Public Pools: Cultural Refuges for Community and Wellness
Discover how public swimming pools and saunas offer vital spaces for calm, connection, and joy, creating cultural refuges that strengthen community bonds and redefine wellness.
Discover how public swimming pools and saunas offer vital spaces for calm, connection, and joy, creating cultural refuges that strengthen community bonds and redefine wellness.
Redwolf Pope, who falsely claimed Native heritage, is jailed for 46 years for drugging and raping women. The case sparks calls for urgent legal reform in Washington state.
Redwolf Pope, who posed as a Native American activist, receives a 46-year sentence for rape and voyeurism. Survivors push for legal reform in Washington state to protect victims from self-represented defendants.
Max Johnson, whose story inspired the UK's 'opt-out' organ donation law, celebrates his 18th birthday with a heartfelt message to the family of his donor, Keira Ball. Read his incredible journey.
Max Johnson, whose story inspired 'Max and Keira's Law', marks his 18th birthday with gratitude to his donor's family. His campaign with the Mirror changed UK organ donation to an 'opt-out' system.
Discover why sauna use is soaring in Britain, driven by science-backed benefits for heart health, sleep and stress. Explore the top 10 spots to experience this wellness trend.
Sauna culture is exploding in the UK, driven by science-backed health claims. Discover the top 10 spots and why this ancient ritual is now mainstream wellness.
Explore five unique properties across England and Scotland featuring saunas, from a Highland croft to a Manchester spa home. Your dream wellness retreat awaits.
Explore five stunning properties across England and Scotland currently on the market, each boasting a private sauna. From a Highland croft to a Manchester mansion, find your perfect wellness retreat.
Andrew Cox, 38, rigged a phone to film workmates using the toilet. He received a suspended sentence after claiming he was a victim of workplace bullying. Read the full court details.
Influencer Kate Cassidy opens up about grief and self-care after spending a second festive season without late boyfriend Liam Payne, sharing unseen memories.
A Sydney court has overturned an assault conviction, setting a legal precedent that emails and texts constitute personal property. Discover how this landmark ruling modernises Australian law.
From reindeer steaks in Helsinki to three million saunas, we explore the unique delights that keep Finland ranked as the world's happiest country for eight years running.
Pope Leo XIV expresses profound disappointment after his home state of Illinois legalises medically assisted suicide. Read his call for greater respect for life.
Philip Young, 49, faces 56 charges including rape, voyeurism, and possessing indecent images. His ex-wife, Joanne Young, 48, has waived her anonymity. Five other men are also charged.
Following the tragic deaths of Rob and Michele Reiner, we examine California's 'slayer rule' that prevents killers inheriting from victims. Could it apply to their son, Nick?
A husband and wife died in a Tokyo sauna fire after a faulty door handle trapped them inside. The emergency alarm had no power for two years. Read the full investigation.
A young couple died in a Tokyo sauna fire after a faulty door handle trapped them inside. The facility's fire alarm panel was reportedly switched off. Read the full investigation details.
A husband and wife died trapped in a private Tokyo sauna after a fire. The emergency alarm had been turned off for two years. Police are investigating professional negligence.
The EU's top court has ruled Poland's Constitutional Tribunal lacks independence due to politicised appointments. The decision pressures Warsaw to enact reforms.
The government closes a legal loophole after the murder of former prison officer Lenny Scott. Killers motivated by a victim's past role will now face whole life sentences. Read the full story.
A 13-year-old boy executed a convicted murderer in a Taliban public killing before 80,000 spectators in Afghanistan. Read the full report on the regime's return to brutal 'eye for an eye' justice.
Discover how a Japanese-inspired sauna and Scandi-style cabin in a Sussex woodland are winning over sceptics and embracing the UK's growing wild sauna trend. A perfect winter escape.
A shock ruling in Germany has declared covert filming of nude women in public saunas legal, sparking national outrage and calls for urgent legal reform. Join the petition for change.
Actress Miriam Margolyes, 84, reveals she was reprimanded after a naked dash from a sauna into the snow at a health farm. Discover the full story from her new memoir.
US country star Kacey Musgraves left her Sydney audience in stitches after revealing she accidentally visited a gay cruising sauna. Read the hilarious details of her X-rated mishap.
Former police officer Paul Beckwith, who worked on the Claudia Lawrence case, receives a suspended sentence for indecent images and voyeurism. Read the full details of the court case.
Slovenia passes controversial 'Šutar law' granting police sweeping powers in Roma neighbourhoods, sparking discrimination accusations from human rights groups. Read the full analysis.
Discover the new Imperia Spa at Gleddoch Hotel, featuring the UK's largest outdoor sauna and hilltop hot tub. A perfect luxury escape just 20 minutes from Glasgow.
A Scottish Government review proposes decriminalising abortion and allowing terminations post-24 weeks with two doctors' approval. Discover the controversial recommendations and reactions.