Dear Bel, I’m a 51-year-old man, single now for five years, following an 18-year relationship. Having avoided meeting anyone since, I finally feel ready. Thought of the day The sun shines on my desk. Such joy, such joy it is To work as if at music On such clear Autumn days. Iain Crichton Smith (Scottish … Read more
Being selfish, even in a dog-eat-dog workplace, doesn’t get you ahead and ‘nice guys’ don’t always finish last, a new study of ‘disagreeable people’ found. Disagreeable people, who are selfish, combative and manipulative may be intimidating, but their lack of social skills cause them more harm at work than good. University of California, Berkeley researchers … Read more
Flora Gill (pictured) was invited to a rave by an acquaintance Last week I was spending a glorious afternoon sitting on the green outside a pub with a takeaway pint, when I saw a boy I recognised from before the world stopped still. He’s the kind of acquaintance that in ‘normal life’ I might have … Read more
Staycationers have been blasted for littering the UK’s beauty spots with rangers at the Queen’s Balmoral estate shaming wild campers for abandoning tents as the Lake District is buried under mounds of ‘heartbreaking’ rubbish. The estate’s rangers posted a picture of an array of abandoned tents left on Saturday. It echoes a catalogue of other … Read more
Pimlico Plumbers entrepreneur Charlie Mullins has been criticised after saying those still working from home are ‘selfish’ and ‘don’t care about the economy’. Mullins, from Essex, who runs one of Britain’s biggest independent plumbing firms, hit headlines last week after firing around 30 staff when they refused to return to work, following the end of his … Read more
‘Your behaviour is disgraceful, short-sighted and unhelpful’: Celebrity chef Tom Kerridge slams 27 ‘selfish’ diners after they failed to show up for reservation at his London restaurant saying they are ‘putting jobs at risk’ 27 people failed to show for Saturday night bookings at Kerridge’s Bar and Grill Celebrity chef Tom Kerridge took to Instagram … Read more
Mother, 31, admits she misses being ‘immature and selfish’ in a tearful Instagram post as she reveals how raising four children under the age of six has ‘played havoc’ with her mental health Jessica Hood, 31, who lives in Melbourne, opened up about how motherhood The blogger explained to her 54,000 followers how she ‘doubts … Read more
Devils really do wear Prada! Women who buy designer items are more likely to act in a selfish manner, study finds Academics in Maryland looked at how designer goods can alter your psychology In one test involving 72 female students, half received a £1,500 Prada handbag The other half participating in the test received a … Read more
Priti Patel will today scold the rule-breakers ignoring the coronavirus lockdown after scenes of crowds pouring into public places sent alarm bells ringing through government. The Home Secretary will underscore her warning to stay indoors with the threat of beefing up the police’s powers to enforce social distancing. Unseasonably warm weather has caused many Britons … Read more
Selfish shoppers stealing delivery lifelines: They routinely hog the best supermarket slots – leaving the most needy waiting weeks for supplies Supermarkets urged to do more to ensure families can get regular deliveries Many complain they must stay up into the small hours to secure a delivery spot People able to visit shops urged to … Read more