Take 5 Thinking caps at the ready, it’s time for this month’s brain teasers Dot-to-dot Connect the numbers from 1–111 to reveal a throw-back image 4 7 8 1 3 11 12 15 16 19 20 22 36 2 37 5 6 9 10 13 14 17 18 21 23 34 35 24 25 How did you do? Search 'freebies' at shop.<strong>happiful</strong>.com to find the answers, and more! 33 38 39 75 41 40 72 73 74 80 79 111 76 77 110 71 32 109 108 70 107 69 106 68 88 105 67 51 104 66 52 103 65 53 102 101 64 54 100 63 55 62 56 61 57 60 58 42 59 43 89 86 87 90 83 84 85 91 92 93 82 81 94 99 95 96 97 98 45 46 78 47 48 49 50 44 27 26 31 30 29 28 Emojinary Decipher the nostalgic film and TV shows represented with emojis
Gender neutral emojis are coming in 2022, along with multiracial handshakes Wolf-whistling and catcalls could be made crimes under proposals for new laws against public sexual harassment Japan has hired its first Minister for Loneliness to tackle its mental health crisis and rising suicide rates Monthly Google searches related to ‘hayfever’ increased 220% in the past 5 years A bride recreated her wedding at a care home in Bridgend for her nan who couldn’t attend the big day The wellbeing wrap Stub it out Five councils in England are kicking smoking to the curb, in support of outdoor eating culture. These authorities banned smoking on stretches of pavements where establishments have outdoor tables, getting ahead of the curve with the UK government’s bid to become smoke-free by 2030. Musician Pink offered to pay the fines for the entire Norwegian women’s beach handball team, after they were penalised for breaking uniform rules which dictate that female athletes must wear bikini bottoms, while the men’s team are able to wear shorts. Working it out Supporting accessibility with exercise, deaf online fitness instructor India Morse recently created a series of deaf-friendly videos alongside Joe Wicks, which now feature on The Body Coach YouTube channel. India, who runs You Lean Me Up, is passionate about opening up exercise to anyone who wants to be involved. What a champ! The greatest gift Donating an organ is a huge life decision, and a recent study has investigated the mental impact of this – with some heart – warming news. Published in the British Journal of Health Psychology, the study found that donating a kidney to a stranger had a positive impact on mental wellbeing, with participants reporting feeling that they’d contributed to society, and experienced positive emotions. A new project looks to provide sustainable shelter for homeless people in London, as the Salvation Army, Citizens UK, and Hill Group team up to build 200 ‘pod homes’ over the next five years. Fully-furnished pods will be on pockets of unused land across the city, suitable for one person, and highly efficient, expected to cost just £5 per week to run. Plus, the total build is predicted to come in under £50,000! Grow with it A farmer from Western Australia is doing something incredible to support mental health, following a friend taking his own life. Sam Burgess is donating all profits from 60 hectares of his crop to mental health charities for the rest of his farming career. Now that’s the root of kindness. Time to shell out In a landmark case, a court in the Netherlands has ruled that oil company Shell is responsible for its own and suppliers’ CO2 emissions, and must cut these by 45% by 2030! This is the first time a company has been legally required to comply with the Paris climate accords, and found liable for its impact on climate change – a big win for eco-warriors around the world. Nicola Coyle, a retired nurse from Nottinghamshire, has set up The Grey Muzzle Canine Hospice, to take care of old, abandoned, terminally ill, or stray dogs in their final days. Bringing the animals into her home, Nicola tries to ensure their tails keep wagging, as they get to live out their days to the fullest. Independence day A disabled dad has been able to take his newborn son for a walk, thanks to his wife Chelsie, a teacher, and a group of her students from Maryland, USA. Together, they designed the WheeStroll – a special child seat which can attach to a wheelchair, providing much more independence for Jeremy!