Cameron “misleading the public” over Turkey say Brexiteers May 22, 2016 David Cameron has been accused of misleading British voters in a growing row over the prospects of Turkey joining the EU. Cameron appeared on Peston on Sunday earlier today to refute the claims of armed forces minister Penny Mordaunt, who had earlier claimed that Britain would not be able to prevent Turkey from joining the [...]
These are the nation’s most useful BBC Food recipes May 22, 2016 Pancakes are not just for Shrove Tuesday, it turns out. Brits are loving pancakes all year round come rain or shine, according to the BBC, which has analysed its most popular recipes that the nation apparently can't live without. An outcry by food lovers across the land to news that more than 11,000 delicious recipes would [...]
Cheer up: Scientists have just found another secret to happiness May 22, 2016 Who isn't looking for that holy grail that is the secret to a happy life? It could be all down to genes, where you live, what you do or how much money you have, depending on the research you read. But now, scientists have identified a new explanation for our joy (or not) in life. [...]
Petrobras to get a new boss on Monday, provided he receives board approval May 22, 2016 Brazil's state-run oil producer Petrobras will be getting a new boss on Monday. According to a notice filed late last week, the board will meet tomorrow to formally consider appointing engineer Pedro Parente as the company's new chief executive, replacing Aldemir Bendine. Parente has previously held roles in government, including chief of staff and minister of planning, and was chief executive [...]
Cold calls are on the rise – The amount of time Brits spend taking nuisance calls has risen more than 20 per cent, but older people are being targeted more, according to new research May 22, 2016 Nuisance calls are on the rise, with almost 40 per cent of all phone calls coming from firms advertising services, new research has revealed. Intrusive phone calls have risen by more than 22 per cent in the last three years, according to a study from consumer affairs organisation Which? and call-blocking firm TrueCall. One in [...]
Aldi taps into UK craft beer market in £600m deal with 18 new offerings May 22, 2016 Cut-price supermarket Aldi has launched a £600m initiative to tap into the UK's burgeoning craft beer industry. From 29 May, the bargain grocer will stock 18 UK brewed craft beers in its English and Welsh stories. The beers will be sold as a "Specialbuy" purchase, meaning a limited number of beers have been brought in as [...]
FOR DIARY (with Edi) People receive an average of 26 nuisance calls a month, finds Which? May 22, 2016 NULL
Now NHS boss speaks out on Brexit risks May 22, 2016 "When the British economy sneezes, the NHS catches a cold," was the stark warning as the boss of the NHS waded into the Brexit debate on Sunday morning. The chief executive of the National Health Service Simon Stevens was appearing on the BBC's Andrew Marr show to discuss its financial problems after new figures last week revealed [...]
Britain will lose brightest grads in Brexit, study claims May 22, 2016 Britain will miss out on some of the best and brightest graduates if the country votes to leave Europe, new research claims. While graduates from the EU make up just a small proportion overall of those who have studied at undergraduate level, they are more likely to achieve first class degrees and earn higher salaries, making up [...]
The Co-op’s having a retro rebrand May 22, 2016 The Co-op is returning to its roots with a retro rebrand in a bid to shake off several scandal hit years. The refresh of its image brings back the blue and white logo first introduced in the 1960s but phased out in the 1980s as it promised to return more than £100m a year back to [...]