Mother says getting ‘adequate sleep’ has helped her to get back in shape 

A new mother has revealed the exact diet and exercise plan she followed to lose 2st 7lbs of baby weight – and says increasing the amount of sleep she had each night was crucial.  Samantha Lee Carbone, 32, from Adelaide, Australia, weighed 8 stone 6lbs before she was pregnant, however, not long after giving birth … Read more

Why you DON’T need eight hours sleep: Expert Olivia Arezzolo reveals how to find your ideal number

We’ve all been told time and time again that eight hours is the optimal number for sleep, but one expert claims that there is no ‘magic number’ that suits all. Olivia Arezzolo, from Sydney, said while some people need eight or nine hours to function to their best, others can get by and be productive … Read more

Carers who sleep at their workplace overnight are NOT entitled to the minimum wage for whole shift

Carers who have to sleep at their workplace in case they are needed overnight are not entitled to the minimum wage for their whole shift, the Supreme Court has ruled. Claire Tomlinson-Blake, a Mencap support worker in the East Riding of Yorkshire, appealed against a Court of Appeal ruling that carers are only entitled to … Read more

Smartphone users more likely to grind their teeth or have poor sleep

People who can’t handle any time without social media apps on their smartphone are more likely to grind their teeth and struggle to fall asleep, according to a new study. Researchers at Tel Aviv University compared the behaviour of people using normal smartphones to those with kosher phones which are stripped of most apps. Kosher … Read more

Yes, you can get a Hollywood hunk in your bedroom thanks to latest trend for celebrity sleep stories

Vivid nightmares and crippling insomnia are rife as we battle through our third national lockdown. Doctors report a surge in patients struggling to get a good night’s rest and even people like me, who usually sleep like a baby, are having problems. My Fitbit tells me that I now average a pitiful four hours a … Read more

Baby monitor catches little boy having a cute chat with Alexa as he tries to get to sleep

‘Daddy has been added to your shopping list’: Baby monitor catches little boy having a cute chat with Alexa as he tries to get to sleep The little boy wakes up during the night and asks the Alexa device for this father Device unable to register request and tells him shopping list has been updated … Read more

Margot Robbie’s brother Cameron struggles to get sleep after finding a tiny mouse in his bedroom

Margot Robbie’s brother Cameron struggles to get sleep after finding a tiny mouse hiding in his bedroom By Alisha Buaya For Daily Mail Australia Published: 05:47 GMT, 24 February 2021 | Updated: 05:47 GMT, 24 February 2021 Cameron Robbie will soon make his debut appearance on Neighbours, following in his sister, Margot’s footsteps. And the … Read more

Hilarious moment father pretends to be an answer service when six-year old son will not go to sleep 

A hilarious clip shows the moment a tired father struggling to get his son to sleep at bedtime turns on his ‘automated phone service’, telling his son in a robotic voice ‘Sorry, mummy is unavailable, please hang up and try again.’ Kes Bracey, 45, a photographer from West Bay, Dorset, is seen sitting at the bottom … Read more

Over 8,000 shoppers say this £13 Himalayan Salt Lamp helps you stress less and sleep better

‘Best sleep had in years’: Over 8,000 shoppers say this £13 Himalayan Salt Lamp helps you stress less and sleep better – and it’s on sale By Emily Knott For Mailonline Published: 12:37 GMT, 28 January 2021 | Updated: 12:37 GMT, 28 January 2021 Described as natural air purifiers that can help induce a peaceful … Read more