We live in anxious times. If it is not Trump merrily torching the economy with tariffs, it is most of the Opposition proudly deciding that democracy is best served by screaming at or walking out on female colleagues.

Yet the World Happiness Index tells us we remain a stubbornly happy bunch.

The latest ranking shows us as the 15th-happiest country of 147. However, happiness levels are significantly lower among those under 30.

Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland has reported “worrying” levels of mental health among school-aged........

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