7 h. ago Bar manager with bad knees paid £37k compo after employer changed her shifts

She was told to work double shifts but was unable to do so because her knees were too painful.

Society

3 d. ago Cocktail of the week: Prawn on the Lawn’s matcha whisky sour – recipe | The good mixer

A whisky sour with an earthy, verdant slantThis gloriously green drink matches the bright mood of early summer, when the countryside is bursting with verdant life. If you like, halve the amount of whisky and replace it with 25ml amaretto, for a sweet, nutty twist.Maddy Slack, bar and restaurant manager, Prawn on the Lawn, London N1 and Padstow, Cornwall Continue reading...

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1 week ago Cocktail of the week: Sucre’s agave breeze – recipe | The good mixer

Tequila and lime play nicely with summer strawberries in this refreshing long drinkHere’s a little something to put a fresh spring in your step as we head into summer proper.Glenn Gicquel, bar manager, Sucre, London W1 Continue reading...

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1 week ago I have bad knees. Do I really have to wear sneakers all the time?

I’ve put off surgery for a meniscus tear. In the meantime, I’m having a crisis about what shoes to wearI’ve had a torn meniscus in my right knee for eight years. My knee was OK for 47 years, and then I went on the easiest hike in recorded history and stepped up on a not-very-high ledge. That was it.It’s not ideal. I can walk, but I can’t run or sit cross legged. But whenever I’m about to bite the bullet on surgery, it seems like the wrong time to be sitting around for six weeks or longer. Or someone says: “That surgery didn’t work for me.” Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Bar manager wins £10k after she was sacked for checking CCTV over claims of 'spiking'

Sophie Marsh was sacked on the spot for CCTV footage after receiving a report of a suspected spiking incident.

Economics

3 w. ago Cocktail of the week: Don’t Tell Dad’s clarified curry leaf daiquiri – recipe | The good mixer

It’s a safe bet that you’ve never had a daiquiri quite like this spicy, citrussy little numberMilk clarification can create a cocktail that will last in your fridge door for up to a year. The protein from the milk binds to the tannins in the drink, giving it a lovely, silken texture and balancing the alcohol. You’ll need to make the infusion at least five days ahead.Edward Sims, bar manager, Don’t Tell Dad, London NW6 Continue reading...

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3 w. ago French Open 2025: Casper Ruud is bothered by a painful knee and loses to Nuno Borges

Two-time French Open finalist Casper Ruud has dropped 13 of the last 14 games and lost 2-6, 6-4, 6-1, 6-0 to Nino Borges in the second round at Roland-Garros while bothered by a bad left knee

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4 w. ago Corrie and Emmerdale face big changes as ITV turns spotlight on soap budgets

ITV’s beloved soaps Coronation Street and Emmerdale could be next in line for cutbacks, with insiders warning budget pressures and schedule shifts may change the shows as we know them

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