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Customer reviews and holidays: why star ratings are not enough to assess someone’s workIn France, employee assessments and the order in which holiday leave is taken are governed by separate rules. A rating left by a customer does not exempt an employer from complying with them.
Low prices: what Action’s model changes in the shopping basketStandardised costs, frequent new arrivals and comparison of pack sizes: understanding the appeal of discount shopping without confusing low prices with savings on total spending.
Strengthening one leg at a time: what studies say about strength and balanceLunges, step-ups and glute bridges: unilateral training can complement traditional exercises, with no demonstrated advantage for building muscle.
Eggs: why freshness alone is not enough to rule out the risk of salmonellaAn intact shell does not guarantee the absence of bacteria. Health advice covers storage, hygiene, cooking and raw preparations.Four minutes of exercise a day: what a trial in people over 65 foundA trial involving 97 older adults who were not very active improved three functional tests over twelve weeks. An encouraging result, but achieved with a supported programme and with no evidence about falls in the long term.
Pain: what six million responses reveal about age and sexPain often increases fastest before the age of 55, without necessarily peaking then. A global study distinguishes patterns by body area and sex.
Namur: pedestrianised zone prepares for its next stepsGodefroid in January, Cuvelier in February: the timetable announced for 2027 forms part of a transformation that also affects access and places to rest.
Employment rises among 55–64-year-oldsOECD data show a rise among older people and a recent uptick in youth unemployment.
Affordable housing: from project to allocationThe reform that came into force on 2 October affects projects and allocation criteria. The RENLA, meanwhile, organises rental applications.
Longevity: adapting society to the extra yearsThe UN is preparing a meeting on longer lives for 8 October. At the heart of the debate: social protection, access to services and the participation of older people.
Cost-of-living supplement: the project aims to bring benefits togetherPresented to the committee on 28 September, the future scheme is intended to simplify the process for the households concerned. The bill remains under discussion, with implementation announced for 2027.
Connected devices: look at what leaves the home, tooWatches, cameras and accessories communicate with apps and services. A few questions can help you better understand what you are enabling.