Afternoons with Helen Farmer

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The UK has passed a landmark law which will not allow anyone born on or after the 1st January 2009 to buy tobacco products. We look at how this can make a real difference to public health and what it means for future generations.
And we get details about a new mortgage model for off-plan properties in the UAE.
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Hot flushes, brain fog, poor sleep, anxiety… menopause symptoms get a bad rep. But with a real shift in understanding, experts say there’s now some genuinely positive news when it comes to managing menopause well too. Helen gets into it with Dr Tamara Aldawery.
Plus, we discuss managing households full of busy brains, discuss the realities of insuring visiting guests and ask, how can we help our kids through the return to school if they're being bullied?
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From the rise of AI impersonators to new age restrictions on Roblox, we talk online safety for kids and grown-ups alike.
We also examine the state of the UAE's hotel and restaurant industry, and we ask whether your bucket list could actually be holding you back...
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With job cuts, pay pressure and uncertainty affecting many professionals across the UAE, one AI trainer says this could be the exact moment to future-proof your career - not in years, but starting this weekend.
Reese Witherspoon has urged women to learn A, but not everyone is on board. Is this a wake-up call or a line in the sand?
Family lawyer Madeleine Mendy answers your legal questions from custody to divorce disputes.
With classrooms open again from this week, what are your school transport options for the kids?
And the optometrist is in to discuss the impact of screen time on eyes.
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