15 h. ago JONATHAN BROCKLEBANK: The nation's eyes have finally been opened to who Baroness Bra Michelle Mone really is... and not before time

The first time I met Michelle Mone she was in a bad way. It was lunchtime and she was still in her dressing gown as she answered her door.

Politics

6 d. ago My neighbours put up the worst privacy fence of all time, it’s so bad people say a curtain would have been better

MANY people are turning to privacy fences as a way to conceal their homes from the prying eyes of nosy neighbours. However, one person was shocked when they saw the lengths a neighbour had gone to add a barrier by their front door. Instead of opting for a bamboo or faux foliage screen, like many...

Politics

8 d. ago Daylight savings haters rejoice: scientists confirm it’s bad for health

US Congress is debating permanent daylight savings – but new research shows keeping clocks on standard time is least stressful on the bodyDaylight savings time is not just a hassle – it can also be bad for your health.The twice-yearly “spring forward, fall back” routine rattles our bodies’ daily cycles, known as circadian rhythms, with potentially harmful consequences. And a new study supports what many sleep experts have long argued: the solution is getting rid of daylight savings for good. Continue reading...

Economics

8 d. ago Daylight saving haters rejoice: scientists confirm it’s bad for health

US Congress is debating permanent daylight saving – but new research shows keeping clocks on standard time is least stressful on the bodyDaylight saving time is not just a hassle – it can also be bad for your health.The twice-yearly “spring forward, fall back” routine rattles our bodies’ daily cycles, known as circadian rhythms, with potentially harmful consequences. And a new study supports what many sleep experts have long argued: the solution is getting rid of daylight saving for good. Continue reading...

Economics

9 d. ago Why a garden trampoline could see you (or your annoying neighbours) end up in court

People who bounce too high on their trampoline and catch glimpses over their neighbour's fence risk breaching privacy laws and their neighbours' human rights.

Events

1 week ago Inflation to surge and growth to drop in fresh economic blow to Reeves

With a difficult Labour conference to come next week followed by the autumn Budget, the OECD’s conclusions have come at a bad time for Rachel Reeves

Economics

2 w. ago Amazon's 'most comfortable wellies ever' get price slashed in time for bad weather

"These were amazing so comfortable and waterproof! I walked miles and they were [like] wearing slippers!"

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2 w. ago ‘Most comfortable wellies ever’ get price slashed in time for bad weather

If you're seeking your next go-to shoe to carry you through the damper months, without breaking the bank, we've found precisely what you need with these affordable waterproof ankle boots

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2 w. ago Here’s a tip: eliminate US tipping culture and pay people a living wage

Our tipping culture was in place long before Trump, but his ‘no tax on tips’ promise – now law – is enabling itI’m here in Las Vegas for a conference where I just paid $7 for a cup of coffee and then was shamed into tipping another $1 to the server for pouring the coffee and handing it to me. Welcome to America. I feel like I’m tipping for everything, everywhere. And now it’s only going to get worse. And for that I blame President Trump.Of course, our tipping culture was in place long before Trump took office. But now that his “no tax on tips” promise became law, our government is officially enabling it. That’s good news for tipped workers and for small-business owners who may feel less pressure to pay higher wages if their workers are getting enough gratuities. But at the same time, it’s bad news for the rest of us who will likely feel even more obligated than ever to tip. Continue reading...

Economics