View this email online 12 January, 2024 Hello. Many kickstarting an exercise regime in January may be pondering the best time to work out. In today's email, find out why this can make such a big difference. Also, read about the unlikely inspiration of crime drama The Sopranos, which premiered 25 years ago this week. And, looking forward, our critics have chosen the films to watch this year (spoiler alert: there are a lot of sequels). ESSENTIAL FEATURES There is a 'right' time to work out for maximum results Prefer a morning run or evening ride? Sorry, research suggests there is a prime time for getting fit. Read more 25 films to watch in 2024 With follow-ups to Dune, Gladiator, Inside Out and Mad Max, there are sequels galore in 2024. Read more > Is it possible to avoid microplastics? Tiny plastic bits are in our food and water, our soil and seas. Here's what you need to know to limit your intake. Read more > 10 eco-friendly trips to take this year From the Dutch Caribbean to Belfast, these destinations make it easier to stick to your sustainable-travel goals. Read more > From the BBC Archive: The Sopranos turns 25 Series creator David Chase shares how the groundbreaking crime drama got its start – as a comedy about his mother. Read more > ESSENTIAL INSIGHTS The Taiwan that China wants is vanishing Taiwan has become what Beijing has always dreaded: a separate place with a separate people. Read more > Five AI trends workers need to know The influence of AI is poised to make an even bigger impact than last year. Yet this time, workers are ready. Read more > Will it become easier to get a job in Canada? Even with a new law in place, there are intangibles that can keep immigrant applicants from getting jobs. Read more > ESSENTIAL WATCHLIST The Greek Island of geometrical wonders The story behind the puzzling patterns of Pyrgi, where every house is decorated with complex designs. Watch now > Town celebrates return of the Sun after 30 nights The Inuvik sunrise festival in Canada commemorates the return of sunlight after a month of polar nights. Watch now > 'Welsh Tidy Mouse' secretly tidies shed After discovering things had been mysteriously tidied up on his workbench, a man set up a night vision camera. Watch now > ESSENTIAL LISTENING You're Dead To Me The comedy podcast that takes history seriously (sometimes).