15 h. ago Scottish truck expert shares five reasons to pursue a career as industry risks skills shortage

Despite a mid and post-pandemic recruitment surge in the sector, and hourly median pay for full-time HGV drivers rising by 27% between 2020 and 2023 to combat the shortage during COVID, the transport industry is once again facing a decline in the number of full-time drivers.

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31 h. ago Black women's hair products are in the safety spotlight. Here's what to know

Black women around the world spend hours at a time getting synthetic braids but are wondering if the convenience and fashion benefits are outweighed by potential health hazards

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33 h. ago Brits observing Ramadan and Eid issued warning over Daylight Saving Time change

The clocks go forward by an hour as we move to British Summer Time at the end of March

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57 h. ago Skechers loved by workers that 'feel like walking on clouds' cut by 39% in Amazon spring deal

These Skechers are loved by workers on their feet for hours at a time and they are now on offer in Amazon's spring sale.

Economics

61 h. ago Motorcyclist found dead after being swallowed by colossal 65ft sinkhole

The man was riding his motorbike in the Gangdong district when the road caved in at about 6.30pm local time on Monday, sparking a frantic 18 hour rescue mission

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61 h. ago The play that changed my life: Eimear McBride on nine hours of Dostoevsky, seen three times

The Maly Drama Theatre of St Petersburg’s wildly imaginative epic The Devils was so extraordinary it demanded another viewing – or twoThe Maly Drama Theatre of St Petersburg’s production of The Devils, based on the novel by Dostoevsky, is one of the extraordinary theatrical achievements of the last 40 years and one of the great experiences of my life – theatrical and otherwise. With a running time of around nine hours, it was also one of the longest. And I’ve seen it three times. That’s a lot of hours to give but none of them were wasted.The first two occasions were in 1998 when the Maly played the Barbican in London. There were two options: watch it in three sections across three evenings, or do it all in one go – three hours per act, with an hour’s break between each. Being young, filled with Dostoevskian fervour, and still in possession of a stoic bladder, I did both. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Will I lose or gain an hour of sleep this Sunday? Daylight Saving Time explained

The days will be officially getting longer this week, but how will the change impact your weekend lie-in?

Economics

4 d. ago 'I earn 10 times my previous salary in a week as adult model – my work ethic is insane'

Hayley Davies, 26, was working three jobs and crazy hours when she decided to move full-time to an adult platform - and now rakes in 10 times her old salary in just a week

Economics

5 d. ago Tim Dowling: I’m on tour with my band – and my wife is ignoring my calls

After a misunderstanding over who was using the car, my wife teaches me a lesson without saying a wordThe band I’m in is heading out for a spring tour from Edinburgh to Exeter, a dozen dates across four weekends. Two nights before we set off I leave a rehearsal room at 10pm, exhausted after a seven-hour practice. It occurs to me, not for the first time, that I am too old for this shit.On the morning of the first gig, my wife and I have a row: she appears to be unaware that I am taking the car for the weekend. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago London's Heathrow Airport back to life as first flight touches down after 18

London's Heathrow Airport back to life as first flight touches down after 18-hour shutdown  The Times of India

Society

6 d. ago Karren Brady left feeling ‘unsafe’ at £6m mansion after four break

‘Repeated targeting of my property has changed the way I live my life,’ businesswoman said

Economics

7 d. ago Karren Brady feels 'watched' after burglar raided her home 'four times in 16 hours'

Baroness Karren Brady has been left feeling 'vulnerable and unsettled' after a burglar raided her £6million Belgravia home four times in 16 hours, stealing valuable designer items

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7 d. ago Apprentice star Karren Brady reveals she's been left 'terrified' after her £6million home was targeted four times in just 16 hours by a burglar

The Apprentice star, 55, claimed she has struggled sleeping and no longer likes being home alone after a series of 'targeted' break-ins at the house in Belgravia, central London.

Economics

7 d. ago Davina McCall's sleep schedule runs 'like clockwork' thanks to simple routine

Davina McCall has opened up about the simple way she makes sure she gets her full eight hours of sleep every night, no matter what time she goes to bed

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9 d. ago UN human rights chief voices horror at Israel’s new Gaza strikes

Volker Türk calls for immediate end to violence and unconditional release of hostagesMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe UN’s human rights chief has voiced horror at Israel’s resumption of airstrikes on Gaza that have killed at least 404 people, saying further misery was being inflicted on people “already suffering catastrophic conditions”.In a statement on Tuesday Volker Türk said he was horrified by Monday night’s airstrikes and shelling in Gaza. The decision to resume shelling in effect ended the fragile ceasefire that has paused the violence in the devastated Gaza Strip since mid-January. Palestinian authorities reported 404 deaths by about noon local time, nine and a half hours after the strikes began. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago It’s official: Britain’s ‘poshest’ town is just one hour from London

It’s official: Britain’s ‘poshest’ town is just one hour from London  Time Out London

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1 week ago Last Battle of Britain pilot dies aged 105: John 'Paddy' Hemingway was shot down four times and survived a plane crash. Now tributes pour in as his death draws to a close our 'finest hour'

In 1940, John 'Paddy' Hemingway was one of that extraordinary band of brothers who were all that stood between Britain and enemy invasion during what Winston Churchill called our 'finest hour'.

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1 week ago Matt Richtman becomes first American man to win LA Marathon in 31 years

25-year-old was competing in only his second marathonTejinesh Tulu of Ethiopia takes women’s titleMatt Richtman won the 40th annual Los Angeles Marathon on Sunday, becoming the first American man to take the title in 31 years.The 25-year-old set a personal-best time of two hours, seven minutes and 56 seconds over a course that began at Dodger Stadium and went through downtown LA, Hollywood, Beverly Hills and Brentwood before ending in the Century City neighborhood. It was just Richtman’s second marathon, following his debut last year at the Twin Cities Marathon, where he recorded a time of 2:10:47 to finish fourth. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Passenger leaves plane in wheelchair after vomiting '30 times' on 'flight from hell'

A British traveller had a six-hour “flight from hell” after he threw up 30 times and had to be rolled away in a wheelchair after eating plane food

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1 week ago Kenya great Eliud Kipchoge to seek return to form in Sydney Marathon

Two-time Olympic champion to run in Australia for first timeRace will make its World Marathon Major debut on 31 AugustKenyan Eliud Kipchoge, perhaps the greatest runner in history, has declared he will run the Sydney Marathon in August in a huge boon to the event’s standing.The 40-year-old maestro, back-to-back Olympic marathon champion in 2016 and 2020 and the only runner ever to record an unofficial sub two-hour time in the event, says he’s excited to be competing in the first year that the Sydney race has been designated a World Marathon Major. Continue reading...

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