England ‘to become the first nation to LIMIT the amount of heading in professional training’ in an ongoing effort to combat dementia risks for players The FA’s head of medicine says heading is a big risk factor in regard to dementia Charlotte Cowie says restrictions are aimed at curbing extensive heading drills A committee has … Read more
The amount Britons will be able to spend on contactless cards without entering their Pin could more than double to £100 under new proposals put forward on Wednesday by regulators. The Financial Conduct Authority said it would be ‘seeking views’ on whether to up the contactless limit from £45 currently as part of a consultation … Read more
Fears Britain will tear up 48-hour working week limit in post-Brexit shake-up of regulations for lunch breaks, overtime and holiday pay entitlements Requirement of businesses to report working hours could save up to £1billion Many Tory MPs are likely to welcome the shake-up of the ‘working time directive’ But Labour, unions and ‘Red Wall’ voters … Read more
Shop queue clampdown: Supermarkets are told to bring back limit on number of customers amid new fears over lockdown rule-breaking Ministers ordered local authorities to limit number of people allowed into shops Non-essential stores or those not following Covid secure guidelines may be shut It comes amid concerns supermarkets may become virus hotspots and that … Read more
Sweden gets tough on coronavirus with new law to close shops and limit gatherings as deaths soar after months of lockdown-free hands off approach Sweden faced controversy by never imposing type of lockdown seen in Europe Law allows government to close businesses, shopping malls or public transport They will be able to impose limits on … Read more
Just one glass of wine poured at home will tip you over the drink-drive limit, study finds Just one glass of wine poured at home can put you over the drink-drive limit 100 people were asked to free-pour standard alcohol measures served at pubs 62 per cent of those involved were found to over-pour a … Read more
Zoom is lifting the 40-minute video call limit on the free version of its videoconferencing app so families can have extended virtual chats over Christmas and the New Year. The US firm behind the hugely popular app, which has seen user numbers soar due increased home working from the current pandemic, is lifting the call … Read more
Now it will be ILLEGAL for more than two households to form a Christmas bubble in Wales as Welsh Government breaks ranks with rest of the UK to put tough new guidance into law UK-wide rules say up to three households are allowed to form Christmas bubble Mark Drakeford said at lunchtime people should limit … Read more
Alcohol-soaked Christmas puddings could tip motorists over the drink-drive limit, warns expert Research shows in some the alcohol makes up a third of the ingredients The Christmas pudding sold by Harrods contains 30 per cent alcohol Sainsbury’s, M&S and Aldi puddings follow, containing up to 20 per cent alcohol By Aliki Kraterou For Mailonline Published: 09:40 … Read more
Sprout of order! Grandmother fears Christmas dinner could be ruined for millions after Tesco counted her 2kg of Brussels sprouts INDIVIDUALLY – taking her over the 95-item online shopping limit Sandra Greenwood was forced to go without her festive favourites due to quirk Gran, from Bradford, said: ‘There’s going to be lots of problems for … Read more