Ryanair, perennial recipients of scorn and derision, just cannot please its customers, it seems. A male passenger on a Ryanair flight from Krakow to East Midlands Airport was delighted when s scratchcard he had bought revealed he had won €10,000. Cabin crew on board confirmed the win but the man’s joy turned to rage when […]
Unilever, owners of a host of household brands, has offered help to all its 7,500 UK employees with advice on better diets and exercise after a workplace trial involving 175 employees last year helped some to improve their health and fitness. Alan Walters, vice-president of HR, Unilever UK & Ireland, said the 12-month scheme […]
National Geographic reports new research on radioactive ceramic water jars marketed to the U.S. public as a health boon in the early 1900s. Before exposure to radioactivity was shown to cause havoc with the body’s cells in the 1930s, radioactivity was perceived to be good for health and was popularly marketed as such. Even up […]
The Government is urging nurseries and childminders to encourage three- and four-year-old boys to write using materials such as chocolate powder and coloured sand in a bid to stop them falling behind girls. Young boys lag behind girls their age in terms of literacy. Government guidance sent out this month includes advice on role-playing activities […]
A “disgruntled” worker at an Indian nuclear power plant spiked a water cooler with a radioactive isotope in a deliberate act of spite. The contamination came to light after urine tests taken after a shift a week ago. Now 55 employees at the high-security Kaiga nuclear power plant, 280 miles from Bangalore, have received emergency […]
A group led by the Forum of Private Business (FPB) has urged employers not to cancel Christmas office parties this festive season for fear it could devastate small firms like florists, entertainers and catering companies who rely on the Christmas party market. The market is worth around £1bn, but recent figures suggest one in five […]
The average office worker wastes 52 minutes a day in “pointless” meetings where they don’t speak, aren’t listened to or are just making up the numbers, according to research by You Brand, a communication coaching programme. “Many people feel isolated and cut out of meetings, with the biggest complaint being shouted down by louder members […]
"Whether it’s white-with-1-sugar, or black-like-the-night, OfficeCuppa is there to help." A new site called OfficeCuppa has been launched which allows users to create, manage and share ‘brew lists’ of colleagues’ tea / coffee break preferences. That’s about it at the moment, but watch this space… * * * Check out our office kitchen section […]
The expenses scandal continues to amuse. Here we concentrate on the office supplies side of things. Some of the excellent uses of public money to buy stationery, office machines and furniture include: Labour backbencher Sir Stuart Bell bought four Paper shredders in two years, including an office equipment promotion – a buy-one-get-one-free deal with free […]
High Street stationery and magazine retailer WH Smith is to open its own pick’n’mix counters. WH Smith already sells sweets and its move is seen as an attempt to capitalise on disappearance of Woolworths along with their help-yourself confectionery counters. We recently reported WH Smith’s removal of Playboy stationery targeted at schoolgirls from its shelves. […]
Need some healthier lunch inspiration? Feeling the pinch on your bank account, and your time? Rising prices seem to be affecting everything, from groceries to energy. As a result, people are left looking for ways to cut back on expenses wherever possible. One expense that can quickly add up is lunch for work. To make […]
Setting up a small office, or already have one and need to make it more functional? Being a small team ourselves, we thought we’d share our list of the top 10 must-have items for your small office – some practical, some often overlooked, but all essential! Coat stand If you’ve ever walked into an office […]
4: Power on your mouse 5: Pair (if using Bluetooth) 6: Test 7: Adjust your settings (Optional) 8: Enjoy your wireless mouse Troubleshooting tips By following these steps, you should be able to set up your wireless computer mouse successfully. If you have any questions our team of experts is always on hand to help. […]
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