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When a woman is heavily pregnant, holiday or travel plans don't typically top the priority list. After all, flying isn't generally recommended during the latter stages of pregnancy. But that hasn’t stopped the trend of birth tourism from developing.The basic idea is for a mother to give birth in a country different to where they live, essentially so that her child gets dual nationality. That may in turn lead to the parents also obtaining citizenship for the country.where their child is born. Over on Tiktok, the #birthtourism hashtag has already obtained over 19 million views. Does that work in every country? What are the downsides? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!To listen to the last episodes, you can click here:How to exercise safely when the weather is cold?How can I take part in Giving Tuesday?Why do people R-bomb in the dating world?A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discover the benefits of exercising in cold weather, such as improved endurance and increased calorie burn. Get tips for staying safe during outdoor winter workouts and learn about the physical and mental advantages. Exercising in the cold can be a great idea!

Discover the origins of Giving Tuesday and its global reach. Learn about the importance of donating to charity and the various ways to contribute. Explore how businesses can make a difference in promoting Giving Tuesday.

In this podcast, they discuss the dating trend of R-bombing, where someone is ignored after sending a message. They explain the difference between R-bombing and ghosting, as well as provide advice on how to handle being R-bombed.

How much attention do you pay to prices when doing your grocery shopping? In September 2023, UK consumer watchdog Which published research showing just how much cheaper budget brands can be.One striking example was the price of rice at Asda. Shoppers could get 1kg of Asda Just Essentials rice for 52 pence, while the store’s standard own-brand Easy Cook Long Grain White Rice was £1.80 for the same quantity. That’s 246% more. And if no Asda store brand products were available, shoppers would be faced with spending £4.85 on a kilo of Ben’s Original Long Grain Rice - a whopping 833% more than the Just Essentials product. Similar cases were found at supermarkets like Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Morrison’s, on staple foods like baked beans, spaghetti and tea bags. The cost of living crisis has seen a lot of people switch to budget food brands in order to save. And an early 2023 survey by Attest found that 70.2% of Brits plan to stick with own-label brands, rather than reverting to premium options.What counts as a budget food brand? Are the products of good enough quality? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!To listen to the last episodes, you can click here:Why is funflation causing us to spend more on live entertainment?Are gas cookers dangerous?How do I know if I'm allergic to gluten?A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We all know the feeling of not wanting to get out of bed first thing in the morning. It can be tempting to press the "snooze" button on your alarm clock to grab a few extra minutes of sleep. And research has shown that it’s a very common habit. In October 2022, results from a University of Notre Dame study on the subject were published in Sleep journal. The study found that 57% of people snooze, with certain groups of people being more likely to do so than others. For example, the younger a study participant was, the more likely they were to snooze. Women were also more commonly snoozers than men. The thing is, neuroscientists say that snoozing isn’t actually the bright idea that it might seem. While the temporary respite is pleasant at the time, there are other health-related reasons for not snoozing.Why is that then? Does going back to sleep restart the sleep cycle? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!To listen to the last episodes, you can click here:Are gas cookers dangerous?How do I know if I'm allergic to gluten?Are men really more sensitive to pain than women?A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’ve been to a climate demonstration in recent times, you may have noticed placards with a series of blue and red coloured stripes. Kind of like a barcode but in colour, with the shades varying from very light to very dark. You may have even seen them at political or sporting events, in the media, or on the cover of Greta Thunberg’s The Climate Book. This set of graphics are known as warming stripes, and they’re not as random as they might first seem. Indeed, the coloured stripes have become a go-to symbol for many climate activists, given that they feature no letters and no numbers, meaning anyone anywhere in the world can understand their meaning.What is the meaning? And how can such a simple graphic get across the complexity of climate change? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!To listen to the last episodes, you can click here:How is AI giving a voice to the dead?Why is climbing stairs so good for you?Am I in a situationship?A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.In partnership with upday UK.First broadcast: 14/01/2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’re a fan of Taylor Swift, it won’t have escaped your notice that the singer was back on tour this year across the United States. And what a tour it was! Fans were desperate to attend, and prepared to pay from $49 to $499 for the privilege, according to face value ticket prices quoted by Stylecaster.com. Meanwhile, resale ticket prices were in the thousands. If that seems a lot, then you should bear in mind that the cost of live entertainment has been rising due to what’s known as funflation. It’s a mix of “fun” and “inflation”, and economists say it’s caused by a growing demand for events like Taylor Swift concerts or live sports. How are people able to afford this extra spending? Does the same go for other days out, apart from concerts? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!To listen to the last episodes, you can click here:Are gas cookers dangerous?How do I know if I'm allergic to gluten?Are men really more sensitive to pain than women?A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gas cookers emit harmful substances that can pollute indoor air and harm your health, such as nitrogen dioxide. Recent report shows that gas cookers increase the risk of asthma in children. The podcast explores the potential health risks, suggests alternatives, and provides tips on reducing these risks.

According to an August 2023 report by human resources company MBO Partners, the number of Americans considering themselves digital nomads increased by 131% between 2019 and 2022. That means they can travel worldwide while staying connected to their work wherever they are.The Covid-19 pandemic led to remote work being normalised, when it had already been growing thanks to factors like globalisation and the digitisation of work. However, some digital nomad workers are now tired of being on the move all year around. As a result, many have chosen to adapt their lifestyle accordingly, turning to "slomadism."What’s the difference between digital nomads and slomads? Is the lifestyle financially beneficial for slomads too? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!To listen to the last episodes, you can click here:How is AI giving a voice to the dead?Why is climbing stairs so good for you?Am I in a situationship?A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices