SOCIETY A HISTORY OF SOLITUDE by David Vincent (Polity £25, 304pp) The past three months have put the fickle relationship between solitude and loneliness under the spotlight like never before. As lockdown starts to lift, many of us, long cooped up alone, are gratefully seizing the chance to reunite with loved ones in ‘support bubbles’. … Read more
Young men living in ‘individualistic’ countries like the US and UK are more likely to be lonely than older people or women, study finds The research included responses on loneliness from 46,000 people worldwide The data came from the BBC Loneliness Experiment of people aged from 16-99 Authors phrased questions in a way that avoided … Read more
Stacey Solomon takes a rare break from Instagram amid ‘sad, awful, lonely days’… two weeks after the prolific social media user’s hiatus due to ‘personal reasons’ By Ciara Farmer For Mailonline Published: 13:37 BST, 20 May 2020 | Updated: 13:37 BST, 20 May 2020 Stacey Solomon revealed she is taking a break from Instagram on … Read more
After seven weeks of solitary lockdown in her central London flat — no staff, no family members, no pets (‘I would love a dog!’) — Bianca Jagger has adopted a characteristically punishing routine. She rises at 6am, reads all the papers online, is at her desk by 9am and, fuelled mostly by green tea, seeds and … Read more
Escape a sinking car, burglar-proof a hotel room and land a falling jet: Fascinating new Lonely Planet infographic book reveals how to do EVERYTHING Lonely Planet’s Bigger Book of Everything ‘prepares you for any surprising situation you may find yourself in’ The visual guide, by Michael Holmes, includes handy how-to infographics that are in ‘bitesize … Read more
Rita Ora rocks double denim as she performs How To Be Lonely after revealing how happy she is new single has helped people in isolation The singer, 29, did the performance before the U.K went into lockdown By Connie Rusk For Mailonline Published: 08:26 BST, 11 April 2020 | Updated: 12:46 BST, 11 April 2020 … Read more
Freediving in Indonesia, rafting down the Amazon and a remote Tibetan pilgrimage are just some of the travel experiences that will change your life, according to the adventure experts at Lonely Planet. They’ve included them in a recently published book called Travel Goals: Inspiring Experiences To Transform Your Life – ‘a modern bucket list for … Read more
Val Kilmer, 60, reveals he hasn’t had a girlfriend in 20 years and he’s ‘lonely part of every day’ By Cassie Carpenter For Dailymail.com Published: 17:28 BST, 3 April 2020 | Updated: 17:56 BST, 3 April 2020 Eighties heartthrob Val Kilmer reveals he’s been single since the year 2000 in his new memoir, I’m Your … Read more
Rita Ora showcases her toned abs in a sporty crop top as she performs a sexy dance to her new single How To Be Lonely By Rianne Addo For Mailonline Published: 00:49 BST, 2 April 2020 | Updated: 00:50 BST, 2 April 2020 She’s been practising yoga while enjoying some downtime from her busy schedule … Read more
Four frontline NHS workers today revealed how coronavirus has left them feeling ‘terrified’ and is causing ‘heartbreaking loneliness’ to patients in Britain. Doctors Janitha Gowribalan and Rosena Allin-Khan, paramedic Sarah Blanchard and nurse Richenda Browne all spoke out about their work fighting the pandemic. They echoed Government calls for the public to ‘stay at home’ while … Read more