Britons are happier and less anxious despite the Brexit crisis

In the year to March, anxiety ratings (left) fell as happiness leapt across the UK. And since the first happiness scores were calculated in 2013, life satisfaction has gone up by 3.4 per cent. For UEFA, a Good Idea and a Terrible Name. A new European tournament is a welcome addition for those squeezed out of the Champions League. How Do the New Plant-Based Burgers Stack Up? We Taste-Tested Them. The new generation of veggie burgers aims to replace the beefy original with fake meat or fresher vegetables. To find out how well they do, we ran a blind tasting of six top contenders. Melting glaciers in Russian Arctic reveal five new islands hidden beneath the ice. The Russian Navy said it has discovered the islands - which haven't been named yet - off the coast of the Novaya Zemlya archipelago in the Arctic Ocean of the country's north coast. NASA engineer proposes controversial fuel-less engine that 'violates the laws of physics'. NASA engineer designs helical engine that producing a thrust up to 99 percent the speed of light without breaking Einstein's theory of relativity, but breaches Newton's law of motion. Sperm whale which died on a beach in Northumberland last week had a PLASTIC BAG in its stomach. The sperm whale, which locals nicknamed 'Moby', washed up on a beach near Newbiggin-by-the-Sea on Friday and died that night. Experts said it was thousands of miles from its feeding ground. Biogen will seek federal approval for new Alzheimers drug. Drugmaker Biogen says it will seek federal approval for a medicine to treat Alzheimers disease in its early stages. Biogen says a new analysis suggests that the drug can reduce the loss of thinking skills when taken at the highest dose. Netanyahu gives up effort to form new government. Benjamin Netanyahu gave up his effort to form a new government on Monday after failing to secure a majority coalition, creating an opportunity for centrist rival Benny Gantz to replace Israel's longest serving prime minister. A Hawaii Home for Islamic Art Widens Its Scope. At the Shangri La museum in Honolulu, curators are redefining their vision of the genre and reaching out to new visitors (and visiting artists). This 1915 Silent Film Was the Joker of Its Day. The newly restored Filibus, with a cross-dressing female supervillain, has a weeklong run at Anthology Film Archives. From epic mountains to steaming jungles Fascinating images show everyday life in Nepal. The incredible images were taken by Belgian photographer Giel Sweertvaegher, who recently visited Nepal for two weeks and was blown away by the diversity of the landscape. Time-lapse photo reveals Earth's dazzling street lights, fires and thunderstorms from orbit. Stunning circular star trails can be seen in the sky while light sources from earth including major cities appear as pale-yellow dotted streaks. The image was captured as the ISS passed over Namibia. When James Baldwin Squared Off Against William F. Buckley Jr. The Fire Is Upon Us, by Nicholas Buccola, is at once a biography of two leading American intellectuals and an in-depth look at their legendary 1965 debate over civil rights. What Do I Owe My Free-Spending, Hard-Luck Parents? The magazines Ethicist columnist on helping spendthrift parents and going against your fathers will when he has late-stage dementia. Death, Taxes and Frank Gore. The Buffalo Bills running back, 36, may soon climb to No. 3 in career rushing yards, surpassing Barry Sanders. It would be a testament to an improbable career that just keeps chugging along. How to Avoid Being Fleeced When Using a Credit Card Overseas. Merchants frequently try to confuse and bulldoze foreign travelers into paying a stiff markup on credit card charges. But you can fight back. Ruth Bader Ginsburg Wins $1 Million Berggruen Prize. The award is given annually to a thinker whose ideas have profoundly shaped human understanding and advancement. Digital bank Monzo freezes accounts with no explanation. More than 3 million people have opened an account with Monzo since it was granted a banking licence in 2017. It has now been accused of freezing accounts without explanation. Lori Loughlin among those facing new charges in U.S. college admissions scam. Actress Lori Loughlin is facing a new bribery charge after federal prosecutors on Tuesday said they brought additional charges against 18 wealthy parents, university athletic officials and others accused of participating in the largest U.S. college admissions scam ever uncovered.