Supermarkets slash cost of basics in price battle to help the jobless this festive season 

Supermarkets slash cost of basics in price battle to help the jobless this festive season as coronavirus-linked unemployment rises Waitrose say it will cut prices of 200 own-label products by an average of 15% Meanwhile, Co-op is set to launch an ‘honest value’ range with up to 50 products It follows similar efforts by supermarkets, … Read more

BBC chief reveals plan for two-tier licence fee with choice between ‘basics’ package or ‘premium’

A two-tier licence fee that allows viewers to chose to upgrade to ‘premium’ television could be introduced as part of plans by new BBC boss Tim Davie, reports suggest. Hit shows such as Bodyguard, Normal People and Strictly Come Dancing could be among the series to be moved onto the premium rate. Meanwhile, staple BBC … Read more

Fashion: Back to basics | Daily Mail Online

Fashion: Back to basics By Shelly Vella For You Magazine Published: 00:02 BST, 6 September 2020 | Updated: 00:02 BST, 6 September 2020 Simple styles and natural fabrics are just what every wardrobe needs right now For maximum cool factor team a simple camisole with neutral wide-leg linen trousers  Recycled silk camisole, £95, Natalija, reve-en-vert.com … Read more

Marks &Spencer price war with Waitrose gets down to basics

M&S price war with Waitrose gets down to basics: On eve of Ocado link-up Marks woos TV viewers with ‘everyday’ offers on bread, milk and eggs By Neil Craven And Helen Cahill, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:57 BST, 15 August 2020 | Updated: 21:57 BST, 15 August 2020 Marks & Spencer is set to … Read more

BAZ BAMIGBOYE: It’s back to basics as Lili Reinhart gets emotional 

One of the reasons she enjoyed filming Chemical Hearts, self-inflicted depression notwithstanding, was that she could ‘breathe and take my time’. Work on Riverdale is all ‘fast-fast-fast and go-go-go’ Lili Reinhart drew on her own struggles with anxiety and self-doubt when playing an emotionally damaged student in her latest film, Chemical Hearts. ‘I stopped working … Read more

Princess Anne insists younger royals should go ‘back to basics’ in Vanity Fair interview

A swipe at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle? Princess Anne accuses younger royals of trying to ‘reinvent the wheel’ when it comes duty and claims she’s a ‘fuddy duddy’ who wants them to ‘go back to basics’ Princess Anne, 69, gave a rare sit-down interview to Vanity Fair earlier this year She spoke about the … Read more

Babies as young as eight months understand the basics of grammar, scientists say 

Babies as young as eight months understand the basics of grammar – before they can talk, scientists say Experts tested 175 eight-month-old babies from French-speaking households Infants listened to a tape of an artificial language while looking at related shapes The babies appeared to distinguish between content and function words Kids typically start stringing words … Read more