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IN BRIEF: York Food & Drink Festival 17-26 September
IN BRIEF: London Fashion Week 17-21 September
IN BRIEF: Organ Donation Week 20-26 September
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Land Rover Discovery Sport – The Plug-in Hybrid Version On Test
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Claire Marie
Track Running For Beginners
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Peston Puts The Thrill Into Thriller - Book Review The Whistleblower Robert Peston
arts
Graham Read
A Return Visit To Anglesey Circuit
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LATEST
Raising The Game - The Next Leg In The Mark Johnston Racing Journey
I was pleased earlier this month when our country’s ‘winning most’ racehorse trainer agreed to meet with me and a friend at his office at Kingsley Park in Middleham for an interview for this news site. Mark Johnston broke the British racing trainer record, on Thursday 23rd August 2018, when he saddled (or more likely unsaddled) his 4,194th winner at York.
Racing on the gallops
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Tangled In The Web? Superb Herbs To Keep Spiders At Bay This…
nature
Market Analysis: Ocado, Redrow, Inditex, The Restaurant Group…
business
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lifestyle
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arts
Coastal And Country Treasures: Northumberland’s Wonderland…
lifestyle
cars
Land Rover Discovery Sport – The Plug-in Hybrid Version On Test
Andy Harris
Motoring and Property Editor
I was lucky enough to watch the first Land Rover Discovery Sport roll off the production line at Halewood way back in 2014. It remains the company’s best-selling model.
4:44 PM 18th September 2021
lifestyle
Track Running For Beginners
Claire Marie
Features Writer
40 plus blogger Claire Marie on why runners of all abilities can excel on the track
4:35 AM 18th September 2021
scitech
Thousands Of Patients To Benefit From Life-Saving COVID-19 Treatment
Thousands of vulnerable NHS patients in hospital due to COVID-19 are set to benefit from a ground-breaking new antibody treatment, the government has announced (17 September 2021). Ronapreve, a combination of two monoclonal antibodies, will be targeted initially at those in hospital who have not mounted an antibody response against COVID-19.
4:01 PM 18th September 2021
New System For International Travel
Eight countries will move from the red list on 22 September and the rules for international travel to England will change on 4 October 2021. The Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps, has (17 September 2021) announced a simplified system for international travel in light of the success of the UK’s domestic vaccine rollout, providing greater stability for industry and passengers.
5:00 AM 18th September 2021
arts
Peston Puts The Thrill Into Thriller - Book Review The Whistleblower Robert Peston
Robert Peston has certainly put his vast insider knowledge and experience as a political journalist to great effect in this superb debut novel. It sparkles with the ingredients that make a compelling read: corruption, political, sleaze, drink, drugs, murder, intrigue, and pace. The exciting and gripping narrative covers a month in a general election campaign in 1997.
4:30 AM 18th September 2021
lifestyle
Coastal And Country Treasures: Northumberland’s Wonderland
With a rich heritage dating back to the Stone Age and a myriad of magical and mystical legends, Northumberland’s coastal and country treasures are a magnet for lovers of the great outdoors. Our Time for Life Correspondent, Sharon Cain, shares some of the area’s best kept secrets including glorious golden beaches which, unlike its southern neighbours, remain peaceful havens in the peak holiday season.
4:15 AM 18th September 2021
Supply Crisis: Expert Advice On Handling The Food And Drink Shortages
Photo Credit: Syda Productions / Shutterstock.com)
With the on-going reports on the food supply crisis hitting the nation, it seems like the shortages caused by panic buying during the height of the pandemic will become a permanent occurrence. As pressure builds in both food and retail production globally, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) signals a likely rise in our shopping bills too.
4:08 AM 18th September 2021
Pre And Post-op Heart And Lung Transplant Centre Patients Cycle To Herald Organ Donation Week
Ahead of Organ Donation Week (20-26 September), there are an incredible group of cyclists, The Electric Cranks, pre and post-op Heart and Lung Transplant Centre patients who are using electric bikes to aid their recovery and wellbeing. Talking about how the group h…
4:05 AM 18th September 2021
lifestyle
Seven Wine Museums To Put On Your Travel Bucket List
As we once again begin to cautiously consider future travel plans, the experts at Cult Wines round up some of the best wine museums around the world, from state-of-the-art facilities to the brilliantly quaint. 1.
4:05 AM 18th September 2021
family
New Term, New Bedtime Blues
Research by Silentnight Healthy Growth bedding has uncovered why kids are struggling to sleep during these initial few weeks of term. Technology use and the aftereffects of lockdown are the main barriers to a successful bedtime sleep schedule now that school days are back in full swing.
4:02 AM 18th September 2021
nature
Tangled In The Web? Superb Herbs To Keep Spiders At Bay This Autumn!
It’s spider mating season - and people are searching ‘how to get rid of spiders’ on the internet! But two popular herbs could hold the key to keeping them out of your home and garden.
4:00 AM 18th September 2021
family
A Nostalgic Nation: Brits’ Favourite Way To Spend Time With Their Grandparents
Nostalgic conversations are the nation’s favourite way to spend time with their grandparents Research reveals top 10 activities include baking, gardening, and playing board games Psychotherapist, Andre Radmall, explains why it’s so important for grandchildren to spend time with their grandparents Reminiscing about the past (32%) is the nation’s favourite activity to do with their gr…
4:00 AM 18th September 2021
family
Half A Life At Home With The Parents
Image by silviarita from Pixabay
One in eight (13%) adults that have always lived with their parents are aged 35-55+.
4:00 AM 18th September 2021
business
Industry Response To Revised Travel Plans
Image by Rudy and Peter Skitterians
Responding to the government's revised travel measures, The Advantage Travel Partnership CEO, Julia Lo Bue-Said commented: "The announcement by government on revised travel measures will be heartening for the industry. Finally we feel that government has listened to our recommendations.
3:59 AM 18th September 2021
arts
Album Review: Metallica - The Black Album Remastered
Graham Clark
Features Writer
Metallica’s The Black Album is one of the most influential and def…
3:50 AM 18th September 2021
COVID-19 Vaccine Surveillance Report Published - 17 September 2021
National coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine surveillance report, including estimated number of hospitalisations and deaths prevented. Public Health England (PHE) has published its latest weekly COVID-19 vaccine surveillance report.
11:22 AM 17th September 2021
business
'Employee Benefits More Valuable Than Sign-on Cash' – AIG Life
Firms looking to solve staff shortages should promote employer benefits that support family health and finances from day one, instead of cash sign-on bonuses that could quickly run out, says UK life insurer AIG.
4:05 AM 16th September 2021
14 Million Say Pensions Make Them Feel Confused Or Overwhelmed
Jargon causes 1 in 3 people to 'worry' about making the wrong pensions decisions and almost three fifths are not confident enough to set up a personal pension. 8 million may have lost or forgotten pensions with more than 1 in 3 (34%) people who have never heard the term ‘pensions consolidation’.
4:00 AM 15th September 2021
Most Vulnerable To Be Offered COVID-19 Booster Vaccines From Next Week
Millions of the UK’s most vulnerable are to be offered a COVID-19 booster vaccine from next week.
4:18 PM 14th September 2021
Prime Minister Sets Out Autumn And Winter COVID Plan
The Prime Minister has today set out the government’s plan to manage Covid throughout autumn and winter.
3:56 PM 14th September 2021
Prime Minister To Set Out Autumn And Winter Plan For COVID
The Prime Minister will set out the government’s autumn and winter plan for managing Covid at a press conference this afternoon. This will follow a statement from the Health and Social Care Secretary to the House.
11:30 AM 14th September 2021
ONS Data Reveal Firms Facing Acute Hiring Crisis And Skills Mismatch
Andrew Palmer
Group Editor
Image by Gerd Altmann
ONS data shows that there were an estimated 1.03 million job vacancies in June to August 2021, up from 764,000 in the previous three months. This is a record high and demonstrates a skills mismatch.
8:04 AM 14th September 2021
Young People Aged 12 To 15 To Be Offered A COVID-19 Vaccine
People aged 12 to 15 in England will be offered a first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.
9:44 PM 13th September 2021
Government Takes Further Action To Tackle HGV Driver Shortage
HGV driving tests will be overhauled, meaning drivers will only need to take one test to drive both a rigid and articulated lorry, rather than having to take two separate tests (spaced 3 weeks apart). This will make around 20,000 more HGV driving tests available every year and mean drivers can gain their licence and enter the industry more quickly.
12:59 PM 13th September 2021
UK Launches Data Reform To Boost Innovation, Economic Growth And Protect The Public
New regime to cement UK’s position as a science and tech superpower
Information Commissioner’s Office to be reformed to help drive economic growth and innovation and strengthen public trust in use of data
4:00 AM 13th September 2021
arts
On Air: The Last Night Of The Proms - Ending A Brilliant Season Of Live Music
Andrew Palmer
Group Editor
Photo by Samuel Regan-Asante on Unsplash
Doesn’t time fly? I've been listening to The Proms throughout the six week season and congratulations to Radio 3 and BBC television for wonderfully produced programmes. It has been a superb season captured so brilliantly by both media; the highlights too numerous to mention. But what about the Aurora Orchestra playing Stravinsky’s Firebird from memory?
4:12 PM 12th September 2021
arts
Review: Snake Eyes - G.I. Joe Origins
Jack Bottomley
Media Correspondent
When it comes to the G.I. Joe film series (2009’s Rise of Cobra and 2013’s Retaliation), based on the Hasbro toy line, you know what you are signing up for. They are movies specialising in big flamboyant action set pieces, high-tech heroes and villains, and some very casual relationships with the laws of gravity.
3:00 PM 12th September 2021
Prime Minister To Set Out Next Steps In COVID Response
The Prime Minister will next week set out the government’s autumn and winter plan for managing Covid.
2:51 PM 12th September 2021
Opinion
Broken Promises Come In Threes
After several days of feverish feculation in the press, Boris Johnson has at last unveiled his long-awaited plan: to lose the next general election by breaking a load of manifesto promises. No, sorry, I meant his plan to reform social care.
7:00 AM 12th September 2021
family
My Therapy Journey With My Animals – How Animals Are Great For Therapy…
Waking up every morning and walking down the yard towards the fields where the ponies, sheep, chickens, bunnies, and guinea pigs are kept I’m met with a variation of noises - baas from the sheep, whinnies from the horses and clucking from the hens. It’s always a lovely feeling to wake up to the animals wanting to see you and greet you for their breakfast.
2:17 PM 11th September 2021
lifestyle
5 Greyhound Quirks That Will Win Your Heart
Claire Marie
Features Writer
Are you considering buying or adopting a dog? 40+ blogger Claire Marie recently tackled a few of the common misconceptions about greyhounds. This week, the hidden quirks that continue to capture the hearts of owners across the globe.
4:45 AM 11th September 2021
lifestyle
From Bond To Bridgerton: Five UK Road Trips From The Big Screen
Image Peter Wolf
With the next James Bond film, No Time to Die, finally set to hit the big screen in Autumn, now is the perfect time for Bond fans to enjoy a 007 themed getaway. From studios to famous filming locations, themed road trips offer a fantastic way for fans to enjoy a holiday with a difference, visiting iconic sites from the Bond franchise, and other films besides.
4:45 AM 11th September 2021
family
Can A Brain Tumour Ever Have An Upside?
Richard Trinder
Editor
In 2009 Skipton-based writer and artist, Emma Crabtree, had her world turned upside down; she had been diagnosed with a brain tumour and the word 'terminal' hovered ominously in front of the phrase.
4:45 AM 11th September 2021
lifestyle
Dairy Launches Three New Cheeses
Ingot
Martin Gott and Nicola Robinson, the artisan cheesemakers behind award winning St. James Cheese, have launched a three brand-new cheeses to add to their portfolio. Ingot - a soft, smooth textured goats’ cheese made as an ingot, hence its name. Each cheese is matured for around seven days, during which time it develops a pale yellow rind.
4:20 AM 11th September 2021
lifestyle
Get Ready For The Taste Of Autumn: Slingsby Gin Launches Brand New Blackberry Gin!
Yorkshire-based Slingsby Gin is adding a new string to its bow of premium, award-winning gins with the launch of a brand new flavour – Slingsby Blackberry Gin. In perfect timing for blackberry season as we head into Autumn, gin lovers across the UK are now able to purchase the delicious new flavour in-store and online from Tesco.
4:15 AM 11th September 2021
Opinion
Will Carefully Crafted Health And Social Care Levy Proposals Defeat Objections?
George Bull, a senior tax partner at audit, tax and consulting firm RSM. A briefing paper published by the House of Commons Library in December 2020 lays bare the financial crisis in adult social care funding in England.
4:08 AM 11th September 2021
family
Women On The Move Against Cancer
Women On The Move Against Cancer – better known as WOMAC – is an organisation founded with one aim in mind, to donate to charities that support people who are suffering with the big C – cancer – one of the scariest words in the English language. Since 1979, WOMAC has been raising funds for cancer charities and organisations and donated more than one million pounds to 56 worthy causes.
4:00 AM 11th September 2021
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