Janina Steinmetz, City St George's, University of London
Every year, many of us bravely announce our resolutions for the new year. A glass of champagne on New Year’s Eve might add to our confidence in our ability to do better in the coming year and save more, spend less, eat...
Every January, internet searches for the terms “diet” and “weight loss” surge, gyms become busier and diet trends spread across social media. But research shows that most people who try the latest quick-fix plan do not keep the weight off.
Focusing on weight alone can overshadow other changes that improve...
Most of us have experienced it: a deadline approaches, the task is perfectly doable, yet instead of starting, we suddenly feel compelled to tidy a drawer or reorganise the apps on our phone. Procrastination feels irrational from the outside but gripping from the inside. Although it’s often framed as...
Still haven’t booked anything for tonight? No problem — Brighton comes alive after dark, and whether you fancy a bit of culture, live music, comedy, theatre, or just a casual pint and great food, there’s plenty of options that happily take walk-ins or have availability late in the day.
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Sussex skating legend Jayne Torvill has been awarded a damehood in the King’s New Year Honours, recognising a lifetime of achievement that has transformed British sport and culture.
Best known as one half of the iconic ice-dancing duo Torvill and Dean, Torvill grew up in East Sussex and has remained...
If you live in Brighton & Hove, New Year’s Eve isn’t about doing the obvious tourist stuff — it’s about knowing where the real atmosphere is, which pubs will actually be fun, where the DJs are worth staying up for, and which venues still feel like our Brighton. Whether...
As preparation continues ahead of work starting to demolish the King Alfred Leisure Centre to make way for a new modern, inclusive and sustainable facility next year, there continues to be high levels of public interest.
Resident feedback to the proposals shared this autumn is currently helping to shape the final designs...
By Eamon McCrory, UCL and Ritika Chokhani, UCL
Between 2014 and 2024, the proportion of people aged 16–24 in England experiencing mental health issues rose from 19% to 26%.
This means over 1.6 million young people – enough to fill Wembley Stadium 18 times over – are affected by mental ill-health...
A local’s guide to theatre, music, food and seaside energy
Brighton weekends have a habit of filling themselves — but if you’re choosing rather than drifting, here’s a curated guide for Brightonians who want culture, good food and a bit of buzz without feeling like tourists in their own city...
As the world drifts into the delightfully fuzzy days between Christmas and New Year - when nobody’s quite sure what day it is or what we’re meant to be doing - Luna Hut has the answer. With five saunas across Sussex, you’re invited to swap the sofa slump for...
