Nearly half of Brits have struggled to fall asleep in the past year – but now, for the first time, they can count real sheep in a bid to help them nod off. “Counting sheep” has long been a common ...

Spectators and participants are expected to flock to Australia’s first ever national sheep counting championship on Saturday. The competition is being staged in the remote Outback town of Hay, 450 ...

Waking up in the middle of the night or struggling to drift off can be frustrating, but counting sheep isn’t the answer. Research from Oxford University shows it's too dull to calm a racing mind.