Alzheimer\u2019s Disease at 58 but some symptoms, like brain fog, were put down to the menopause. <\/p>\n She had become more forgetful, and was repeating herself, but as she had always \u201cbeen scatty\u201d it was dismissed.<\/p>\n She became fixated<\/p>\n It was on strange things like going to\u00a0the same buffet.<\/p>\n Chloe was just 14 when her mum, Sarah, was diagnosed with young onset frontotemporal dementia, a rare form of the disease.<\/p>\n Another time Sarah, who was diagnosed in her forties, forgot how to boil an egg.<\/p>\n On Saturdays, when she\u2019d usually go shopping, she\u2019d go out and come straight back home, almost like she was forgetting Unused or unwanted subscriptions cost consumers \u00a31.6bn.<\/p>\n Writer Sadhbh O\u2019Sullivan looked into her own forgotten subscriptions when she became a first-time buyer, and realised how much she was wasting on things she wasn\u2019t using. <\/p>\n The hidden spends that go unnoticed<\/p>\n I\u2019d long considered myself to be quite a reasonable spender.\u00a0<\/p>\n But the hidden costs across her bank accounts, like free trials that hadn\u2019t been cancelled and memberships for abandoned services, proved otherwise. <\/p>\n It was full of small amounts, \u00a32.99 here, \u00a34.50 there. These small amounts added up. <\/p>\n \nThe ghost subscriptions\n<\/p>\n Sadhbh isn\u2019t alone. <\/p>\n 19%<\/p>\n According to a Nationwide survey almost one in five Brits don\u2019t use every platform they pay for.<\/p>\n The bank suggests they could save as much as \u00a3400 a year by ditching them.\u00a0<\/p>\n 4.7 million<\/p>\n National Trading Standards\u2019 2025 research found 4.7 million people were paying for subscriptions they didn\u2019t know they\u2019d signed up for.<\/p>\n In 2024, a government report found unused and unwanted subscriptions cost consumers up to \u00a31.6bn a year.<\/p>\n \nHow to deal with the subscriptions\n<\/p>\n Hunt them down<\/p>\n Banking apps usually list your \u2018subscriptions\u2019 separately from direct debits and standing orders so you can easily spot what you\u2019re shelling out on.<\/p>\n Check everything<\/p>\n You can be debited through credit cards, E-payment services, your mobile phone bill, Apple Pay or Google Pay.<\/p>\n \nHow to deal with subscriptions\n<\/p>\n Be honest<\/p>\n Don\u2019t vow to use a subscription you\u2019re not going to, even if you Look over 13 months<\/p>\n Many businesses have changed from monthly to annual payments so look further back.<\/p>\n Future proof<\/p>\n Make sure to track any subscriptions you have kept so you can cancel them, if need be, in future.<\/p>\n \nDon\u2019t be afraid of phone calls\n<\/p>\n If companies don\u2019t let you cancel online, don\u2019t fear the customer service line.<\/p>\n With TV and broadband, call the new customer number as it\u2019s often answered more quickly.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re happy with the service, but not the price, speak to a real person that may offer a better deal. <\/p>\n Look for a phone number and press the \u2018thinking of leaving us\u2019 option. It\u2019s usually a fast track to a team with authority to offer bigger discounts.<\/p>\n Donations to charity have increased dramatically<\/p>\n But staff say many people treat their shops like a tip. <\/p>\n Here they share the most useful donations they get, and the People won\u2019t buy the current donations<\/p>\n The quality of donations over the last year has diminished.<\/p>\n Claire Stockman, head of retail for\u00a0St \nWhat the workers see\n<\/p>\n 60%<\/p>\n of what comes into St Luke\u2019s Hospice is unsellable, Stockman says.<\/p>\n She adds its soiled, damaged beyond Vinted<\/p>\n Harriet, a volunteer at\u00a0Crisis in Dalston, She also sees dirty kitchenware and technology that no longer works.<\/p>\n It\u2019s not all bad<\/p>\n Harriet says they still get their She\u2019s seen a pair of Louboutins People will buy high-end items \t First Person<\/p>\n 5 min read<\/p>\n The best donations<\/p>\n There was a box donated after someone\u2019s family had passed and in it were all these medals. I researched them and the whole collection ended up going for \u00a32,340\u2026<\/p>\n JANE THURNELL-READ, VOLUNTEER AT What is a good donation?<\/p>\n A good donation is anything new with tags on, anything that hasn\u2019t been opened, or higher quality items.<\/p>\n Items that have been well looked after are more likely to sell and generate a better price for charity too.<\/p>\n Harriet adds that knick-knacks and wine glasses are surprise hits in her branch.<\/p>\n The feeling of dread that the weekend is over is all too familiar.<\/p>\n Here, psychologists, career consultants and sleep experts give their best advice on how \nHow to beat the Sunday scaries\n<\/p>\n Pave the way on Friday<\/p>\n Psychologist Maria-Teresa Daher-Cusack says to wrap up tasks and not to leave big or difficult things for Monday. And write a to-do list for the next week so you know what to expect when you return after the weekend.<\/p>\n Get outside early<\/p>\n Doctor Naheed Ali says getting out on a Sunday morning \u2013 not sleeping late \u2013 helps regulate the circadian rhythm that can become skewed over the weekend.<\/p>\n \nHow to avoid Sunday scaries\n<\/p>\n On Sunday spend time away from technology to allow yourself a personal reset away from doom scrolling.<\/p>\n Rebrand your Sunday evenings from a daunting time to relaxing. Career consultant Victoria McLean goes out for dinner or reads something unrelated to work.<\/p>\n She also doesn\u2019t check her inbox on a Sunday night as it can begin the dread.<\/p>\n \nHow to beat the Sunday scaries\n<\/p>\n Sleep well<\/p>\n Put yourself in the best position to rest by avoiding large meals, screens and caffeine.<\/p>\n Structure your week<\/p>\n If possible don\u2019t stack your Mondays with high-pressure tasks.<\/p>\n Find the fun daily<\/p>\n Don\u2019t just save joyful things for the weekend. On lunch breaks, try to do something you enjoy.<\/p>\n Sometimes, you If the Sunday scaries are constant, listen to them. If every Sunday fills you with dread and nothing seems to quell it it\u2019s worth asking if it\u2019s the job, the culture or the career itself. No one should spend half their weekend bracing for impact\u2026 \u201d says Victoria McLean<\/p>\n The UK has one of the most stable\u00a0electricity grids\u00a0in the world.<\/p>\n But no country\u2019s energy system is 100 per cent secure and large-scale blackouts, although rare, are possible. <\/p>\n Here\u2019s how to prepare, and what could happen, if we do have a blackout.<\/p>\n The immediate effects <\/p>\n If the UK\u2019s power went down tomorrow, these are the ways it is likely to impact you first.<\/p>\n You\u2019d get stuck in lifts, wherever you are in the lift shaft.<\/p>\n Trains would be stopped as the signals depend on electricity.<\/p>\n Traffic lights would stop working on the roads \u2013 leading to congestion or crashes.<\/p>\n Contactless payments are likely to fail.<\/p>\n Your Wi-Fi at home would stop working and communication becomes difficult.<\/p>\n Fridges and freezers will turn off \u2013 unless you have a standalone generator \u2013 and food will spoil over time.<\/p>\n Hospitals and water treatment works have their own backup generators so will keep going until their supply runs out.<\/p>\n How transport would be affected<\/p>\n For EV owners that are already on the road, Professor Keith Bell, who works in electricity planning, recommends that those with an EV with reasonable charge use it as a generator, like your own store of electricity. <\/p>\n In the case of the power system going down, petrol isn\u2019t a totally safe option as queues at petrol stations could be huge and places are likely to run out of fuel. <\/p>\n \nThe longer term effects\n<\/p>\n The longer the power takes to return the worse things are likely to get. In 2021 Storm Arwen physically damaged power lines across the UK.<\/p>\n During the 1977 New York blackout, which lasted 25 hours, there was civil unrest, resulting in widespread looting and arson, although intense heatwaves are thought to have exacerbated the situation.<\/p>\n \nThings to buy now to prepare\n<\/p>\n Battery radio<\/p>\n To get updates during a power cut \u2013 a car radio can be used, but in severe weather it might be safer to stay inside.<\/p>\n Bottled water<\/p>\n A minimum of 2.5-3 litres of drinking water per person per day is recommended.<\/p>\n Wind-up torch<\/p>\n The Government recommends opting for torches over candles, for safety reasons.<\/p>\n \nHow to prepare\n<\/p>\n A blackout is unlikely but we should make small changes.<\/p>\n If possible, don\u2019t let your petrol tank run down to almost empty. Keep it over half full so you\u2019re never caught short.<\/p>\n Always have a portable power bank, and spare batteries, to charge your phone and other essentials.<\/p>\n As card machines could fail, keep some cash at home.<\/p>\n To keep yourself distracted and entertained, keep board games and a pack of cards handy to play. <\/p>\n Eight easy ways to stop Not all screen time is bad<\/p>\n Using screens in a way that benefits your\u00a0child\u2019s development\u00a0is key and balancing educational content and entertainment with offline activities ensures a well-rounded routine.<\/p>\n DR GUMMER<\/p>\n \nHow to keep your kids off screens\n<\/p>\n Outdoor activities<\/p>\n For younger children, try scavenger hunts, garden games and nature walks. For older ones, hikes Create a schedule<\/p>\n Designated screen-free times helps children develop a routine that balances screen use with other activities.<\/p>\n Family game nights<\/p>\n It\u2019s an excellent way \nHow to keep your kids off screens\n<\/p>\n Creative hobbies<\/p>\n Getting creative, through drawing, painting or model construction, enhances cognitive skills and offers an alternative to screens.<\/p>\n Social interaction<\/p>\n Arrange playdates or group activities with friends, or for older kids try an overnight camping trip in the garden.<\/p>\n \nHow to keep your kids off screens\n<\/p>\n Lead by example<\/p>\n Showing that you value offline time encourages your children to do the same.<\/p>\n Have a reward<\/p>\n Implement a reward system where screen time is earned through positive behaviour.\u00a0<\/p>\n Open conversations<\/p>\n Discuss the importance of balancing screen time with your children so they understand the reasons behind the rules.<\/p>\n Can following a particular diet Some studies suggest so. <\/p>\n These are the eight brain-boosting foods registered dietitian\u00a0Fareeha Jay \nFoods that can cut dementia risk\n<\/p>\n Eggs<\/p>\n They contain several nutrients thought to\u00a0support brain health, including choline, vitamin B12 and iodine.<\/p>\n Coffee<\/p>\n Caffeine can reduce inflammation and Broccoli<\/p>\n It\u2019s packed with antioxidants and high in vitamin K, which is essentially for healthy brain cells.<\/p>\n Fibre is overlooked in dementia prevention<\/p>\n To increase fibre intake, include wholegrains, nuts, seeds, lentils, and legumes.<\/p>\n Fermented foods also support brain health by improving the gut microbiome.<\/p>\n \t LIFESTYLE<\/p>\n 4 min read<\/p>\n \nFoods that can cut dementia risk\n<\/p>\n Oily fish<\/p>\n Your brain uses Omega-3s to build brain and nerve cells \u2013 so a diet rich in them may\u00a0slow age-related mental decline.<\/p>\n Walnuts<\/p>\n These improve heart health markers, which is linked to a lower risk of neurological disorders.<\/p>\n Blueberries<\/p>\n They contain compounds which have been shown to improve blood flow to the brain, cognitive function, and memory.<\/p>\n \nThe Mind diet\n<\/p>\n The diet aims to reduce\u00a0dementia risk\u00a0and the decline in brain health.\u00a0<\/p>\n It was created in 2015 by Dr Martha Clare Morris and colleagues at Rush University Medical Centre and the Harvard Chan School of Public Health.<\/p>\n It encourages vegetables, berries, nuts, whole grains, olive oil, fish, beans, and poultry.<\/p>\n These foods contain nutrients that promote good brain health by reducing oxidative stress and inflammation.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t The couple needed to live in a single storey home as Stewart suffered with several health issues, including chronic kidney disease and diabetes. They settled on a two-bed apartment in a converted former naval hospital, the Royal Haslar, Gosport with views overlooking the Solent, spending the small sum they banked from the move on enjoying the time they had left together.<\/p>\n Sadly, Stewart died just six months later and Louise knew that she had to move again \u2013 this time to free up enough money to support herself in retirement<\/a>.<\/p>\n Time for a change<\/p>\n Louise decided that living minutes from the seafront and the beauty of the historic Georgian building was too good to give up, so she downsized<\/a> to a one-bed flat in the same complex.<\/p>\n She sold the flat she had lived in with Stewart, her husband of 25 years, for \u00a3430,000 and bought a one-bed for \u00a3285,000. Her stamp duty and legal fees came to \u00a37,000 and estate agent fees were \u00a36,000, leaving Louise around \u00a3132,000. <\/p>\n \u201cDownsizing was freeing for me,\u201d says Louise. \u201cI had the comfort of knowing that if I managed my money carefully, I could focus on my wellbeing at a critical time in my life.\u201d<\/p>\n She took advice from her bank on how to make her money last. Louise calculated how much the flat\u2019s service charge would be over the years and put this amount into NS&I premium bonds.<\/p>\n She put \u00a320,000 into a cash ISA to enjoy tax-free interest, and put a further sum into an investment account that matures when she is 80 years old.<\/p>\n \u201cNot having to worry about scrimping and saving has allowed me to think: what do I want to do now?\u201d she says. \u201cPeople get attached to a home that has family history but they might find unexpected benefits from taking the leap into downsizing.\u201d<\/p>\n Is downsizing worth it?<\/p>\n For most people, their home tends to be their most valuable asset, but not everyone can rely on it to fund retirement \u2013 downsizing to a smaller property<\/a> often doesn\u2019t free up enough cash.<\/p>\n The average sum freed up by moving to a smaller, cheaper home was \u00a3151,171 in the first three months of 2026, according to reallymoving<\/a>, a comparison site for home movers. It may sound like a vast sum, but those with a mortgage to settle and stamp duty<\/a> to pay on their onward purchase will soon see that cash pile shrink.<\/p>\n London is the region where the most money is freed up by downsizing, at an average of \u00a3260,000, followed by \u00a3207,000 for downsizers in the North East of England. The smallest amount released by downsizing is in Wales at an average of \u00a377,000 followed by Scotland and Yorkshire and the Humber, both at \u00a382,000, according to figures from Which?.<\/p>\n There is a lot to consider when deciding whether to downsize. The average cost of moving home in England is at a record of \u00a317,831, says Rob Houghton, founder and CEO at reallymoving, while stamp duty can set downsizers in London back by \u00a314,300 on average.<\/p>\n Then there is the mortgage to repay. Almost 40 per cent of homeowners aged 55 to 64 still have a mortgage<\/a>, according to estate agency Hamptons, with an average outstanding balance of \u00a3115,762 But not everyone\u2019s goal is to retire on the equity, says David Fell, lead analyst at Hamptons. \u201cDownsizing is also about saving on day-to-day running costs. With lower utility and council tax bills on a smaller property, homeowners can easily save \u00a3200\u2013\u00a3300 a month. They also tend to need less maintenance.\u201d<\/p>\n Don\u2019t rule out renting<\/p>\n Other downsizers may opt-out of ownership entirely and choose to rent<\/a> instead. The prospect of banking their equity and skipping the stamp duty bill is growing in popularity, says Neil Bishop, general manager at The Senior Move Partnership, a concierge service for downsizers.<\/p>\n \u201cLooking back just three years ago, few developers were building retirement properties to rent,\u201d he said. \u201cNow there\u2019s a lot more choice but a lot of people find it overwhelming. A lot has changed since the last time they moved, when all they needed was a copy of the Yellow Pages and a telephone.\u201d<\/p>\n Eleanor Mills sold her four-bedroom maisonette spread over four floors in Kentish Town, north London, and moved to a rented house nearby after the sale of her onward purchase fell through. Although it was unplanned, she now thinks the experience was helpful.<\/p>\n \u201cMy top tip is to treat downsizing as a three-stage process,\u201d says Eleanor, 55, founder of noon.org.uk, an online community for women in mid-life.<\/p>\n \u201cFirst, sell your big house and get rid of your stuff, then go and live somewhere temporary. That way the stakes aren\u2019t so high when you are choosing where you will live [permanently]. Once you\u2019re out of the house and in your rented place you\u2019ll have a clearer sense of what you want.\u201d<\/p>\n You\u2019ll also be a cash buyer when you do buy, preferred by sellers because of the speed at which you\u2019ll be able to complete the purchase, which puts you in a strong position.<\/p>\n Eleanor and her husband are now flat-hunting near Hampstead Heath, her favourite spot for swimming. They have so far viewed around 50 properties and are hoping to make their choice soon. After the purchase, they expect to bank several hundred thousand pounds.<\/p>\n While Eleanor had been in the family home since she was 30, she says living there \u201cdidn\u2019t make sense anymore\u201d. The space, proximity to good schools and easy London commute that were so important when they were bringing up children were no longer relevant now that her daughters are in their twenties and at university.<\/p>\n Despite knowing it was the right decision, Eleanor says leaving was a \u201cterrible wrench\u201d and packing up was both emotionally and physically exhausting.<\/p>\n \u201cYou have to go through dusty boxes, which are mostly full of absolute rubbish but there will be a few things in there, photographs or letters from someone who is now dead which are precious,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n When the time came to leave, the family carried out farewell ritual \u2013 each placing a special item from the house into the fireplace, thanking their home and talking about the happy memories made there.<\/p>\n Mortgage-free and with money in the bank, Eleanor only has to take on the work she wants to and has money to help her daughters onto the property ladder or clear student loans. <\/p>\n \u201cI run my own businesses and don\u2019t feel any financial pressure,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n Equity release \u2013 a viable alternative?<\/p>\n
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Robert\u2019s mother Joyce spent her last six years in a care home<\/p>\n
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Luke\u2019s Hospice [pictured], says many donations include used items from fast fashion like Boohoo and Primark, which they cannot sell for more than \u00a32, if at all.<\/p>\n
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says people bring in clothes that are dirty and stained \u2013 things that they cannot sell
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fair share of designer items.<\/p>\n
sell for around \u00a3400.<\/p>\n
even if they\u2019re a little worn.<\/p>\n
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THE OXFAM GENERAL SHOP IN EXETER<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SEI_298012123.jpg\")
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A young woman chooses clothes in a fashion store and reads the labels on things while shopping at the mall. A millennial shopaholic woman tries on clothes in a fashion boutique \u2013 stock photo. (Photo: Getty)<\/p>\n
to beat the gloom that the
work week is looming\u2026<\/p>\n![\"Woman](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1783212949_856_GettyImages-2215035530.jpg\")
(Photo: Getty).<\/p>\n![\"Young](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1783212950_957_GettyImages-1872895344.jpg\")
Young man practicing meditation in nature at sunrise \u2013 stock photo. (Photo: Getty)<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1783212950_846_SEI_121214444.jpg\")
Working from home is being blamed by some councils for the rise in fraudulent \u2018polygamous\u2019 working (Photo: Moment RF\/Getty)<\/p>\n![\"Relaxing](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1783212951_726_GettyImages-2249985077.jpg\")
Relaxing with dog on sofa \u2013 stock photo. (Photo: Getty)<\/p>\nSleep tourism in hotel. Exhausted woman sleeps sweetly in bed in the morning \u2013 stock photo. (Photo: Getty)<\/p>\n![\"Caucasian](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1783212951_117_GettyImages-1423167532.jpg\")
Caucasian mid adult patient writing a diary while recovering in the hospital ward \u2013 stock photo. (Photo: Getty)<\/p>\n![\"Cheerful](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1783212952_880_GettyImages-1277084988.jpg\")
Cheerful aged woman, senior intern waving, saying goodbye to her young colleagues while leaving office after first day at work \u2013 stock photo. (Photo: Getty)<\/p>\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1783212952_665_SEI_240803829.jpg\")
(Photo: Getty).<\/p>\n
need to listen.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1783212953_371_SEI_295015052.jpg\")
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Caption: This photograph taken on April 29, 2026 shows people charging their electric vehicles at a charging station in Kathmandu. As global fuel markets reel from the Middle East war, motorists in Nepal are increasingly turning to electric vehicles, with high demand putting a strain on dealerships. (Photo by Prakash MATHEMA \/ AFP via Getty Images) \/ TO GO WITH \u2018Nepal-Transport-Automobile-Energy\u2019 FOCUS
Photographer: PRAKASH MATHEMA
Provider: AFP via Getty Images
Source: AFP
Copyright: AFP or licensors<\/p>\n![\"A](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1783212954_767_SEI_288651415.jpg\")
Without nuclear to take the strain, that exposure to gas is costing us dear (Photo: Catherine Falls Commercial\/Getty)<\/p>\n![\"FILE](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1783212954_595_SEI_293041245_6b4f56.jpg\")
Caption: FILE PHOTO: A row of electricity pylons is seen near the Frodsham on shore wind farm in Frodsham, Britain, September 5, 2023. REUTERS\/Phil Noble\/File Photo
Photographer: Phil Noble
Provider: REUTERS
Source: REUTERS<\/p>\n![\"Great](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/SEI_254536704.jpg\")
The Russian state-owned Sputnik news agency took over the BBC\u2019s radio frequency in Lebanon (Photo: Getty)<\/p>\n![\"Plastic](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1783212956_28_SEI_272880652.jpg\")
Caption: Plastic bottle with clean water on a blue background.
Photographer: SimpleImages
Provider: Getty Images
Source: Moment RF<\/p>\n![\"TOPSHOT](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1783212956_395_SEI_290635426.jpg\")
A Cuban rides his bike during a nation wide blackout in Havana on 21 March (Photo: Yamil Lage\/AFP\/Getty)<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1783212957_485_GettyImages-1436073685.jpg\")
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your child spending summer glued to their devices<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1783212958_49_SEI_208150198_48cf71.jpg\")
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and biking trips.<\/p>\n![\"A](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/SEI_288925043.jpg\")
Caption: Mid adult man with eyeglasses sitting on a comfortable sofa at home, thoughtfully writing notes in a small notebook while natural sunlight illuminates the room
Photographer: Milan Markovic
Provider: Getty Images
Source: E+<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/SEI_213324570.jpg\")
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to bond and develop critical thinking skills.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/SEI_190557389.jpg\")
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help prevent or delay\u00a0dementia?\u00a0<\/p>\n
recommends people consume as part of a weekly diet\u2026<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1783212965_27_SEI_296927217.jpg\")
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Caption: A detail of cracked egg falling into the pan as woman holds egg shells in both hands.
Photographer: SimpleImages
Provider: Getty Images
Source: Moment RF<\/p>\n
slow the degeneration
of brain cells.<\/p>\n![\"Barista](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1783212966_806_GettyImages-1196955179.jpg\")
Barista hand making cappuccino Coffee with espresso machine in cafe \u2013 stock photo. (Photo: Getty)<\/p>\n![\"Roasting](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1783212966_773_SEI_166288880-1.jpg\")
Cooking fruit and vegetables (Photor: GMVozd\/Getty Images\/E+)<\/p>\n![\"Cookie](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1783212967_433_SEI_278186059.jpg\")
Caption: Cookie jar, tea, wine, nuts, books, lit candles and Christmas decorations on the table. Cozy Christmas hygge at home. Selective focus.
Photographer: Jelena990
Provider: Getty Images
Source: iStockphoto<\/p>\n
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(Photo: Joff Lee\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n![\"Various](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/SEI_274788533.jpg\")
Health professionals are nuts about nuts \u2013 with good reason!<\/p>\n![\"A](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1783212969_156_SEI_259841753.jpg\")
Supermarkets report increasing demand for blueberries (Photo: RHS\/Guy Harrop)<\/p>\n<\/p>\n![\"Louise](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SEI_302435910-e1782850025102.jpg\")
\u2018People get attached to a home that has family history but they might find unexpected benefits from taking the leap into downsizing,\u2019 says Louise (Photo: Matthew PJ Clark)<\/p>\n
Based on the average amount freed up, a typical downsizer would be left with just \u00a317,578 after mortgage and moving costs.<\/p>\n![\"Eleanor](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SEI_302439006-e1782850807838.jpg\")
Eleanor Mills downsized from her four-bedroom home in London after her daughters went to university<\/p>\n