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Farmers lose sleep over Budget inheritance tax crackdown

Reforms will put emphasis on early succession planning for agricultural estates

World - Financial Times - 6 hours ago

Sleep perfectionists: the exhausting rise of orthosomnia

The UK sleep-tracker industry is estimated to be worth £270m a year – and forecast to double by 2030. Could all this data be making our insomnia worse?. The other day, I was plodding away on the ...

World - The Guardian - October 15

Inheritance tax reforms to hit business owners and farmers

Tax relief to be capped on assets worth more than £1mn

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Farmers 'betrayed' by £1m inheritance tax relief cap

Changes announced to inheritance tax rules could see the end of small family farms, warns the NFU.

As Famine Stalks Gaza, Farmers Lament Their Many Losses

After more than a year of war, farmers have lost land, equipment and sometimes their lives.

World - The New York Times - 22 hours ago

Dad sleeps in car as housing list reaches peak

A father with chronic back pain and asthma tells how the family-of-six are struggling to live a flat.

Expert on different sleep training methods for babies

Board-certified sleep psychologist Shelby Harris joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss sleep training, a method that helps babies learn to sleep independently. While some parents embrace it for better ...

UK farmers forced to cut food production to stay viable, warns NFU

Terrible harvest and falling subsidies force businesses to embrace greener alternatives, says Tom Bradshaw

World - Financial Times - October 14

Aging farmers face extreme temperatures as they struggle to maintain Japan's rice crop

In the remote village of Kamimomi in Japan’s western Okayama Prefecture, a small group of rice farmers began their most recent harvest in sweltering heat, two weeks sooner than usual

World - ABC News - October 17

With record production, Moldova plum farmers hail EU integration

World - Yahoo News - October 18

The farmers targeted by false claims and threats over Harris ad

Two Pennsylvania farmers have been targeted by false claims and threats after appearing in a Kamala Harris advert.

Bavarian tradition honors St. Leonhard, patron saint of farmers, horses and livestock

Farmers and their horses have walked in a colorful parade through the small Bavarian town of Warngau to honor their patron saint, St. Leonhard

World - ABC News - 5 days ago

Farmers with assets over £1mn hit by inheritance tax reforms

Industry counters that Budget cap will hammer agricultural businesses that are asset-rich but cash-poor

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

‘Not just a museum’: Kenya’s seed bank offers unexpected lifeline for farmers

Set up to conserve traditional seeds, the Genetic Resources Research Institute is now helping smallholders diversify with crops resilient to the rapid changes in climate. On a winding road in the ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

This $350 Oura Ring 4 Tracks Your Sleep. Is It Worth the Splurge?

The $350 Oura Ring 4 looks sleek and cool, and it may be useful for data-hungry health enthusiasts. But it failed this sleep-deprived parent.

Tech - The New York Times - October 18

Carrie Series Is Coming To Prime Video Via Doctor Sleep Director

Stephen King's 1974 novel Carrie has already had three adaptations in the last 50 years, and now a fourth adaptation may be on the way. Horror maven Mike Flanagan is developing Carrie as a TV ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 21

Sleep specialists and 4 a.m. fights: How fighters manage rest overseas

Often the top challenge for a fighter isn't their opponent, it's the (lack of) sleep they get being away from home.

Sports - ESPN - October 24

Israeli airstrike in south Lebanon kills 3 journalists as they sleep

World - Yahoo News - October 25

An Israeli airstrike killed journalists covering the war in Lebanon as they slept

An Israeli airstrike that hit a guesthouse in southeast Lebanon has killed three journalists who were covering the Israel-Hezbollah war

World - ABC News - October 25

Has Mike Elko finally awakened the sleeping giant that is Texas A&M?

All the ingredients are there for Elko to turn A&M into a national power.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 3 days ago

Passenger attacked while sleeping on flight: "His face was bruised and bloody"

A United Airlines passenger attacked a man midflight, punching him repeatedly in the face until it was bloody, authorities said.

Sleep on it: the $700 San Francisco ‘pod’ with privacy curtains and charging ports

Located in a former bank downtown, the facility has had 300 people apply for its remaining 17 rental beds. A company that rents “sleeping pods” in downtown San Francisco for $700 a month has had ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Why are the Democrats losing? Hubris.

Both parties are living in their own ideological media bubbles. But it’s worse for the Democrats.

Politics - The Hill - October 24

Zimbabwe to compensate white farmers who lost land in seizures 20 years ago

Zimbabwe says it will compensate local and foreign white farmers who lost land and property more than 20 years ago in farm seizures meant to redress some of the wrongs of colonialism

World - ABC News - October 16

Part-Time Farmers, Part-Time Rock Stars: A Chinese Band’s Unlikely Rise

The band, Varihnaz, has gained fans by offering an alternative to China’s hyper-polished, fast-paced modern life, with songs about pesticides and poultry raising.

World - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Lose-lose? Davante Adams trade won't fix Jets' problems, or Raiders'

New York keeps digging the hole deeper in an attempt to salvage a season on the brink. In Las Vegas, there are serious questions about the timing of the deal.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 15

Neuroscience Says 1 Simple Night Routine Will Refocus Your Overstimulated Brain and Give You a Full Night of Sleep

This is a sure way to protect your brain from losing mental focus the next day.

Business - Inc. - October 14

Some types of PFAS may cause sleep disorders in young adults, study finds

High blood concentrations of ‘forever chemical’ compound PFOS linked to problems falling asleep and waking up . Some of the most common types of PFAS may cause sleep disorders in young adults, new ...

World - The Guardian - October 18

I’m 33 and my husband is 77 – this is why I only sleep with older men

Men in my situation have to come out twice: first as gay, then as someone who is attracted to senior citizens. You can usually tell a person’s age by the state of their hands. I stared at the pair ...

World - The Guardian - October 19

Honest Bob Jenrick won’t sleep until everyone sees he’s the maddest person in the room | John Crace

The Tory leadership hopeful believes that if he shouts the same things a bit louder, everyone will eventually come round to his way of thinking. You can only conclude that some politicians are ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

Could poor sleep speed up brain aging? Expert weighs in on new study.

Have difficulty falling or staying asleep? New research shows it's associated with signs of sped-up brain aging. Experts explain the risks.

Poor sleep in early midlife years could mean higher dementia risk: Study

Those tossing and turning throughout their early midlife years may be more susceptible to dementia as they age, researchers found.

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Meet the unwilling faces of GOP anti-trans ads: ‘I haven’t been able to sleep’

Former President Trump and Republican congressional candidates have blanketed the nation with campaign ads critical of transgender rights, painting their Democratic opponents as radical for ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Man allegedly pummels sleeping United Airlines passenger in bloody mid-flight attack

A man is accused of viciously attacking a sleeping passenger on a United Airlines flight Monday afternoon, leaving him bloody and bruised, federal authorities said.

Notre Dame loses CB Morrison (hip) for season

Notre Dame cornerback Benjamin Morrison, a projected first-round NFL draft pick, will miss the rest of the season with a hip injury.

Sports - ESPN - October 14

Commanders lose standout DT Allen for season

Commanders defensive tackle Jonathan Allen will sit out the rest of the season after tearing his left pectoral muscle Sunday.