Top business leaders throughout Britain are more likely to get their best ideas in the bathroom than the boardroom - a MORI Captains of Industry survey of chairmen, chief executives and managing directors has revealed.
A series of polls, first in Scotland where controversy initially arose, and subsequently across the whole of Great Britain, have made it clear that public opinion on Section 28 of the Local Government Act, on the age of consent for homosexual sex, and more generally on attitudes to homosexuality, are by no means as simple or as clear cut as some of those on either side of the argument would like to believe. On the one hand, there is a clear majority of the public opposed both to repealing Section 28 and to lowering the age of consent to 16; but, on the other hand, many of these opponents are happy to admit the legitimacy of homosexual relationships between adults.
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The findings of a recent MORI poll reveal that 75% of 45-65 year old women complain of unpleasant and uncomfortable menopausal symptoms ranging from hot flushes to depression, however, three in 10 haven't even consulted a doctor. Reasons for not being on HRT include heightened fears of the possible side effects of HRT (made worse by adverse publicity), the fact that the doctor didn't recommend it, and an old-fashioned "stalwart" theory that you shouldn't interfere with nature.
Racing pundit John McCririck is a man that women don't want to come to their rescue if the car breaks down, according to a special Valentine's Day survey by Direct Line Rescue, the country's fastest growing breakdown recovery service.
Eighty percent of us want to see more goods going by rail or heavy lorries restricted, according to a new MORI survey commissioned by sustainable distribution campaign Freight on Rail.
