Now Pret asks staff to slash their hours by a fifth as workers’ slow return to the office hampers its recovery Pret a Manger ask staff to slash their working hours by as much as 20 per cent Bosses hope that by cutting hours they will able to reduce total job losses The chain has … Read more
Will this diabetes drug slash the risk of dementia? Daily jab could become the first treatment to slow the illness’ advance, trial suggests The jab, called liraglutide, may cut the chance of developing dementia by half Semaglutide, a similar drug taken as a pill, had same effect, according to study Two treatments are already widely … Read more
Twitter has said sorry for being slow to react over Wiley’s anti-Semitic posts as the grime star insisted he’s not racist and the row was with his Jewish manager. The musician, whose real name is Richard Cowie, was widely condemned for a series of posts on the social media platform starting on Friday, and was initially … Read more
Music could be the secret to eating less: Playing slow tunes during meals discourages people from wolfing down their food, study shows People were timed eating five squares of chocolate in a scientific experiment It took them about 24 seconds to eat the chocolate when the room was silent This was extended by ten seconds when people were … Read more
Amid the noise of the coronavirus, and hidden between the household names of Fundsmith, Lindsell Train and Morgan Stanley, Trojan Global Equity has emerged as one of the best performers in its peer group. The relatively unknown fund, managed by boutique house Troy Asset Management, has been a top quartile performer since its launch almost … Read more
Families who’ve lost loved ones to coronavirus are preparing legal action against the Government over claims they would not have died had ministers locked down the country sooner. Around 1,000 grieving relatives say the Government ‘gambled’ with people’s lives when they failed to act quickly enough or heed the warnings from other countries as Covid-19 tore … Read more
How to make mouthwatering mini lemon meringue pies in a slow cooker using just SEVEN ingredients A savvy home cook has shared how she made miniature lemon meringue pies Peta used lemon zest, lemon juice, eggs, butter and sugar to make the dessert She combined the ingredients and cooked the mixture in a Kmart slow … Read more
Health experts say the novel coronavirus is mutating at a slower rate than several other respiratory viruses. The virus has already undergone about two dozen genetic changes, leading many to fear that an even deadlier strain is around the corner. However, scientists say that the mutations don’t vary much from the virus that originated in … Read more
A leading chef has revealed the slow cooker tips every home cook should know, including using gingerbread in your dishes for flavour and always using room temperature meat. Slow cooking as an approach has become wildly popular in the past few years, with groups on Facebook boasting thousands of members showing off their elaborate slow-cooked … Read more
Slow-motion VAR replays during football matches do not impact a referee’s decisions by making incidents appear more intentional, a new report claims. UK psychologists say slow motion actually helps referees to better distinguish yellow card and red card incidents during football matches. The controversial VAR, or ‘video assistant referee’ system had been a constant talking … Read more