Pub firm JD Wetherspoon has revealed which pubs are for sale and under offer as it continues to sell from its sites. The pub giant reported earlier this month that in-person sales had increased by 5.8% in the 10 weeks to July 7, despite unseasonably wet weather. Wetherspoons has opened two pubs since the start… Read More »
With weeks left in the heart of fire season, more than 242,000 acres have burned in California, about twice the normal area for this time of year, according to statistics from the state Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. While the number of fires that have started so far is typical for the summer, intense… Read More »
Diets high in minimally processed foods do not necessarily offer better nutritional benefits than diets with more ultra-processed foods. One study comparing two Western diets found similar nutritional scores but noted that minimally processed foods were more expensive and had shorter shelf lives. A new study questions whether level of processing is an indicator of… Read More »
It’s like Groundhog Day in the Mediterranean. After last summer’s record-breaking temperatures, Greece, Italy and Croatia are baking under another heatwave. It’s bad enough for the locals, but – as schools go into holiday this week and next – millions of British holidaymakers will join them. For some it will be a welcome contrast to… Read More »
Fashion has shifted into early adopter mode, and perhaps just in time. After years of embracing e-commerce, the industry has changed its tune and is now moving quickly to keep up with technological change. This rush is perhaps most evident in digital marketing, where fashion, beauty and luxury brands connect with consumers. More from WWD… Read More »
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The universe is providing a full moon this weekend for the 55th anniversary of the first moon landing, and many other events are also honoring the special day. Neil Armstrong And Buzz Aldrin‘s giant leap. Aldrin, 94, the last surviving member of the Apollo 11 crew, is presiding over a… Read More »
NEW YORK (AP) — Scientists have warned for decades that continued burning of oil, gas and coal would have devastating climate impacts that are being felt around the world. Climate change causes extreme weather events By all accounts, the past few years have been brutal for the climate — and for the people and creatures… Read More »
A mother is campaigning for increased security at smaller stations at night to spare other families the pain after her best friend was killed by a train last month. Jill Canovan committed suicide at Heaton Chapel train station in Stockport at around 4am on Monday, June 3, after a long battle with mental health issues.… Read More »
There are such intense emotions surrounding Gareth Southgate’s departure that the departure of another leader from a similarly troubled English institution this week has barely been noticed. On Monday, Burberry’s board of directors announced that Jonathan Akeroyd, the company’s CEO of two years, is stepping down. The similarities are almost too painful to contemplate. But… Read More »
Lynn Benfield, the downtrodden PA to Steve Coogan’s insufferable newsreader Alan Partridge, doesn’t always get the recognition she deserves. Most people know Lynn by her first name only. On TV, she’s always there for Alan, silently tolerating his selfish ways. Plymouth-based playwright Laura Horton’s new show Lynn Faces finally puts her centre stage. While Lynn… Read More »