John Lewis new chairman reviews store cuts, staff bonus and link with Waitrose

John Lewis ‘never knowingly undersold’ pledge comes under threat as new chairman reviews store cuts, staff bonus and link with Waitrose John Lewis has committed itself for 95 years to match a rival’s price  But major strategic review will leave ‘no stone unturned’, according to sources The review is likely to look at the number … Read more

Military doctors, British Red Cross and St John Ambulance could be drafted in to coronavirus battle

The armed forces along with the British Red Cross and St John Ambulance volunteers could be drafted in to support the NHS after 23 test positive for coronavirus in the UK.    Military doctors and nurses would be on hand at hospitals where staff are too ill to work or are self-isolating, under ministerial plans for … Read more

JOHN HUMPHRYS: We should fear the mob when even doctors can’t speak freely about their fears

There’s not a journalist in the land who hasn’t, at some time or another, asked this question: ‘Can I quote you on that?’ It invariably comes during a conversation with someone important who has said something pretty shocking. I had just such a conversation last week. It was with a senior, well-respected figure in the … Read more

John Torode admits he gains half a stone filming a series of MasterChef

John Torode revealed that he gains at least half a stone while filming a series of MasterChef, and insisted that vegan food can ‘absolutely’ be as tasty as meat.  The Australian-born chef, 54, appeared on Good Morning Britain today where he admitted that while he ‘tries not to worry’ about his weight hosting the BBC … Read more

Former London nanny buys petting farm in John O’Groats

A former nanny with a dream decides to move to one of the country’s most remote parts in order to look after a petting farm, in Channel 5’s Ben Fogle: Make a New Life in the Country, tonight.  Cara, 43, bought the petting farm for £210,000 and made the move from London to John O’ … Read more