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COVID vaccine weekly: reopening will test the strength of England’s immunity
England has now lifted nearly all of its coronavirus restrictions. Cases are high and rising, but the country’s vaccine coverage is among the best the world, meaning that the power of vaccines to control the virus will now be firmly put to the test. How will this battle play out?Continue Reading
Sugar: here’s why some people experience negative side effects when they quit
Sugar is added to many different foods. ilona.shorokhova/ Shutterstock It might surprise you to learn that sugar consumption has actually been steadily decreasing since 2008. This could be happening for any number of reasons, including a shift in tastes and lifestyles, with the popularity of low-carbohydrate diets, like keto, increasingContinue Reading
Jim is looking for ward to getting on the ‘Raz’ at York!
Ehraz, best two-year-old on my time-handicap and a genuine 2022 classic prospect, is my reason for having a serious punt on first day of the fabulous York ‘Ebor’ meeting which kicks-off a Knavesmire bonanza this afternoon; pound for pound the best fixture on the English racing calendar, by a longContinue Reading
Hendry wins first ranking match since 2012 after beating Wakelin at British Open
STEPHEN HENDRY won his first match at a major tournament venue since making a sensational snooker comeback. The record seven-time world champion, currently ranked world No91, beat Chris Wakelin 3-2 in the first round of the British Open at the Morningside Arena in Leicester. 1 Stephen Hendry (pictured in April)Continue Reading
Nine things you don’t know about seahorses
Many seahorses mate for life, and males are always pregnant. Steven L Gordon/Shutterstock Seahorses have long been a popular attraction in public aquariums, but they remain mysterious. They are a fish with a difference in that they swim in an upright, vertical position. They have flexible necks and long, tubularContinue Reading
Burnley: a case study for a lost Labour town
The Labour Party is preparing for its second conference since Keir Starmer became leader, and it’s fair to say things haven’t improved much since Labour lost the 2019 general election. There was the significant by-election loss in Hartlepool, the collapse of Labour’s vote when Lib Dems beat the Tories inContinue Reading
India is preparing for another COVID surge but low vaccine coverage leaves it vulnerable
The first wave of COVID-19 in India – in the summer of 2020 – was efficiently flattened by a rapid country-wide lockdown. A consistent drop in case numbers from September 2020 to February 2021 allowed a cautious but smooth return to what was almost normal life. But the ensuing secondContinue Reading
Tudor Re-enactment Days bring our building back to life!
Well, our last-minute work trip to London turned out to be fun – once the various appointments were sorted. A very quiet city and no rush on the tube – it must have been surreal in London during lockdown. What struck me most of all is how respectful people were:Continue Reading
Pampered pooches treated to free grooming and ‘pawsecco’ at Cornish holiday parks
· Park Leisure launched mobile bars at pet-friendly Oyster Bay and Pentire parks, treating dogs (and humans!) to delicious drinks · Adorable pictures show dogs enjoying the glam life in the glorious sunshine · Free treatments included nail, face and pawContinue Reading
Exmouth RNLI called to distressed yacht
Exmouth RNLI volunteer crew launched to an incident this afternoon involving a 23ft yacht in Lyme Bay. At 1.05pm today Monday 16 August 2021, H.M. Coastguard tasked Exmouth RNLI All Weather Lifeboat R & J Welburn to attend a report of a 23 foot yacht in difficulties with engine failureContinue Reading