Summertime blues: UK workers stressed
By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor Two in three employees in the UK (64 per cent) are placed under extra pressure over the summer from picking up colleagues’ work during the holiday period, according to Bupa. The research, which combines the views of 2,000 UK workers, shows that more than two in five (44 per cent) face a ‘dramatic’ workload increase during the summer. This is due to too many people going away at the same time in over half (54...
Men win the battle of break-up etiquette
By Steve Taggart They’re often painted as the villains when it comes to big screen break-ups, but men are actually more likely than women to play by the break-up rules, according to new research. The research, by online smartphone retailer Mobiles.co.uk, reveals that the majority (60%) of men end their relationships face-to-face, compared to 55% of women. They’re also more likely to have ‘the talk’ over the phone (41%), with just 1 in 5 (18%) doing the dirty work over...
Rotherham “Denial becomes part of culture”
By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor As Pressure grows on South Yorkshire's police commissioner Shaun Wright to resign in the wake of a damning report into child abuse in Rotherham, a leading academic claims denial too easily became part of the culture. Many of the figures - including Wright , who was the Labour councillor in charge of children's services at Rotherham Council from 2005 to 2010 - during the 16 years of abuse (involving at least 1,400 victims) ignored the warning...
Top 24 Noel Gallagher quotes
By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor Looks like Noel isn’t having anything to do with the Ice Bucket challenge his brother set him, maybe it is clogging up his Facebook news feed and it is starting to wear a bit thin, who knows? Well as ever it is a great excuse to put together his best quotes from over the years. 1.On frivolous purchases: “I had built for me a customized 1967 Mark II Jaguar convertible at a cost of £110,000,...
China’s growing footprint in Latin America
By Rohan Chatterjee @RohanChatterje1 China’s exponential growth has brought it to the doorsteps of geographically separated and historically disconnected, Latin America and is fast on way to becoming a key trade partner and surpassing the United States as the continent’s most important economic partner. The key driver behind China’s expansion into Latin America is relatively simple: its growing demand for raw materials. Latin America not only offers the desired resources but also a potential market of 500 million people to...
Affairs in the workplace aren’t always as they seem
By Sara Davison @SDDivorceCoach The headlines are often full of stories about affairs, almost to the point where they have become an accepted part of married life. Infidelity affects people from all walks of life, from celebrities hooking up with their dance partners on Strictly Come Dancing, housewives and their personal trainers to bosses and their PA's. The excuses or reasons are often the same "We became close as we were spending a lot of time together" Or...
The World Celebrates Michael Jackson’s 56th Birthday
By Charlotte Stringer, Style Editor at STYLIGHT.co.uk With a new album, hologram performances and still more controversy than you can shake a stick at, the media hype around Michael Jackson lives on over five years after his death. However, as what would have been his 56th birthday approaches (29th August), we've taken the opportunity to look back at Michael's top ten fashion trademarks. From his iconic penny loafers, to that red leather 'Thriller' jacket, and his now unforgettable white 'Smooth...
26/08/14 VMA special
By Charlotte Hope @charlottehope VMAs Special The MTV Video Music Awards happened this weekend. Did you know? Of course you did. The annual ceremony is the focal point for many pop stars the world over. It is, after all, the forum in which Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake decided to wear matching patchwork denim outfits (2001) and in with Beyoncé Knowles-Carter announced her pregnancy (2011). These two events alone give the VMAs a huge amount of significance, so I thought...
Top 22 Liam Gallagher quotes
By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor Liam Gallagher took up the ice bucket challenge and decided to call out his estranged brother Noel to throw some cold water over himself, but this is likely to fuel the fire between the warring siblings. But what better opportunity to revisit some of Liam’s greatest quotes. Let’s av’it 1. On footballers: “ Balotelli’s a character but he needs to sort his napper out. I like characters – if the world was full of fucking...