UK loses its top spot as Spain’s most important foreign tourism market

Britain has been knocked off its traditional top spot as Spain‘s most important foreign tourism market for the first time in decades. More French holidaymakers picked Spain in July than Brits or Germans in a historic reversal of the sunshine destination’s overall tourism figures. The Covid-19 pandemic has been blamed for the dent in the … Read more

Rates not important for savers, says one of TSB’s top bosses

One of the top bosses at TSB says it is a ‘great fallacy’ that interest rates are important for savers By Helen Cahill, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:49 BST, 29 August 2020 | Updated: 21:49 BST, 29 August 2020 One of the top bosses at TSB has said it is a ‘great fallacy’ that … Read more

Top Tories pile pressure on Boris Johnson to make a return to offices as important as schools 

Getting office workers back to their desks should be as big a priority as getting children back to the classroom, senior Tories warned last night. Boris Johnson yesterday led a Government push to ensure all school children return to class next week, saying it was ‘vitally important’ that months of patchy home learning finally came to … Read more

Language is just as important as expressions when reading someone’s emotions, study shows 

Being told someone looks ‘grumpy’ makes them seem even grumpier: Language is just as important as expressions when reading someone’s emotions, study shows Experts from Australia and the US asked volunteers to rank people’s emotions When emotions were labelled this altered how expressions were interpreted The effect was most pronounced with angry, sad or scared … Read more

Cherie Blair says husband Tony thinks whatever he does is ‘more important’ than helping with chores

Cherie Blair says husband Tony has got into the habit of thinking whatever he does is ‘more important’ than helping out with domestic chores.  At the weekend the former prime minister and Labour leader revealed he hasn’t done housework, laundry or cooked a family meal since 1997. Tony, 67, claims it was ‘impossible’ to return … Read more

Survey finds 82% of workers skip lunch breaks because they feel completing work is more important

Do YOU feel guilty about taking a lunch break? Survey finds 82% of employees skip the downtime because they feel completing work is more important A study surveyed a group of employees on their lunch break behaviors The results show that as many as 82% of of workers are not taking advantage  The team found … Read more

Sony postpones first event showcasing PS5 games, saying it wants ‘more important voices to be heard’

Sony postpones first event showcasing PlayStation 5 games amid George Floyd protests, saying it wants ‘more important voices to be heard’ Sony will postpone its game showcase as the US erupts in protests The company hasn’t named a re-scheduled date for the showcase  An event was slated to be held digitally this week The company … Read more

Mother-of-seven says boozy nights with pals are more important than getting kids to school on time

Constance Hall is urging fellow mothers to enjoy boozy evenings with their friends on weeknights – because ‘me time’ is more important than doing the dishes and making sure your children are on time for school. The mummy blogger, 36, from Perth, Australia, shared a lengthy post on Facebook advocating taking some time out to … Read more

Holiday price STILL most important for Brits – just 5 per cent waiting for vaccine before travelling

Revealed: Price is STILL more important than safety standards for British travellers – and just five per cent are waiting for a coronavirus vaccine before travelling again In a poll of UK adults 29 per cent named price as the number one factor  In comparison, only 19 per cent said safety of destination was the … Read more

Important holy Jewish site in Iran is desecrated in ‘premeditated’ arson attack

A holy Jewish Site in Hamadan Province in Iran has been set ablaze, according to the director of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL). The tomb of Esther & Mordechai is believed by some to house the remains of biblical Queen Esther and her cousin Mordechai. It is reportedly the most important pilgrimage site for Jews in Iran. ‘Disturbing reports … Read more