Comfort-seeking Britons have eaten and drunk their way through more unhealthy snacks and alcohol during lockdown than their peers elsewhere in Europe, a study suggests. Overall, the survey of 5,000 consumers in 10 European countries found that lockdown restrictions may have caused lasting positive change in relation to food consumption, with significant shifts in shopping…
How times have changed! In 1798, my ancestor William Summers was one of 20 farm labourers’ children who were the first to be vaccinated by Edward Jenner against smallpox. Only after they survived did the Earl of Berkeley submit his family to the process. Now, celebrities and the royal family will show us that the…
Marcus Rashford is the latest celebrity to be exploited by companies selling unregulated investments to consumers. In a report circulated online, the England and Manchester United footballer is said to have found a “wealth loophole” that he wants to share. Rashford has recently made the headlines for his campaign for free school meals to be…
UK mortgage approvals reached their highest level in 13 years last month as tighter Covid-19 restrictions failed to dent strong demand for home loans. Figures from the Bank of England showed there were 97,500 loans approved by lenders in October – the highest figure since September 2007, the month at the start of the financial…
Monday I lead a team of practitioners working with mothers who have had their children taken into care. We meet virtually for morning check-in so we can identify risks and issues, and agree what to do. We receive a call telling us that Rachel is being held in custody for antisocial behaviour and is waiting…
In mid-September I went to Currys to find out when I would get my computer back (bought in 2012) following a repair. I was told it had been written off but, as I had paid monthly for a Team Knowhow support agreement, I would receive a voucher towards the cost of a replacement. Hearing nothing,…
