Month: April 2024

The IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi will resign “in the coming period,” according to Israeli broadcaster Channel 12. The bombshell resignation is part of a purge of all officers seen as responsible for failing to stop the October 7 attacks last year. Earlier this week, the country’s head of military intelligence Major General Aharon Haliva announced his shock resignation. He was the first senior figure to step down over the attack, which was the deadliest in Israel’s history Israeli military and intelligence officials missed or ignored multiple warnings before hundreds of Hamas gunmen breached the Gaza border fence and ... Read more

These days there is a cruise for everyone out there, but depending on the cruise line you opt for, there may be some key rules all passengers must follow. While the ship serves as your home-away-from-home on the high seas, a cruise expert has warned passengers not to get too comfortable. In fact, many cruises have important dress codes and if you ignore them, the expert says you might be seen as rude or even “lazy”. Etiquette expert Grant Harrold, on behalf of Spincasino.com, explained that this is just one of several mistakes first-time cruise-goers may make. “This is really ... Read more

There’s something in the air, and it’s not just pollen. Spring break, spring vacation, spring weddings — spring fever. We want to get out, wear less, mingle lots. Kids feel it, too. Talk to any teacher, you’ll likely hear there’s craziness in the classrooms. That energy surge, in whatever form it takes, is a function of longer days and lots more sunlight, says Michael Smolensky, PhD, professor at the University of Texas-Houston School of Public Health. He is co-author of the book The Body Clock Guide to Better Health. In fact, many facets of everyday life are governed by seasonal ... Read more

One of the most luxurious train journeys in the world will cost you over £700 per person. The Rovos Rail Pride of Africa is a luxury railway journey that explores the south of Africa through train safaris. Established in 1989, Rovos Rail has earned an international reputation for world-class travel experiences, combining magnificent scenery with the glamour of the golden age of travel. Journeys on the train can last anywhere between 48 hours and 15 nights, linking some of the continent’s greatest destinations. Many of the available journeys include trips between Angola, Tanzania and South Africa which include visits to ... Read more

Shoppers are raving over temperature regulating bed sheets that they swear are giving them a better night’s sleep. Panda’s Signature+ Bamboo Lyocell Bedding has built up a loyal following, with those who have tried them insisting that they the sheets feel ‘luxurious’ and adjust to your ‘perfect’ body temperature no matter the weather. The Bamboo Lyocell bedding, which is being compared to offerings from the likes of Marks and Spencer, has been carefully designed with the perfect night’s sleep in mind. Its said to feel so luxurious, it could easily be mistaken for bedding at a five-star hotel. The sheets ... Read more

Sky recently pushed up prices for millions of users as part of its yearly cost increases. Many TV and broadband users were hit by increases of around 6.7 percent with Sky saying it needed to add more to bills due to current market conditions. “We don’t take these decisions lightly – the change in price reflects the ongoing cost pressures we face, and our continued investment to bring the best experience for our customers,” Sky confirmed. Sadly, it now appears there’s more bad news on its way with Sky also confirming yet another rise for some users. From next month, ... Read more

Only high-IQ puzzlers can spot the hidden rider in a seemingly simplistic drawing of a horse within a tiny time limit, its makers have determined. A scribbled sketch shows an idyllic scene with a horse in the foreground grazing on a potted plant. The animal is clearly fitted for a rider, with a pair of reins slotted around its head and a saddle on its back. But it is riderless, with only one other figure visibly standing in the dark doorway of the nearby windmill in the background. That dark figure is not the rider, however, who is carefully concealed ... Read more

“OK, so we know you’re not going to get pregnant.” Sexuality educator Jane Fleishman, PhD, typically opens with this line when she goes into senior communities to talk about safe sex. It’s her way of trying to break the tension and clear the air. Sex talk can be awkward at any age, whether you’re 15 or 50-plus. Then she brings out the puppets. But these aren’t the kind you see at a children’s puppet show. They’re made in the form of male and female sex organs – a vulva and a penis. That usually breaks the ice and gets a ... Read more

Some people dream of quitting their job and sailing around the world, but this couple made it happen. Laura and Ross Colledge took a chance five years ago to sell their house and purchase a £100,000 boat, on which they’ve been sailing ever since. They have two sons, Noah, 9, and Josh, 12. The family has been sailing around the Greek islands, documenting their lives for their Youtube Channel Sailing Holly Blue. Before this journey, both Laura and Ross worked 9 to 5 jobs that had them reevaluating their lives, according to The Sun. READ MORE: The beautiful little island ... Read more

Accessing necessary health care is just one of the many challenges faced when you’re without a home, but there are options available to make sure that you get the care that you need. First, understand that you’re not alone: More than half a million people in the U.S. don’t have access to reliable housing. Whether you’re going through this for the first time or it’s a situation you’ve faced before, it can feel overwhelming to figure out where and how to get medical treatment. For many, the solution is a visit to their local emergency room. Unhoused patients are three ... Read more