âTouch is the sense we take most for granted.â Photograph: Coneyl Jay/Getty Images
âTouch is the sense we take most for granted.â Photograph: Coneyl Jay/Getty Images
Social distancing has reminded us what a crucial role touch plays in our wellbeing, says social and cultural historian Joe Moran
Sun 28 Feb 2021 07.00 EST
When was the last time you touched someone you donât live with? One day last March, probably; youâre not sure of the date. Did you shake hands with a new colleague at work? Did your coat brush against another commuterâs on the train? Did someone bump your elbow and mutter an apology when rushing past you on an escalator? If youâd known that was the last time youâd make contact with the body of a stranger, youâd have paid more attention.
Food manufacturers should prepare for increased scrutiny over nutritive claims, according to global food safety certification company, Lloyd’s Register, following growing commitments from retailers to move towards selling healthier products.
Notre Dame | Dogs | Cats | Big mistakes | Royal award
Why use pristine oaks to repair Notre Dame, when no one will see these timbers, asks Robin Prior. Photograph: Nick Brundle Photography/Getty Images
Why use pristine oaks to repair Notre Dame, when no one will see these timbers, asks Robin Prior. Photograph: Nick Brundle Photography/Getty Images
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Fri 19 Feb 2021 11.41 EST
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A thousand ancient trees are to be felled to replace
la forêt
in the roof of Notre Dame (Report, 16 February). Why use pristine oak? No one will ever see these timbers. Surely this is an excellent opportunity to use glulam beams, which are stronger, highly sustainable, and do not require the felling of ancient trees. The cathedral’s original builders used the best and latest technologies. Why don’t we?
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My partner is pregnant â and the cost of giving birth in the US is stressing me out
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It is the most expensive country in the world to have a baby, there is no way of knowing the bill in advance, and you can potentially be charged just for holding your newborn
Itâs a miracle anyone gives birth in the US at all. (Posed by models.) Photograph: Getty Images/Cavan Images RF
Itâs a miracle anyone gives birth in the US at all. (Posed by models.) Photograph: Getty Images/Cavan Images RF