Drinking alcohol improves memory for information learned before the drinking episode began, new research has found. In the University of Exeter study, 88 social drinkers were given a word-learning task. Participants were then split in two groups at random and told either to drink as much as they liked (the ...
Wyndham Hacket Pain @WyndhamHP There is something enjoyable about watching the slightly cheesy horror films that enter the cinemas each summer. Dating back even before the original Friday the 13th this brand of slightly crude but ultimately entertaining movies have been a welcome addition to our viewing calendars. More recent ...
A pub has got Britain's first Christmas tree up in JULY - 154 days before December 25. Bosses at the Air Balloon in Filton, Bristol., have put up a fully-decorated tree. ''Book now for Christmas, it's never too early!' reads a sign nearby which is stood immediately in view as ...
"Shrinkflation" is dwindling UK consumer products, with 2,529 products reducing in size over the past five years. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) coined the term to describe products that shrink in size but are being sold for the same price. Chocolate bars, toilet rolls, coffee and fruit juice are all among ...
Shocking video footage has emerged today of BBC producer Fergus Beeley's road rage rant - and he has already been likened to TV's misanthropic Basil Fawlty. John Cleese's fictional character, who is the star of TV comedy Fawlty Towers, is renowned for his spiteful and abusive treatment of guests. But even his ...
Shocking video footage has emerged of the producer behind many of David Attenborough's BBC shows aggressively yelling abuse during a road rage incident. BBC wildlife producer and director Fergus Beeley shocked a family on Saturday when he got out of his car and launched an angry tirade against them. Simon ...
Millions of public sector workers are contributing £11 billion of free hours each year to keep essential services running. New research by GMB, the union for public sector staff, found that almost a quarter of public sector staff regularly work an average of eight hours unpaid hours a week. If ...
Tritax Big Box REIT has announced that it has exchanged conditional contracts to purchase a development site at Littlebrook, Dartford. The freehold of the former Littlebrook Power Station site has been acquired, for a total consideration of £65million (excluding purchaser's costs), which is being funded by the Company from equity. ...
Too much screen time is hindering the emotional intelligence of children, a new study has revealed. With children as young as three now owning smart phones, tablets and computer consoles an addiction to tech is limiting the time kids spend socialising with other youngsters. The so-called Me, Now’ culture has been blamed ...