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Mytilda is fancied to waltz home, again!
Zebelle, decisive debut winner for Amy Murphy’s yard at Ripon seven weeks ago under Martin Harley, reappears in a seven-runner Fillies’ Novice Stakes over five furlongs of similar ‘good’ Thirsk ground today for ‘new’, extremely formidable trainer/jockey combination, George Boughey and Jack Mitchell! Obviously this Profitable filly has been soldContinue Reading
Young people are missing the office – here’s how they can thrive in a post-pandemic workplace
When asked about the government’s position on remote working in the long-term, UK chancellor Rishi Sunak recently said that young people in particular would benefit from physically being in the office. “It was really beneficial to me,” he said in the interview with LinkedIn News, “when I was starting outContinue Reading
Narcissists: there’s more than one type – and our research reveals what makes each tick
Not all narcissists are loud. By K Petro/Shutterstock Chances are you’ve met a narcissist. Someone who thinks they’re better than everyone else, dominates the conversation and loves the limelight. But scientists are increasingly realising that not all narcissists are the same – some are, in fact, extremely insecure. In ourContinue Reading
Four ways older adults can get back to exercising – without the worry of an injury
Exercise is important for maintaining muscle mass. Tom Wang/ Shutterstock We naturally lose muscle mass as we get older. This process starts around the age of 36, and by the time we are 80 we’ve lost about 50% of our muscle mass. Long periods of inactivity can also cause usContinue Reading
COVID: why you still need to wash your hands
Hygiene was a significant part of the health measures to control the coronavirus at the start of the pandemic. But as evidence began to emerge of airborne spread, the focus switched to masks and, more recently, ventilation. Indeed, for some the focus has switched so sharply from surface transmission toContinue Reading
Airport towns like Luton and Hounslow are suffering as people fly less often – here’s how to help them
Thousands of aircraft were grounded during the pandemic. Now research is showing people might fly less JetKat/Shutterstock Tens of thousands of aircraft have been grounded for well over a year due to the pandemic. In April 2020 air travel around the world was cut by 94% from April 2019. ByContinue Reading
Tokyo Olympics LIVE: Follow all the latest from 2020 Games
TEAM GB have struck gold on the cycling track on Day 13 of the Olympics. And also added two bronzes – and a guaranteed silver at least – on a thrillig day across the board. Matt Walls dominated the Men’s Omnium to secure gold at the Izu Velodrome, while LiamContinue Reading
Ultrarunner aiming to set new world record in the fight against child abuse
Welsh Ultrarunner, Rhys Jenkins, is attempting to set a new world record running from John O’Groats to Land’s End whilst summiting each of the highest peaks in Scotland, England and Wales to help in the fight against child abuse. On 13th July 2021, Rhys Jenkins (33, Penarth, South Wales), beganContinue Reading
‘Arrival’ in expected to arrive, on time!
PRINCESS SHABNAM fifth consecutive winning nap last night!! Unexpected Arrival, dramatically short-headed over a similar distance at Yarmouth two weeks ago, is indeed expected to go one better and make it third time lucky in the seven furlongs Restricted Maiden Stakes at Brighton this afternoon, when apprentice of the momentContinue Reading
Chapter One of the book “Lil’s Bus Trip”
‘Can I have some butter on this toast, Keith?’ Lil picked up a slice of toast and bit into it. The butter melted over the perfectly crusty edges. ‘It’s already dripping with butter, Lil.’ Keith, the owner of Keith’s Kaff across the road from Clover Hill Retirement Home winked inContinue Reading