Another 50 migrants cross Channel by small boat amid calm weather

Another 50 migrants cross Channel by small boat as people-smugglers seize on calm weather with arrival numbers doubling from last year Around 50 migrants have arrived by small boat so far today after being intercepted by Border Force officials Four vessels brought in to the busy port town were among the first since a flurry of … Read more

BBC will broadcast poet Pam Ayres’ voice to calm the nation if a global catastrophe strikes

The end of the world is nigh? Call for Pam Ayres! BBC will broadcast the poet’s voice to calm the nation if a global catastrophe strikes Several programmes have been readied in the event of a global catastrophe  Pam Ayres’ 2008 interview with Jane Garvey among shows ready to fill telly gap Miss Ayres, 74, … Read more

Six-year-old boy uses a breathing technique to calm his younger brother down

A six-year-old boy has captured the hearts of thousands after a video of him using a breathing technique to calm his younger brother down during a tantrum went viral. Ashley West, 30, from Los Angeles, California, has practiced controlled breathing with her three boys, but she was surprised to see her middle son Noah walking … Read more

HENRY DEEDES on the Prime Minister’s attempts to calm nerves over the vaccine jab 

Put away your worry beads, people. Keep cool, stay calm, no need to panic! Boris Johnson was in Red Adair mode at yesterday’s Downing Street briefing, dampening flames and putting out fires caused by the latest hullaballoo over the vaccine roll out. These stories about the AstraZeneca jab causing people to conk out due to … Read more

Can Indian seeds really roll back the years? Ingredient said to reduce wrinkles and calm blemishes

You may not know how to say it, but bakuchiol is the hottest thing in skincare. Pronounced ba-koo-chee-ol, this hard-working ingredient tackles the biggest beauty bugbears including wrinkles, brown spots, breakouts and inflammation. Made from the seeds of the Indian babchi plant, it has been used to treat skin diseases for centuries — and now … Read more

Smartphones can make toddlers’ tantrums worse rather than calm them

Giving toddlers a smartphone or a tablet to calm them down could make their tantrums even worse, a new study warns.  In experiments, US researchers observed toddlers between the ages of two and three after a cartoon they were watching ended prematurely.  Parents were also asked questions about how heavily they relied on electronic media, including … Read more

Turkey calls for calm and urges ‘common sense’ to resolve ‘political crisis’ in the US

Turkey’s foreign ministry condemned Wednesday’s siege of the US Capitol building by supporters of President Trump as America’s global rivals seized on the chaotic scenes from Washington. Turkey called for calm and urged for ‘common sense’ to resolve the ‘political crisis’ in the US after protesters broke into the United States Capitol aimed at thwarting … Read more

James Cracknell’s ex-wife Beverley Turner pays gushing tribute to her ‘calm, thoughtful’ boyfriend

Beverley Turner paid tribute to her ‘calm, thoughtful and patient’ boyfriend James Pritchett in a gushing Instagram post on Sunday.  The radio presenter, 47, – the ex-wife of rower James Cracknell, 48 – shared a series of snaps with James, 32, saying she ‘could not have survived’ the year without him.  The mother-of-three praised the … Read more

ALEX BRUMMER: Why Andrew Bailey’s bid to calm storm around savings scandal could cause MORE trouble

ALEX BRUMMER: Why Andrew Bailey’s bid to calm the storm around £237m savings scandal could cause MORE trouble By Alex Brummer for the Daily Mail Published: 00:29 GMT, 19 December 2020 | Updated: 00:32 GMT, 19 December 2020 The choice of Andrew Bailey as governor of the Bank of England in December 2019, just days … Read more

Life coach Liz Wilde reveals how you can keep calm and carry on coping

As weariness with restrictions sets in, life coach Liz Wilde explains how to persevere during the ongoing uncertainty – and even thrive  We’ve lived through lockdowns and restrictions. We’ve re-learned how to shop, work and socialise. But the threat of months of uncertainty has plunged many of us into a pit of despair. ‘I just … Read more