Sainsbury’s prepares to repel private equity raiders as profits soar

Sainsbury’s prepares to repel private equity raiders after predicting bumper profits of £660m By City & Finance Reporter for the Daily Mail Published: 22:24 BST, 6 July 2021 | Updated: 22:24 BST, 6 July 2021 Sainsbury’s bolstered its defences against potential takeover bids as the supermarket giant predicted bumper annual profits of £660million. The figure … Read more

Remains of WWII defences built to repel Nazi invasion reappear on Northumberland beach

Eerie remains of WWII defences reappear on Northumberland beach more than 80 years after they were built to repel a Nazi invasion Remains unearthed on Blyth Beach, Northumberland after heavy rain and storms Photographer Keith Armstrong captured the eerie sight while walking his dog  The sea defences were installed along the east coast of the … Read more

Stripes and checked patterns repel horseflies

There’s nothing which ruins a picnic quicker than a downpour – or a swarm of uninvited flies joining the feast. But now, experts have discovered a simple solution to this all-too-familiar plague: Sit on a checked picnic blanket. According to the new study, chequered and striped patterns trigger an optical illusion in the eyes of … Read more