Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced a campaign against listening to music or videos without headphones on public ...

AN autistic teen was found dead in a school toilet after finding out the support worker he had a “crush” on was being replaced. The body of Sam Coutts, 18, was discovered at Queen Elizabeth Sixth ...

Though the perceived aim of social media is in the name – socialising – the domination of algorithms and individual-first ...

We caught up with AC (dot robot) to discuss London's underground scene, the realities of starting out as an artist, her ...

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Even though long pauses and silence can be awkward in conversations, embracing these pauses is actually a superpower. They give people a chance to think before they speak, and can also help make ...

No one likes to feel left out of the conversation – including people living with dementia. Sometimes, all it takes is a little extra thought to make sure everyone feels included. Here are some things ...

How can you have better conversations that inspire other people to like you and remember you? Whether you’re meeting someone for the first time or on your 10th phone call with a prospective customer, ...

More than a decade into a downturn caused by tax hikes, economic and political shocks, London’s high-end housing market has a new villain to contend with — intractable heat and flood risks. The ...

Deep in the mountains of West Virginia, entire communities are collapsing under the weight of poverty, addiction, and isolation after the fall of the coal industry. In McDowell County, locals spoke ...

The Madden trailer landed on Thursday, more with a thud than a BOOM! The general reaction to the two-minute preview is that it doesn’t look promising. I’ve been conflicted by the film from the moment ...

For travelers at Los Angeles International Airport, the promised Automated People Mover has been an exercise in patience. The most recent opening date has been pushed from next month to Jan. 6 of next ...