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Every office has a ‘personality hire’ – if you think it's you, be worried

Lifestyle January 17, 2024 By Lizzie Thomson

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Try these three gentle yoga poses to fall back to sleep in the middle of the night

Health January 15, 2024 By Ella Glover

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These 4 golden tips will help parents save money in 2024

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Europe's best destination for remote workers has been revealed

Travel January 15, 2024 By Charlotte Colombo

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How far in advance should you book a holiday?

Travel January 7, 2025 By Gregory Robinson

Virus

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Health January 13, 2024 By Jessica Lindsay

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Health January 15, 2024 By Gregory Robinson

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Money January 16, 2024 By Eleanor Noyce

What ?1,500 can get you in Manchester

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Property January 15, 2024 By Jessica Lindsay

I thought voice notes brought me closer to friends - until I stopped sending them

Lifestyle April 19, 2024 By Bethan King

Story from Jam Press (Island Caretaker Job) Pictured: Great Blasket Island. A remote island is looking to pay two people to live there this summer ??? but it comes with a catch Fancy being paid to spend the entire summer on a private island? Here???s the perfect opportunity ?????but it comes with a catch. Situated off the coast of Ireland is the picturesque Great Blasket Island, which offers seaside views and peaceful serenity all year round. Now, the opportunity has come up to live on this incredible island for free, while being paid to do so, for up to two people over the summer holidays ??? great for kicking those January blues. Until the 1950s, the island was home to a fishing community, but has been largely uninhabited since then. Currently, it has a seal colony, stunning scenery and prehistoric sites, as well as many species of plants and flowers which thrive during the summer months. And while amenities and creature comforts are scarce, it???s only a short ferry ride away from Kerry. But how can the opportunity to bask in the sunshine while earning a petty penny be swiped? During the summer months, you???ll be expected to run the coffee shop for locals and visitors alike, as well as take care of holiday accommodation and the boat trips. On their website, applications are running for couples, or two friends, to live and work on the island from April until October 2024. The job description reads: ???Your role is to manage the coffee shop and 4 holiday cottages on the Great Blasket Island. ???This involves meeting and greeting overnight guests, serving tea and coffee to day visitors, and ensuring the day to day running are being met. ???We are looking for hardworking, responsible and trustworthy duo that have great people skills and initiative.??? While living on an idyllic island seems to good to be true, there will be plenty of time to explore the sights ?????but the job offer comes with a firm warning: ???Please be aware this is not a holiday j

You can get paid to live in this idyllic island cottage for the summer

Property January 15, 2024 By Faima Bakar

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Money January 12, 2024 By Justin Basini

Lizzie Carr - Be More Burt

My shock cancer diagnosis took me somewhere I could never have imagined

Lifestyle January 10, 2024 By Lauren Hughes

What it's like to live in a tiny 8 metre long caravan as a family of four

Families January 10, 2024 By Charlie Bond

Insomnia, sleep apnea or stress concept. Sleepless woman awake and covering face in the middle of the night. Lady can't sleep. Nightmares or depression. Suffering from headache.

The most common dreams people are having in January — and what they actually mean

Lifestyle January 9, 2024 By Courtney Pochin

Social Media And Internet Addiction

sorry millennials, if you do this when you text, you're showing your age

Lifestyle January 10, 2024 By Gregory Robinson

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Why you shouldn't drink coffee in the first hour of waking up

Health January 9, 2024 By Jessica Lindsay

Five easy life changes that'll help you live longer, according to a longevity expert

Lifestyle January 8, 2024 By Faima Bakar

Five physical signs you need to work on your posture ? and what to do about it getty images

Five physical signs you need to work on your posture — and how to fix it

Health January 8, 2024 By Charlotte Colombo

I thought my diet was healthy until I cut out one thing we all eat

Health February 14, 2024 By Faye Edwards