We live in an ’Age of Distraction’ and reading may be the cure

A new report suggests that on average we are unable to focus on a task for more than 11 minutes without being tempted by email, Facebook or Twitter. Ironically, reading may be the cure, says Aileen Lee

THERE is a new watch on the market: the Tikker. Not only does it tell the time, it will tell you how many years you have left to live.

Now juxtapose it with another range of novelty jewellery and tell me which is more depressing.