Plus, Yes Dad Brain is real – this is why it’s better than you think
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With British politics being turned upside down by another battle for Downing Street commencing, it’s business as usual in the UK.
Andy Burnham stormed to a win in Makerfield, setting himself up to head back to Westminster and potentially try his luck for the top spot. But, as James Kirkup writes, this is not a case of the self-proclaimed “King of the North” marching on the capital for the first time; he was very much at home there in the 2009 Labour government. In fact, those wondering what an Andy Burnham premiership would look like may cast their mind back to the last charismatic mayor who found his way into No 10.
But he can revel in his win for now, perhaps with a pint in this lovely British sunshine. Though he might find it takes a few more Foster’s or Carlsbergs to get a buzz compared to the halcyon New Labour days. That’s because many of our favourite beers have dropped their alcoholic content in order to meet cheaper tax regulations. This is no standard case of drinkflation, as Hannah Twiggs writes, a four-pack of cans could cost more than £1 extra if those costs were passed on in full.
Bad news for dads looking to make the most of their Father’s Day – but not Jonathan Samuels. He celebrated his special day on a dad-daughter bonding trip to Texas. It might not be the first place you’d think of to take a young girl, but that’s before you learn about how women helped shape the West as the writer did.
While some dads are atop horses on the prairie, Sam Fishwick’s sitting in the shade reading about how being a father is changing his mind – literally. He spoke to Darby Saxbe about his book on “dad brain”, a phenomenon in which paternal aspects of your grey matter are dialled up while others are dialled down. There’s good news and bad news. He’s more forgetful for one, in fact… he forgot where he put his copy of the book.
The summer sun has no doubt got you looking forward to some time away from work, soaking in the rays. There’s one thing that’ll put a pin in that: the dreaded and all but inevitable holiday argument. Every couple has been there, seething over a full plate of paella at… something they can’t exactly remember. Not to worry, Helen Coffey is on the case, investigating why we fight when we’re away and how we can avoid it.
Who was up for a fight this week? Many might have thought that young people would be after it was announced that social media platforms would be banned for under-16s starting next year. But, did anyone stop scrolling and actually ask Generation Alpha their thoughts about it? Chloe Combi did, and what they told her may shock the older contingent.
And those who are feeling particularly destitute about the fate of younger people will take solace in Robert McCrum’s exploration of a new book by Frank Cottrell-Boyce. ‘A British Childhood’ does not sully its readers with bleak statistics; the writer’s dispatches from two years working on the front line of schools, libraries and prisons remind us of the power of good stories.
Now, off to enjoy a watery pint in the sunshine. Happy Father’s Day y’all…
Liam Murphy-Robledo
Digital Features Publisher
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LIFESTYLE & CURRENT AFFAIRS |
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How to argument-proof your summer holiday |
Trips are supposed to be relaxing, so why do they so often feel like the ultimate relationship stress test? Helen Coffey investigates why we fight more when we’re away and asks the experts how to navigate conflict healthily instead of throwing in the (beach) towel
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The BBC’s ‘Two Weeks in August’ charted the ultimate relationship breakdown on holiday (Various Artists Limited/BBC/Colin Hutton)
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Yes Dad Brain is real – this is why it’s better than you think |
For years, ‘dad brain’ has been dismissed as a joke, but father Sam Fishwick was delighted to discover it’s real. He talks to psychologist Darby Saxbe about the science of how fatherhood rewires men’s brains and the comforting findings behind her new book
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Sam Fishwick has had ‘dad brain’ since his daughter’s birth two years ago (Samuel Fishwick/The Independent)
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What sort of prime minister would Andy Burnham be? Just look at Boris Johnson |
His resounding win in Makerfield surely makes a leadership bid inevitable. But, despite his undeniable charisma and a reinvention as a mayoral man of the people, James Kirkup says that he’s actually back where he always belonged
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