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THE best places to grow old in England have been revealed and it shows Surrey is the place to be when you hit sixty. Rolling hills, sunny weather and great facilities have seen Surrey prevail as England’s pensioner paradise according to a new...

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Surrey area named England’s best place to grow old

THE best places to grow old in England have been revealed and it shows Surrey is the place to be when you hit sixty. Rolling hills, sunny weather and great facilities have seen Surrey prevail as England’s pensioner paradise according to a new...

Artist releasing debut album at special event

PLYMOUTH singer-songwriter Cat Rose is to release her debut album with a special Halloween night event in the city. The rising folk-indie-pop singersongwriter will launch I Know the Dark with a full band showcase at The Barbican Theatre on Saturday,...

Joy as museum reopens

PEOPLE across Gloucestershire are being invited to get moving and improve their wellbeing, through a new programme of seated exercise sessions taking place in local libraries which are free to attend. Gloucestershire Libraries have partnered with...

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A FABLED crow with an uncanny knack for cracking nuts may soon be putting on performances as thrilling as anything Tchaikovsky set to music. Generations of birdwatchers have been weaned on stories of the northern nutcracker from the darkest forests of...

PM gives backing for Wessex mayor

IT’S A Knockout! was a popular TV game show broadcast on BBC Television from 1966 to 1982. It involved two teams, usually dressed in silly costumes, performing tasks and games in an outdoor space. Ridiculous but popular, the show visited towns and...

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A FABLED crow with an uncanny knack for cracking nuts may soon be putting on performances as thrilling as anything Tchaikovsky set to music. Generations of birdwatchers have been weaned on stories of the northern nutcracker from the darkest forests of...

Mayor launches Remembrance Day appeal

THE mayor of Henley has said this year’s Poppy Appeal made him realise “how much people respect the principle of remembrance”. Mayor Ian Reissmann received the first poppy from John Green the president of the Henley branch of the Royal British Legion...

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Development partner is revealed for £23m scheme

Sussex District Council has named its partner for the delivery of a £23 million scheme to redevelop a former civic hall and theatre in Haywards Heath. The Clair Hall project will be delivered by Wates Residential, working alongside the council and...

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Defeated Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro has fled his country to Argentina and then Ecuador alongside his wife and two daughters, Argentina’s migration authority said yesterday. The 45-year-old senator and his family were granted...

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BORING BABY STEPS

CHANCELLOR John Healey gave a “baby steps” Budget yesterday by offering help with the costof-living but falling far short of the sweeping change promised by the Prime Minister. Working people will get help with energy bills this winter, to be funded...

20 years and still waiting

ONE Helensburgh and Lomond housing applicant has remained on the register for a tenancy placement for more than two decades, the Advertiser can reveal. Freedom of Information figures show the resident joined the Home Argyll register on August 1, 2006...

This had all the cha-cha-cha of siesta hour in a Mexican border town. Hombre Healey is a snoozer!

LASSITUDE lapped at Westminster’s doors. Little else stirred. John Healey was on his hooves for the greatest moment of his life and it had all the dramatic bite of cotton wool. Labour MPs gazed at their mobile telephones, rubbed their ears or, in the...

Chris Martin reveals his Rams regrets

CHANCELLOR John Healey has announced a £2.5 billion agreement with Derby-based Rolls-Royce in his first Budget. A 10-year programme will see the engineering giant develop “cutting-edge” greener aircraft engines, supporting 3,300 jobs. Mr Healey said:...

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Village offers insights on serving people

For years, village officials in Gangzhongping, in Central China’s Hunan province, have spent part of each summer holiday visiting households to raise awareness of drowning risks and help keep children safe. They identify children staying in the...

SCHOOLKIDS AREALL HEART

Plans for two new houses on rural land near Lanark have been refused by councillors due to various issues with the chosen site. Mr W Cruickshank Jnr brought forward plans to construct two single-storey homes on land at Hawks Close, Cleghorn, next to...

A damp squib

So damaging was Rachel Reeves’s tenure that a Budget from her successor aimed at doing as little as possible seems almost an improvement. Under John Healey, businesses and taxpayers have escaped relatively unmolested. A glancing blow to the banks, a...

Holiday let loophole is ‘almost criminal’

A TELEVISION star who runs a luxury Cornish hotel says she will be forced to stop employing 18-year-olds if the Government hikes the minimum wage. Alex Polizzi, who hosts Channel 5’s The Hotel Inspector and runs The Polizzi Collection, which includes...

Welcome to the latest issue of Little Kids

This magazine has been designed to inspire meaningful interactions between caregivers and young learners, helping you discover the world side by side – both on the pages and off. Research shows that shared moments are crucial for children’s...

TUSLA STAFF SNOOPED ON MISSING BOY KYRAN

SEVERAL Tusla employees were investigated for inappropriately accessing the ‘very sensitive’ personal files of Kyran Durnin after his disappearance, the Irish Daily Mail can reveal. Tusla boss Kate Duggan commissioned an internal inquiry after access...

One in a million...

Perth Theatre will welcome audiences this festive season for a spellbinding reimagining of Sleeping Beauty. There’s a party up at The Big Hoose. Laird Sir Coupar Angus and his wife Annie have just welcomed a bonny baby girl, Aurora, and everyone is...

Hardest decisions delayed at Budget

£100 towards energy bills Banks surcharge increased ISA changes reversed Defence spending commitment Tories suspect 2027 election

88-YEAR-OLD ‘LEFT OUT IN THE COLD’

AN investigation is under way after a woman’s 88-year-old mother was allegedly denied entry to Hull New Theatre’s foyer because she could not present her ticket. Sally Wood took her mum to see Cats as a birthday treat, and left her mum to make her way...

WRU DROPS NEW RUGBY BOMBSHELL

THE Welsh Rugby Union is in serious negotiations with Premiership Rugby Limited (PRL) and the Rugby Football Union (RFU) over two Welsh clubs joining the Gallagher Prem. The Echo understands WRU chief executive Abi Tierney was due to inform...

Chancellor’s £1.5bn borrowing facility to aid regional mayors

A NEW £1.5bn borrowing facility will help Mayor Oliver Coppard reopen Doncaster Sheffield Airport, John Healey announced in the Budget. The Rawmarsh and Conisbrough MP gave his first fiscal statement as Chancellor in the House of Commons today,...

Halloween house helps hospice

A fundraiser has continued her tradition of putting on a delightfully ghoulish display in her garden for Halloween. Jan Prater hopes everyone who enjoys it will show their appreciation by making a donation to Sunderland charity St Benedict's...

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CROSSINGS over the River Mersey in Halton reached a new high this summer, with over 6.99 million journeys made by residents, commuters and visitors from July–September. This is the highest number of crossings recorded since the Mersey Gateway Bridge...

Thug said he would ‘dig up’ girlfriend’s dead daughter

ATHUG cruelly told his girlfriend that he would “dig up” her dead daughter before throttling her until she lost consciousness. Alex Hill viciously assaulted his partner during a short break in Southport mere weeks after he had launched a glass at her...

On with the show...

Each time it rolls around, Christmas fills me with delicious anticipation and a slight sense of dread. A creature of habit and ritual, I feel like I’ve missed something essential if I haven’t sung Oh Come, All Ye Faithful with the rich scent of mulled...

Reds hit the sweet spot

Unfortunately for Chelsea, Wesley Fofana put his hand up twice. Firstly to stupidly concede the firsthalf penalty for handball that allowed Liverpool to equalise quickly after Chelsea had themselves scored from the spot. And then secondly to volunteer...

Game-changer as WRU in talks to join English Premiership

THE Welsh Rugby Union is in serious negotiations with Premiership Rugby Limited (PRL) and the Rugby Football Union (RFU) over two Welsh clubs joining the Gallagher Prem. The Western Mail understands WRU chief executive Abi Tierney was due to inform...

Hello

If you've not started your Christmas knitting yet, then what are you waiting for? Inspiration is in full supply this issue, as our pages are brimming with patterns to cast on between now and the big day. Our cheery reindeer jumper strikes the perfect...

HEARTBREAK AFTER CAT DIES FROM GUNSHOT INJURIES

A FAMILY has been left “heartbroken” after their cat was shot with a metal bullet near Lincoln. Despite a four-hour surgery and the best efforts of a veterinary team, Norman, a two-year-old cat, could not be saved. Norman was found by his owners in...

Celebrating the city’s ‘children’s champions’

Winners at the Children’s Spark Awards ceremony. For the full story see pages 26 and 27.

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Stars back bid to save theatre

including one of this year’s Celebrity Traitors contestants are supporting a fellow actor’s campaign to save a troubled Halifax theatre. Reece Dinsdale, who has been in both Coronation Street and Emmerdale, has been rallying support to rescue Square...

Adventure and love as gentle Daisy finds forever family

A loveable Labrador crossbreed is now living an adventurous life in Renfrewshire with her forever family, enjoying scenic hikes, paddleboarding and weekend beach trips in a campervan. One-year-old Labrador Weimaraner crossbreed Daisy came into Dogs...

Healey’s Scottish ‘hammer blow’ in standstill Budget

Scotland’s flagship carbon capture project has been dealt a “hammer blow” as the UK government threw doubt over whether public funding would be used to finally get the facility up and running. Andy Burnham’s Labour administration also faces...

TRIAL DATE SET FOR BRIDGEND MURDER CASE

A TRIAL date has been set for a 61-year-old man accused of killing a housing association worker. Clifford Foster appeared at Cardiff Crown Court on Monday charged with murdering Eleanor Barnfield, 47. Ms Barnfield, who was described by family as the...

Makhanya silences Gorgie

PANTOMIME villain Derek McInnes came back to Tynecastle, and for a time, looked to be leading his Rangers side to an early statement win in the title marathon. But oh no he wasn’t. The hostile atmosphere that greeted the former Hearts manager in Gorgie...

Pupils signal importance of road safety to drivers

MINI road safety officers reminded speeding drivers to slow down during a week of action in Middlesbrough. Children from Linthorpe Community Primary School joined officers from Middlesbrough Council‘s north neighbourhood team and PCSOS from Cleveland...

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Row breaks out at council over state of county’s roads

Opposition councillors say potholes are getting worse as winter approaches after highways boss claims county’s roads are in ‘fantastic state’

EDITORIAL

NOT-SO-MYSTIC ROSE This month, we celebrate the career of Rose Mackenberg – hardly a household name, unlike her mentor, Harry Houdini, but nonetheless a key member of Houdini’s team of ‘ghostbusters’. Houdini’s war on fake psychics and fraudulent...

The secret life of the scream park

Thrill of the purchase

Iwas recently looking at some old issues of Golf Monthly for a research project. As often happens in this scenario, I became distracted browsing through the pages of the magazine from the late ’90s. There was an advert from 1998 that made me stop in my...

Hello!

I ran my first ultra this year (I may have mentioned this one or two times on the pod…) and I loved every minute of it. If you want the same experience, you absolutely need to sign up to the SheRACES Ultra next July. I loved the incredible course, I...

Village facing roadworks woe

A BUSINESS owner says she has been late delivering food from her restaurant due to roadworks described as a “problem”. Roadworks on Station Road between Longstanton and Willingham are expected to last more than eight weeks. Work, carried out by...

STORM FLOOD DRAINS SHOPS

LARGS business owners have been left reeling from one of the town’s worst floods in decades. Storm Boelo brought strong winds and heavy rain over the weekend that left stores and food outlets battling several feet of water overnight. Devastated...

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The way Oscar winner Taika Waititi adapts author Kazuo Ishiguro’s acclaimed novel derails a mediation on what it is to be human. In a dystopian future, rich parents buy android companions for their children. Klara (Jenny Ortega) is a B1 artificial...

THE EARLIER THE BETTER

An Argyll man who attended a prostate cancer screening after reading about it in The Oban Times says his early diagnosis should act as a catalyst for others to take the test, writes Owen Wild. The 61-year-old thanked our journalists for alerting him...

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It has long been the subject of fierce debate, but finally Historic England – the official government heritage body – has called it, and named a pub near Bath as the oldest pub in England. Historic England’s building archaeologist Dr James Wright said...

Tributes paid to mum, 25, who died on holiday

TRIBUTES have been paid to a “beloved and cherished” young Cardenden mum who died while on holiday in Albania with her two-year-old daughter.

Plea for clarification on A4 road timescale

THE A4 Enniskillen Southern Bypass could face further delays after it was revealed it is subject to a legal challenge. Minister for Infrastructure Liz Kimmins confirmed her department had received the High Court Write in January. It challenged the...

£20m fund could create 80 jobs at city tech hub WATER’S EDGE:

Up to 80 jobs in the creative industries could come to Dundee at a new, purposebuilt office space in the city. Tay Create Innovation Partnership has received £20 million in government funding and will operate from a new building on Camperdown Dock,...

Welcome

One of the reasons that winter is such a great time to go birding in the UK is that we’re an absolute magnet for wildfowl, including species which breed in the far north. Go along to one of our bigger reservoirs or lakes, such as Rutland Water,...

Late equaliser denies win

Derek McInnes’s return to Tynecastle Park ended in a draw as a late equaliser denied Hearts a fourth win in their last five meetings with Rangers. Injuries affected both sides for this fixture and Hearts chose to keep faith with Ugandan winger Rogers...

1K HOMES FOR HOMELESS

GLASGOW City Council is planning to spend more than £ 177 million to lease 1000 homes from the private rented sector to cope with the growing homelessness crisis. With more than 2700 people being put up in hotels, the council is under pressure to find...

Teenager filmed attack on veteran

A TEENAGER filmed himself viciously attacking an innocent army veteran after wrongly believing he was a child sex offender. Connor Cruikshank punched and kicked David Taylor to the head and body while branding him “a beast” and “a paedophile” during...

Healey’s handouts offer scant relief from ‘grim picture’

• £100 winter payout for millions of households to ease energy costs crisis • But OBR warns of drop in standard of living and stalled economic growth • Chancellor delays tougher decisions on defence and welfare spending

Sean Cunningham Pride in Britain

Though Britain’s past isn’t without blemishes, says Robert Tombs, its story overall is one that we should celebrate, not denigrate

Hate crime probe at future Islamic Centre site

THE future of the Mulberry Business Park on Fishponds Road, including the current home of The Cowshed charity, is set to be discussed at a meeting of Wokingham borough council’s community and corporate overview and scrutiny committee. A report has...

Much-loved Ben ‘knifed repeatedly as he slept’

A 21-YEAR-OLD is to stand trial accused of stabbing Fort William man Ben Campbell to death while he slept. Dominiks Andrejevs was 19 when he allegedly murdered Mr Campbell at the property in the Highland town’s Grange Road. Prosecutors claim...

THE SKY’S THE LIMIT FOR TESLA AND ITS INNOVATION

Tesla has always had a knack of staying ahead of the competition. It was meaningfully first to market with electric cars and remains the only automotive start-up from the Western world to reach the point where it can be considered part of the...

Jolyon Palmer’s exclusive driver ratings,

Lewis Hamilton 7/10 A solid weekend, but missing the last bit of performance he needed to get on the podium. He was on the back foot on Friday but set up changes brought him much closer to Leclerc. Like his team-mate, some attacking driving saw him...

Chancellor hands £100 to millions for energy bills – but delays welfare reform and cuts

» Households in council tax bands A-D to get new energy payment in Chancellor John Healey’s ‘breathing space’ Budget » Tax rises for landlords and some savers, with levies on banks and gambling firms » Britain’s growth forecast downgraded to 1% next...

Budget sows seeds of doubt on Acorn funds

The UK Government’s plans to shift future funding for a north-east carbon capture scheme to defence have been branded a “betrayal” of the energy sector. Chancellor John Healey appears to have backed away from the scheme in his Budget yesterday with...

£50,000 proposal to move Freddie

of Scarborough’s most recognisable statues could be moved to a new location as part of a £50,000 plan to save the artwork. The statue of Freddie Gilroy and the Belsen Stragglers in Scarborough has stoically faced the harsh North Sea winds for 15 years...

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Budget buys breathing space but living standards will stall

HOUSEHOLDS face a year of no real earnings growth, with the Office for Budget Responsibility warning that living standards will stall as the Iran war pushes up energy bills and inflation. The Chancellor used the first Budget of Andy Burnham’s...

THUG JAILED AFTER BRUTAL ATTACK ON TRAIN STAFF

A DRUNKEN thug who carried out a vicious attack on a train driver and ticket examiner in front of frightened passengers has been jailed. The victims of Craig Osborne’s brutal assault needed hospital treatment after the shocking attack.

Bosses order outgoing uni rector to stay away

St Andrews University bosses have told the outgoing rector to stay away from the institution for seven years. In the latest twist in a long-running, bitter feud, Stella Maris was told she must seek permission before attending public events at the...

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£100 handout – but Healey warns of ‘global storms’

John Healey raised taxes on banks and landlords to fund a £100 winter handout for 20 million families yesterday as official forecasts made clear there was no end in sight for the cost of living crisis. In his first budget, the chancellor blamed...

BUDGET:

Perthshire business owners have warned the latest minimum wage rise will make it harder for young people to find work. The UK Government announced in its Budget yesterday that the national living wage (previously the minimum wage) would rise by 3.9%...

ATTEMPTED THEFT ON RAILWAY LED TO CHAOS

A MAN was caught red-handed trying to steal railway cable near a railway station in South Wales. Merthyr Tydfil Magistrates’ Court heard that a Transport for Wales staff member was on duty at around 7.45pm on June 18 last year when he received an...

Healey batters income and shirks benefits reform

BREATHING space for today, fresh hope for the future. Those nine words plastered across the front of John Healey’s Budget book were meant to offer reassurance that better times lay ahead. And yes, there were plenty of cost-of-living sweeteners, from...

‘SHEER TERROR’

PASSENGERS fled “in sheer terror” during a knife attack on a train, a court has heard. Anthony Williams, 33, appeared at Cambridge Crown Court yesterday accused of 14 counts of attempted murder. Three people were stabbed in Peterborough on October 31...

Alisha Samuels murder suspect is attacked in prison

The Manchester Evening News is published by MEN Media, a subsidiary company of Reach PLC, which is a member of IPSO, the Independent Press Standards Organisation. We adhere to the Editors’ Code Of Practice as enforced by IPSO, which is contactable for...

“Stuff the BAFTA. My proudest achievement is a prize-winning radish”

Charlie Cooper is on a mission to create the perfect Christmas. Inspired by his festive hero, Clark Griswold from National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, he wants his young sons to experience the same magic he remembers from childhood. “Now, the kids...

Deposit scheme for cans and bottles may hit council budgets

A NEW Welsh Government scheme to boost recycling rates could hit councils financially and may even lead to council tax rises to plug revenue gaps. Conwy County Council, which generates almost £1m a year from the sale of recyclable materials such as...

Welcome to the November issue...

If you are new to winter swimming or coldwater curious, you might be wondering how to even begin to dip into a world of frost, snow and ice. Realistically, though, especially in the UK, winter swimming is often just cold and damp. Yes, the water is...

BMW iX5

THE BMW X5 was the original sporty driver’s SUV when it launched back in 1999. It’s an ethos that hasn’t faltered over the past 27 years and four generations; it still competes for the dynamic benchmark in a segment that also features the Mercedes GLE...

This had all the cha-cha-cha of siesta hour in a Mexican border town. Hombre Healey is a snoozer!

LASSITUDE lapped at Westminster’s doors. Little else stirred. John Healey was on his hooves for the greatest moment of his life and it had all the dramatic bite of cotton wool. Labour MPS gazed at their mobile telephones, rubbed their ears or, in the...

REALLY, IS THAT IT, MR HEALEY?

ANDY Burnham faces a furious pensioner backlash over plans to scrap the triple lock safeguard, with campaigners warning the Prime Minister that the fight is far from over. Defiant pensioners descended on Parliament yesterday in a protest organised by...

PLEASE GET US OFF THE STREETS

ROUGH sleepers have challenged John Swinney to match John Healey’s vow to help all homeless people off the streets. The Labour Chancellor yesterday pledged £432million to get everyone in England “home by Christmas”. That means extra cash for Scotland...

Calls to end city coalition amid Greens Israel row

CITY council elected leader Roger Harmer has declared the coalition solid as pressure grows for a break-up of the alliance amid a Zionism row. It comes after members of Birmingham’s Greens, including at least one Cabinet member, backed a motion...

FOR THE MANY NOT THE FEW

MILLIONS of people will get “breathing space” with £100 towards their energy bills thanks to a tax on bank profits. In his first Budget, Chancellor John Healey set out measures to shield families and businesses from global economic storms. He heaped...

Nine e-bikes and seven e-scooters seized in Reading town centre crackdown

POLICE have seized nine e-bikes and seven e-scooters during a targeted operation in Reading town centre. Reading Town Centre Neighbourhood Team said the action followed concerns from residents about the use of electric bikes in the area. In a weekly...

إسرائيل ورطة نتائج الانتخابات

أكدت نتائج الانتخابات الإسرائيلية حالة الاستقطاب التي تعيشها إسرائيل، بعدم قدرة أي من معسكر رئيس الحكومة بنيامين نتنياهو أو ((معسكر التغيير)) المناهض له، على حسم الانتخابات لصالحه، فى وقت اقتربت فيه نسبة التصويت العامة من 78%. كما لوحظ تباين كبير في...

KING KEV HONOURED

FOOTBALL icon Kevin Keegan is set to be awarded Newcastle’s highest honour. The legendary former Newcastle United player and manager will be put forward for the Freedom of the City next week, following his death earlier this year. ‘King Kev’ will...

EXTRA CASH FOR SCOTLAND ‘A £650M CUT’

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Residents start legal fund to stop care home

A COALITION of local residents has launched a public legal defence fund to challenge West Berkshire Council’s decision to approve an 87-bed care home on the former Hitachi headquarters site on Kiln Road in Newbury. The western area planning committee...

A £100 trick or treat?

CHANCELLOR John Healey handed 20million households £100 to cope with winter energy bills in a pre-Halloween debut Budget to support ‘the working people of Britain’. But the £2.6billion plan – and a raft of other measures to ‘create breathing space’...

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Welcome

Billy Loughnane is a perfect welcoming gift for incoming BHA chairman Simon Cox. What better ambassador for the sport than the freshly crowned champion jockey. His achievements at just 20 years of age are already astonishing - and he may yet be hailed...

Chancellor confirms devolution plans in SW

POLITICIANS across the Westcountry have given a rousing welcome to news in yesterday’s Budget that devolution plans in the region have been confirmed. Chancellor John Healey announced that the government is in the final stages of agreeing Mayoral...

CREEPING IT REAL

As darkness falls and daytime visitors leave, brave souls are invited to the Haunted Hever Castle Tours. Blending live theatre with lighthearted storytelling, the immersive experience takes guests on a 50-minute theatrical journey, where mysterious...

In the slow lane on the canal – and the roads too

Hundreds of people in Bath are calling for a former stretch of A-road, which was turned into a low traffic neighbourhood, to be reopened to motorists after the alternative route suffered a “structural issue.” There are long queues and safety concerns...

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THIS ISSUE COULDN’T GET ANY MORE FESTIVE AND I’M ALL IN! Bring on the bows and glitter balls, swags and wreaths, stockings and paper chains, plus the slightly crumpled, much-loved trimmings that are taken out of the loft year after year. Putting up the...

STREET ART

I’m a big fan of public art. It’s something I look out for when I visit a new place. This can range from the ornamentation that Victorians added to their buildings including caryatids adorning an old bank that’s now a coffee shop, or stoneware tiles...

IN LAWS AT WAR Could this teddy end a 40-year feud?

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Give me a magazine

THIS month, publishers and distributors including Horse & Hound’s parent company Future, united to launch a campaign to promote magazines. I’m preaching to the converted here, but there is much to be said for the pleasure of uninterrupted reading and...

COUNTY LEADER FACING CALLS TO QUIT

THE leader of Leicestershire County Council is facing pressure to step down from within his own party and from opponents. A secret vote on Councillor Dan Harrison’s leadership laid bare divisions within his own party, with the Mercury understanding...

Painter and decorator wanted over shooting of dissident republican

Specialist armed units of the PSNI were last night continuing to hunt for a man who police want to speak to in relation to the shooting of a dissident republican. A number of searches took place in north and west Belfast after detectives issued video...

Shop that’s all about black cats

Find the latest information on planning proposals, traffic notices, goods vehicle operator licences, licences to sell alcohol and probate notices, in classified

A Budget for political breathing space

F JOHN Healey’s looking for a political narrative to frame his Budget, perhaps he could borrow from AI behemoth Anthropic. The Claude-maker’s extraordinary IPO prospectus insists that for all the risks and uncertainty surrounding the technology and...

FLYING THE FLAG FOR CHARITY

EXCITED patients from St Andrew’s Hospice will come under the spotlight as part of a big fundraising initiative at Blundell Park on Saturday when Grimsby Town host York City. Children and adults will be flagbearers at the match, welcoming the teams on...

Microso‏ stock jumps 4% as cloud growth drives earnings and revenue beat

Microso‏ reported 19% revenue growth, topping estimates. Azure cloud revenue jumped 48% to $33.2 billion. Free cash flow declined 27% from a year ago. Microso‏ shares rose 4% in extended trading on Wednesday after the company reported...

Keep refining

Continuous improvement is better than delayed perfection, wrote Mark Twain, and small boat adventurer Yann Quénet (page 50) certainly embodies that ethos. After abandoning his 14ft keelboat mid ocean due to inversion in severe weather, he further...

Where did all the money go?

● WHY DID CONSERVATIVE GOVERNments spend 14 years redirecting taxpayers’ money to organisations whose primary motivations included undermining some of the most inherently conservative notions of society? These range from funding transgender activism...

Journey through history of art

Art is brought to life with colour, motion and music in the latest Light Experience at Chichester Cathedral. Illuminating Art, opened on Friday, taking spectators on a journey through the history of art – all on the walls of the historic Cathedral –...

Hello!

Food for thought As with so many things, the British are too modest about their high-quality cooking. We happily extol the delights of French or Italian cuisine, but miss the culinary genius under our own noses. Americans coming here during and just...

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I’m sure I’ve written here before about the dilemma of judging historical figures by the standards and values of their time or by those of our own. It’s a continuing conversation and one that I, perhaps annoyingly, fall in the middle of by saying: why...

Power cuts and trees down as storm season returns

»A fallen tree blocked the A39 between Falmouth and Truro on Friday as brutal winds from Storm Austen caused disruption across Cornwall. See page 2

PIPELINE PLAN IS SUBMITTED TO COUNCIL

A 21-MILE pipeline could be built that channels water from a Derbyshire reservoir to a treatment works in Staffordshire. The planned scheme by Severn Trent Water would see “raw” untreated water moved from Carsington Water, near Wirksworth, to its...

‘I had a spotless house – but my cleaning mania was a cry for help’

Crouching over the downstairs loo in my rubber gloves, I felt overwhelmed with bleach and exhaustion. I was only six weeks postnatal, feeling bone-tired and sore. But I kept cleaning, in the hope that scrubbing the toilet bowl, floor and skirting...

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Up, up and away for old railway footbridge

Rail closures in place across Havant and Portsmouth this week to allow for essential work as part of a £120 million project. From Monday unto Sunday, train services are being disrupted to allow re-signalling and infrastructure works to take place. The...

Stuart Johnstone, Editor.

Hello, and welcome to your new issue of the “Friend”. Anyone who knows me, is aware I am fond of a sandwich or two! It was, therefore, most pleasing to find out that November 3 is, in fact, National Sandwich Day. To mark this auspicious occasion,...

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Trump is about to be unleashed – the west must rein him in now

As another Iran catastrophe looms, one question matters more than any other: how to stop it before it’s too late? Whatever the eventual outcome of Israel’s election and next week’s US midterm polls, Donald Trump, playing the Lone Ranger, and Benjamin...

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POPPY’S INCURABLE CANCER DIAGNOSIS

THE parents of a 13-year-old schoolgirl have been left ‘devastated’ after their daughter was diagnosed with incurable cancer. Poppy Jones was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia this summer. The cancer, which is more common in elderly adults, is...

Historic brewing name returns to beer that helped to make town famous

A HISTORIC Burton brewing name is returning to the beer that helped make the town famous, with a new India Pale Ale inspired by recipes dating back more than 200 years. Allsopp’s has launched The Famous Original, a 4.4 per cent IPA which its founder’s...

‘I WON’T BE A WRU YES MAN’

THE new Welsh Rugby Union chair, Lyndon Faulkner, has vowed he will not be a “yes man” and insisted he will abandon plans to cut Welsh rugby to three professional teams if a review of the evidence convinces him it is the wrong decision for the...

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CALL TO EXTEND NEW HOMES CONSULTATION

CALLS are being made for a public consultation on controversial plans to build more than 3000 new homes in East Renfrewshire to be extended. Conservative and SNP councillors are pushing for the consultation period to be increased beyond 12 weeks.

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Walk-in health centres get Scottish Government backing

Plans to introduce new walkin healthcare services across Ayrshire have received a favourable response from the Scottish Government. NHS Ayrshire & Arran has submitted proposals for a hybrid primary care walk-in service, potentially including treatment...

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Cup fever as Rangers look set to cash in on ‘hottest ticket in town’

STAFFORD Rangers have hit the jackpot after their FA Cup first round tie was selected for live television coverage. The Boro are in line for a potential £100,000-plus windfall, with their home clash against League Two Grimsby Town on Sunday, November...

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How are we heading into November already? I’ve been hooking like crazy and I still don’t feel ready for Christmas. Thankfully, there are loads of quick and easy festive projects in this month’s issue, from sparkly bows on page 48 to a teatime treat on...

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Plans to introduce new walkin healthcare services across Ayrshire have received a favourable response from the Scottish Government. NHS Ayrshire & Arran has submitted proposals for a hybrid primary care walk-in service, potentially including treatment...

THE SAILING KING

It almost looks like a final send-o : the royal yacht KS Norge dressed overall, flags bright against the mountains of Norway, as the much-revered King Harald V boards her tender, and his wife, Queen Sonja, waves. Harald, who died in August at the age...

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Ex-primary school head jailed over indecent image

AFORMER primary school headteacher who lives in Rochdale has been jailed for 25 months after taking an indecent image of a child. Mathew Hargreaves downloaded hundreds of vile child abuse pictures over the course of around five years. Having been...

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The way Oscar winner Taika Waititi adapts author Kazuo Ishiguro’s acclaimed novel derails a mediation on what it is to be human. In a dystopian future, rich parents buy android companions for their children. Klara (Jenny Ortega) is a B1 artificial...

City’s Tube network faces £6.5bn crisis

CRUMBLING Tube tracks, trains and signals are costing London’s commuters over 800,000 hours every week this year, Transport for London (TfL) has been told. The network’s ‘renewals backlog’ is an estimated £6.5 billion, half of which is track work...

City’s Tube network faces £6.5bn crisis

CRUMBLING Tube tracks, trains and signals are costing London’s commuters over 800,000 hours every week this year, Transport for London (TfL) has been told. The network’s ‘renewals backlog’ is an estimated £6.5 billion, half of which is track work...

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Editor’s letter

My favourite part of Christmas is everything. I don’t want to miss a moment of the delicious build-up to the Big Day: the ice skating, the carol concert, the gingerbread-scented candle, the seven-foot tree dressed within an inch of its life, and the...

Holiday home tax loophole ‘madness’

A TELEVISION star who runs a luxury Cornish hotel says she will be forced to stop employing 18-year-olds if the Government hikes the minimum wage. Alex Polizzi, who hosts Channel 5’s The Hotel Inspector and runs The Polizzi Collection, which includes...

CAR SHOWS RISK LOSING YOUNG FANS

EXCLUSIVE Organisers of classic car events risk losing out on a new generation of enthusiasts due to the rise of informal meets organised through social media. The Fédération Internationale des Véhicules Anciens warned that while it was encouraged by...

Find the magic

The run-up to Christmas can feel a little daunting. There’s so much to organise, and with the shops full of lovely things, it’s tricky to know what to buy. But don’t worry: this December issue of Prima is here to bring you ideas and inspiration you can...

City’s Tube network faces £6.5bn crisis

CRUMBLING Tube tracks, trains and signals are costing London’s commuters over 800,000 hours every week this year, Transport for London (TfL) has been told. The network’s ‘renewals backlog’ is an estimated £6.5 billion, half of which is track work...

City’s Tube network faces £6.5bn crisis

CRUMBLING Tube tracks, trains and signals are costing London’s commuters over 800,000 hours every week this year, Transport for London (TfL) has been told. The network’s ‘renewals backlog’ is an estimated £6.5 billion, half of which is track work...

THUG LEFT MAN UNABLE TO EAT FOR EIGHT WEEKS

A THUG has been jailed after using a baton to attack another man who “wouldn’t pay him for drugs”. Darrin Baxter, 27, admitted assaulting Kyle Lamond in Brediland Road, Linwood, on March 25, last year.

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Editor-in-chief

The most extraordinary story this month (in an issue packed with extraordinary stories) isn’t the one you’d first think. Clearly, a world exclusive passenger ride alongside the man with his foot not just on the throttle of the Bugatti brand, but his...

RAIDS SEE HUGE HAUL OF ILLICIT CIGARETTES SEIZED

MORE than half a million illicit cigarettes have been seized from shops across East Ayrshire over the past five years, newly released figures reveal. Figures obtained under Freedom of Information laws show council officers carried out 25 enforcement...

SEX ATTACKER JAILED FOR 11 YEARS

A SERIAL North Ayrshire sex attacker who threatened to sue a woman for a “broken heart” has been jailed for 11 years. Alan Boyd first struck when he was just 14, eventually putting five victims through harrowing ordeals over a near 20-year campaign of...

£1m project to go ahead

A £1 MILLION project to replace an ageing classroom block at an Aldershot infant school has been approved by Hampshire County Council. The project will see an existing modular classroom building at Marlborough Infant School removed and replaced with a...

Teen takes on trolley dash for hospice charity

AN INSPIRATIONAL Tullibody teenager has raised nearly £400 for a children’s hospice charity after taking part in a supermarket sweep. Alyssa McLean, 19, has herself been supported by Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS) for nine years, and has...

‘RADICAL CHANGE’ NEEDED AS 5000 WAIT FOR HOMES

A COUNCILLOR has called for “radical change” to tackle West Dunbartonshire’s emergency housing crisis, as thousands wait for homes. Councillor Jim Bollan made the comments at a recent meeting of the Clydebank Trades Council, where the scale of the...

Tributes to ‘friend’ John PatonDay after passing

TRIBUTES have been paid to Borders councillor John PatonDay following his death. He was remembered for his commitment to public service and his work in communities across Leaderdale and Melrose. Councillor Watson McAteer, convener of Scottish Borders...

EVACUATION OF TOWER BLOCK AFTER CANNABIS SMOKER PASSES OUT AND STARTS FIRE

A cannabis smoker caused a tower block to be evacuated when he “passed out” and started a fire in his bedroom. Neighbours, including a woman and her one- year- old daughter, fled as the blaze broke out on the 14th floor. Jet Li Pentecost, 20,...

Developers submit plans for housing at site of old coaching inn

PLANS are in for the proposed redevelopment of an historic coaching inn site on Anglesey. Mona Inn was originally built to serve Thomas Telford’s highway from London to Holyhead. It was erected next to the famous civil engineer’s route, now the A5,...

LAURA’S FIGHT TOGIVE FAMILIES MORE TOMORROWS

An inspirational East Kilbride mum diagnosed with cancer just months before her 40th birthday is backing a new campaign to find ways to detect early warning signs of the disease. Laura Eggo shared her story of courage in a recording which was played...

‘Dangerous’ rapist is jailed for 15 years as brave victim tells court of impact

A BRAVE victim stood up in court to look her rapist in the eyes and tell him she no longer feared him. A judge praised the woman’s “enormous courage” as he jailed Thomas Cato for 15 years. Cato had used sex to control and “punish” his victim, the...

TIGER VISION

After months of spy shots and speculation, Triumph have finally revealed major updates to their flagship Tiger 1200 family, promising more performance, front/rear radar with Curve Speed Control to assist with cornering, plus clever electronic...

Anger as new planning rules are declared ‘undemocratic’

ANGRY Cheshire East councillors have blasted government changes to the planning system as ‘undemocratic’ saying they effectively remove elected members from local decision-making. Under the new national scheme of delegation, which becomes law for all...

Person dies after being hit by train

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The perennial question

WHAT IS BEAUTY? And is there anything more subjective in the world? I know for sure, for example, that where some people see only curvaceous perfection, I often see caricaturish extravagance, where some people see simple utilitarian magnificence, I...

Walk-in health centres get Scottish Government backing

Plans to introduce new walkin healthcare services across Ayrshire have received a favourable response from the Scottish Government. NHS Ayrshire & Arran has submitted proposals for a hybrid primary care walk-in service, potentially including treatment...

Extending a good vibe...

Welcome to Narrow Gauge World 207 and after a summer blighted by heatwaves and steam bans it’s good to again be leading our news coverage on page 5 with another positive story – for a second consecutive month involving the Bala Lake Railway. The news...

Miss Cara-May Forte

Cara-May restores chandeliers and vintage lights she finds in antique markets across France. A graduate in Jewellery Design from Central Saint Martins, she has assisted designers Harris Reed and Connor Ives and creates her own couture from chandelier...

WHAT IT’S LIKE TO… SKI AND FILM ON EVEREST

Director Jimmy Chin’s breathtaking documentary Everest: TheOther Side follows mountaineer Jim Morrison as he attempts to become the first person to climb and ski down the north face of Everest – an ambition marked by triumph and tragedy JIM...

Things never stop changing

Greetings! May the weather still be warm and your diary empty for a little jolly out. This month, before we forget, we need to sort some housekeeping, if you don’t mind. You will possibly have seen recent news reports regarding the planned closure of a...

PRETTY IN PINK

Nestled in the hills of Los Angeles, where any given corner could double as a film set, the photographer Jamie Nelson has created a world that is unmistakably her own. Her home, a mid-century property bursting with colour, fantasy and personality, is...

WHAT YOU SHOULD BE TALKING ABOUT THIS MONTH...

RUGBY UNION loves tweaking the laws of the game and the latest change that comes into effect from 1 November, at all levels of the game, is the banning of the so-called ‘hip-drop’ tackle, writes Josh Graham. For the uninitiated, a hip drop is where...

WILLIAM & KATE’S SHOW OF STRENGTH

The Prince and Princess of Wales seemed determined to put on a united front last week, as new comments by Prince Harry once again threatened to cast a shadow over an important royal occasion. William and Kate, both 44, joined King Charles and Queen...

LICENCE HELP FOR NEW BARS

STRICT licensing requirements for new venues like bars are being relaxed in two Carmarthenshire towns because the authorities can no longer justify them. People and businesses applying for a premises licence in Carmarthen’s Lammas Street, Nott Square,...

POSTCARD FROM AMERICA

A catch-up with the endurance racing chiefs of the FIA and IMSA

THE FINAL BETRAYAL

For four gruelling weeks, we’ve watched famous faces be pushed to breaking point on the nation’s favourite show The Celebrity Traitors – and now we’ve finally reached the nail-biting final. The series, hosted by Claudia Winkleman, 54, has brought...

“I’m Miss Great Britain’s oldest finalist at 71”

Grandmother Ann Marie Harper has made history, becoming the oldest contender to ever compete in the Miss Great Britain pageant grand final. Though she sadly didn’t take home the crown on the night, her inspiring performance earned her the prestigious...

Trinny and Susannah’s comeback

A full two decades after they last worked on Trinny Woodall and Susannah Constantine are in talks to bring back the controversial fashion show. The pair were famous for the withering put-downs and frank discussions about people’s bodies, but now...

STORM CHAOS

DAMAGE and travel chaos hit South Ayrshire over the weekend as Storm Boelo unleashed severe weather across the region. Heavy rain and strong winds battered the district on Sunday, causing road closures, transport disruption and damage to infrastructure.

Welcome!

The very nature of soaps means they often have to tackle stories that are quite frankly uncomfortable to watch. So spare a thought for the actors who take on the roles of those truly evil characters – and I’m not talking the panto villains that...

If you do one thing this month…

Hybrid training, functional fitness and plyometrics all have their place in a well-rounded training programme. But if you really want to raise the bar, there’s no substitute for old-school, gritty strength work. We’re talking about the kind of training...

First strategic plan drawn up for town

TIVERTON Town Council wants to hear from as many people as possible as it finishes the town’s first ever strategic plan. Earlier this year, the council approved a draft plan setting out what it wants for Tiverton from 2026 to 2031. Now it is asking...

IS LANDO NORRIS ‘COCKY’ OR IS F1 TOO CRITICAL OF ITS WORLD CHAMPIONS?

Lando Norris achieved a childhood dream, reaching a feat only 34 others have before him. But as his reign as Formula 1 World Champion ticks down, accusations of arrogance have grown louder. Norris’ 2026 campaign has been far from ideal. The reigning...

Android 17’s first big update tests Google Pixel owners’ patience

Google’s first major update to Android 17 is reportedly causing problems for a number of Pixel phone users. Android 17 QPR1 – which stands for Quarterly Platform Release 1 – began rolling out to phones from the Pixel 11 Pro and Pro XL right down to the...

with Decorating meaning...

I’m very sentimental, which is why my home is full of objects that spark memories, from furniture that used to be in my grandparents’ house right down to small details such as a framed T-shirt (it was one my son wore constantly when he was tiny). So it...

Horizon

1 GOOGLEBOOK From £999, googlebook.google While Google’s Chromebooks have swept up the budget end of the laptop market, and become bestsellers for kids and students, the company has never quite cracked making premium models. Its Chromebook Pixels...

Welcome...

They say hair is your crowning glory, and in this issue we’ve dedicated nine pages to making sure yours looks and feels its absolute best. I realised just how much hair can impact self-esteem when, at five years old and sporting a new bowl cut (thanks...

WE’RE IN THE PINK

BCG’S Support Office team in Perth swapped business as usual for a sea of pink as they got behind‘wear It Pink’ Day. They raised an impressive £85 in aid of Breast Cancer Now through a coffee morning with home bakes and a fundraising sweepstake. The...

Kate & Wills’ fury AFTER HARRY SPEAKS OUT

No stranger to airing his grievances about his family, Prince Harry gave his first interview since being back on UK soil last week, and took what many perceived to be a dig at the royals. Despite saying that reconciliation is still ‘the most important...

STAY SAFE AND WARM ON THE BANK

AS THE nights get longer and colder, staying warm on the bank becomes a an essential part of any session. We check our sleeping bags, dig out the thermals and make sure there’s enough gas for a brew. But there’s another consideration that all anglers...

Welcome...

As Closer went to press, a bombshell report emerged that Meghan Markle’s father, Thomas, is under police investigation over allegedly possessing ‘sickening’ images of children. Meghan claimed police shared their initial findings with her in 2018,...

Make the most of autumn!

Not entirely sure where October has gone – but suddenly the clocks have changed, the heating has gone on (I gave in!) and there is a temptation to hunker down for winter with endless mugs of tea and a good book. But in these colder, gloomier months it...

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Giggles and Bubbles!

If you vowed to have more fun this year, last Wednesday night was just that! We had a Q&A and a book signing for readers with the Absolutely Fabulous and funny Helen Lederer. You might remember her best as the bunches-wearing posh girl Catriona,...

Lockerbie bombing suspect loses bid to have legal case thrown out

A Libyan man accused of making the bomb that blew up Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie has lost his bid to have the legal case thrown out. Abu Agila Masud tried to overturn the case by claiming he was illegally removed from Libya to stand trial in the...

STORM CHAOS

DAMAGE and travel chaos hit South Ayrshire over the weekend as Storm Boelo unleashed severe weather across the region. Heavy rain and strong winds battered the district on Sunday, causing road closures, transport disruption and damage to infrastructure.

all about you!

TREASURED MEMORIES I absolutely adore this Polaroid photograph taken in 1978. My mum took the photo of me, my dad, my brother and my sister. We are holding our favourite Christmas presents. Sadly, only my brother and I are left now, but we still have...

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Strictly Come Dancing

Sat, 6.30pm, & Sun, 7.10pm, BBC1 Entertainment It’s fright night in the Strictly ballroom, as the couples undergo spooky transformations to bewitch judges Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Shirley Ballas and Anton Du Beke, who last year dressed up in...

This WEEK

Who doesn’t love good period drama? As the nights draw in, the autumn and winter months see some cracking storytelling coming your way. From Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice (will Jack Lowden topple Colin Firth as the perfect Darcy?) to Dickens’ A...

State secrets

Black Doves From Thursday 5 November, Netflix After surviving a violent showdown at Christmas in Season 1 of spy drama Black Doves, secret agent, politician’s wife and mum-of-two Helen Webb returns this Bonfire Night, bringing fireworks to the heart...

WELCOME!

The nights are drawing in, the days are shorter… it can only mean one thing: Bonfire Night is around the corner! On p32 we’ve got a Fireworks Night feast for you with bangbang (see what we did there?!) hot dogs and Catherine wheel pizzas that will...

CHRIS BRYANT INTERVIEW

Tasked with breaking some eggs, the Northern Ireland Secretary talks the Troubles Bill, a border poll and no more money

LOVES

Jo Malone London’s new shampoo for pampered pooches gets a paws up from brand ambassador Tom Hardy’s French bulldog Blue (right). Jo Malone London x Wildwash Orange & Cedarwood Dog Shampoo, £18, jomalone.co.uk

Seven silver keys

But one is unlike any other – can you work out which?

BT9 BUST-UP AS BUSINESS TYCOONS ‘BRAWL IN LOOS OF SHU’

An explosive assault case involving warring businessmen has heard accusations of lies, drug taking and a £1m land theft. Furniture boss Dominic McKeating (57) is accused of punching millionaire property developer Peter Lagan in the toilets of high-end...

COPS DIDN’T SHARE LETTER

BY THE Met Police did not share the letter containing “disturbing allegations” about the Duchess of Sussex’s father with any other law enforcement agencies. The force yesterday said it featured a number of claims that Thomas Markle Snr committed...

FLOODING ALERT AS STORMS HIT

JAMIE MILLER has become the first Welsh artist in 15 years to claim a number one single, according to the Official Charts Company. The 29-year-old’s track Babydoll stormed to the top of the singles chart, making him the first Welsh artist since 2011...

Fastest first pitch in World Series history

The Milwaukee Brewers came out swinging in game one of the 2026 World Series, defeating the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 to take a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven series. With both franchises pursuing their first championship, Milwaukee started strongly with two...

Streeting says Britain must be ready for war in 1,000 days

WES STREETING has said Britain must be ready for war in 1,000 days as Russia continues its hybrid warfare against Nato. The Defence Secretary has warned that Britain’s enemies could be in a position to attack the country by 2030, meaning that by then...

CARE IN CRISIS: TWO KID DEATHS EVERY MONTH

among young people in care have rocketed to one almost every fortnight. The epidemic is being driven by suicide, drugs and a dy s f u n c t i o n a l support system. Duncan Dunlop MSP said: “Ministers should face up to what is happening.”

REFORM’S TOXIC CULTURE DROVE ME OUT

MSP Amanda Bland today breaks her silence on why she quit Reform UK – and delivers a devastating verdict on the behaviour of the party leadership. Speaking exclusively to The Sunday Post, Bland says she suffered months of abusive, hostile and...

COPS DIDN’T SHARE LETTER

RUSSELL MYERS Royal Editor THE Met Police did not share the letter containing “disturbing allegations” about the Duchess of Sussex’s father with any other law enforcement agencies. BY a number of claims that Thomas Markle Snr committed...

REFORM’S TOXIC CULTURE DROVE ME OUT

MSP Amanda Bland today breaks her silence on why she quit Reform UK – and delivers a devastating verdict on the behaviour of the party leadership. Speaking exclusively to The Sunday Post, Bland says she suffered months of abusive, hostile and...

Resurgent Tigers cut loose to slay Saints

Parling’s Leicester rapped out a title warning as they blitzed champions Northampton in the second half to romp to a 28-7 win at Welford Road. Tigers played like men possessed after the interval and after a brawl involving players from both sides just...

MEGHAN DAD: I PAID FOR SEX IN FAR EAST -- BUT I’M NO CHILD ABUSER

THE DUCHESS of Sussex’s estranged father has confessed to paying for sex in the Philippines – but denies sleeping with underage girls. Thomas Markle last night vowed to ‘do whatever it takes’ to clear his name after being accused of sickening child...

MCCABE: ‘NO CHANGE FOR GARDAI WHO SPEAK OUT’

FORMER Garda Maurice McCabe – who was subjected to a smear campaign after he alleged widespread malpractice within the force – believes ‘ nothing has changed’ when it comes to the State’s treatment of gardaí who come forward and disclose...

Shaping our future …

STORIES matter. For the better part of half a century, the collective imagination of post-1945 Scotland has been sustained by a succession of persuasive generational stories. These narratives did not just chart historical shis; they constructed the...

UNDAY REFORM’S TOXIC CULTURE DROVE ME OUT

MSP Amanda Bland today breaks her silence on why she quit Reform UK – and delivers a devastating verdict on the behaviour of the party leadership. Speaking exclusively to The Sunday Post, Bland says she suffered months of abusive, hostile and...

FOUR-MIDABLE!

BOREHAM Wood’s relentless march towards promotion to the EFL continued with a 4-0 hammering of AFC Fylde. The National League leaders remain seven points clear of Harrogate thanks to two goals from Zak Brunt and one each for Tylor Golden and Jay...

BURNHAM TOLD ‘COME CLEAN ON HIKING PENSION AGE TO 68’

LABOUR must come clean about any plan to bring forward the planned rise in the state pension age to 68, Conservatives warn. There are fears the move could be hurried through up to seven years early, landing as soon as 2037 instead of in the 2040s as...

EXTRA £1BN FOR HOMES

BRITAIN is set for a £1billion boost to council housing which can deliver up to 10,000 homes in the Budget. The announcement next week by Chancellor John Healey will take the total capital investment in the Social and Affordable Homes Programme to...

‘OBSCENE’

THE future of a 98-year-old community for older people in Darlington is in doubt. The Sir ED Walker Trust, which runs 55 almshouse bungalows in the town’s West End, has begun discussions with housing association Thirteen about the site’s long-term...

Duchy tenants face eviction

The rolling hills of the Bradninch Estate in Devon are crisscrossed with narrow winding lanes flanked by high hedges. There are ancient oaks in the valleys, ponies in the paddocks and blue flashes of a kingfisher’s wing by the ponds. Cattle low, sheep...

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Jo Malone London’s new shampoo for pampered pooches gets a paws up from brand ambassador Tom Hardy’s French bulldog Blue (right). Jo Malone London x Wildwash Orange & Cedarwood Dog Shampoo, £18, jomalone.co.uk

What my father taught me

Luke Kennard, Michael Rosen, Colin Grant and others on watching their dads in action

You won’t believe WILD trend Kendall Jenner’s inspired!

THERE is a lot to admire in Claudia Winkleman. She is not a clone of the pretty blonde and boring airheads who normally host Saturday night telly shows. She is funny, sexy, cutting, dry and very intelligent. Claudia is not however, a porn star. No...

MEGHAN DAD: I PAID FOR SEX IN FAR EAST -- BUT I’M NO CHILD ABUSER

THE DUCHESS of Sussex’s estranged father has confessed to paying for sex in the Philippines – but denies sleeping with underage girls. Thomas Markle last night vowed to ‘do whatever it takes’ to clear his name after being accused of sickening child...

David Harewood is finally leading his own TV show

David Harewood’s astonishing range as an actor has seen him play everyone from Othello to Martin Luther King. But the central role in a UK TV drama has always eluded him. Now – finally, aged 60 – he is portraying a man in full, in Channel 4’s new legal...

The little village that has become the earthquake capital of the UK

“I was doing a yoga class at the village hall when I last experienced one,” says Paula Jenkinson, 67. “It was bonkers. Everybody felt a rumble through the floor, looked up and then went back to their mats. We have had a few earthquakes here now, so we...

SCREEN QUEEN

When you’re hosting friends and want minimal effort with maximum impact, this recipe delivers. Perfect for sharing, tearing and placing straight in the middle of the table. SERVES 4-6 ● 150g unsmoked bacon lardons ● 280g cream cheese ● 150g...

Meghan warned over father 8 years ago

THE Duchess of Sussex was told about child sexual abuse allegations against her estranged father eight years ago. In a statement yesterday, Meghan said that she received a letter making “troubling and disturbing allegations” about Thomas Markle Snr in...

PICTURE THIS...

SHOPPERS in Ta Street, Pontypridd, on a rainy October day in 1986.

Smart shot

Leap of Tradition: The Energy of Bujang Ganong, 2026 Shot on Huawei Pura 80 Pro Early this summer, in a pristine, limestone mountain range in the East Java province of Indonesia, Mohammad Nur Nasikin met with the father and son pictured here. His aim...

Distinguished Assemblage of Indian Trade Cloth

Most of the 50 pieces in this group I collected more than 25 years ago in Indonesia. ese are divided by 'taste' of the region they were found, with Sulawesi and Sumatra being of primary importance. e collection also includes textiles found in, or to...

Savers shield wealth before the Budget

James Harrison had not planned on touching his pension until much later in life, but Budget uncertainties prompted the freelance consultant from Surrey to take his tax-free lump sum this year, at age 55. “I would have been perfectly happy to leave it...

The stories in their sparkles

NESTLED in Leeds’ Queens Arcade, its window display glittering with splendour, is the oldest shop there – a stunning antique jewellery store called Aladdin’s Cave. The shop was started 45 years ago by Sheila and Peter Isaacs. When they retired, their...

STORM BATTERS THE WESTCOUNTRY

THOUSANDS of homes across the South West were left without power after Storm Austen battered the region with strong winds yesterday. The storm brought down trees and caused transport disruption. An amber warning for wind was in place for Devon and...

Haunting stories

IN this issue, our last before Halloween, we take a tour of the nation’s most haunted stations. But on the way we’re stopping at some others, new and old. One of the oldest and largest is Glasgow Central (page 32), where we were surprised to find a...

Defiant Carrick tells players to show humility

Michael Carrick began his media conference yesterday with an extraordinary 5min 27sec monologue that cited Manchester United’s values of “humility”, “resilience” and “earning the right to win”, in what could be read as a public address to his players...

From Belfast to Tallinn, five of the best Christmas markets to visit

THE classic winter scene of a glowing traditional Christmas market under a canopy of twinkling lights and filled with the aroma of sweet, hot glühwein and sizzling bratwursts is the very best part about winter. These days it can also be hard to avoid...

20 ski holidays to kickstart the season

It’s that time of year again. The ski season is approaching and British skiers are eager for the first deep snow to fall. They have plenty to look forward to, not least a strong El Niño building in the Pacific. It is tipped to bring big snowfalls to...

New contractor is sought for a £12m scheme

IN this week’s Tim Waring, prime residential estate agent at GSC Grays, examines the challenges facing homeowners considering a move over the next six months, as rising mortgage rates and economic uncertainty put pressure on buyers’ budgets. The...

INSIDE

The chaotic history of animals on TV Paedophile hunter Chris Hansen on being played by Robert Pattinson Alastair Campbell’s hopeless new book plus The Jewish band who smuggled secrets out of the Soviet Union

Buttonwood

THERE IS A moment in Perry Mehrling’s opening lecture on money and banking, a course he taught for years at Barnard College in New York, when the professor recalls the origins of his intellectual passion. (Thanks to the magic of the internet, the...

There are thousands of ways to live a great life

I ‘sn’t it morbid?” is a question I’m often asked when I say I’m an obituaries editor. It’s as if I’ve just said I work at a crematorium. Not at all, I reply: obituaries are about life. I have a cheerful round face and rarely look or sound gloomy. And...

UK Cabinet split on whether to rejoin EU – and hold new Brexit referendum

» Andy Burnham needs to win over his own top team as well as Brussels, in his mission to reset UK’s relationship with the EU, 10 years after Brexit vote » 15 of his 28 Cabinet ministers support rejoining the EU, with the other 13 opposed or...

From Belfast to Tallinn, five of the best Christmas markets to visit

THE classic winter scene of a glowing traditional Christmas market under a canopy of twinkling lights and filled with the aroma of sweet, hot glühwein and sizzling bratwursts is the very best part about winter. These days it can also be hard to avoid...

SIBLINGS APPEAL TO FIND MISSING BENCH

A brother and sister from Devon are appealing to Arran residents for information on the whereabouts of a memorial bench dedicated to their mother and father. Eighty-three-year-old Jeremy Chave and his sister Jillian, 87, have been trying to locate the...

Killer buys that capture the castle

We all know the real star of BBC1’S Celebrity Traitors is not Claudia Winkleman – as much as we love her – but Ardross Castle, the magnificent Scottish setting for the TV series. Thankfully, you don’t need a castle to recreate some of that old-world,...

A COURSE CALLED IRELAND

In this whimsical six-part series, Hollywood great Bill Murray (left) and his good friend, the author Tom Coyne, play their way across some of the island of Ireland’s most legendary golf courses. But golf isn’t really the point. Instead it’s the people...

CHRISTMAS COMES EARLY FOR JAMIE

A community fundraising campaign to give a disabled woman her independence has raised almost £12,000. Jamie Buckley, 25, needs an all-terrain wheelchair to stay mobile but, thanks to wellwishers and a kind offer from a firm to provide a chair at cost...

Carrick in Fernandes axe threat

A defiant Michael Carrick refused to rule out stripping Bruno Fernandes of the captaincy as the Manchester United manager told his players to cut out their public sniping and start doing their talking on the pitch. Carrick struck a bullish tone as he...

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39 million pieces of litter – new campaign calls for action

A NATIONWIDE campaign is urging the public to take action against the millions of pieces of rubbish threatening Britain’s waterways. New research has revealed that an estimated 39 million items of litter accumulate on canals and towpaths every year,...

Prepare for FFIS

SCOTTISH farmers and crofters have been urged to start preparing for a new round of Future Farming Investment Scheme (FFIS) grants worth £14.25 million, with ministers publishing the long-awaited rules and pledging lessons have been learned from last...

Vicky Mayer, Editor

As autumn kicks in and we head towards the end of the year, 2027 cruises are looming large. And what better way of giving yourself an early Christmas present than treating yourself to a cruise holiday somewhere hot when the temperature at home has...

Heritage heroes preserving the pioneers in novel ways

AT the apex of the achievements of the heritage sector sit artefacts that either mark milestones in the development of transport technology or are recreations of them (such as new-build locomotives that return extinct classes to the public gaze as...

What does it mean to be fit?

It’s a simple question, but the more I think about it, the less straightforward the answer becomes. Is fitness about being strong? Fast? Lean? Being able to run a PB, lift a heavy barbell or finish a hard workout without stopping? Or is it something...

WITH NITRAM CHARCOAL

“Drawing is not simply a preparatory discipline for me, but the primary way I have learned to observe, analyse and interpret reality. My practice is rooted in classical drawing, where the study of proportion, light, value and form allows me to create...

LET'S STAY ENERGISED ALL SEASON!

Ever read something that really hits home? For me, it was this quote, which came courtesy of Isabelle Nunn, head of nutrition science and formulation at Wild Nutrition, when talking about the brand’s new Creatine Complex powder (see page 58): ‘Feeling...

‘Ongoing sense of failure’ at council

Government intervention at the cashstrapped Slough Borough Council could be extended until 2029 after a damning report revealed an ‘ongoing sense of failure’ at the local authority, writes Elena Chiujdea, local democrachy reporter. The borough council...

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THIS WEEK IN HISTORY

The United Nations is born On 24 October 1945, the United Nations Organisation was established when 29 countries ratified (approved) the United Nations Charter in Washington DC, in the US. It had been written by 50 countries in San Francisco, US,...

‘Ongoing sense of failure’ at council

Government intervention at the cashstrapped Slough Borough Council could be extended until 2029 after a damning report revealed an ‘ongoing sense of failure’ at the local authority, writes Elena Chiujdea, local democrachy reporter. The borough council...

BRIGHT FUTURE FOR OLD TOWN

THANET District Council has announced a major £3.6 million capital restoration scheme to repair and reopen Margate’s Grade II Listed former Victorian Police Station, Magistrates’ Court, and Old Town Hall. The multi-million-pound investment package...

DETERMINED KIRTSY WINS PRIDE OF BRITAIN AWARD

KIRSTY is friends with fellow Tunbridge Wells resident Davina McCall, who was also diagnosed with a brain tumour at the same time. The television presenter even had a cup of tea at Kirsty’s home, and the pair keep in touch. When Kirsty was invited by...

Parking victory

A decision not to hike charges at 13 council-owned car parks has been labelled a “victory for the people”. Ashford Borough Council (ABC) put forward plans to increase the fees in September. The authority said it faces an ongoing need to effectively...

TORN DOWN Odeon is no more amid arson attack

Canterbury’s fire-ravaged former Odeon cinema has been demolished after a suspected arson attack eight months ago. New images show the dramatic progress made at the city centre building following the blaze on Valentine’s Day. Since opening as the...

‘GET A GRIP’

NEW Addington residents say halfterm tram disruption is “beyond frustrating” as new data reveals an increase in engineering-related closures on the eastern part of the network. The planned tram disruption between East Croydon and Beckenham Junction,...

Chicago’s French Inhaler Revisit Dark New Wave With “HAUNT YOU” Music Video

Chicago synth-pop and post-punk trio French Inhaler have released the official music video for “HAUNT YOU”, revisiting a standout track from their debut album Practiced Lines. Released on 15 October 2026, the video accompanies a song exploring the...

HGV driver jailed for causing death of woman on M6

AHGV driver responsible for a horrific crash that killed a teenager on the M6 in Cheshire has been jailed. Daniel Barlow appeared at Chester Crown Court where he was sentenced to eight years and four months in prison for causing a death by dangerous...

OWNERS THANK HEROES AFTER BLAZE HELL

The devastated owners of Killean Estate have thanked those who risked their own safety to help during a blaze which destroyed 10 holiday cottages.

FAMILY NARROWLY ESCAPE DEVASTATING TUMBLE DRYER FIRE

A fundraiser for a family who “lost everything” in a devastating house fire has raised £10,000 in just over 24 hours. Eni Luwoye, his two teenage brothers and their mum, Bukola Akinpelu, watched helplessly as their home in Kilndown Close, Allington,...

The crisis in France

What happened Overnight curfews were imposed in French cities including Paris, Lyon and Nice on Monday, in an attempt to quell the wave of riots that convulsed the country last weekend. In Marseille and Bordeaux, local authorities introduced measures...

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WITHYBUSH UNVEILS £1.2M WINTER CARE EXPANSION, BUT HEALTH CHIEFS CANNOT YET SAY HOW MANY EXTRA BEDS WILL BE AVAILABLE

Within Touching Distance

Several indicators show Donald Trump is on the cusp of his long-promised victory over Iran. Here are five signs the U.S. defeat of Tehran’s regime is finally arriving.

FROM THE EDITOR...

Can once race have it all? After the drama of the 2025 Ironman World Champs in Kona which saw multiple shocks and DNFs before a debut win for Norway’s Solveig Løvseth, (the men raced in Nice last year) all eyes were on the 2026 edition. With the men...

‘BE PREPARED’

THE chairs of two community councils in the Borders have urged residents to “be prepared” for flooding this winter.

Stormy day stories & stew

When the wind is blowing a hooley and the rain is coming in sideways, what better time to invite friends over with the promise of hearty food and a spot of reading. With the door firmly shut on the weather, gather your group to read aloud* (or even...

On the cover

Israel is holding national elections next week, giving its citizens their first chance to pass judgment on Benjamin Netanyahu and his coalition since the Hamas-led attacks of 7 October 2023. Whether or not the prime minister can hold on to power, a...

Driver jailed for life after killing man with car

ADRIVER has been jailed for life after murdering a vulnerable man who was dragged under the wheels of his car in Accrington town centre. Muhammed Haarith was behind the wheel when Matthew Weller sat on the front wing of the car following an exchange...

HARRIET ADDISON, DEPUTY EDITOR

There’s a little sea change under way. Bit by bit, we’re noticing more people reading physical books on the Tube, instead of mindlessly scrolling. Add the growing sense that using your phone as a comfort blanket has become a bit lame, and are we seeing...

2027-2028 Worldwide Ocean Jou.rneys

Explore the world in depth, and at a relaxed pace. The small size of our elegant, 930-guest ships* gives you access to fascinating ports that larger ships cannot reach. Every detail on board a Viking ship is designed to enrich and enhance your travel...

IN THIS ISSUE…

At times it felt like the Manchester City case would go on forever, never settled, never resolved. Their guilty verdict – which the club have lodged an appeal against – is the kind of story that demands the attention of all our frontline columnists;...

WELCOME…

Our annual lights grouptest (p64) always feels like a turning point to me – a reminder that the short, dark days of winter are fast approaching! That said, I like riding with lights. They make me feel more visible on the narrow country lanes around my...

Redevelopment vision revealed for former House of Fraser site

PROPERTY consultants have revealed initial plans for the former House of Fraser building in Guildford town centre. Following the site’s recent acquisition by Moreton Investments, developers have moved quickly to outline proposals to bring the landmark...

Welcome

To get all of the cars that appeared in this year’s Great Unveiling at the Classic Ford Show featured in the same issue was almost as much of a Herculean task as it was getting them to the show in the first place. Begging, negotiating, begging and...

Welcome

Hello and welcome to our Gift Guide issue! This is traditionally one of our most popular numbers as the festive buyin commences, and this year is no different, with the usual stack of awesome ideas to help you. It’s also been a bumper few weeks for new...

Fireworks are cancelled as storm brings wind and rain

Sports Club has cancelled its fireworks night on Saturday amid concerns over strong winds and heavy rain. The club said the decision was made on Tuesday using the forecasts and information available, hoping the advance notice would allow people to...

From the editor-in-chief...

Last weekend, caught in traffic, I flicked through the radio stations to see if there was anything interesting. Most finance-related advertisements are for comparison sites, car insurance, or saving 5p in a supermarket; in the past few years...

Politicians back our screening campaign

POLITICIANS across West and Central Fife have come together to show support for our ‘Heart of the Matter’ campaign in memory of Crossgates teenager Finlay Rutherford. MSPs and councillors have given their support to efforts aiming to raise money for...

A winter’s tale

IT ALWAYS SURPRISES ME how quickly the shortest day rolls around. You’ve only just mothballed your summer sleeping bag, and suddenly you’re yielding path space to fellrunning Santas. e hills can feel a little bleak during this transitional window...

Welcome!

I’ve always been a night owl. I always say I’d be nocturnal if left to my own devices. To try to survive years of enforced early mornings for work and parenting, I’ve been mainlining coffee for the last two decades. But recently a health issue caused...

Welcome

Hello gamers! Being in charge of this magazine sometimes feels like being a time traveller. You’re constantly looking forward to the next big thing, whether that’s an awesome tabletop game or a top-tier event, before looking back at the best of gaming....

WELCOME

The temperature has finally dropped and we are beginning to think about Christmas by the coast. In this issue, you can discover our top festive foodie breaks by the sea and where to enjoy Hogmanay on the Scottish coast, helping you plan your...

‘Disgust’ at abuse levelled at cast

leaders in Chichester have said they are angered and disgusted by the abuse levelled at members of the cast of A Midsummer Night’s Dream after one spoke out on social media this week. Munya Chawawa said: “I don’t think I have witnessed or experienced...

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The podium’s dark side

British Cycling finished at the top of the medal table at the Track World Championships last week, returning to the spot for the first time in many years largely thanks to the incredible performances of Anna Morris. But all this came at the end of a...

AMERICAN IDOL HUSBAND GETS LIFE

Welcome to the bumper November issue. This month, a killer admits he stabbed a woman just out for a walk, seven frat members are investigated after a girl was drugged and assaulted, Gary Glitter is hit with yet more charges, and the fight against smart...

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Great garlic starts here!

For many of us, planting garlic is the last act of optimism before the cold days of winter close in. Benedict Vanheems says that once they’re tucked beneath the soil, each clove will be busy working towards next summer’s harvest. So follow this...

Special show for 10th anniversary of Rosemoor Glow

RHS Rosemoor is pulling out all the stops for the 10th anniversary of RHS Glow, which returns to transform the gardens near Great Torrington with illuminated trails, spectacular light and sound installations and interactive experiences. Between...

Water cleared from deep underground is a step closer to mine reopening

SEVERAL high street shops and businesses have been left counting the cost after a woman is alleged to have gone on a hammer rampage and smashed their windows. Police were called to Fore Street in Redruth shortly after 4pm on Thursdayt, October 15,...

LOADING...

The original Amiga 1200 was cruelly cut down before it could reach its prime. Despite being compatible with a huge number of older Amiga games and being a notable upgrade over Commodore’s earlier home micros in its popular line, it couldn’t weather the...

Young stars take centre stage

AN historic university campus dubbed the ‘Hogwarts campus’ has been listed on the market by University of Gloucestershire. Francis Close Hall campus dates back almost 170 years to 1847, and was actually the first campus to open at the university. The...

Can Lewis and Ferrari make the next step?

How will Lewis Hamilton’s time at Ferrari be remembered? A year ago, the answer seemed to be heading towards one of failure, but it’s more positive now. The seven-time world champion has won a grand prix in red and has largely matched or beaten Charles...

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A NEW M&S shop is coming to Street next year as part of a £3.2 million project. The new flagship shop will open in the unit currently occupied by Next at Clarks Village. Next closed at the weekend to make way for the ambitious new plans, which also...

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Pinkie bonfire and fireworks cancelled amid fear of prosecution

THE much-loved Pinkie bonfire and fireworks display has been cancelled this year. Devastated organiser Mark Dougal said that he risked being “prosecuted” if the annual event was held, as he had been told it would be “illegal”. He said that the...

Site of former city sports centre may become homes for older residents

After a dry start, Thursday is likely to be wet, with a yellow warning in place for wind on Friday morning. There may be a break from rain on Sunday THE site of a former Exeter leisure centre is set to become a huge development of affordable ‘extra...

IS REGION SET FOR BEAVER FEVER?

A NOTTINGHAMSHIRE wildlife trust executive says an animal once near extinction could move into a key nature reserve. Back in late 2021, beavers were reintroduced to the county for the first time in more than 400 years, with eight of the creatures,...

KILLER DRIVER SPARED PRISON

A MASERATI driver has been given a suspended sentence for the “completely senseless” death of a woman who had parked her car in a layby. Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court heard that Ronald Dowling’s Maserati aquaplaned in bad weather and crashed into Sharon...

KILLER DRIVER SPARED PRISON

A MASERATI driver has been given a suspended sentence for the “completely senseless” death of a woman who had parked her car in a layby. Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court heard that Ronald Dowling’s Maserati aquaplaned in bad weather and crashed into Sharon...

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A MASERATI driver has been given a suspended sentence for the “completely senseless” death of a woman who had parked her car in a layby. Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court heard that Ronald Dowling’s Maserati aquaplaned in bad weather and crashed into Sharon...

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Rallies worth riding for

Welcome to the November edition of Scootering. This edition goes on sale just as the BSRA National rally season reaches its final weekend in Llandudno. Spare a thought for the people who make these rally weekends happen. While we’re busy sorting the...

Editor’s letter

What’s on your Christmas wishlist? My annual desire for a calm and cosy festive season has sparked the theme for this issue: the ability to see friends and family, entertain and actually enjoy it, without losing my cool (or my mind) in the process. It...

3 OF MY FAVES

CRISPY BRUSSELS SPROUT BHAJIS Crisp, aromatic and made for dunking in a cooling green yogurt sauce – even the most committed sprout sceptic will be back for seconds (p75). PIGS-IN-BLANKETS CAULIFLOWER CHEESE Our Barney’s genius Christmas mash-up:...

FROM THE EDITOR

There is no light quite like the one inside my fridge. It makes everything look delicious, especially when I’m gazing in at the contents considering a midnight snack. But it’s not just a trick of the light. If my eyes settle on the leftovers from...

WELCOME

SOME SCI-FI trilogies wrap up with cavorting Ewoks. Denis Villeneuve has gone in a different direction. Over the two Dune films to date, Timothée Chalamet’s Paul Atreides has survived space-witches, jumbo worms, sand in his socks. Now, he’s facing even...

Mincemeat half-baked cookies

Choices! Choices! Decisions! Decisions! Every year for Christmas Day we have beef – and Matt Tebbutt’s spectacular mustard roast with potato and celeriac gratin on page 50 is exactly the kind of showstopper that makes the case. But this year, the...

Welcome

It’s easy to forget that some of the locomotives saved from Woodham Brothers scrapyard are still undergoing painstaking restoration to working order. By the end of this year, it’s highly likely that three more engines will have returned to steam for...

I have a great respect for polar bears

Perspective is a funny thing. jessica kelly’s cover feature reminded me of a story from history. Back in the distant past, it wasn’t uncommon for kings of one domain to give interesting animals to rulers of another friendly nation. One such gift was a...

Happy Christmas!

One thing that Christmas doesn’t often afford us is time. From putting the decorations up to shopping, cooking and parties, it is a period that sees most of us on the go. But how about doing less, spending less and enjoying the season even more? We...

SYSTEMS HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT

When is a pair of loudspeakers not a pair of loudspeakers? When it’s a streaming system, of course. Time was when we at What Hi-fi? would urge the serious music enthusiast to invest in separate components to get the very best performance from their...

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TRADITION IS AT the heart of many of the ways we celebrate during the festive season. I’ve always enjoyed hearing stories of my dad’s childhood Christmases and how my grandma would get up before dawn to peel vegetables and stu the turkey while the...

Goodwood Revival We were there to see the bike racing as well as to dress up...

Goodwood Revival We were there to see the bike racing as well as to dress up...

WELCOME TO THE FACTORY

Welcome to this bumper issue of PC. In terms of pages, it's the biggest one we have published for years and it's full of the good stu you've come to expect from Britain's favourite classic car magazine. The theme of revival sits at the heart of...

From the Editor

So, what are we going to do about AI? On the one hand it will cure every disease, on the other it’ll end up destroying humanity. I struggle to take either extreme seriously. Much of this hype, even the apocalyptic predictions, is encouraged by AI firms...

I’m dreaming of…

There are two types of people in December: those who’ve been listening to Bing Crosby and, er, Slade, since October (me!) and those who insist it’s ‘way too soon’ while secretly knowing every word of Fairytale Of New York. Well, it’s a good job I fall...

Taste the experience – experience the taste

Phuket-based travel writer Philipp has a deep fascination with Thai culture and a knack for uncovering the island’s lesser-known spots. On p32, he reveals where to eat, drink and stay, from bustling local markets to secluded beaches. Chef,...

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Welcome to…

Hello, and welcome to one of our favourite times of year: our sketchbook special! I’m sure you’ll agree there’s something deeply satisfying about seeing the doodles, work in progress and explorations of such a diverse bunch of artists. We, of course,...

Make a… Three Kings bauble

Step 1 WORKRK using two strands of stranded cotton for the cross stitch, and one strand of stranded cotton for the backstitch. The gold stars are Algerian Eyes, made over a block of four aida squares, using one strand of stranded cotton. Make each...