Asda beefs up anti-Covid security for Christmas
Reuters Asda has announced it is beefing up its coronavirus safety measures in the run-up to Christmas, including more security staff at entrances. The extra staff will help prevent overcrowding in its superstores from 19 to 24 December, the supermarket said. The move comes amid fears that shoppers might be tempted to hoard some products […]
How to out-argue a data guru at the office
Elizabeth MacBride Features correspondent Big data can be useful, but it only tells part of the story. (Thinkstock) How do you take a stand for intuition, creativity or just plain old critical thinking? Quick, count the number of things wrong with this scenario: Your company’s new big-data guru takes the floor during the monthly brainstorming […]
New premier tries to boost confidence in Chinese economy
Grace Tsoi BBC News, Singapore Reuters Chinese Premier Li Qiang speaks in his first Q&A session after he took up his new role China’s new Premier Li Qiang has sought to restore confidence in the country’s economy in his first public address since taking up the role. He said that a growth target set last […]
The 100-year-old book series that predicted a wild and wonderful future
Max Saunders Features correspondent Getty Images The To-day and To-morrow series looked to the future (Credit: Getty Images) A century ago, a little-known series of books about the future tackled everything from science to religion to monogamy. Max Saunders argues that it deserves to be rediscovered – and not just for its striking prescience. One […]
The 30-year T-shirt: Where fashion meets science
Elizabeth Garone Features correspondent Tom Cridland Thomas Cridland hopes to make sustainable fashion more appealing (Credit: Tom Cridland) Where science, design and do-gooding meet, a new career path for fashion designers who want to save the planet. What if you didn’t have to buy another jacket, sweatshirt, or T-shirt until the year 2046? Thomas Cridland, […]
Dutch partial Covid lockdown sparks protests
Reuters Clashes occurred as the prime minister was announcing the new restrictions Police in the Netherlands have used water cannon on protesters opposed to a new partial lockdown imposed amid record coronavirus infections and rising intensive care cases. Three weeks of restrictions for shops, sport and catering were announced by Prime Minister Mark Rutte on […]
An apple caramel pecan pie born from a railway lunch counter
Nylah Lee Features correspondent Annie Wells/Getty Images A Canadian apple caramel pecan pie (Credit: Annie Wells/Getty Images) In her new cookbook, Where We Ate, Gabby Peyton shares her recipe for a pie with a caramel-glazed crust and a warm apple-cinnamon filling. In her new cookbook, Where We Ate, Canadian historian, food writer and restaurant critic […]
The much-loved travel brand with humble roots
Katie Prescott & Francesca Gillett BBC News Getty Images “Don’t just book it – Thomas Cook it!” is a phrase etched in the British memory. Over the years one of the world’s best known holiday brands has taken millions of holidaymakers around the world, responding to technological advances in transport and social trends. Its history […]
Forget work-life balance — and homemade cupcakes
LinkedIn Influencers weigh in on work, motherhood and balance. (iStockphoto) This week, BBC Capital investigated the intricate support systems used by professional women with children to support their home and work lives. From fine-tuned schedules to babysitters and nannies, from fathers who have scaled back their careers to government programs that support working mothers, the […]
Single malt Welsh whisky given post-Brexit PGI status
Graham Hembrough/Penderyn Distillery Penderyn became the first Welsh whisky distiller for over a century when it started production 20 years ago Whisky made in Wales has been given protected status like Welsh lamb. Production has expanded since its revival 20 years ago with exports to more than 45 countries. And the spirit is expected to […]