Merge 104.8 | 03 December 2025
New research indicates that sleeping in a cool room—ideally around 18°C—can improve sleep quality, deepen sleep cycles, and help you fall asleep more quickly. It also suggests that a cooler sleep environment may increase brown fat activity, enhance metabolic health by improving insulin sensitivity, and positively influence hormones such as melatonin.
Oxford has announced “rage bait” as its 2025 Word of the Year.
The term refers to online content intentionally crafted to provoke anger or outrage through frustration, provocation, or offensiveness. Such content is usually posted to drive higher traffic or boost engagement.
Russia is reportedly organizing an alternative tournament for nations that failed to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with potential participants including Nigeria, Serbia, Cameroon, China, Greece, Chile, and Peru. Named by some as a “World Cup for the excluded,” the initiative is seen as an effort to keep global attention on Russian football while adding political pressure on FIFA.