Leadenhall hit hard by Boris Johnson’s U-turn on encouraging workers back to their desks Ten days after the government halted its back-to-the-office drive in England, sparse lunchtime scenes in London’s historic financial district indicate that employees have embraced the renewed instruction to work from home.A rain-soaked and windswept Friday had drawn few visitors to the shops, restaurants and...
How to deal with close encounters with Christmas critters – University of Sydney
Associate Professor Cameron Webb from the Faculty of Medicine and Health said mosquitoes thrive in wet and warm weather, with Eastern Australia seeing plenty of opportunities for mosquitoes after recent rainfall and floods.“It is important to remember that mosquitoes are more than just a nuisance, their bites can spread pathogens that make people and pets sick.”Webb says when outdoors, the best...
Body shaming Father Christmas? Why call to ban ‘fat’ Santas has stirred row in Australia – Firstpost
A health expert in Australia has triggered a row with his demand for ban on 'fat' Santas. Pixabay (Representational Image) Donning a red suit and cap with white fur lining and a buckled black belt, Santa Claus is one of the most noticeable highlights of Christmas.In Australia, Father Christmas has hit headlines this year for his very appearance which makes him memorable.A row has erupted...
Explained: What is Australia's KFC cabbage-gate? – Firstpost
KFC Australia has told its customers to expect some changes in the menu. AFP Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese joked that he will have to huddle up with his officials to discuss fast-food restaurant chain KFC’s ‘cabbage-gate’ as it decided to replace lettuce in burgers with cabbage.“Cabbage isn’t the same as lettuce. That’s just wrong,” Albanese told KIIS FM Radio, as reported by...
Tesco to launch 'wonky veg' range – The Guardian
Perfectly Imperfect produce will be introduced in 200 stores this week in crackdown on food wasteTesco is stepping up efforts to tackle food waste with the launch of a “wonky veg” range and a pledge to send all unwanted fresh produce to charity by end of next year.The Perfectly Imperfect will initially offer parsnips and potatoes before expanding to include a further 15 types of produce...
Farms still need up to 40,000 UK workers to harvest fruit and veg – The Guardian
Farmers fear British workers will leave crop-picking jobs when lockdown easesFarmers are facing an uncertain summer and autumn as industry representatives said they still needed to recruit – and retain – as many as 40,000 British residents to harvest fruit and vegetables.With the peak picking season just a few weeks away, thousands of British workers are needed to replace the foreign workers who...
Mixing it up: record number of Britons drink cocktails in Covid … – The Guardian
Drinks firm AG Barr says pornstar martinis and mojitos are among UK’s most popular cocktailsBritons are drinking cocktails in record numbers at home and in bars according to drinks group AG Barr, as consumers opt for a pornstar martini or mojito in a trend accelerated during the pandemic.The Scottish company, which makes Irn-Bru, Rubicon and cocktail brand Funkin, said 7.4 million people drink...
Fast food: the new wave of delivery services bringing groceries in … – The Guardian
Players such as Weezy or Getir aim to make ordering milk, wine or crisps as easy as turning to Spotify or NetflixCheap groceries, free delivery, on your the doorstep in 10 to 20 minutes. Fast-track grocery services have sprung up like weeds during the pandemic with players pulling out all the stops to tempt in shoppers.At least seven key players are vying for dominance in the UK. Most are...
Amazon to start selling fresh and frozen Morrisons food – The Guardian
Bradford-based supermarket becomes first of big four to sign a deal with the online retailerAmazon is to start selling food from one of Britain’s biggest supermarkets in a groundbreaking tie-up that highlights the dramatic shifts in grocery shopping.Fresh, chilled and frozen food made by Morrisons will be available on Amazon within the next few months on its Prime Now and Pantry services.The tie...
The packaging bump that could cut a 4m tonne mountain of UK food waste – The Guardian
Britons throw away more than 4m tonnes of consumable food and drink from their homes ever year and a revamp of the sell-by-date label could save perfectly edible food from the bin bag.It was while researching how blind people utilise public transport that an industrial designer came across an innovation to keep our fridges stocked a little bit longer. Solveiga Pakstaite, 22, says the study led to...
