France Gains Ground in Bid for Renewable Energy Carve-Out
France moved closer to securing a carve-out from the European Union’s plans to massively scale up renewable energy
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Toff: Drinking mindfully is a gift to yourself
When you think back to Made In Chelsea’s heyday, it seemed to be all champagne, kisses, debauchery and parties. But Georgia Toffolo, 2017 Queen of the Jungle and close pal of Stanley Johnson, says she often wasn’t drinking champagne at all. “We were always photographed with glasses of champagne in our hands, but mine was normally a non-alcoholic version,” the 28-year-old explains. “I don’t know whether people really know this.” At that time, the nation’s relationship with alcohol was in the spotlight, and how well we looked after our wellbeing became more important. Things began to change around her, says Toffolo. “People became more aware of their habits – both negative and positive. And as I was in my early 20s, I was able to ride that wave. “My attitude to wellbeing has changed hugely. I try to get balance and moderation, which is a constant battle, whether I am looking at how I eat, drink, work, or exercise. In my early 20s, it was so manic and I tried to work all the hours God sent, so the theme of my mid-20s has been trying to find moderation,” she explains. That moderation has become pertinent to her drinking habits. “I am a mindful drinker. I have been drinking since I was 18, but over the past three years, I have really tried to be more mindful.” She’s not the only one. According to new research by Harrogate Spring Water, 61% of adults are intending to try drinking in moderation in the coming months – a campaign Toffolo is supporting by debuting a new 0% summer cocktail, The Royal Raspberry Spritz, at Royal Ascot on Tuesday, June 20, at The Harrogate Spring Water Mindful Drinking Bar. A lot of people, Toffolo says, “are interspersing alcoholic drinks with non-alcoholic drinks, which is exactly what I do. “Ascot is like my Christmas. I go every day of every year but it can be a really long week,” she explains. “People go racing for so many different reasons, but you want to be on flying form. I drink loads and loads of water, feel super hydrated and feel great the next day. I spruce it up with a bit of basil or elderflower.” And because she sticks to mindful drinking, hangovers are a thing of the past, says Toffolo. “It doesn’t feel like it’s a chore, it doesn’t feel like I am losing out on anything, it is a gift to yourself. My mindset and my relationship with alcohol is so much healthier.” Read More Charity boss speaks out over ‘traumatic’ encounter with royal aide Ukraine war’s heaviest fight rages in east - follow live Should you sleep naked? Heatwave myths debunked 7 hay fever hacks to ease your symptoms this summer The pests you really don’t want invading your garden and how to deter them
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European shares open flat ahead of Fed decision; Entain plunges
European shares opened flat on Wednesday ahead of a broadly priced-in pause in interest rate hikes by the
1970-01-01 08:00
ProSiebenSat.1 planning 'significantly bigger' job cuts than before - CEO
By Klaus Lauer BERLIN German media group ProSiebenSat.1 is preparing to cut significantly more staff than in previous
1970-01-01 08:00
Kristen Stewart is writing 'stupid stoner comedy' with fiancee Dylan Meyer
Kristen Stewart and her fiancee Dylan Meyer are writing a "really stupid" stoner comedy together.
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Greenpeace activists climb Deutsche Bank building to protest against investment policies
By Tom Sims FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Greenpeace activists scaled Deutsche Bank's headquarters in Frankfurt on Wednesday and strung up a large
1970-01-01 08:00
Saudis Look to China for Business as US Influence Wanes
Days after welcoming Secretary of State Antony Blinken as part of efforts to reset relations with the US,
1970-01-01 08:00
Binance’s BNB Token Pares a Slump That Spread Angst Across Crypto
The native token of Binance, crypto’s largest exchange, has snapped a slide that stoked nervousness among digital-asset investors.
1970-01-01 08:00
Houston Police K-9 dies from heat exhaustion after being left in a patrol car, officials say
Houston police are investigating the death of a four-year-old K-9 who suffered heat exhaustion after being left in a patrol car as temperatures rose into the 90s on Monday, police said.
1970-01-01 08:00
Shell to sharply boost dividend in new CEO plan
LONDON (Reuters) -Shell will increase its dividend by 15%, starting in the second quarter of the year, and reduce capital
1970-01-01 08:00
Oil Supertanker Rates Surge as Cargoes From Mideast Climb
Earnings for giant crude supertankers posted their second-largest daily gain in three years as the number of cargoes
1970-01-01 08:00
New York woman dies in hit-and-run by a suspected drunk driver she refused to ride with earlier, officials say
A young woman walking along a road in Upstate New York was struck and killed by a suspected drunken driver -- a coworker whom she had been drinking with earlier in the night and refused to ride with, authorities say.
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