Shortages only become critical when they affect you personally. Our recent meal out was cancelled when the head chef left at short notice, lured by more money. Chefs are in such short supply in Scotland that they can name their price. SponsoredLast week I met a friend I’d last seen four years ago, when her partner was head chef at a prestigious chain. He had made a radical decision to quit and work as a labourer.

Source: The Times July 11, 2021 23:03 UTC