Mothers and over-50s push UK employment to record high
Companies seek new sources of labour as number of workers coming from EU falls. FT.com reports that mothers, the over-50s and students entering work helped drive UK employment to a record high during the three months to the end of February, according to data published...10 shades of grey: Top ten celebrities who rock grey hair!
You might know Fifty Shades for its steamy love scenes, young Hollywood starlets and glitzy soundtrack; but what about these 10 shades of grey? Yes, we mean the 50-somethings wearing their grey on the outside – with pride, flair and just a touch of sparkle. It’s...Monty Don reveals how his golden retriever Nigel helped him through the ‘black periods’ of depression
Monty Don said dogs can help with depression, crediting his golden retriever Nigel with getting him outside again after he suffered from “black periods”. The Telegraph reports that speaking at the Cheltenham Literature Festival, the gardener described how looking...Spreading the ‘Massage Message’
A massage has a host of health benefits. Choice reports that not only does a massage relieve stress, recent studies also show it to be an effective treatment for chronic back pain, it helps us to fight off infection by increasing our white blood cell count and it...Ourplace News
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