A West End landlord recalled the other day that he feared his career in retail, which started during Ted Heath’s three-day week in the 1970s, might be over before it had begun. The response of his boss was that the firm survived the Blitz and would see off Heath. Similarly, in this landlord’s view, the … Read more
Star fund manager Alastair Mundy has been put on long-term sick leave, prompting the board of £509million investment trust Temple Bar to give notice to existing managers Ninety One. The announcement came after the board confirmed last week that Mundy would be taking an extended leave of absence for health reasons, though said these were … Read more
The majority of patients admitted to intensive care suffer long-term physical and mental health problems, scientists claim. Seven in ten ICU survivors end up with post intensive care syndrome, which can include fatigue, frailty, anxiety or difficulty holding a conversation. The findings, based on 1,300 people, are the first from an ongoing five-year study across … Read more
Property prices were stable in March, but with market activity falling drastically thanks to the coronavirus outbreak, it remains to be seen if they hold up. February 2020 saw a record high for house prices at an average of £240,461 according to lender Halifax. Meanwhile, the typical value was £240,384 in March, according to its … Read more
HOROSCOPES: Focus on long-term goals this week, Aries By Sally Brompton for The Mail on Sunday Published: 00:02 BST, 5 April 2020 | Updated: 00:02 BST, 5 April 2020 Aries 21 March-20 April If current restrictions are getting you down, try to focus on a longer-term goal and how you can go about achieving it. A … Read more
Drinking a small glass of red wine a day could help avoid age-related health problems like diabetes, Alzheimer’s and heart disease, study finds Chemical compound called resveratrol is found in skin of grapes and red wine In small doses it mimics the hormone oestrogen and associated health benefits Imitating the hormone triggers production of key proteins … Read more
Family, friends and colleagues, separated by the lockdown, are often ending video chat sessions with the phrases, ‘Stay well!’ and ‘See you on the other side.’ We are all wondering how life will look when we do meet again, trying to assess the impact on relationships, businesses and the economy. The stock market rally earlier … Read more
Ricky Gervais and his long-term partner Jane Fallon enjoy a walk on Hampstead Highstreet despite UK-wide coronavirus lockdown By Ellie Phillips For Mailonline Published: 15:42 GMT, 21 March 2020 | Updated: 15:50 GMT, 21 March 2020 The country went into lockdown on Friday night as the government drastically ramped up plans to deal with the … Read more
The Ernst & Young survey also found that one-third of the workforce is not taking full advantage of its benefits, and employees and college students prioritize mental health days over traditional vacation days and time off. Image: ogichobanov, Getty Images/iStockphoto Today’s multigenerational workforce is more interested in long-term benefits like 401(k) plans than short-term benefits–but … Read more