Salesmen with beards close the deal more often, researchers find 

If you want to make your Christmas bonus next year, you might want to put down that razor. A new study finds consumers are more likely to trust a salesman with a beard than a clean-shaven mustachioed, or stubbly worker. Facial hair on male sales workers increased perceptions of expertise and trustworthiness, researchers found, which … Read more

No Christmas hug for Granny: Hopes for ‘close contact’ visits in Tier 4 care homes are dashed

No Christmas hug for Granny: Families in Tier 4 are banned from ‘close contact’ care home visits – as relatives brand decision a ‘cruel tragedy’ Care homes in Tier 4 areas will not allow hand-holding or hugs, guidance says Visits in T4 can only take place with screens in place or with similar measures New … Read more

San Francisco’s iconic Cliff House restaurant forced to close due to pandemic and lease challenges

San Francisco’s iconic Cliff House restaurant that has served tourists and locals for more than a century from atop a hill overlooking the Pacific Ocean is closing its doors at the end of the year. Dan and Mary Hountalas, the restaurant’s proprietors since 1973, said in a post Sunday on the restaurant’s website they are … Read more

San Francisco’s iconic Cliff House restaurant forced to close due to pandemic and lease challenges

San Francisco’s iconic Cliff House restaurant that has served tourists and locals for more than a century from atop a hill overlooking the Pacific Ocean is closing its doors at the end of the year. Dan and Mary Hountalas, the restaurant’s proprietors since 1973, said in a post Sunday on the restaurant’s website they are … Read more

Clothing sales slump 19% with stores forced to close in lockdowns

Clothing sales slump by almost a fifth with stores forced to close during Covid lockdowns By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 GMT, 18 December 2020 | Updated: 22:35 GMT, 18 December 2020 Clothing sales plunged by almost a fifth last month as stores across the country were forced to close during Covid … Read more

Princess Anne recalls Silverstone visit with close friend Sir Jackie Stewart

Princess Anne has recalled sneaking out of Buckingham Palace to visit Silverstone to try her hand at driving race cars with Sir Jackie Stewart in a video call for his dementia charity.  The Princess Royal, 70, who lives at her Gatcombe Estate in Gloucester, joined the Formula 1 champion, 81, for a virtual meeting in … Read more

Rod Stewart’s assault charges are ‘very close’ to being resolved outside court, US judge is told

Rod Stewart’s assault charges are ‘very close’ to being resolved outside court, US judge is told after rock star ‘punched security guard in ribs and made Nazi salute while partying on New Year’s Eve’ Musician, 75, and son Sean, 40, charged with simple battery on security guard Both men pleaded not guilty to alleged assault … Read more

West End restaurateurs slam being forced to close as they throw out unused food ahead of Tier 3

West End restaurateurs have slammed the enforced closure brought on by Tier 3 as they throw out bags and boxes of unused food – as police officer and Covid-19 volunteers cleared away the last of London’s drinkers.  Millions of pounds worth of food could go to waste as a result of the capital going into … Read more

West End restaurateurs slam being forced to close as they throw out unused food ahead of Tier 3

West End restaurateurs have slammed the enforced closure brought on by Tier 3 as they throw out bags and boxes of unused food – as police officer and Covid-19 volunteers cleared away the last of London’s drinkers.  Millions of pounds worth of food could go to waste as a result of the capital going into … Read more

A Christmas Carol celebrates opening show only to close a day later

The new West End musical A Christmas Carol has had its star-studded opening night just one day before it must shut, as producers warned theatres face disaster following the decision to put London into Tier Three. The show at the Dominion Theatre in London has been running since December 7 but had its official opening … Read more