Author: David Pike

David Pike is an experienced news journalist with over 20 years experience as a UK News editor for WTX News and other news publications.

Cut social media time by 15 minutes to improve your health It is widely acknowledged that social media has several negative effects on self-esteem and mental health. But knowing that still doesn’t make it easy to simply reduce one’s social media usage as it is deeply embedded in our daily routines.  But a new study published in the Journal of Technology in Behavioral Science suggests that even a mere reduction of 15 minutes a day…

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UK weather: Storm Larisa batters UK with snow stalling M62 traffic The Guardian says Storm Larisa is battering parts of the UK, with gales and blizzards causing significant disruption including trapping motorists for hours overnight on a motorway in the north of England. The Met Office has issued amber warnings for northern England, the Midlands, north Wales and Northern Ireland, where “significant disruption” to transport and power supplies is expected. Yellow warnings for snow cover…

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