Spam sales up nearly 40 per cent at Waitrose as price hikes bite October 20, 2022 BRITAIN’S DISCOUNT retailers are set for a winter windfall – with even Waitrose shoppers turning to spam and fish heads as the cost of living crisis bites. The sales of both have risen more than a third at the high-end supermarket over the past year, the firm confirmed overnight. Analysts reckon budget grocers like Aldi [...]
Twenty Two restaurant review: All of Mayfair should be like this October 19, 2022 Monday nights are reserved exclusively for television binges and reluctant visits to the gym. All Londoners know this. You only venture out when a friend is visiting from out of town or when there’s a client dinner, and then you need somewhere to go that you can stomach on a Monday. Twenty Two is the [...]
Amazon pushes into world of home insurance October 19, 2022 Just when you thought Amazon sold pretty everything, the tech firm announces that it has launched a new home insurance shop. The new offering will allow customers to request and review insurance quotes, select a policy, and then checkout—all on amazon.co.uk The e-commerce giant firm only has three insurers signed up so far, including Ageas [...]
Investor caution continues as cryptocurrency prices fall while stocks rise October 19, 2022 The price of Bitcoin is down two per cent this morning but continues to trade above the $19,000 threshold at $19,230.
Simply offering any help for mental health isn’t the same as the right kind of help October 19, 2022 Even with the right funding and as many therapists as the NHS needs, there would still be an underlying lack of clarity with how mental health issues are diagnosed and treated.
Gambling regulator chief says growth has plateaued for booming sector October 18, 2022 Growth in the betting sector has plateaued in recent years as a result of cost of living concerns and safety measures, says top gambling regulator. Speaking at an awards ceremony today in Melbourne, Gambling Commission chief Andrew Rhodes said that the sector is still feeling a pandemic hangover — despite popular belief that betting giants [...]
Why raising awareness in remote areas saves sight October 18, 2022 | City Talk Andrew Wardle – Programmes Team at Orbis UK I was wearing my Orbis cap and shirt when Lemlem stopped me on the stairs of my hotel and asked if I knew what was wrong with her milky white eye. Immediately, I could see she had a cataract, one that had been developing for a long time. [...]
Rolls-Royce enters next era as first fully-electric motor car goes on display, in gold October 18, 2022 Rolls-Royce has unveiled its first fully-electric motor car. The British manufacturer said the first customer cars of the new Spectre model will be delivered late next year. The model, displayed in gold by Rolls-Royce, fulfils a “prophecy” by the maker’s founder, Charles Stewart Rolls, who said in 1900 the electric car is “perfectly noiseless and [...]
Dear Diary: Moleskine wants to win the TikTok generation with notebook vending machines October 18, 2022 Beloved by wordsmiths across the globe, Moleskine notebooks are based on the black books of Parisian cafes in the 19th century – where artists would meet up over a glass or three of wine to share notes and experiences. But the firm’s boss is not looking back today – Daniela Riccardi’s eyes are very much on tomorrow’s [...]
Chair of defence committee says RAF vets who train Chinese pilots should ‘lose British citizenship’ October 18, 2022 The Tory chair of the Commons defence committee has called for RAF veterans to lose their citizenship if they train Chinese pilots. Tobias Ellwood made the comments on social media this morning just days after it was reported up to 30 former pilots have been lured to Beijing with large payments. Following reports, the UK [...]