Jamie Oliver, the cheeky chef who first came to our attention way back in 1999, has just become the author of the UK's fastest-selling non-fiction book in recorded history.
Jamie's 30-Minute Meals has made its name off the back of its speedy recipes, aiming to help people prepare three-course meals in only half an hour.
There are 50 recipes in the book, ranging from Thai red prawn curry with cucumber salad and papaya for dessert to a spinach and feta pie with salad, followed by ice cream.
Sounds good, and in the two months that the book has been on sale more than 735,000 copies have been purchased - which works out to approximately 10,500 copies a day - with interest set to rise further thanks to Christmas being just around the corner. Given the short period of time the book has been on the market, Oliver's cooking guide also looks set to overtake the sales of Delia Smith's legendary How To Cook (Book 1), which has, by contrast, sold only a million-plus copies since 1998.
Makes you wonder, though. How much faster would the book have flown off shelves had it been called Jamie's 29-Minute Meals?
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Tell-tale signs of burnout
- loss of confidence and appetite
- irritability and emotional outbursts
- sadness
- persistent physical ailments such as headaches, frequent infections and fatigue
- substance abuse, such as smoking or drinking more
- impaired judgement
- excessive and continuous worrying
- irregular sleep patterns
Tips to help overcome burnout
Acknowledge how you are feeling by listening to your warning signs. Set boundaries and learn to say ‘no’
Do activities that you want to do as well as things you have to do
Undertake at least 30 minutes of exercise per day. It releases an abundance of feel-good hormones
Find your form of relaxation and make time for it each day e.g. soothing music, reading or mindful meditation
Sleep and wake at the same time every day, even if your sleep pattern was disrupted. Without enough sleep condition such as stress, anxiety and depression can thrive.
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Transmission: nine-speed
Power: 542bhp
Torque: 700Nm
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Catchweight 80kg
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Lightweight
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Lightweight
Arthur Zaynukov (RUS) beat Damien Lapilus (FRA)
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Bantamweight
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(Round 1 TKO)
Featherweight
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Flyweight
Shannon Ross (TUR) beat Donovon Freelow (USA)
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Lightweight
Dan Collins (GBR) beat Mohammad Yahya (UAE)
(Round 2 submission D’arce choke)
Catchweight 73kg
Martun Mezhulmyan (ARM) beat Islam Mamedov (RUS)
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Bantamweight world title
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German intelligence warnings
- 2002: "Hezbollah supporters feared becoming a target of security services because of the effects of [9/11] ... discussions on Hezbollah policy moved from mosques into smaller circles in private homes." Supporters in Germany: 800
- 2013: "Financial and logistical support from Germany for Hezbollah in Lebanon supports the armed struggle against Israel ... Hezbollah supporters in Germany hold back from actions that would gain publicity." Supporters in Germany: 950
- 2023: "It must be reckoned with that Hezbollah will continue to plan terrorist actions outside the Middle East against Israel or Israeli interests." Supporters in Germany: 1,250
Source: Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution
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