‘Divorce Day’: Why cash-strapped couples are looking at putting off their split amid money woes January 9, 2023 Over a third of married couples who had been considering a divorce are now opting to stay in their relationship because of the cost-of-living crisis, according to a survey. The first working Monday of the new year has been dubbed ‘Divorce Day’ by lawyers, but many couples are thinking twice before splitting from their partner [...]
To be an attractive location the City needs an innovative offer, starting from transport January 9, 2023 For many City workers, after a week of working from home due to rail strikes, today will be the first day back in the office. People across the Square Mile will hope that the new year brings a swift resolution to the railways’ industrial action. We all want to return and help the City unlock [...]
No crumpets: Warburtons off the shelves at Waitrose for a year after ‘performance’ issues January 8, 2023 AN UNLIKELY corporate row has broken out between Waitrose and Warburtons that has seen the nation’s favourite crumpet pulled from the shelves of the middle class’ supermarket of choice. Waitrose made the call after the Lancashire bakery’s products “didn’t meet our expectations” according to a report in the Telegaph. Warburtons’ chairman James Warburton meanwhile told [...]
New Year fitness regime: How to stick to your goals January 8, 2023 Struggling to stick to your new year’s fitess regime? We asked three fitness experts their top tricks to make sticking to your gym routine a breeze. Abigail Roberts, sports nutritionist at Bulk.com Set SMART goals: The vaguer your fitness goals, the less likely you are to commit to them long-term. Structure your fitness goals so [...]
Divorce Day: As couples prepare to lawyer-up, we ask an expert how to separate well January 6, 2023 As if the first Monday back after Christmas wasn’t depressing enough, 9 January is also known in family law circles as “Divorce Day”. The stresses of Christmas prove too much for some relationships and this is the time of year when couples lawyer up and begin working on their marriage exit strategies. Still, there are [...]
US Data in Focus as we begin 2023 January 6, 2023 Back again for another year of trading and our focus immediately shifts to the world’s largest economy in the midst of the impending global recession that we are looking at heading into the rest of 2023. As manufacturing has showed a continuing slowdown this week we turn our attention to the first non-farm payrolls release [...]
Dragon and Sinba to take Mighty Strides at Sha Tin January 6, 2023 IT’S UNUSUAL for popular trainer Danny Shum to be so bullish about the future prospects of one of his stable gallopers, so it could pay to respect NORDIC DRAGON, who lines-up in an attempt to complete a hat-trick in the Tsz Wan Shan Handicap (9.10am) over seven furlongs. Shum believes he has a potential future [...]
Just In-Time! Timpson saves watch repair firm from bankruptcy, and 110 jobs January 6, 2023 High street stalwart Timpson has swooped in to rescue watch and jewellery specialist In-Time from bankruptcy in a move that is set to save more than 100 jobs. Timpson, which provides repairs and engraving services, announced it had bought the firm in a pre-pack sale after administrators were called in to oversee the winding up [...]
Already failing Dry January? Don’t worry – why alcohol free isn’t actually the answer January 6, 2023 Helen ditched booze on the 1st of January, the same as she has done for the past six years with the aim of doing Dry January, but she has always found herself drinking again before the month ends. On average she drinks one glass of wine every other day and describes herself as a “happy” [...]
Crypto’s past performance is not indicative of future results – bring on 2023! January 6, 2023 Jason Deane charges into 2023 full of optimism and hope for Bitcoin and crypto as we shut the door on a cheerless 2022.