Susan Swarbrick My Midlife Diary: Is it time I got a dumbphone?
In recent weeks, I have developed a bit of a screen time problem. It tends to be something that creeps up on me around this time of year, coinciding with the dwindling daylight hours.
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My key areas of speciality are celebrity interviews, sport, reportage and human interest.
My key areas of speciality are celebrity interviews, sport, reportage and human interest.
In recent weeks, I have developed a bit of a screen time problem. It tends to be something that creeps up on me around this time of year, coinciding with the dwindling daylight hours.
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