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Is small talk actually good for us?

Is small talk actually good for us?

By Stephen Beech It really is good to talk, according to new research. People underestimate how enjoyable seemingly mundane everyday conversations can be, suggests the findings. Even small talk, idle gossip or general chit-chat that many people try to avoid because they think it will be boring may actually

Parents speeding up money milestones for teens

Parents speeding up money milestones for teens

Parents think teens should have their first debit card before their 16th birthday, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 parents of teens ages 13 to 17 revealed that not only should today’s teens have a debit card (age 15.5, on average), they should also have

Man jailed over making 100 fake calls to cops

Man jailed over making 100 fake calls to cops

By Filipa Gaspar Two sinister time-wasters have been convicted after making more than 100 hoax 999 (911 - US) calls - including abandoning a baby on a railway track. Shahid Khan, 31, and Zaynul Shaffi, 44, used different handsets and SIMs and changed their accents to try to cover their tracks

‘The Way Home’ Bosses Promise ‘Satisfying’ Ending to Time Travel Drama

It’s the beginning of the end for the Landrys — Alice (Sadie Laflamme-Snow), her grandmother Del (Andie MacDowell) and her mother Kat (Chyler Leigh), above, from left, with Kat’s boyfriend Elliot (Evan Williams) and Alice’s dad Brady (Al Mukadam) — as the fantasy drama series begins its final

Megyn Kelly’s Biggest Controversies — Santa Claus, Jeffrey Epstein & More Inflammatory Moments

Megyn Kelly has gone from Fox News anchor to NBC News star to independent podcaster, but when it comes to the news, she has often been the story instead of the reporter. Her takes on hot-button issues are hard to escape. In May 2025, the conservative media tracker The

2 major disaster declarations approved for Montana

2 major disaster declarations approved for Montana

HELENA, Mont. - Two major disaster declarations were federally approved for the effects of severe flooding and windstorms that impacted Montana in December 2025. President Trump approved the declarations on April 11. Major disaster declarations open up federal funds for local governments, tribal nations and some nonprofit organizations to conduct emergency

Goldman Sachs eyes more corporate mergers despite war uncertainty

Goldman Sachs eyes more corporate mergers despite war uncertainty

Goldman Sachs reported strong first-quarter earnings on Monday, pointing to continued client interest in dealmaking that so far has not been derailed by the Middle East War. The New York-based investment bank scored an 18 percent jump in quarterly profit to $5.4 billion, citing a "significant