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Psychology says people who save shopping bags inside shopping bags aren't cheap, they may simply see value that others overlook

Psychology suggests that people who keep shopping bags stored inside other shopping bags are not necessarily being cheap. More often, the habit reflects future-oriented thinking, learned routines, resourcefulness, a desire to stay prepared, a sense of control over everyday life, and values shaped by family habits or environmental awareness.

The Economic Times · Jun 30

Psychology says people who decorate their desk may be creating more than just a beautiful workspace, they may be boosting everyone’s mood

Psychology suggests that people who decorate their desks are often doing more than adding visual appeal. Their choices may reflect a desire to express their identity, create a greater sense of control over their environment, support emotional well-being, and transform an ordinary workspace into a place that feels more personal…

The Economic Times · Jun 30

US Stocks: Oppenheimer makes rare cuts to top US investment banks, backs alternative asset managers

Oppenheimer has downgraded major U.S. investment banks like Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, citing limited upside despite a positive environment. The brokerage advises selling these large-cap banks and instead investing in alternative asset managers, whose shares have seen a significant sell-off. Oppenheimer believes investment banks are in the late stages…

The Economic Times · Jun 30

How on earth do we use so much water? Let’s start with flushing and washing …

With water supplies across England facing increasing pressure, a new campaign is getting us all to think about how we can conserve this precious resource

The Guardian - UK · Jun 30

9 Vegetables That Grow Better Than Expected in Small Spaces

Small spaces often intimidate new gardeners, but they quietly offer some of the most productive growing conditions around. A sunny balcony, narrow patio, or even a few well-placed containers can turn into a surprisingly generous vegetable patch. Many plants actually prefer the controlled environment that containers provide, especially when soil…

Frugal Gardening · Jun 30

Reform UK chair of Welsh environment committee may ‘undermine scrutiny’, says thinktank

Climate campaigners question choice of James Evans for role given past criticism of green energy projects

The Guardian - UK · Jun 30

Lying frozen on Mount Everest for nearly 30 years, wearing 'Green Boots', the famous remains are now the focus of a major Indian recovery operation

India has launched a daring mission to retrieve the body of a soldier, identified as Lance Naik Dorje Morup, from Mount Everest's treacherous 'death zone'. For decades, the remains, known as 'Green Boots', served as a grim landmark. This unprecedented repatriation effort by Indian authorities aims to bring the fallen…

The Times of India · Jun 30

Turkey backs NATO's future, says US wants burden-sharing, not an exit

NATO is adapting to a rapidly changing security environment rather than facing a crisis, Turkish Defence Minister Yasar Guler has said ahead of the alliance's summit in Ankara next week, while stressing that the United States has no intention of withdrawing from NATO despite pressing European allies to shoulder a…

The Times of India · Jun 30

Archaeologists discover 'ancient underground circle' on Scottish island

ARCHAEOLOGISTS have discovered an “ancient circle”, which may have been used for burial rituals hundreds of years ago, underground on the Isle…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 30

‘Is there a way out of this mess?’: Your questions answered on Europe’s week of hellish heat

As the the shocking heatwave continues, our European environment correspondent Ajit Niranjan answered your questions about which countries have responded best, who is being held to account, and why people are surprised after decades of warnings

The Guardian - UK · Jun 30