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A third of people in the UK get less than the recommended 7-9 hours a night, according to the National Sleep Foundation. But ostrich pillows, nap pods, wearable devices and sleep robots can all supposedly help. The FT's Daniel Garrahan tests out some of the latest sleep solutions
almost 5 years ago
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The company has been hand-making soap, bath bombs and body products for almost a quarter of a century but it is only now that ethical brands have become so much a part of the mainstream. The FT's Daniel Thomas profiles the cosmetics company
about 5 years ago
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Mindfulness, feeling present in your own body, has roots in Buddhism but is increasingly popular in the west. Corporate mindfulness is growing and you don’t even have to put down your smartphone to try mindfulness meditation. In the run up to World Mental Health Day, the FT’s Daniel Garrahan tests the Headspace app and tries a mindfulness class, organic dance and a ‘gong bath’
about 5 years ago
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I’ve been commuting to the Financial Times in the City from south London by bus and rail for a decade but trains are overcrowded and unreliable, and the air on a London bus can be terrible. I want to find a greener way to get around town and to have more fun while I’m at it. E-bikes, as well as powered scooters and skateboards, are suddenly everywhere on the streets of big cities. I set out to test-ride them and see if they can improve my commute. Riese & Müller is the Rolls-Royce of electric…
over 5 years ago
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Studies suggest that breaking up a work day with exercise can improve productivity but working out on company time can still be hard to justify. The FT’s Daniel Garrahan looks at the most time-efficient ways to train, from circuits with Olympic champion rower Helen Glover, to running clubs and high intensity interval training.
over 5 years ago
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It's become the most fashionable stunt dish in London restaurants. FT food writer Tim Hayward shows you how to barbecue turbot without a turbot cage. Just make sure you've got a wire cutter to hand.
over 6 years ago
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It might look like the most expensive piece of bloke meat you've ever seen, but FT food writer Tim Hayward turns a family-sized piece of rump steak into BBQ tagliata, a delicate dish marinated with soy, thyme, garlic and balsamic vinegar.
over 6 years ago
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The FT visits the Nottingham headquarters of the Raleigh Bicycle Company, founded in the 1880s and home of iconic bikes like the Chopper, Grifter and Burner. The company enjoyed great success in the 1980s but has since come through turbulent times and is now focusing on eBikes.
over 6 years ago
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Daniel Garrahan follows an autonomous robot through the streets of London
almost 7 years ago