It was like that for me, until it wasn't. I am still weight lifting but my sleep is much worse if I push too much. Sleep issues are simple only until you have them.
The price France is paying for Niger's uranium has been higher that world market price for a long time.
The main reason France has an interest in it is to be independent from Russia and Kazakhstan production.
You need a prescription only if you want the social security/insurances to pay for the the glasses.
If you pay for them yourself, there is no need.
Additionally, many opticians consider themselves and act as optometrists.
I don't have this information for the UK, but for France parent is right. Mortgage duration for a typical income and a typical house in the 70s was 10 years, compared to 25 years today.
Every day, hundreds of living species are disappearing forever, mostly due to human direct actions on the environment and particularly industrial farming. I personally find this much more important (and sad) than climate change.
You can pay the social insurance for the equivalent of the minimum salary (around 75€ monthly) and pay yourself a dividend. Personal tax on the dividends is 5%.