Working from home could lead to Britons losing out on career opportunities and create discrimination in offices, a new study warns today. So-called ‘hybrid working’ models which give staff the flexibility to work between home and the office could be ‘dragging businesses back decades’, according to a team of business psychologists at the Cambridgeshire-based firm, OE … Read more
Sitting with your back to the wall is the best seat in the office (and NOT just because the boss can’t see what you’re up to), study finds Study found having desk looking out at too many others makes it harder to focus UCL researchers surveyed 172 working for London firm in large open-plan office … Read more
Gossiping about other people can make you feel more connected to those around you and even help you form better relationships, according to a new study. Neuroscientists from Dartmouth College had a group of volunteers play a series of online games and monitored the role of gossip between the different participants. The US researchers found … Read more
Britons prefer to have an allotment than a sports car, survey finds as more than 100,000 are on the waiting list for one More than 100,000 Britons on waiting lists for allotments amid lockdown surge Now a new poll finds that it is among the three most popular ‘top goals’ in life And buying a sports … Read more
Ryan Giggs has found love with a lingerie model who has ‘supported’ him through charges for coercive control and assault of his ex girlfriend Kate Greville. The former Manchester United star, 47, was photographed holding hands with Zara Charles, 33, in Hale, Cheshire, during an afternoon walk. The outing came days before he was charged … Read more
Want to run faster? Change your SHOES! Launch of Nike’s Vaporfly 4% trainers featuring thicker, lighter foam and rigid plate along the midsole in 2017 boosted elite athletes’ performance by up to 1.7%, study finds Nike introduced the Vaporfly with its ‘advanced shoe technology’ back in 2017 The trainers’ midsole has thicker, lighter foam and a … Read more
A woman who forgave her partner of six years after he cheated on her two years into their relationship has asked what she should do after the ‘big surprise’ of recently finding out he was also unfaithful in his last relationship. The anonymous woman, from the UK, took to Reddit and told how she is … Read more
Running injuries can affect anyone, from experienced runners who push themselves hard, to beginners whose muscles are not used to running. Below are 5 of the most common running injuries. Find out how to spot the symptoms, what causes the injuries, and what to do if you get one, including when to get medical help. … Read more
Black chocolate wrappers make consumers think that confectionary will taste more bitter, while yellow and pink create expectations of sweetness, a study found. Researchers from Brazil asked 420 individuals to predict the taste qualities of slabs of milk and dark chocolate that came presented in different coloured packaging. They also found that black wrapping made people expect … Read more
Even DOGS get jealous! Pups display envious behaviours when they merely imagine that their owner is interacting with another pooch, study finds Scientists studied 18 dogs and their owners to see how jealous the dog gets They saw their human near to a fake dog and were then divided by a screen Even when the … Read more