Scandal: A third of British workers have had a relationship with a colleague
A third of Brits have had a relationship with a colleague at some point in their career – equating to some 8.85 million "cubicle courtships". With UK employees clocking in more hours at the office than ever before, the workplace has become a common environment for love to blossom, with 17 per cent of workplace couplings resulting in marriages or civil partnerships. However, cubicle courtships ended in tears for one in seven workers who have had to leave their jobs largely...
Would You Call Your Pet Dumbledore? Fictional Names Dominate in List of Pet Names
Naming another living creature is a big responsibility. If you are a parent, your child will have to deal with his or her name, and whatever associations or nicknames it invites, for the rest of their life. For pet owners, the consequences of the name chosen are unlikely to be felt much by the animal, but, when choosing a name, you might want to think about whether you will be happy to shout it in the street in the unfortunate...
TopShop staff to walk out after Sir Philip Green denies them a living wage
Staff at two TopShop sites are set to stage a walk-out after shamed BHS boss and head of Arcadia group Sir Philip Green denied them a living wage. Spectrum for Arcadia staff in Leeds and Solihull will walk out on strike for two days on Friday February 24 and Sunday February 26. The industrial action will throw Arcadia’s deliveries from Topshop, Miss Selfridge and Burton Menswear into chaos. The knight of the realm recently faced calls from MPs to seize his...
Cat who moved into Wilko store now has Facebook page due to popularity
A cat that has taken up residence in a Wilkos store has become so popular it now has its own Facebook page. George the tabby cat is living in the Wilko store in the Kings Chase Shopping Store in Kingswood, Brsitol. And the cat, who visits the store every day, has become so popular with the customers he has now has a following on social media. Customers have been sharing pictures of George hidden around the store on a new...
Accountability: Post-Brexit Britain takes a step back into the dark ages
Britain will take a step back towards the dark ages in regards to governance in post-Brexit Britain. The European Parliament yesterday voted in favour of a report calling for the protection of whistleblowers across the EU. At the same time, the Conservative government is desperately attempting to defending its proposals to launch a 'full frontal attack' on whistleblowers in the UK, setting a worrying precedent for accountability when we leave the European Union. Commenting after today's vote, Jean Lambert, Green...
What does a modern family look like?
What is a 'normal family', Lisa Belkin probed in a new study published in the New York Times. Statistically, it is no longer a mother, a father and their biological children living together under one roof, and certainly not with Dad going off to work and Mom staying home. "Although perception and acceptance often lag behind reality, there is evidence that a new definition of family — while far from universally accepted — is emerging". The nuclear family has certainly expired, but it...
Hidden Figures: Film Review
It is easy to get caught up in the annual awards coverage and forget that entries are films, and not just news stories. Articles surrounding Hidden Figures have placed a large emphasis on its diverse cast and how it is somehow an antidote to the failings of last year’s nominations. All this attention seems rather unfair, as it ignores the merits and qualities that are on display in this film. Set in 1960s Virginia, where racism and sexism were generally...
Nespresso Launch ‘Be Your Own Barista’ Pop-Up in London
Tying in with the launch of the Creatista, the latest machine from Nespresso, the Creatista Studio in West London will be serving complimentary coffees for a limited time from Wednesday 22nd February. Popping up across the UK and Ireland over the next two months, the Creatista Studio will first open its doors in London on 22nd February, before travelling to Leeds on 8th March then to Dublin on 22nd March. In addition to free coffees, customers will be encouraged to...
Poll indicates that Remain would win if referendum carried out today
The UK would opt to stay in the EU if the vote was carried out today, according a poll conducted by the The Mirror. The study discovered that 51 per cent would decide that EU membership was the right choice. In the actual vote 52 per cent of voters wanted to leave the European project. It appears that a significant minority have suffered with “Bregret” and would have swung the result towards Remain, if they had voted differently in the...