Reader's Digest UK - August 2023

In this issue

• Women’s World Cup: The story of four goal-driven women professionals changing lives through football

• Why non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is becoming a “silent killer”

• Five stories of classic car owners and what their timeless treasures mean to them on a personal level

• Canadian-American singer Rufus Wainwright draws influence from the past as he approaches his 50th birthday with a new folk covers album

• How embracing anticipation and things to look forward to can help you enjoy life more

Walking on Sunshine

Olly Mann explains why he enjoys taking his kids to school every day

3 mins

Rufus Wainwright On Folk, Fatherhood And Fame

With a folk covers album and upcoming 50th birthday, Canadian-American singer Rufus Wainwright is drawing influence from the past

5 mins

I REMEMBER... Justin Webb

Justin Webb, 62, is one of the most recognisable voices on BBC Radio as a regular presenter on the Today programme on Radio Four. Growing up in Bath, he began his radio career as a cub reporter in Belfast for the BBC in 1984 before returning to London to become presenter of BBC's Breakfast News and serving as the BBC’s North America Editor in Washington DC. He now lives in Camberwell, South London, with his wife Sarah and they have three children together

4 mins

DO YOU HAVE THIS LIVER CONDITION?

UP TO ONE IN THREE PEOPLE HAVE SOMETHING CALLED NAFLD. BUT MANY OF THEM HAVE NO IDEA

8 mins

7 Ways To Boost Your Summer Self-Esteem

Try a few proven strategies to improve your confidence now and set yourself up for sunnier times ahead

2 mins

White Coat Controversy

Dr Max questions the logic behind the ban of white coats for UK doctors

3 mins

IT'S WORTH WAITING FOR

To enjoy life more, embrace anticipation

5 mins

If I Ruled The World: Christopher Somerville

Christopher Somerville is a prolific travel writer and the walking correspondent for The Times. His book, Walking the Bones of Britain, is published this month

2 mins

PLAYING TO WIN

FIVE WOMEN OF FOOTBALL WHO ARE INSPIRING A WORLD OF GIRLS

10+ mins

Fascinating Facts About Sand

You might think of all sand as boring beige. But sand comes in every colour

3 mins

My 22-Month Journey Of Discovery

A lone canoeist crosses America in search of what binds its people together

9 mins

My Great Escape: Idyllic Île de Ré

Our reader Leah Rottier shares her escape to France’s stunning Île de Ré, an island of bicycles and donkeys

1 min

ARE LOYALTY CARD CHANGES GOOD OR BAD For Your Money?

THE LAST YEAR has seen significant changes to the way big loyalty schemes work, most recently at Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Boots and Morrisons. There’s been the growth of “member-only” pricing, though those gains have been offset by changes to the value of some points schemes

4 mins

How To Host An Alfresco Dinner Party

Our food columnist Paola Westbeek says to ignore rules and rigidity when hosting

4 mins

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