A planet is born! Astronomers find the first direct evidence of a new world being formed around a distant star A dense disc of dust and gas was spotted surrounding young star AB Aurigae The star is 520 light years away from Earth and has a spiral structure around it Twists in the centre of … Read more
Direct cremations where loved ones don’t attend and receive the ashes after overtake traditional send-offs amid pandemic – as expert claims the low cost practice will ‘fundamentally transform’ the funeral sector Many Brits looking to delay traditional funeral celebrations until after lockdown Cost effective ‘direct cremation’ ceremonies take place without anyone present Farewill founder Dan … Read more
Qantas suspends plans to launch 19-and-a-half-hour direct flights from London and New York to Sydney and shelves order for 12 Airbus A350s for the services CEO Alan Joyce said it was not the right time to pursue the order due to Covid-19 Last year, Qantas carried out test flights from New York and London to … Read more
Diets improve BRAIN as well as body: Cutting back on fat and sugar has a ‘direct relationship’ with good mental health and cognitive function Scientists looked at past research to see how food affected mental health They found there were definite links in some areas and vaguer in others The Mediterranean diet was found to … Read more
Managers at Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct and House of Fraser chains accuse company of asking them to work while they are on furlough By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:10 BST, 4 May 2020 | Updated: 22:16 BST, 4 May 2020 Managers at Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct and House of Fraser chains have … Read more
Sports Direct and Harveys have been accused of claiming money from the taxpayer while secretly sending furloughed employees into work. Senior managers have set up private Whatsapp groups where they order staff members to visit shuttered stores and clear shelves, so stock can be sent back to the distribution centre for sale online. Some managers … Read more
Sports Direct and House of Fraser ‘secretly pressured furloughed store managers to work once a week’ Chains owned by billionaire Mike Ashley had asked managers to return to store They were told to pack stock which would then be driven to company warehouse Two cases of managers being asked to return to the stores have … Read more
Coronavirus lockdown rules for funerals are expected to prompt a rise in direct cremations, which take place without a service. No frills cremations cost around £1,600 on average, and ashes are returned to a family afterwards, allowing them to organise their own personal memorial for a loved one at a time of their choosing. The … Read more
Four thousand miles is a long way to go for a Shag – the dance that is – but Charleston is definitely worth the journey. The alluring South Carolina city, named after Charles II, is home to the six count, eight step moves and it’s easy to fall into line with the pace and sway … Read more