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“This year Chanukah is different, but it still brings me much needed light amid the darkness”
The Jewish festival of Chanukah is here, but like everything else it will be changed by Covid-19. Here, a young woman tells us how she will mark the holiday.
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- Nadine Batchelor-Hunt
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Life
Lockdown has changed London’s renting scene: these are our new priorities
Community vibes and green spaces are key, according to new research.
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- Anna Brech
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Life
As the lockdown eases, friends and family aren’t the priority they should be
The guidance over when we might next get to see our loved ones is maddeningly vague.
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- Anna Brech
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Life
This is why you may be secretly pining for your work colleagues
There's nothing like face-to-face contact, however annoying office life can be sometimes.
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- Anna Brech
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- Lauren Geall
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This is what The Body Shop is doing to help NHS workers unwind
Plus, all the great acts of kindness making a difference during the coronavirus outbreak.
Life
Social distance dancing on the streets has gone viral, and it’s exactly what we need right now
Residents are coming together for some daily street dancing.
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- Hollie Richardson
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Life
From baking to therapeutic colouring: how *not* to spend your evenings watching TV
Break free from the sofa and rediscover the power of creativity.
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- Anna Brech
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Opinion
“I never thought clapping would bring me so much relief – we really are not alone”
#ClapForOurCarers was the nicest thing to happen to us in weeks.
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- Hollie Richardson
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Life
The Corona Arms is a virtual pub where all are welcome and the drinks are free (well, sort of)
Come join in the fun and games to keep those lonely feelings at bay.
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- Anna Brech
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Life
Vera Lynn urges us to carry on together during coronavirus disease
The Forces' Sweetheart knows a thing or to about hard times so we should take note of her life advice on her 103rd birthday.
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- Heloise Wood
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Life
Kindness and coronavirus: woman’s postcard campaign for neighbours goes global
It’s the small-scale acts of heroism that really count at a time like this.
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- Anna Brech
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- Lucy Scott
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9 rewarding ways to help your local community in 2020
Because it really is cool to be kind.
Long Reads
“How dog walking led me to make friends“
Getting a dog led Rachel Charlton-Dailey to get to know her neighbours.
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- Rachel Charlton-Dailey
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Win
Win one of eight Tile Bluetooth Tracker Essentials packs
Helping you find what matters most, from keys and wallets to passports and suitcases
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- Tile
Life
Why WhatsApp might actually be good for your mental health
It turns out social media may not be all bad news after all...
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- Lauren Geall
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Life
Loving the FIFA Women's World Cup? Maybe you should join female football community, This Fan Girl
Women can be made to feel sexualised or like second rate fans at football games, this community is stopping that
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- Megan Murray
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Life
The heartwarming reason this donut shop sells out every single day
This is everyday kindfulness in action.
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- Hannah-Rose Yee
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People
This woman sends handwritten letters to strangers who are struggling in life
Meet Jodi Ann Bickley, aka our new hero
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- Anna Brech
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- Anna Brech
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This small act of kindness went viral - for a very important reason
A small gesture of support hit exactly the right note
Books
Why everyone should embrace the micro-library trend
Books that bring people together
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- Anna Brech
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