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Rapper, actor and mental health campaigner Jordan Stephens is urging men to open up about anxiety and depression this January. The Rizzle Kicks star wants to raise awareness of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and has launched a new campaign, kicking it off with a video in which he recites a self-penned poem called ‘I’m Sad AF’. The film also includes actors John Simm, Mark Williams and Gary Kemp, comedians Seann Walsh and Dane Baptiste, as well as Love Island star Dr Alex George promoting mental wellbeing. A new study of 1,000 people experiencing mental health challenges reveals that 85% believe January is the worst month with 41% naming the month's second week as lowest point of the year. With Covid-19, and social isolation still at large 64% of sufferers say that January 2022 will hit harder on their mental health than in any previous years. The #IAMWHOLE campaign seeks to help people ‘unbottle’ their feelings. The majority of sufferers agree it is beneficial to … [Read more...] about Jordan Stephens urges men to talk about mental health on Blue Monday with new campaign

Conservatives 'had made me feel a fool' says voter Sign up to receive our rundown of the day's top stories direct to your inbox SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info A bitter Tory voter said that Prime Minister Boris Johnson let him down in every conceivable way and, that as a result, the Conservative party can no longer count on his vote ahead of the next elections. Darren, from Bracknell, admitted that the constant party allegations have alienated him from the Tory party as Mr Johnson is no longer representative of his Conservative values. He blasted Mr Johnson for making him look like “a fool” as the Prime Minister’s reputation has begun to precede him in Britain, even among his own constituents. Related articles … [Read more...] about Boris had a ‘fresh air in his style’ but Prime Minister now makes me ‘feel like a fool’

CEO Sam White with her partner Jennie Guay (Image: David Harrison) Sign up to receive our rundown of the day's top stories direct to your inbox SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Sam White was "horrified" by any form of exercise in her 20s, smoked like a chimney and admitted to feeling like she "had no purpose". She was also dress size 24 and was dating a bricklayer with whom she decided to go travelling in around 2002; a decision she called a "real turning point". Related articles Five of the ‘physical’ signs of anxiety - when to speak to a doctor? Church of England panic as its targeted by Satanic attacks During her time in Thailand, the Maldives, Australia, Indonesia and other places, Sam tried new exercises, … [Read more...] about ‘I made £20m after shedding 4 stone and fell for woman of my dreams’

De-icer: How to make homemade defrosting spray Sign up for FREE for motoring tips every driver needs to know SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info As temperatures are starting to drop around the UK again there are few things more frustrating than waiting for a car to defrost in the morning before legally being able to drive it. Windscreens can crack when boiling water is poured over them and a car with an engine left running could be a target for thieves. Here are some quick tips to beat the ice. Related articles New car tax charges being considered could cause havoc for UK drivers Drivers can clear frost off their windscreens with easy hack Is it illegal to drive with icy car windows? Driving with … [Read more...] about The five best ways to quickly defrost your car’s windscreen and windows

A PILOT has revealed the one thing a passenger should do if they are a nervous flyer. Harrison Murray shared a video on Tiktok giving his followers some advice for their next flight. He responded to a question from a nervous flyer. They said: "I'm going to New York next week from from UK, bricking it. Any tips to calm my anxiety? Leaving my kids for the first time and terrified something will go wrong." He revealed the best thing anxious flyers can do to help calm their nerves is to make a list of all the things they are worried about. He said: "I'd recommend writing a list. Write down everything that makes you worried, anxious or scared, then cross out absolutely everything that you have no control over-focus on the things that you have." He went on to give more tips to nervous flyers to make themselves feel less anxious. Make a plan His second tip was for nervous flyers to make a plan so they feel more in control. He recommended watching videos of planes … [Read more...] about I’m a pilot and there is one thing you should always do if you are a nervous flyer

Table of Contents (Quick Navigation) – BANGKOK – A total of 423 people were killed and 4,003 were injured during  the “Seven Dangerous Day” safety driving campaign described as the most dangerous period of the long New Year holidays from December 28 – January 3. Deputy Interior Minister Suthee Markbun as chairman of the Road Safety Centre said a total of 3,841 traffic cases were reported during the period running from December 28 until January 3 or yesterday. Only yesterday alone, 40 people have died and 402 other were injured in 386 fatal road accidents on highways and roads nationwide, he said. In total, he said 423 died and 4,005 injured in 7-day safety driving campaign. He said the fatality figure represented a 11.5% drop from last year’s seven day campaign, and 2% decrease in traffic accident cases. Nakhon Ratchasima had the highest accumulated deaths of 17 people, he said. Main causes of fatal road accidents are drink driving, … [Read more...] about 423 People Were Killed, 4005 Injured Over the 7 Days of Thailand’s 2018 New Year Holiday

Table of Contents (Quick Navigation) On Jan 2, which is the last day of official holidays, 51 people died and 431 others were injured in a total of 400 traffic accident cases. – CHIANG RAI – Thailand’s Road Safety Centre has reported it’s day six report of Thailand’s “7 Dangerous Days” with a total of 375 people killed and 3,612 injured in six days of it’s 7-day road safety campaign. On Jan 2, which is the last day of official holidays, 51 people died and 431 others were injured in a total of 400 traffic accident cases. The Road Safety Centre spokesman Maj Gen Simsak Somrak said Suphan Buri, Buri Ram, Nakhon Ratchasima, and Nonthaburi recorded the highest death rates of three each on Jan 2, while Chiang Mai having the highest injuries of 17. Major causes of fatal accidents are drink driving (40.25%), speeding (28.5%), while vehicles involved in most fatal accidents are motorcycles (79.76%). In total, he said there were altogether 3,456 … [Read more...] about Thailand’s Sixth Day Accident Toll for the New Years Holiday 375 Killed, 3612 Injured

Table of Contents (Quick Navigation) Gen Chalermchai Sithisart said the Army also needs a facelift or to adapt itself to win more acceptance from the public. – BANGKOK – The army chief yesterday( Jan 3) has vowed to get rid of all army personnel who act as mafias so as to make the Army acceptable by the people. Speaking on the position of the Royal Thai Army this year when the country is gearing up for election under the democracy roadmap, Gen Chalermchai Sithisart said the Army also needs a facelift or to adapt itself to win more acceptance from the public. He said the army needs to change from head to toe on disciplines, significantly the mafia like army officers. Acts of indiscipline won’t be tolerated but to get rid of, he said. He stressed that all army personnel must have discipline, not only they must have strong physical health, their hair style must also cut under the military regulation. Gen Chalermchai admitted that at present … [Read more...] about Thailand’s Army Chief Vows to Rid Military of Mafia Like Army Officers

Table of Contents (Quick Navigation) Rescue workers try in vain to save the life of a naked woman who fell from her condominium in Pattaya early Saturday. – Photo Chaiyot Pupattanapong – PATTAYA – Police are looking for a foreigner who was last seen with a woman before she fell to her death in the nude from her condominium room in Pattaya. The woman, later identified as Wannipha Chanhuathon , 26, worked in a beer bar on Soi 6 off Pattaya Sai Song Road. She was found seriously injured on the road near the Cozy Beach Condomium in tambon Nong Prue of Bang Lamung district when police arrived after being alerted at 5am Saturday. She had multiple fractures to her legs and arms. Rescue workers gave her first aid, but she later succumbed to the injuries. An empty pack of Kamagra oral jelly (Generic Viagra) was found at the scene. An investigation found that a foreign man had had a quarrel with his girlfriend before going out to the bar where Ms … [Read more...] about Police in Pattaya Search for Foreigner after Bar Worker Falls to Her Death Naked

Thailand will speed up its inspection of pilot qualifications and aim to have more aviation personnel and qualified pilots – BANGKOK – Thailand’s transport Minister Arkom Termpittayapaisith said on Wednesday,Thailand aims to get its air safety rating upgraded by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) by March after the FAA downgraded the rating in December 2015. Thailand’s Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) was downgraded to Category 2 from 1 because it fell short of the FAA’s standards. “We aim to be restored back to Category 1 by March,” Minister Arkom told reporters. Arkom’s comment came three months after the United Nations International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) removed a red flag against Thailand over safety concerns in October. He said Thailand will speed up its inspection of pilot qualifications and aim to have more aviation personnel and qualified pilots to be considered for the safety ratings upgrade. Bangkok is a regional airline hub … [Read more...] about Thailand Seeks Air Safety Rating Upgraded by U.S. Federal Aviation Administration