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Finland is still the happiest country
SCIENCE ALERT – Finland has been the happiest country on Earth for the past six years, according to the World Happiness Survey.
Finland comes out top, followed by Denmark and Iceland. Just why Finns are happier than others comes down to a number of factors including lower income inequality (most importantly, the difference between the highest paid and the lowest paid), high social support, freedom to make decisions, and low levels of corruption.
Finland also has other attributes that may help people feel happier. It has a highly decentralized publicly funded healthcare system and only a very small private health sector. This is far more effective and efficient than some alternatives used in other countries. Public transport is reliable and affordable, and Helsinki airport is ranked as the best in northern Europe.
British 12-year-old charged with murder of a social worker
THE GUARDIAN – A 12-year-old boy has been charged with the murder of a “warm, loving and dedicated” social worker who was run over by her own car in Sheffield.
Marcia Grant, 60, was killed when she was hit by the vehicle outside her home in the Greenhill area of the city at about 7.10pm on Wednesday.
The boy, who cannot be identified because of his age, was found by police a short time later and arrested on suspicion of murder and possession of a bladed article.
On Friday, South Yorkshire police announced that the boy had been charged with murder. He will appear before Sheffield youth court on Saturday.