Here are this week’s Life Pro Tips. 1. If a motorcyclist pats his or her head with an open palm, it means cops or danger ahead. 2. Walking 3 miles will burn more calories than running 1 mile. It’s easier to walk 3 miles while listing to music, a podcast, audiobook, etc. 3. Practice doesn’t…… Read More »
Thanks to the efforts of people across Whitehall, this country is now capable of producing 80% of our own PPE. Boris Johnson, 19 January 2022 . During Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs) on Wednesday 19 January, Boris Johnson claimed the UK is now capable of producing 80% of its own personal protective equipment (PPE). However, this… Read More »
Multiple social media posts claim the Metropolitan Police has launched a criminal investigation into the Covid-19 vaccine programme. This is not true. Some of these posts include recordings of phone calls from members of the public (with what seem to be Metropolitan Police staff) asking for details of a case they claim is known to… Read More »
Many people believe that having a great idea is the most important prerequisite to being an entrepreneur—and they couldn’t be more wrong. That’s because an entrepreneur is a businessperson, and you don’t have to be innovative to run a thriving business (although it certainly helps). Otherwise, we wouldn’t consider independent franchise owners as entrepreneurs, would… Read More »
A post on Instagram from 15 January 2022 says: “Did you know that only 3,774 people under 65 have died of covid in the UK?” This is not correct. Up to the end of November 2021, which is the latest data available, 17,095 people aged under 65 have died of Covid-19, just in England and… Read More »
An Instagram post claims: “Japan drops all vaccine mandates, places myocarditis warning on label”. It appears to be talking about Covid-19 vaccines, as the caption of the post mentions the UK “rollout” and consideration of whether to vaccinate five to 11 year-olds. The post is only partly correct. Full Fact spoke to a number of… Read More »
Do you let circumstances define who you are, or do you take charge of your life no matter how challenging it is? I have the pleasure to interview Steve White, president, special counsel to the CEO of Comcast Cable. He works with executives on a number of important initiatives, including leadership development, strategic planning, diversity,… Read More »
“We now have 420,000 more people in employment than there were before the pandemic began.” Boris Johnson, 18 January 2022. In an interview with Sky News, Boris Johnson claimed, again, that there are more people in employment now than there were before the Covid-19 pandemic began. This is incorrect as the cited figures don’t include… Read More »
