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PM joins record Great North Run field and jokes: ‘I can hardly give up halfway round, can I?’

ANDY Burnham made history on Sunday as the first serving Prime Minister to complete the Great North Run. In a huge surprise for crowds at the Newcastle start line yesterday morning, Mr Burnham arrived to run the world-famous half marathon for a fourth...

Murrell faces 34% rise in sum to be paid back after crime

FORMER SNP chief executive Peter Murrell could be ordered to repay around 34% more than the £400,000 he embezzled. Murrell was sentenced to more than five years in prison in June after he admitted misappropriating a total of £400,310.65 from the SNP...

CARE FIRM COLLAPSES

A TOTAL of 45 jobs will be affected by the closure of an Inverclyde business, with several staff facing redundancy. Karma Healthcare managing director Jim Steele (right) has revealed that the care service will cease operation today. In July, Jim told...

LOCH TUMMEL: Bid to contain sickness bug after staff and guests fall ill Perthshire hotel shuts due to virus outbreak

A hotel in Highland Perthshire has temporarily closed after staff and guests fell ill. Loch Tummel Hotel, near Tummel Bridge, said a norovirus outbreak has spread among visitors and employees and the hotel has closed to contain the illness. A group...

Test drive car thief stole 10 days after jail release

A compulsive car thief with a “fixation” for motors stole a vehicle just 10 days after being released from prison. Connor Davidson had been jailed after stealing cars during test drives but 19 months in custody proved no deterrent. Instead Davidson...

PLANS TO BRING IN BAN ON PAVEMENT PARKING

COVENTRY City Council has confirmed it is working on plans to bring in a ban on pavement parking across the city, in line with government requirements. Mark O’connell, the council’s strategic lead of highway operations and delivery, said that one of...

WE CAN’T CARRY ON LIKE THIS

POLICE requested rescue team support after a biker was injured in a North Wales forest. The incident happened on Wednesday evening last week in woods at Llandegla - with the mountain bike rider suffering a serious leg injury. The North East Wales...

SOUNESS: Today’s stars are big softies

FOOTIE’S Graeme Souness reckons today’s Prem stars are softies. But the ex-LFC enforcer finds it hard not to cry when he sees the pain “tough” kids like Jasmine Ritchie, pictured, suffer from a rare skin disease. He’s doing the Three Peaks Challenge...

CITY TAKE DERBY HONOURS BLUES HEAVEN AFTER FODEN SAW RED IN FIERY CLASH

One of Rael Flavius Nicola’s aliases was Robbinu Nicola - meaning Robbing you Nicola in Romanian

Reform’s £72m in donations ‘may be caught by new bill’

Unions, MPs and donors have urged ministers to look again at party funding rules, after Reform UK insisted £72m in donations from two crypto billionaires were within the law. Andy Burnham, a previous backer of caps on domestic donations, has so far...

Hospitality chiefs urge PM to cut VAT

BRITAIN’S struggling hospitality sector has called on Andy Burnham to honour his pledge to slash VAT. More than 800 pub, restaurant and hotel leaders have signed a letter urging the Prime Minister to reduce the levy from 20 per cent to 10 per cent and...

Did Putin drone target Boris and top security officials?

TRAINS carrying Boris Johnson and foreign dignitaries were the intended targets of a Russian drone attack in Ukraine yesterday, experts fear. The former Prime Minister was on a charter train from Kyiv when it received a drone alert as it approached the...

LABOUR TOURIST TAX WILL HAMMER SEASIDE B&B S

LABOUR’S planned tourist tax on overnight stays could crush family-run seaside B&Bs, a senior Tory has warned. Shadow Chancellor Andrew Griffith said that parents with school-age children may rethink a staycation if costs soar at peak holiday times. He...

INDYREF GANG TO SIGN FOR CHANGE

THE First Ministers of the UK’s devolved nations are set to sign a landmark agreement to put pressure on Downing Street to hold independence referendums. SNP leader John Swinney, Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth and Sinn Féin vice president...

BITCON?

» Unions say workers will suffer and warn of a crisis for democracy REFORM could be forced to hand back its £72million crypto windfall if Parliament passes a bill to ban mega donations. Minister Angela Rayner said a new law blocking huge gifts to...

MAN CHARGED OVER BUS HIJACKING

A MAN is due in court today after a bus was hijacked at knifepoint. Police responded to the incident at 1pm on Saturday. It’s alleged the man hijacked the 273 Derry Express service in the Beltany Road, Omagh. The 30-year-old allowed

Visit prompted Burnham to donate and support city homelessness charity

ANDY Burnham donated 15% of his first month’s salary as Prime Minister to Changing Lives, delivering on his promise to give a share of his pay to charity each month. When he visited Alex’s Place in Newcastle in August, Mr Burnham Mr Burnham said:...

كبح الذكاء الاصطناعي وإلا الكارثة

فى سباق تقني محموم يبتلع الاستثمارات بمليارات الدولارات في مجال الذكاء الاصطناعي، ولا يكاد يمنح أحداً فرصة لالتقاط الأنفاس، تقف البشرية على حافة تحول جذري ومفصلي. وفي خضم هذه السرعة الجنونية، يخرج أحد أبرز القادة الذين يوجهون دفة هذا القطاع، ليطلب...

Pro-indy leaders to sign landmark agreement

THE leaders of the UK’s devolved administrations will sign a landmark agreement today aimed at putting pressure on Andy Burnham to give Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish voters a say on their constitutional futures. SNP leader John Swinney, Plaid...

PM joins record Great North Run field and jokes: ‘I can hardly give up halfway round, can I?’

ANDY Burnham made history on Sunday as the first serving Prime Minister to complete the Great North Run. In a huge surprise for crowds at the Newcastle start line yesterday morning, Mr Burnham arrived to run the world-famous half marathon for a fourth...

Labour threat to Reform’s £72m windfall

REFORM UK could be forced to return part of £72million donated by two crypto-billionaires, the government has insisted – days after it rejected a bid to cap donations at £100,000 a year. Labour MPs are said to be furious they were refused a vote on an...

WELCOME

So, it's a new face on this page this month. Or an old face, because I've been editing Campervan's sister title, What Motorhome, for almost 25 years and writing for our other motorhoming title, MMM, longer than that... As I take the helm, I've just...

Why Health Is The Foundation Of Performance

Over the past 16 years, I have had the privilege of working with hundreds of people from all walks of life. Business owners, directors, professionals, parents, athletes, and individuals overcoming significant health challenges. One thing I've noticed...

Prince to launch £250k community fund on visit

THE Prince of Wales is to launch a new regeneration fund tomorrow to help the isolated rural community next to Dartmoor prison. William will visit Princetown on Tuesday to unveil The Princetown Community Fund – which will make at least £250,000...

‘It’s good for the whole country to have its eyes on this wonderful part of the world today’

ANDY Burnham made history yesterday as the first serving Prime Minister to complete the Great North Run. In a huge surprise for crowds at the Newcastle start line, Mr Burnham arrived to run the worldfamous half-marathon for a fourth time – but the...

Trump doubles down on united Ireland remarks

US President Donald Trump has doubled down on his support for a united Ireland, claiming it is “one of the naturals of all time”. It came as a DUP MP who publicly endorsed Mr Trump said his remarks were meaningless. Sammy Wilson said anyone who...

Washington scrambles to meet calls for AI guardrails while the window to act closes

Lawmakers are seeking to address calls for artificial intelligence guardrails a‏er renewed warnings about the technology's risks. The leaders of top AI frontier companies Anthropic, OpenAI and xAI made stunning admissions in recent days that AI is...

ROBBER IS BEHIND BARS AFTER PUNCHING BOY IN EYE

A ROBBER has been jailed for punching a 15-year-old boy in the eye - causing a detached retina and ongoing sight problems - then stealing his bag, writes Tom Mack. Hershdeep Grewal and three friends trapped the boy in an alleyway off Mere Road, near...

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Welcome

It’s been a really busy month – we’ve been preparing for the Out & About Live Awards as well as for our Recommended Dealer Scheme for 2027. The awards have even more public-vote options this year, with more campsite categories. We’re also excited to...

Senior Coroner steps down

THE distinguished service of Greater Lincolnshire’s Senior Coroner has been celebrated as he steps down from the role. Paul Smith first joined Lincolnshire’s Coroners Service in 2008 and served as Assistant Coroner, Area Coroner and Senior Coroner...

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Welcome to the October issue of Caravan. This month, we head to the Isle of Sheppey for a proper British seaside escape, with coast, campsites, hidden gems and a closer look at Priory Hill, the holiday park now firmly in the spotlight thanks to Danny...

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‘My go-to for no-fuss cleansing, Cetaphil’s new moisturiser has microdosed AHA to combat dryness and soothing cica to restore the skin barrier. I’m in,’ says our beauty ed Rosie Green. Skin Activator Hydrating & Firming Lotion and Cream out later this...

Campervans and motorhomes revealed

Swift says it now has a 17% market share in respect of UK motorhome sales, with the Trekker being the mainstay, along with the Voyager. With that in mind, the key changes for 2027 are a facelift for the Voyager range, a new layout in the Trekker...

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Weddings ‘are still going ahead’

A Plymouth register office has given an update about upcoming wedding ceremonies after closure speculation. The Council House on Armada Way has been the subject of speculation in Plymouth after misinformation was shared regarding the register...

DEATH DRIVER LIES KO’D BY BOXING GLOVES

Killer driver Martin Olali Jnr’s attempts to evade justice for killing a pedestrian were knocked out by his own boxing gloves. The 28-year-old is awaiting sentencing for mowing down Richard Boyle and his pet Jack Russell Junior in a hit-and-run in...

DARK DAY FOR DEMOCRACY

NIGEL Farage’s Reform UK has been given £72million by two crypto billionaires, sparking fears for the future of democracy. Ben Delo and Christopher Harborne each donated £36m, adding up to more than the total spend by all parties at the last general...

Bin off our council tax!

A RESIDENT living on a new-build housing estate that has gone six months without a single bin collection has demanded a 100% council tax rebate as recompense. Last month it was revealed how residents of Hawthorn Meadows, off Well Street in Buckley,...

Norris on pole on new Madrid Formula 1 track

Lando Norris will lead off the firstever Formula 1 race at the new circuit in Madrid as he took pole in the Spanish Grand Prix. Norris described himself as “shocked and a bit surprised” after recording the fastest lap, just 0.011 seconds faster than...

I WOULD LOVE TO SEE A UNITED IRELAND

DONALD Trump declared yesterday he would love to see a united Ireland. As he started a two-day visit, the US President said in Dublin: “I’d love to see it unified. It will happen eventually. It may as well happen now.” Taoiseach Micheal Martin dodged...

Osborne is first woman to win British Classic

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SCANDAL OF JOB ADS FOR DRUG WHEELER DEALERS

CRIME gangs are openly advertising £100,000-a-year jobs for cocaine delivery drivers online. A Sunday Mail investigation also found addicts are being bombarded with hardsell special offers and money-off promotion codes sent to their mobile...

‘I met victims of abuse and their terrible storiesdeeply af fected me’

The Sunday Post is celebrating a historic victory after First Minister John Swinney exclusively revealed a range of plans to combat violence against women. The First Minister will announce the first in a series of sweeping changes to tackle the crisis...

‘I met victims of abuse and their terrible storiesdeeply af fected me’

The Sunday Post is celebrating a historic victory after First Minister John Swinney exclusively revealed a range of plans to combat violence against women. The First Minister will announce the first in a series of sweeping changes to tackle the crisis...

FARAGE: £72M WAR CHEST WILL READY US FOR NO10

A JUBILANT Nigel Farage has hailed an astonishing double donation totalling £72million as an ‘investment in democratic renewal’ as he pledged to turn accident-prone Reform UK into a party fit for government. After billionaire financiers Christopher...

Blackett: We aim to start like we finish

STEVE Borthwick’s England have been told to get their skates on, and avoid getting stuck in the blocks again as the race to next year’s World Cup gets underway. Borthwick’s side have failed to start quickly in recent tournaments only to finish them...

TRUMP ASKED CONNOLLY ABOUT UNITED IRELAND FIRST

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump raised the issue of a United Ireland at his meeting with President Catherine Connolly at Áras an Uachtaráin unprompted – asking her how ‘the merger’ was going within minutes of their behind-closed-doors chat IN THE PHOENIX...

Myth of Scottish exceptionalism

DENIAL is a hell of a drug. A er the independence referendum in 2014, Scotland embarked on a daze of self-reflection that it hasn’t really woken up from. For one side, there was continuity – “Scottishness” meant business as usual, and hoping the...

BULLS-EYE!

HAPPY Hereford are sitting pretty on top of National League North after smashing title favourites South Shields for six at Edgar Street. The Bulls survived relegation by the skin of their teeth last season but have turned things around under boss...

‘I met victims of abuse and their terrible storiesdeeply af fected me’

The Sunday Post is celebrating a historic victory after First Minister John Swinney exclusively revealed a range of plans to combat violence against women. The First Minister will announce the first in a series of sweeping changes to tackle the crisis...

‘ DON’T LOCK US OUT’

CITY centre residents have called it “outrageous” that a historic church is not open to the public. Merchant City and Trongate Community Council ( MCTCC) is calling for Strathclyde University to allow more public access to The Ramshorn on Ingram...

£72MILLION! Two bombshell donations allow Reform to ‘fight on equal terms’

REFORM UK will take on Labour and the Conservatives with a turbocharged war chest after a second cryptocurrency billionaire in just two days announced a £36million donation. Christopher Harborne declared he would match Ben Delo’s gift amid a...

Bravery of boy adrift in icy seas

A BOY sits on the hull of the capsized boat which claimed the lives of his brother and cousin, as sailors move to save him after two days adrift. Derek Parker Aghnaanga, 15, was hoisted to safety by a fishing boat near St Lawrence Island, off Alaska,...

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Osborne: UK must join customs union

Britain's economy has "fallen off a cliff since Brexit and the only way to recover is by rejoining the Brussels-run customs union. That is the view of George Osborne, who was forced to resign as Tory chancellor a decade ago following the Brexit...

£72m plan to buy Britain ‘could be illegal’

Multi-million pound donations to Reform UK from two crypto-billionaires may fall foul of a new law that caps the amount of money Britons living abroad can contribute to political parties. Yesterday, Christopher Harborne, who is based in Thailand,...

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‘My go-to for no-fuss cleansing, Cetaphil’s new moisturiser has microdosed AHA to combat dryness and soothing cica to restore the skin barrier. I’m in,’ says our beauty ed Rosie Green. Skin Activator Hydrating & Firming Lotion and Cream out later this...

The big picture

Seamus Murphy’s snapshot of running repairs at a Kolkata bus depot captures the city’s do-it-yourself energy Various possibilities pile up in the head of the viewer on seeing this photograph by Seamus Murphy, taken in Kolkata earlier this year. Does...

HANG-GLIDING MIGRANT DWARF MOCKS OUR BORDERS

ILLEGAL migrants are hang- gliding across the Channel to enter Britain – after a Government clampdown on small boats. Last week saw a dwarf asylum seeker drift over from France before landing on the chalk cliffs of Sussex. Confused anti- immigrant...

‘Vitality. Mystery. Love… I eat to feel things’

The Observer’s new restaurant critic, on feasts and family (plus, her first review)

FARAGE: £72M WAR CHEST WILL READY US FOR NO10

A JUBILANT Nigel Farage has hailed an astonishing double donation totalling £72million as an ‘investment in democratic renewal’ as he pledged to turn accident-prone Reform UK into a party fit for government. After billionaire financiers Christopher...

Lisa: I’m so proud of my Jezza

JEREMY Clarkson’s partner Lisa Hogan has told of her pride at the star going public about his prostate cancer hell. She said Jezza had to be persuaded to speak up about his diagnosis – but his bravery saved lives.

There’ll never be another Monty – unfortunately

“What has the BBC ever done for me?” The BBC’s current ad campaign insists we ask ourselves this question. As a middle-aged woman (not to mention someone who’s grown increasingly leery of the corporation’s more political programming – including, sadly,...

‘THERE’S SO MUCH EGO THAT CAN EXIST IN THIS INDUSTRY’

Six years on from being made a star at just 21 years old thanks to hit BBC show Normal People, Daisy Edgar-jones is set to take on one of literature’s most beloved heroines in the latest adaptation of Jane Austen’s Sense And Sensibility. The actress,...

WHO CONTROLS OUR WATER?

Plans that could strip Portsmouth Water of control of the new Havant Thicket Reservoir have sparked serious concerns. Under proposals submitted by Southern Water, Portsmouth Water’s access would be capped with no guaranteed minimum, despite it owning...

How Britain abandoned its middle-aged staff

The job struggles plaguing young people have dominated conversations around Britain’s worklessness crisis recently – but those further on in their careers aren’t faring much better. In fact, according to an analysis published today, Britain is the...

RECLAIM OUR CITY FROM FAR RIGHT

ANTI-RACISM campaigners are set to “reclaim Portsmouth from the far right” today as they called for an end to the scapegoating of the “world’s most vulnerable people.” Stand Up to Racism (SUTR) Portsmouth urged everyone in the city who is sickened by...

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BURNHAM BOWS TO THE GREEN MENACE

ANDY Burnham was last night accused of ‘run- ning scared’ of the Green Party after delaying new North Sea drilling. The Prime Minister has postponed approving drilling the Jackdaw gas field until after the Holborn by-election, where Labour faces...

ALL THE BUILD-UP TO RAMS’ KEY CLASH ‘Terrifying inferno’ as blaze rages in church

NEIGHBOURS have relived the moment an “inferno” raged on their street, leading to homes being evacuated. Firefighters were called to Kilburn yesterday morning to find the former Methodist church on fire. Mark Flint, who lives nearby, said: “I can’t...

West MPs split over assisted dying Bill

THE majority of MPs in the Westcountry voted in favour of a draft law to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales, as the bill failed to win approval in the House of Commons yesterday. Passionate speeches both in favour and against the Terminally...

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My horse almost died from food given by campers

AHORRIFIED horse owner found her beloved pet trembling helplessly on the ground close to death after he was fed dangerous scraps of human food by campers. Julie Kershaw, 58, told how she raced to the field where she keeps 13-year-old Frank to find him...

£1bn deal signed for battery trains to slash journey times

A “1bn investment deal in 29 Britishmade trains destined for Yorkshire’s train tracks was sifned yesterday between the Government and a Derbybased firm. The new train class, dubbed Adessia, will cut journey times between Manchester and York by 14...

‘Burning industrial waste is illegal’

ILLEGALLY burning waste could result in significant penalties, including unlimited fines and imprisonment, Hull City Council has warned businesses. It also poses a significant threat to public health, the warning says. Even small burns can quickly...

AI RISK TO CIVIL SERVANTS’ JOBS

THE Government is considering plans to replace middle management and administrative roles in the bloated public service with artificial intelligence systems, the Irish Daily Mail can reveal. Senior ministers have stressed that the plan – which is in...

Arteta reveals maverick motivational ‘challenges’

Mikel Arteta has revealed that he likes to set players challenges, such as delaying their meals before matches and making the dressing room hotter, to ensure they are fully prepared for any eventuality. Arsenal’s flight to Italy on Tuesday for their...

LIGHT RETURNS FOR DENVAH

Wearside toddler Denvah Finlay has received a major boost in her battle against Bilateral Retinoblastoma, a rare and aggressive eye cancer. The one-year-old from Hetton has regained 100% vision in her left eye after responding brilliantly to...

Mum murdered by man she ‘nothing but loved’

THE family of Tracey Davies said she did “nothing but love and care for” her husband Michael Davies as they expressed their pain after hearing graphic details about the way she was killed during a trial. Yesterday Michael Davies, 58, was found guilty...

Animal tracks

TRESPASSERS are a common problem on the railway but most of them are human. They are not easy to deter if they’re determined. On average, people trespass about every half hour, according to figures released by Network Rail in 2024. Animals were less...

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Actor and writer Forbes Masson on his love of Scottish theatre and working with Alan Cumming

Prices dip as the market remains difficult

AFTER a quieter summer, Yorkshire’s property market is showing some signs of life but buyers and sellers are still having to navigate a cautious market. House prices in Yorkshire and the Humber have fallen 0.3 per cent over the past year, with the...

Grateful Kate: Princess visits cancer hospital

The Princess of Wales praised the ‘incredible’ cancer care she received at the Royal Marsden when she returned to the London hospital yesterday to thank staff and meet patients

Gareth Roberts How I See It

Television often gives us a false impression of what British culture was really like in the not-so-distant past. This is because the shows that are often clipped up on social media, programmes such as The Black and White Minstrel Show, or Benny Hill,...

South Korea’s place in the sun

The past two decades have been a roller coaster for South Korean tourism. In 2006, just under a million international tourists made it to this little rocky peninsula; by 2016, that number had jumped to 17 million and this year, it’s projected to top 20...

NOTHING’SA BRIDGETOO FARFOR DAREDEVIL MARTIN

A Barrhead dad who was left unable to move or speak after suffering a stroke is preparing to abseil down the iconic Forth Bridge. Martin McKelvie was pulling into his driveway when he became ill. But the 60-year-old survived the ordeal and is now...

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On knife edge in Netherlands as Korda claims record

Parents’ green hair dare for little Daisy Dad of teen killed in A66 crash charged with assault

THE parents of a Teesside youngster battling a rare condition are set to dye their hair bright green and are urging others to join them. Daisy Lawson, six, was just threeweeks-old when she was diagnosed with the progressive muscle loss condition,...

‘CRASH LEFT ME FOR DEAD... NOW SHE’S SAID YES’

A DUNDEE man who was left paralysed after a crash in Perthshire has proposed to his partner. Dominic Roberts-brown asked Jennifer Devlin to marry him, surrounded by family and friends, in Ninewells Hospital’s Chaplaincy Centre. In 2025, the Broughty...

Trains are disrupted after death on rail line

A PERSON has died after being hit by a train. British Transport Police (BTP) was called to the trainline near Ely just after 11am yesterday (Friday, September 11). The person was pronounced dead at the scene. A BTP spokesperson said: “Officers were...

Islam poses no serious danger to Europeans. But Islamism and the fear of Islam do: leader,

PANIC ABOUT Islam in Europe is spreading. In several European countries half the population now thinks it is incompatible with Western values. On September 6th the populistright Alternative for Germany ( AfD) won 44% of the vote in Saxony-Anhalt, its...

Doubts over NHS bosses’ claims on Eljamel timeline

NHS Tayside would have likely seen the results of an investigation which sparked the suspension of Sam Eljamel days earlier than it claimed. A senior surgeon told the inquiry into the disgraced surgeon that claims by the health board it first saw the...

ONE-WAY TICKET TO A CUL-DE-SAC?

A controversial bus gate restricting vehicles exiting Edinburgh’s new West Craigs development has been backed by councillors, despite claims it could leave thousands of residents with only one safe road out of the estate. The bus gate will stop...

‘Energy jobs can recharge north’

THE far north needs to embrace the opportunities in the energy sector if the region is to thrive economically in the future, industry and community leaders have said. The Focus North conference took place in Wick this week, PAGE XX bringing together...

How to plan for a century of health and happiness

With life expectancy on the rise, do your future self a favour and take Graeme Green’s sage advice…

‘Church sex abuse ordeal has robbed me of a childhood’

THE victim of a child sex abuse scandal at a north-east church has told how the case has haunted his teenage years. He spoke to The P&J after the charity watchdog found “weaknesses” and “deficiencies” in the safeguarding governance of the charity...

Plan to legalise assisted dying is defeated – amid celebration and tears from MPs

» New law would have allowed adults with fewer than six months to live to apply for help to end their life, subject to approval from two doctors and expert panel » However, opponents argued safeguards would not be enough to protect vulnerable people...

INSIDE: ARTS

Actor and writer Forbes Masson on his love of Scottish theatre and working with Alan Cumming

RINK INSIDERS

Growing up as a competitive roller skater, photographer Debby Besford had the inside track to capture a world of wheel ambition and dedication

The TV HOT LIST

MOVIE HIGHLIGHT AVENGERS: ENDGAME SUPERHERO ACTION ADVENTURE Eleven years and 22 films ago, the Marvel Cinematic Universe began with Iron Man (played by Robert Downey Jr, left), and this thrilling blockbuster somehow brings the original storylines to...

HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE

Welcome to the Guardian University Guide 2027. It’s a big, expensive decision to go to university – and in the middle of a graduate jobs crisis, the stakes have never felt higher. This year’s guide will help you figure out how to make going to...

Oh, I Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside!

Having recently participated in our annual Am Dram pilgrimage to the mother of all Summer Theatre venues, Portrush Town Hall, where the cast and crew spent a week staying in shared accommodation (think an 18-80 Big Brother!), entertaining appreciative...

Two Pakistan players quizzed in cyber-crime investigation

Two of Pakistan’s cricketers sent home after the side’s heavy defeats in the first two Tests in England have been questioned by the country’s national cyber crimes investigation agency. They are believed to be having their financial transactions...

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TRAVELLERS on the London to Holyhead road pass the square in the centre of Corwen, Denbighshire, in September 1956

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Harivansh Verma The Weight of Joy, 2026 Shot on Realme 14 Pro It had been a sacred day for Harivansh Verma. It was Ganga Dussehra, the major Hindu celebration and gathering along the banks of the Ganges, and he was in the city of Haridwar, which...

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‘Caring’ man killed in town stabbing remembered as a ’hero’ during vigil

A “KIND and caring” man who was fatally stabbed in Ramsgate has been remembered as “a hero” at a candlelight vigil earlier today (September 4). Ashley Jones, 52, died at the Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital (QEQM) after being found seriously...

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TOO TAXING FOR TOURISTS?

THE metro mayor of the West of England has been given the power to raise an ‘Overnight Visitor Levy’ – a tourist tax applied on hotels, guesthouses and Airbnbs – Government ministers have confirmed, but the move is already proving controversial. The...

Woman spotted at Baby April’s grave

Detectives investigating the unsolved murder of Baby April have released an image of a woman who visited her grave. The woman, described as white, in her 40s and no taller than 5ft 7, was seen at the site in Bybrook Cemetery earlier this year. Baby...

‘NO WAY’ BUS DRIVER COULD HAVE SEEN BOY, 4

The struggle to connect to the internet or make calls in the city centre has been a long-running gripe among residents, workers and visitors. New small cell technology, which can be attached to street furniture such as lampposts or shopfronts, has...

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Paris Artist One-eared Boy Refuses to Let Forgotten Lives Disappear on “Annie Anymore”

Paris independent artist One-eared Boy turns fleeting headlines into an act of remembrance on “Annie Anymore”, a raw alternative rock single released on 9 July 2026. Recorded during the sessions for Oneeared Boy and the Orphan Train Riders, the track...

Xi to attend BRICS summit in New Delhi

President Xi Jinping will attend the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi from Saturday to Sunday at the invitation of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson announced on Thursday. The meeting is widely expected to inject fresh...

Man ‘plotted to sabotage drone factory for Russia’

ABRITISH man prepared to sabotage a drone factory in the UK on behalf of Russia’s intelligence services, a court has been told. Joshua Cammidge allegedly researched four drone manufacturing sites in Swindon as well as a wifijamming device and is also...

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Pupils and staff celebrated their first day at the newly completed £23million Callander Primary School. The brand-new school which replaces the former school in Bridgend completes a new purpose-built community campus, sitting alongside Mclaren High...

Back with a bang

This was Manchester United’s first foray back in the Champions League for 1,003 days but, even with hazy memories of the competition, they know full well they are unlikely to have it this easy again in Europe this season. After an unconvincing...

HOPE UNDER ONE ROOF

A new youth housing hub in Perth is offering hope to young people facing homelessness. The charity behind the move says that the base will bring together housing, employability and wellbeing support for people aged 16 to 25 “under one roof for the...

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‘We have to wash our kids in sink’

Families say they are fed-up of supply issues that leave them relying on bottled water and having to bathe their children in the sink. Residents of the 13 properties at The Abbotts in Forge Lane, Leeds report having little or no pressure every six to...

‘THE GENEROSITY OF PEOPLE IN THIS TOWN NEVER FAILS TO AMAZE US’

Two Rangers legends helped raise more than £10,000 in one night for the Beatson Cancer Charity, writes Hannah O’Hanlon. John ‘Bomber’ Brown and Ian Durrant were the special guests at Campbeltown Bowling Club last Saturday. Beatson Cancer Charity...

Milei stakes his claim

When Argentinian leaders are struggling at home, it’s never long before they bring up the Falkland Islands, said The Wall Street Journal. An ardent admirer of Margaret Thatcher, President Javier Milei used to take a conciliatory approach to the issue,...

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Bishop warns over future P21 25 years on P17

Céline Dion’s greatest songs

1 It’s All Coming Back to Me Now (1996) Writer Jim Steinman claimed It’s All Coming Back to Me Now was inspired by the scene in Wuthering Heights when Heathcliff dances with Cathy’s corpse on a beach. No such scene exists, but that’s Steinman for you....

Memorial event passes £40k fundraising mark

A PEEBLES family has this year hit a whopping £40,000 in fundraising for the British Heart Foundation in memory of their late father and husband. The Gary French Memorial Golf Day was held at Peebles Golf Club for the third year running in July, with...

On the cover

California’s Big Sur coastline is often called a slice of heaven. But this year – beset by wildfires, road closures and disruptions to tourist amenities – it has endured a long summer of hell. Now the community is questioning how many visitors it can...

Grant is a Tour De Force

Emotional finish for cancer fighter after gruelling ride to raise cash

MP delighted to take on education link role

HYNDBURN and Haslingden MP Sarah Smith has been appointed to a Government role at the Department for Education, giving the East Lancashire MP a position close to the heart of ministerial decision-making. The first-term MP has previously carried out...

The day that changed the world

» attacks, America remembers » 2,977 people, including 67 Britons, died in the atrocity – which changed history and reshaped global politics president without 9/11

Into the blue

Summer’s over — time to book your next holiday. From winter sun and skiing to off-the-beaten track adventures, our travel guide has it all.

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Getting Tiggy with it

Tiny Tiggy brought a big smile to Grace’s face during a visit to Montrose House. Turn to page 6 for more.

Welcome

Autumn is almost upon us, and we’re here to help you make the most of it. October’s cover feature (p62) has 12 pages of pro advice for capturing the wondrous colours of the season in a variety of creative ways. You’ll find more ideas for outdoor...

From the editor

Welcome to the 2027 World Soccer Annual. Inevitably, after a World Cup, this year’s edition takes a good look at the 2026 finals in the United States, Canada and Mexico, including the most memorable teams, the standout players, the best goals and the...

REST IN PEACE DOUGIE

Family, friends, colleagues, brothers and well-wishers filled Lochgilphead Parish Church to celebrate the life of a ‘rare character’. After a long battle with cancer, Argyll and Bute Provost Douglas Philand has been laid to rest at Achnabreac...

WELCOME Art Editor

This month’s issue is another one packed with exclusive content that will make you want to get out there and put what you’ve discovered into practice. Kicking things off is our checklist method for scoring potential new wrasse holding marks. Why waste...

More rain needed to pull county out of drought

WHILE the UK has seen its wettest week since early February, the Environment Agency has warned that sustained rainfall is needed before water supplies are replenished and hosepipe bans can be reversed. Currently Affinity, South East and Thames Water...

WELCOME

I’m back out of hospital after an operation to increase the number of kidneys I had by 50% and am slowly recovering but I have to say that it’s going rather slower than I had hoped so I think it’ll be cutting down on my show attendance for the rest of...

Theatre group in search for new home

Acommunityamateurtheatre group, which has been part of the Horsham community for more than 70 years, says it will soon become homeless. The Horsham Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society (HAODS) is a community-based non-profit charity. It is urgently...

Deep Purple

In a totally unexpected move that tugged the heartstrings of all fans of hard rock, and widened the eyes of Deep Purple fans in particular, as this issue went to press Ritchie Blackmore joined Deep Purple on stage for the first time in more than three...

Shine on

Since the turn of the century, the price of gold has risen more than fifteenfold, while the S&P 500 is a mere 8.5 times higher, after including dividends. Who’d have thought it? Selective dates, I hear you cry, but it remains true. In 2000, gold was on...

AUTUMN ADVENTURES for everyone!

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Thug locked up over abuse of partner

A 28-YEAR-OLD man is behind bars after admitting a catalogue of violent behaviour towards his then partner. The woman suffered more than a year of abuse after starting a relationship with violent thug Jamie McGuigan. McGuigan, of High Street,...

Appeal for motorbike collision amputee

The sister of a Chichester woman who lost a leg following a motorbike crash near Sidlesham has launched a fundraising appeal to support her recovery. Tierney Baxter is raising funds for her older sister, Helen, 27, from Chichester, who lost her leg...

Woman killed in motorway crash

Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses following a fatal crash on the M4 on Wednesday night which led to the motorway being closed yesterday (Thursday), writes Anaka Nair. A white Mercedes 220 and a white Scania heavy goods vehicle crashed on...

NO WELFARE CUTS TO PAY FOR DEFENCE

ANDY BURNHAM has said an uplift in defence spending will not come “at the expense” of benefits. During Prime Minister’s Questions, Burnham said “national security can’t come at the expense of social security” in response to attacks from Tory leader...

As Stampex celebrates its 70th anniversary this year, David J Boyd outlines souvenirs and ephemera produced for the show.

Few exhibitions have become as closely identified with British philately as Stampex. The event began life in January 1953 as the National Stamp Exhibition, held at Central Hall, Westminster, at a time when organised philately in Britain was enjoying...

Four of a kind

Political of Balgray, a pedigree Galloway cow owned by Dexter and Carolyn Logan, has given birth to four live, naturally conceived calves – seen here with Bonnie Logan, age four. The Galloway Cattle Society say it is unaware of another recorded case

NELSON'S WOES

To celebrate Trafalgar, we look at a less well-known side of the naval story

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TREASURE HUNT

The coinage of Imperial Finland under the Russian tsars (1864–1917) provides a unique collecting area. Michael Burzan assesses recent auction results.

UNCUT

“IALWAYS try to make positives out of any negatives,” Dolly Parton told Alastair Mckay in 2005. She was talking about her appearance, and the way a poor girl from East Tennessee transformed insecurity into glamour. But the remark could equally stand as...

RULES OF THE ROAD

Last month, I waxed lyrical about the many plus points of Porsche club membership (whether an official Porsche Club or an independent group), including the fact there’s never a shortage of things to do, places to go or people to meet when you’re in...

This month’s cover

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Wild winner

Staring Hare by Joseph, 11 “A hare in a field after harvest. As I approached the hare it crouched down to hide and then after a while it stood up staring straight at me.” The judges said: “Immediately we thought, ‘Here’s our winner.’ The symmetry of...

Co-incidences, connections, conundrums... What’s your family history looking like?

You know that feeling when strange little coincidences keep cropping up. They’re kind of ‘of no consequence’, yet entertaining and intriguing at the same time. Well that keeps happening to me. Is it seasonal? Diane Lindsay thinks there may be something...

Family fighting for more time after heartbreaking rare cancer diagnosis

ANORTH Devon man is fighting to give his wife more time after she was diagnosed with a rare type of brain cancer earlier this year. Tony Moran-Ambrose says he is “simply not ready to lose” his “beautiful” wife Frankie, 38, who was unexpectedly...

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Council looks to press on with sports centre revamp

The unsettled weather is set to carry on, with rain expected on Thursday afternoon. Friday and Saturday may be drier and brighter, but wet on Sunday. £ million transformation of an outdated Exeter leisure centre has moved a step closer. The city...

Walking in the footsteps of centuries of history

FISHERROW’S centuries of fishing heritage were celebrated in style on Friday as a historic tradition was revived for the 21st century. The Fisherman’s Walk, which dates back many centuries, had sadly been consigned to history late last century, but...

SENIOR SCHOOL PLACES NOW OPEN

FAMILIES of children who have just started Year Six of primary school are being reminded that applications to start secondary education in September 2027 have been brought forward. Parents and carers will now need to submit their applications this...

Pair used BHS store as cannabis factory

Two growers behind a £1.3million cannabis factory hidden inside a disused Slough High Street department store have been jailed, writes Sam Leech. Ajet Begu, 40, and Aryan Turya, 27, were each handed a year and two months in prison over the haul...

Public urged to be alert for scam callers who claim they’re police officers

AVON and Somerset Police is warning the public to be vigilant after receiving multiple reports of fraudsters contacting people while posing as police officers. People have reported receiving telephone calls from individuals claiming to be officers...

Square numbers boosted with the sights and sounds of party pleasure

ON Sunday, August 30, Party in the Square returned to Retford Market Square, bringing together families, friends and visitors for a free afternoon of live music, entertainment and family fun. Organised by North Notts BID, the seventh annual event...

‘I FEAR MY EX-PARTNER COULD KILL IN FUTURE’ Domestic violence victim tells court of her ordeal: Page 5 ALCOHOLIC SPAT AT HIS OWN MUM

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Pair used BHS store as cannabis factory

Two growers behind a £1.3million cannabis factory hidden inside a disused Slough High Street department store have been jailed, writes Sam Leech. Ajet Begu, 40, and Aryan Turya, 27, were each handed a year and two months in prison over the haul...

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A ridiculously fun, fast, planing cruiser that is easy to sail and comfortable to live aboard, yet is still one of the cheapest new boats on the market today

SENIOR SCHOOL PLACES NOW OPEN

FAMILIES of children who have just started Year Six of primary school are being reminded that applications to start secondary education in September 2027 have been brought forward. Parents and carers will now need to submit their applications this...

Boss channels a love of swimming into cause

A Yeovil manager who began his career as a Leonardo apprentice was preparing to swim the English Channel this September to raise money for a charity helping children gain lifesaving water skills. Matt Read, Early Careers Training Manager at Leonardo...

Council restructure remains ‘on track’

EAST Surrey’s shadow council leader has insisted that the county’s council restructure remains “on track” after the government hit pause on planned reforms following new legal advice. The government announced on Monday a halt in the reorganisation of...

Green belt homes plan unveiled

PLANS to build up to 120 homes on Green Belt farmland to the south of Reigate have been unveiled to the public. Under the proposals, a large portion of land at Dovers Farm in the Dovers Green area would be transformed into a new estate featuring...

Public urged to be alert for scam callers who claim they’re police officers

AVON and Somerset Police is warning the public to be vigilant after receiving multiple reports of fraudsters contacting people while posing as police officers. People have reported receiving telephone calls from individuals claiming to be officers...

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Volunteers at train stations help create havens for wildlife

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Missed collections are ‘not acceptable’

Waste and recycling collections in Mid Sussex have been missing around 288 homes each week, district councillors have been told. The figures were shared during a six-month review of the 1-2-3 service, which provides weekly food waste collections,...

Biggar leave it so late

Biggar’s Sheila Greaves, 59, and her daughter Elene, 16, rode 285 miles to the French capital and have so far raised over £2500 for the UK’s largest Armed Forces charity. The much-loved fundraising event

An ugly trade-off

On Tuesday, the Foreign Secretary, Ed Miliband, noted that the government is devoting an extra £250 million this year to enhance the security of Britain’s Jewish community. He did so in the context of a statement about British foreign policy and...

Town prepares to kick off September Festival

THE St Ives September Festival is fast approaching, with the town preparing for another lively celebration of music and the arts, kicking off on Saturday, September 12. The festival gets under way from midday with the return of the Falmouth Marine...

Childminder ‘forced to move’ amid neighbour dispute

A DISTRAUGHT Helensburgh childminder says she has been left with no choice but to move away amid a ‘campaign of harassment’ by her neighbour. Aiste Gvildyte (left) has lived in the town for more than 13 years and has been a registered childminder from...

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Residents, businesses and groups across Crieff are being invited to help shape the town’s future at a major community engagement event this weekend. Locals are being encouraged to attend Have Your Say Day, which will take place on Saturday at...

Workers rally over fears for 1,400 jobs

Staff concerned as rumours swirl about Smedley Hydro office closure: See Page 5

Footage released after £115k Guinness barrels theft

POLICE investigating the theft of £115,000 worth Guinness barrels from a depot in Runcorn have found the trailers involved in the raid. On Monday, August 31, officers in Runcorn responded to reports of the theft of two HGV trailers containing...

New £26.5m hospital facility completed to meet demand

A NEW £26.5m facility has been completed at Lincoln County Hospital. The state-of-the-art endoscopy unit is a 1,972sqm purpose-built outpatient facility, which has four endoscopy procedure rooms and the capacity for a future two expansion rooms. The...

“Geralt is on the path once more in Songs of the Past”

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is one of those games that, like Dragon Age: Origins, Doom or Deus Ex, has now passed into legend. The exploits of Geralt of Rivia remain vividly bright, despite the passing of time. But now, over a decade after Geralt’s...

Man left friend to be found in a pool of blood

A man accused of stabbing another man to death and leaving him to be found in a pool of blood has denied murder – but has accepted killing him, a court has been told. Filippo Femminile (31) of Ellindon, Bretton has been charged with murdering...

LET’SPUTOUR HEADS TOGETHERFOR £20M REVAMP

People can now have their say on how a £20million Pride in Place investment on improving Hamilton town centre should be spent. A consultation has been launched on how to use the funding from the UK Government. Hamilton will receive up to £20 million...

MP ‘WON’T GIVE UP’ ON BANKING HUB BID

Efforts to secure a banking hub for a Calderdale town will continue despite the first bid being rejected. MP for Halifax Kate Dearden says she will keep pushing for the facility for Sowerby Bridge. The Courier reported in July how Ms Dearden had...

COURT HEARS OF CAMPSITE ATTACK

A THUG with “RIP!” tattooed on his face punched and headbutted his partner of 10 years during a trip to a campsite in Bridgend. The attack by Peter Daniel, pictured, only stopped because a member of staff intervened, Cardiff Corwn Court heard. The...

HGVs in £115k Guinness barrels theft found in area

l Merseyside Police of the two men they would like to speak to following the ‘brazen heist’ and (below) one of the HGVs that was found in the Lathom area

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Welcome to the latest issue! The temperatures have started to fall here in the UK after an extremely hot summer – which certainly makes it easier to concentrate as I write these words of introduction to another travel inspirationpacked edition. For...

Trophy return calls back to a remarkable history

THE return of a rare Largs Thistle trophy has uncovered the remarkable story of a woman who played a key role in keeping the club going during some of its most challenging years. The trophy, presented by Thistle to volunteer fundraiser and honorary...

Young singers raise their voices after four-figure funding boost

YOUNG singers across North Lincolnshire have been given a four-figure boost to help them continue to benefit from music, friendship and performance opportunities. Scunthorpe Cooperative Junior Choir has been awarded a £3,496 Community Grant from North...

WELCOME

It’s been terrific to witness Johnny Marr’s evolution as a solo artist over the past decade-and--a-half. His dazzling skills as an instrumentalist have never been in doubt. The same goes for the Mancunian’s uncanny knack for writing earworm guitar...

Violin expert’s collection to be sold at auction

The instruments, bows and library of Andrew Hooker, founder of Andrew Hooker Violins at Rode, near Frome, who died suddenly earlier this year, are to be sold at auction. Amati, a London auction house specialising in violins, violas, cellos and bows is...

Diamond celebration for couple who grew up as neighbours School marks 150th anniversary Drink driver killed couple in car smash

A FORMER Fife College lecturer has admitted causing the deaths of two people in a headon crash while drink driving following a Christmas party. The car driven by Sophie Hynd was on the wrong side of the road when it slammed into the vehicle of...

Plea: ‘Stop targeting our safe space’

ALISNASKEA day centre described as a “lifeline” for older people has been targeted nine times since June 2023, with repeated break-ins and vandalism leaving vulnerable service users without a place they depend upon. Drumhaw Day Centre has suffered...

‘BLOW THIS OFF TRACK’

Campaigners against a huge wind farm off many Argyll islands are urging councillors to object to the plan at a crucial meeting. ScottishPower Renewables (SPR), a subsidiary of energy giant Iberdrola, has applied to the Scottish Government to build...

This season, decorating gets expressive, from new-season fabrics, wallpapers and paints to a look inside designer Henry Prideaux’s pattern-filled home and a deep dive into the drapery trend

112 Decorating This season, decorating gets expressive, from new-season fabrics, wallpapers and paints to a look inside designer Henry Prideaux’s pattern-filled home and a deep dive into the drapery trend

Communities take data centre fight to Holyrood

THE fight by residents to stop huge data centres from being built in their communities has been taken to the Scottish Parliament. Dozens of Cockenzie and Dunbar residents were among those who gathered outside Holyrood in a bid to make their voices...

WOLFF: KIMI WALKED ON WATER TO WIN AT MONZA

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FAREWELL, SEAT – IT’S A SAD LOSS BUT MAKES SENSE

It’s always sad when a car brand disappears, but as a former Seat Ibiza owner I was particularly disappointed to learn of the Volkswagen Group’s reported plans to retire the brand by 2030, part of a massive cost-cutting programme (p14). We’ve known the...

Another business to close its doors

WOKINGHAM is set to bid farewell to what some reviews have described as a “hidden gem” Toto in Central Walk has announced it will be closing permanently later this month. After nearly seven years of trading, the owner of the Italian street food...

Goldwings parade to light up seafront

Thousands of visitors are expected in Scarborough as the popular Goldwing Light Parade returns to the town. The spectacular free event, which has attracted as many as 12,000 people previously, will take place this Saturday (September 12). It raises...

Hope springs eternal

Deep down I’ll grudgingly admit that Devon has the finer beaches, Wiltshire the mightier Neolithic ruins, Dorset the more plentiful thatched roofs and Cornwall the tastier pasties, but my home county of Somerset will always occupy the biggest spot in...

INSTITUTION IS FIGHTING FOR FUTURE AFTER 600YEARS

A centuries-old Kirkcudbright institution is at risk of folding. The future of the 600-yearold Haill Six Incorporated Trades will be decided at a meeting next month. Deacon Convener Ian D Swan said it is “vital” that current members and anyone...

SENIOR SCHOOL PLACES NOW OPEN

FAMILIES of children who have just started Year Six of primary school are being reminded that applications to start secondary education in September 2027 have been brought forward. Parents and carers will now need to submit their applications this...

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Welcome

Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock, this year’s 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence won’t have passed you by. Celebrated in everything from wrestling matches on the White House lawn to an enormous maritime gathering on New York’s...

From the editor

As I sit here, a sheen of clammy humidity enveloping every millimetre of my body, my fan fighting a losing battle against the 35°C heat, I can honestly say I can’t wait for this issue to be in your hands. Because, when it is, the cool, crisp days of...

Talent seeing future away from region, warns report

THE West Midlands is facing a potential ‘brain drain’ with our brightest talent unconvinced by their prospects in the region, according to a worrying new study. It included a survey which found only 37 per cent felt there were jobs available in the...

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We can only do this thanks to the amazing support we have every year from the residents of the UK’s biggest town.

ROUTING ROUND THE WORLD

Cruising doyen Jimmy Cornell explains how sailing around the world is changing

Shock over secondary school plan for closure

PLANS to close a large secondary school – criticised by Ofsted for pupils’ persistent absences, high rates of suspension and the way it handled reports of bullying – have been unveiled. In a shock announcement on Friday morning, Hampshire County...

FUNDRAISER ISLAUNCHEDTO SUPPORTTRAGIC RAFFAELE’SFAMILY

A fundraiser has been launched to support the family of a West Lothian man who tragically died in an alleged‘hit-andrun’ crash. The collision took place on Linlithgow’s Main Street around 12.20am on August 30. Raffaele Bramante, 48, who was on foot...

A shucking good time

The countdown is on for one of the biggest seaside celebrations in Kent - and here’s all you need to know. Returning for its fifth year and celebrating a proud maritime heritage, the Whitstable Rocks Oyster Festival is packed with a programme of live...

WELCOME

With all the diets, physical and mental exercises, spirituality and mindfulness regimens available to many of us today, it can be quite confusing for anyone looking to make an informed lifestyle change. Especially when there are so many gimmicky fads...

Celebrating a monster creation

Bath will come alive this October as 80 young dancers transform the city centre in a spectacular, free, open-air celebration of Mary Shelley and her iconic novel, ‘Frankenstein.’ Marking the author’s connection to Bath, where she wrote Frankenstein in...

Redemption

WHAT a thrilling Burghley we experienced last week, with drama at every turn. Eventing truly is the most remarkable sport, with such extreme highs and lows. For Gemma Stevens to head to this pinnacle event on the back of a crushingly disappointing...

Welcome

One of the undisputed masterminds of military history, Napoleon Bonaparte’s tactical and strategic triumphs resulted in an entire era bearing his name. Even with the catastrophic loss of his Grande Armée in Russia, the Emperor orchestrated remarkable...

Fountain filled with bubbles – again

A TOWN centre fountain had to be drained after being vandalised – with soap bubbles. Camborne Town Council posted a picture of the 137-year-old fountain in Commercial Square overflowing with white foam. In its post on Facebook, the small local...

Hello!

Autumn is upon us, or as we used to also call it, the fall, because that’s when the leaves drop. Like quite a few old UK terms that we stopped using as time went by, the word survived across the Atlantic, so ironically this couldn’t-be-more British...

I’ll stab him at school: Ex’s vile threat to my boy, 5

Sunlight streamed in through the window as my boyfriend wrapped his arms around me in bed. ‘I’m so glad you’re mine,’ Ben, then 29, whispered. It was April 2021, and we’d only been dating a few weeks. But already, I was smitten. After a rough time...

Get ready for autumn Magical time in South Downs

September and October are particularly lovely months in the National Park and, after a scorcher of a summer, most of us will appreciate some cooler, rainier days with some autumn mists, muddier tracks and stunning sunsets. Due to the intense heatwaves...

Welcome!

This issue we turn our attention to the north of England, home to some of our nation’s most exciting cities, as well as some of its most inspiring landscapes. Starting on page 13, we bring you 29 pages of some of the best things to see and do in the...

Working 9-5

Tom Armstrong and Tom Martin, who finished the 2026 season by taking first and second place respectively in the National Road Series, share more than just a first name. They both ride for Wheelbase Cabtech Castelli and, aside from a small amount of...

Keylines

This month’s issue marks the start of my 14th year as editor of PW, something I would never have anticipated when I took on the role. If I felt it wasn’t working for you, the readers, I would step aside but almost all the feedback I get is positive,...

Angela Finlayson reminisces about the heyday of showjumping on British TV

FROM the late 1960s to the end of the 1980s, the UK’S televisionwatching public was gripped by sport, but it wasn’t just football, rugby, golf and snooker that dominated the schedules. The equestrian sport of showjumping was a mainstay of broadcasting...

NEW GOVERNMENT PUTS PAID TO COUNCIL CHANGES

THE government will pause and review the planned overhaul of local councils in Staffordshire. All 10 councils were due to be abolished and replaced with two new unitary authorities under local government reorganisation (LGR). The plans would have...

NEW GOVERNMENT PUTS PAID TO COUNCIL CHANGES

THE government will pause and review the planned overhaul of local councils in Staffordshire. All 10 councils were due to be abolished and replaced with two new unitary authorities under local government reorganisation (LGR). The plans would have...

Fountain filled with bubbles – again

A TOWN centre fountain had to be drained after being vandalised – with soap bubbles. Camborne Town Council posted a picture of the 137-year-old fountain in Commercial Square overflowing with white foam. In its post on Facebook, the small local...

A warm welcome

Welcome dear readers to the latest issue of Amateur Gardening. It’s a bumper issue with extra pages and seeds as we celebrate a move into autumn and harvests. It is a time of abundance in many ways, despite the failings of some crops and plants this...

Severn Valley begins trials of express service for commuters

THE Severn Valley Railway’s Bewd- ley Express commuter trial got off to a flying start this month, as the first heritage train carried passen- gers from Bewdley towards Bir- mingham, marking the beginning of an eight-week experiment in connecting the...

Money to keep women ‘safe in the Moorlands’

A SERIES of new community safety projects aimed at tackling antisocial behaviour, violence against women and girls, fraud, and rural crime prevention are set to be delivered across the Staffordshire Moorlands. Staffordshire Police, Fire & Rescue and...

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Fountain filled with bubbles – again

A TOWN centre fountain had to be drained after being vandalised – with soap bubbles. Camborne Town Council posted a picture of the 137-year-old fountain in Commercial Square overflowing with white foam. In its post on Facebook, the small local...

NEW MARKET SPARKS FEAR FOR TRADERS

MARKET traders in Llanelli are worried about operating on the second floor of a proposed new building, according to a letter, and want clarification about the levels of reported support from among their ranks. A letter from a fruit and veg business...

CALL FOR INQUIRY INTO AURS ROAD PROJECT

FRESH setbacks for the Aurs Road project have highlighted the need for an independent public inquiry to find out “exactly what went wrong,” a councillor has said.

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US investors join Buffs

Controversial plans to sell the former home ground of Kilwinning Rangers FC and neighbouring yard for a potential supermarket development have been approved by councillors. North Ayrshire Council Cabinet on Tuesday agreed the sale of Abbey Park,...

Film, Art, Culture and Confessions LA PASSEGGIATA

FEATURING: WILLEM DAFOE IN ROME KENDALL JENNER: MILENA CANONERO ON COPPOLA PEDRO ALMODÓVAR TALKS STYLE DANNY BOYLE IN CONVERSATION HANIF KUREISHI WITH STEPHEN FREARS HANNAH EINBINDER BY COLLIER SCHORR SEARCHING FOR GILBERT & GEORGE SALLY POTTER &...

HEALTH CLUB PLAN FOR RUGBY GROUND

HENLEY Rugby Club is drawing up plans for a “community health and wellbeing project” which it says will safeguard its financial future. It is proposing to build a health club, with 25m swimming pool, gym facilities, health studios as well as...

WE’LLRISE UPFROM THEASHES

The community has rallied round businesses devastated by a huge fire at a Kilmarnock industrial estate. An inferno engulfed units at Rowallan Business Park, just off Glasgow Road shortly after 6am on Thursday morning. Local firms are now picking up...

Schoolgirl to take on Heroes Hike in aid of charity that helped family

AN 11-year-old from Sleaford is taking on a 27km (17 mile) hike next month, to thank the team that has been supporting her family for the past 12 months. Edith Shaw, a pupil at St George’s Academy, is being joined on her challenge by Helen Sirrell,...

Chicken shed concerns ‘mitigated’ as plan is given the green light

PLANS for four chicken sheds have been approved despite environmental concerns. RH-J (Farms) Ltd applied to East Lindsey District Council for permission to build four poultry units, with associated control rooms, feed bins, gate house, plant room,...

Government pauses plan to abolish the borough council

POLITICIANS in Staffordshire have called on the government to prioritise devolution following the decision to pause the planned revamp of local councils. Communities Secretary Angela Rayner announced on Monday that local government reorganisation...

‘We’ll never know’ why driver crossed to other side of road before crash

A CORONER has stated that “we will never know” what caused a twovehicle crash that led to the death of a man near Boston. Mantas Stirbys was involved in a collision with an HGV on the A1121 near Boston shortly before 10pm on Thursday, June 12,...

SLIMMER JOYCELIVES THEHIGHLIFE

A sensational Shotts slimmer celebrated reaching her target weight by soaring across great heights during a charity zipline effort. When Joyce Brodie looks back to February, she remembers how unhappy she felt with her weight. Starting at 14st 10lb,...

COUNCIL SHAKE-UP PUT ON HOLD

PLANS to scrap Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council have been sensationally put on hold. Under the government’s Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) plans, all two tier authorities would be abolished, which includes all of the councils in...

LION CUB LIFE!

How play helps cubs learn to survive in the wild

NURSESTRUCK OFFFOR MORTUARYJIBETO DEMENTIAPATIENT

An Ayr nurse who made a mortuary jibe at a dementia patient has been struck off. Lynn Rowan described the vulnerable lady as a “horrible woman” and told her: “If you don’t behave, I’ll wrap you up and take you to the mortuary,” or words to that...

WELCOME

Iam constantly amazed and humbled by the extraordinary people I and my colleagues encounter in the course of putting together Scottish Field. Somehow, however, we seem to have dialled that up still further in this, our landmark tenth Luxury...

Boss responds on the controversy of ‘Binlid-Gate’

STOCKPORT council’s bin boss has hit back at critics after one councillor said the local authority’s response was ‘an absolute joke’. Councillor Jake Austin said they were delivering what people want by increasing collections. Towards the end of July,...

Plan to abolish borough council is paused

REORGANISATION of Leicester and Leicestershire council boundaries has been paused by the government. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government announced a review of its decision to expand the city border and scrap district and borough...

‘£6k buys you a truly great adventure bike’

Welcome to an adventure-tastic issue of RIDE. It used to be that ‘adventure’ bikes were the domain of mucky off-road riders or sandblasted travellers with a faraway look in their eye, but now they’re motorcycling’s mainstream. Pull up at any gathering...

‘Planes fly over every 45 seconds; £3k isn’t enough’

RESIDENTS living in the shadow of Heathrow Airport have condemned a £3,000 third runway compensation package - insisting their “bad neighbour” is already causing a series of issues in their village. Locals in Stanwell Moor, which sits on the airport’s...

‘Planes fly over every 45 seconds; £3k isn’t enough’

RESIDENTS living in the shadow of Heathrow Airport have condemned a £3,000 third runway compensation package - insisting their “bad neighbour” is already causing a series of issues in their village. Locals in Stanwell Moor, which sits on the airport’s...

No explanation given as organisers postpone This Ain’t Texas festival

ACOUNTRY music festival which was due to be held at the weekend was postponed. This Ain’t Texas Country Festival was set to take place at Par Market Event Field on Saturday, September 5, but organisers announced last week that it would no longer be...

From the Editor

In Argentine writer Jorge Luis Borges’ famous short story e Library of Babel, he imagines an infinite library containing every book that has ever existed and every book that could possibly exist in future. I’m reminded of that every time I open my...

DFT HITS OUT AT ‘FALSE’ MOT RULE CLAIMS

The Department for Transport (DFT) has revealed to CCW that online claims about how a proposed shake-up of vehicle emissions standards will affect older cars – including classics – are ‘categorically false’. A statement widely shared on social media...

‘Planes fly over every 45 seconds; £3k isn’t enough’

RESIDENTS living in the shadow of Heathrow Airport have condemned a £3,000 third runway compensation package - insisting their “bad neighbour” is already causing a series of issues in their village. Locals in Stanwell Moor, which sits on the airport’s...

‘Planes fly over every 45 seconds; £3k isn’t enough’

RESIDENTS living in the shadow of Heathrow Airport have condemned a £3,000 third runway compensation package - insisting their “bad neighbour” is already causing a series of issues in their village. Locals in Stanwell Moor, which sits on the airport’s...

MAN LEFT WITH BLEED ON BRAIN AFTER ASSAULT

A THUG left a man unconscious and with brain bleeds after a vicious attack on a town centre street. McKenzie Crossan, 20, punched Edward Blacklock in the early hours of March 29, last year, causing him to fall and hit his head on the road. Paisley...

CELEBRATING ARICH TAPESTRY

Rutherglen Town Hall hosted a special event to unveil a hand-crafted tapestry celebrating 900 years of the town’s proud history as a Royal Burgh. It brought together representatives from South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture (SLLC), South Lanarkshire...

AXE THUG JAILED FOR PUB ATTACK

A TOOLED-UP thug who used an axe to fracture a man’s skull in an attack at a Cumnock pub has been jailed. Allan McCall and an unidentified accomplice, who was wearing a balaclava during the incident earlier this year, assaulted the victim at The...

HEARTBREAK INSPIRES GRIEVING DAUGHTER’S CAMPAIGN

A BEREAVED Irvine daughter who lost her mum at the age of just 48 after years of suffering from a rare condition is determined that no other family should experience the same heartbreak. Angela Rennie died suddenly in July after becoming seriously...

Hop to it for a beer garden like no other

FROM charming courtyards dotted with hanging baskets to gorgeous terraces with chic stretch tents, Surrey is not short of fantastic pub gardens. However, in a rural village just off the A31 near Farnham, there is a pub garden like no other. Hogs Back...

Welcome

Scheming each issue of the magazine is one of the great pleasures for me and my fellow petrol addicts on Classic Cars. Turning our ideas into reality is laced with potential hazards that can derail photoshoots at the last minute but one thing we...

Welcome

After a quite extraordinary summer, our gardens are starting to change. For many of us, brown has been the colour of the year in any case, with parched lawns and thirsty plants, but at least the tones that we are now seeing, and will do so through...

Atlantic Sapphire says operating performance has improved, but losses continue

ATLANTIC Sapphire has reported steady progress over the first six months of this year following a maMor financial restructuring, but it continues to lose money. The company recorded a half year operating loss of 8S $23.5 million (£17.4m) between...

Man assaulted with firearm and machete

A CAREER criminal used an imitation firearm and a machete to assault a man moments before posting a video about the attack to Facebook. Angus Cowan, 29, subjected him to a violent attack at a car park in Tillicoultry on December 4, 2024. The High...

‘DISGUSTING’ RAT AND FLY INFESTATION

THE council has been slammed over a major rat and fly infestation.

Fay refuses to allow hate derail celebration

A BORDERS councillor has opened up about receiving death threats for posting a picture on social media promoting Scottish Borders Pride. Galashiels and District councillor Fay Sinclair, SNP, posted a selfie on their Facebook page with the Progress...

Observatory scheme gets space on island

A “FANTASTIC” plan to develop a unique stargazing observatory, classroom and boardwalk at Holyhead was given a unanimous thumbs up by island planners. Anglesey County Council has approved a scheme to develop the space watch facility at Breakwater...

Exclusive

The zuffa boss on his bid to tear down and rebuild boxing

ALYSSA AT THE HEART OF NEW PIONEERING OP

An 11-year-old girl was well enough to start high school after becoming one of the first kids in Scotland to undergo a pioneering heart valve procedure. Alyssa Fer r ie, f rom Bargeddie, is one of the first paediatric patients in Scotland to receive a...

MOTHER’S BATTLE INSPIRES A MARATHON EFFORT

An East Kilbride man is set to take on the Glasgow to Edinburgh Ultra Marathon this year in support of a motor neurone disease (MND) charity. Callum Steell, 34, will tackle the route for his mother, Karen, who is living with the condition. And he will...

Police probe arson & criminal damage at World Heritage Site

POLICE have vowed to take action against offenders following repeated incidents of arson, criminal damage, and anti-social behaviour at Dinorwig Quarry. Officers from the North Wales Police Rural Crime Team warned the heritage site, in Gwynedd, which...

Retro is a tricky thing to keep moving forward

The office atmosphere has felt a bit lighter recently thanks to the rumours circulating about what will be unveiled at the Paris motor show in October. This is a welcome change. It has, in recent times, been difficult to get excited about a lot of new...

A festival for serious biking fun

For one weekend a year, the Grimsthorpe Castle estate transforms into a wild biking haven with the Malle Mile Festival. Adventure trails, off-road scrambles, drag racing, motorcycle football... the list of biking-based activities is endless, and is...

BROUGHT TO BOOK

Talking to novelist Jake Arnott about new book Netherwood.

Youth worker to cycle 50 miles for deaf network cash

ACHESHIRE youth worker is taking on a 50-mile cycling challenge between Macclesfield, Northwich and Chester to celebrate 50 years of DSN (Deaf & Sensory Network) and raise funds for its work with deaf and sensory-impaired communities. Jez Matthews,...

Closing down sale at Tylers

AFTER more than 100 years of trading, one of Loughborough’s best-known stores is preparing to close its doors - and local shoppers are being promised some spectacular bargains before it does. Tylers Department Store, which has served generations of...

NURSESTRUCK OFFFOR MORTUARYJIBETO DEMENTIAPATIENT

An Ayr nurse who made a mortuary jibe at a dementia patient has been struck off. Lynn Rowan described the vulnerable lady as a “horrible woman” and told her: “If you don’t behave, I’ll wrap you up and take you to the mortuary,” or words to that...

Get ahead for Christmas Your Advent to-do list

Why a stress-free celebration starts in October Make your December a meaningful journey

From the Editor

Have gardeners ever looked forward to an autumn more than they have this one? I’ve been longing for autumn since midJuly when the relentless heat and searing sun made me crave rain, grass that’s green again and ‘feeling chilly’. A couple of years ago...

TELL US THE TRUTH ABOUT SPACE ALIENS, YOUR MAJESTY!

A UFO expert has urged King Charles to back the release of the UK’s secret files which relate to encounters with space aliens. Filmmaker Mark Christopher Lee says that Britain needs to follow in the footsteps of President Donald Trump’s US government...

Openin shot

THE DALES ARE alive with the sound of what seems like hundreds of cast and crew, all hard at work when I visit the huge studio in the north Yorkshire village of Grassington, home of All Creatures Great and Small. Walking onto the set of Skeldale House...

BEHIND THE SCENES

Rosi de Ruig reveals how her search for lampshades with a difference changed her life, inspiring her to set up a studio hand-making artisanal paper shades.

Danielle Reuther Forbes, Viscountess Forbes

Danielle is an artist, stylist and founder of second-hand clothing business I Have Something Better. She is the daughter of Natalie Zimmerman and the late Stephen Reuther of Los Angeles, US. She married Jonathan, Viscount Forbes, last year.

CENTRE FOR CHILDREN A STEP CLOSER

PLANS for a new purpose-built centre for children and young people in Carmarthenshire have taken an important step forward, with a preferred site for the development being chosen by health bosses. Hywel Dda University Health Board has identified Tudor...

Wren & Nev

At four years old, Wren enjoys going beating and picking-up on local shoots, while Nev is only two, so still very much a work in progress for the new season. Training this summer has been limited during the fierce heat, but there has been plenty of...

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex & Sarah Ferguson

The news that Sarah Ferguson is to return to the UK and could be gearing up to tell all in a TV documentary has sent shockwaves through royal circles. Last week, it was reported that the ex-wife of Andrew Mountbatten-windsor is heading home after...

Clever with cash, including deal of the week and smart shopper

With everyday costs still putting pressure on our wallets, it’s never felt harder to prioritise our financial security. Women are bearing the brunt of this anxiety: 37% of women said they feel less financially secure than they did before 2020, compared...

Council officers back plan for new homes

PLANS for 41 new homes in Maybole are being recommended for approval despite a significant number of objections from residents. Hayhill Developments is seeking permission to build on almost two hectares of land at Laurel Bank, off Alloway Road. The...

“There’s still time to vote for Best Soap!”

There are still two weeks left to vote for your Best Soap at the Inside Soap Awards – and believe me when I say the race to be crowned champions has never been so tight! All the soaps are really delivering on the drama right now, so which of them will...

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PROGRESS

Survey work is next stage of bid to create Boniface trail

Contributors

Leah Wade On page 14 genealogist Leah (genealogyjournal. co.uk) shares the results of her research into the census records of children living away from their parents. Paul Blake Paul is a researcher, lecturer and writer with a slew of genealogy...

BEAUTIFUL INTERIOR DESIGN FOR ALL BUDGETS

Armed with our expert advice, we can all achieve the unique and characterful home of our dreams

Stacey Solomon… for starting afresh

After five years at Pickle Cottage, Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash have sold up – and their next project is even bigger and better! Stacey revealed they’ve secured a new property with much more land, meaning she can finally live out her dream of...

Welcome...

One of the things I love about putting Closer together every week is its unpredictability. One minute we’re bringing you an exclusive about Fergie deciding it’s time to tell her side of the story, and the next Davina McCall is revealing that husband...

NOTHING CAN BEAT A GOOD SOCIAL TRIP

IHAVE ALWAYS been quite comfortable fishing alone. I enjoy the peace and quiet, and can happily spend a couple of days by the water with little more than the wildlife and my own thoughts to keep me company. Even so, one of the sessions I look forward...

Time for some autumn advice!

As we move into autumn (it’s now September and regular readers will know I much prefer the meteorological calendar for the sake of simplicity!) there is a distinct change in the garden. Incredibly, after the summer we had, our evenings now come with a...

Remotes at the ready!

The Voice is back. Okay, no one ever seems to get famous from it, but am I alone in absolutely loving that show for the judges alone? If I could sing, which I can’t, I’d be Team will.i.am, because of his brilliantly quirky way of speaking. Sir Tom...

Council officers back plan for new homes

PLANS for 41 new homes in Maybole are being recommended for approval despite a significant number of objections from residents. Hayhill Developments is seeking permission to build on almost two hectares of land at Laurel Bank, off Alloway Road. The...

Susan Watson, Editor [email protected]

Welcome to this week’s issue of My Weekly! It’s been a while since I’ve travelled beyond the UK so I was very envious reading our travel feature this week written by My Weekly’s features editor, Mairi. She recently travelled to Canada with her husband...

DRIVERMISERY OVERFIVE-WAY LIGHTNIGHTMARE

Nightmare roadworks which have caused major delays through Dumbarton have been slammed by motorists – prompting calls for a rethink. A five-way temporary traffic light system has been put in place for the Scottish Water works between Dalreoch...

New HORIZONS

ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL THURSDAY, 9PM, 5 DRAMA On an industrial estate near the North Yorkshire market town of Skipton, a lucky TV Times has been transported back 80 years to explore the fictional world of Darrowby. It’s a lovely June day and...

Claire Ruck, Editor-in-chief

Welcome to this week’s issue of Tv&streaming Week. Autumn TV is kicking in with Season 2 of Paramount+’s Mobland. And don’t Dame Helen Mirren and Pierce Brosnan make great gangsters?! Apple TV’S Slow Horses returns and Lenny Rush joins the Slough...

NEW FACES!

There have been some major moves made across Europe this season! Bayern Munich brought in the likes of Ismael Saibari and Nathaniel Brown, PSG landed World Cup-winner Ferran Torres, Inter signed Spurs star Djed Spence, Barcelona bought Anthony Gordon...

Forever Home

Mon-wed, 9pm, 5 Drama This six-part drama is based on a novel by Graham Norton. Ex-downton Abbey star Amy Nuttall plays Carol, who is caring for her older partner Robert (Douglas Henshall) as his dementia worsens. Robert gets increasingly anxious...

Travel: Charming, beautiful Bath

WHY GO? This charming city – famed for its Roman Baths, natural thermal waters and Jane Austen – has been drawing in the crowds for millennia, and it’s easy to see why. The only UK city to be a designated UNESCO World Heritage site, it’s rich in...

THE PRINCE and PRINCESS OF WALES

As they bid Prince George a poignant farewell this week on his first day at Eton College, the Prince and Princess of Wales are embarking on a new chapter in their lives. Moving to the prestigious Berkshire boarding school, which Prince William himself...

Who’ll BB next?

It’s the TV favourite that’s stood the test of time after first airing over a quarter of a century ago, and now Big Brother is set to return. But who will be next to become a star? Over the years, the show – now hosted by AJ Odudu and Will Best – has...

Them Tune-Ups

Keanu Reeves and Bret Domrose talk Dogstar! Meanwhile, we catch up with Europe favorite John Norum, Big Country Redux guitarist Bruce Watson and Left to Die’s Rick Rozz and Matt Harvey. We also hear from Larry Mitchell, Kevin Morby and Michael Hampton...

Guatemala 2026

Economy & International Affairs Finance Energy Free Zones & Logistics Industry & Green Economy Agriculture Education Tourism Real Estate & Construction

Where will your Land Rover take you next?

IT’S a question we’re often asked as owners when we’ve regaled tales of trips and adventures we’ve undertaken. Admittedly, sometimes it’s straight to the parts retailer to repair breakages, but then where? Greenlaning? Off-grid camping? Somewhere a bit...

A new arrival

IF you’ve been listening to The LRM Podcast in recent weeks, you may be aware that my wife and I have been expecting our first child. Well, in early August we were delighted to welcome our son, Oliver James Domoney, into the world. I believe that Land...

ZEHNDER 110

It’s remarkable how many motorcycle makers have been born as a second string to their company’s main business model – and ourished as a result. For some reason, guns and ammo makers have led the way; Alan Cathcart provides an expert insight into...

Welcome

Whether you live in a rural or urban area, one of our two big features should appeal to you. While Courtney Victoria’s closeup nature photography and Brian Lloyd Duckett’s night street photography may seem like genres at opposite ends of the spectrum,...

PADDOCK PICKS

Andy Ayres with a list of form horses for notebook

SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP

Three British brands transplanting success and style to the Big Apple

Welcome to September Fiction Feast

Summer may be coming to an end but there’s no reason to feel gloomy because we’ve got a cracking issue of Fiction Feast for you. For a chuckle, turn to page 4 where workmates Brenda and Gordon are at loggerheads until the arrival of a paw- sitive duo....

Editorial

There are a few things that really irk me. Well, actually that’s a lie, there are hundreds but I’ve only got half a page, so I’ll stick with one, particularly as it’s been relevant at this time of year. As you will see from the diary pages that we run...

Sensors

How humble sticky tape can be used for data capture

Lonely Robot

John Mitchell bids farewell to his outer space creation.

Helo ffrindiau a chroeso i Cip cyntaf y tymor newydd!

Mae gennym ddigon o weithgareddau difyr yn y rhifyn hwn. Pobi gyda Dafydd, cartwnau newydd gan Corb, rhestr chwarae criw Stwnsh, stori gan awdur newydd sbon, straeon gan un o enillwyr cystadleuaeth Sgwennu Stori Aled Hughes, Radio Cymru... Byddi di...

America’s Best Physical Rehabilitation Centers 2026

AI Is Giving Physical Therapy a Robotic Makeover New technology can help provide expanded, personalized access to rehabilitation and address staffing shortages as the population ages.

DON’T MISS THIS MONTH Tested By Golf Monthly

GM Top 50 Coach Adam Harnett lists his five avoidable round-ruining mistakes

Ford vs British Leyland

Our in-depth look at one of the motoring world’s fiercest rivalries – and the cars that fought it out in the showrooms

We can’t try to bury this problem in the desert, too

In this issue’s cover story, Epic CEO Tim Sweeney references the first videogame crash of 1983, an event that is often talked about with haunted expressions by people who were there at the time, particularly anyone involved in trying to shift copies of...

Paying back

Following on from the comment in the Letters pages a couple of issues ago, that was also referenced in my editorial piece last month, I got to thinking a little more about what it is that makes young folk interested in motorcycles in the first place?...

MOT photos

▶ A national rollout from August 3rd means that MOT testers will now take and upload photos of a vehicle in for testing. Around 2500 garages across Great Britain will get access to the feature during this phase of the rollout. The Driver and Vehicle...

BRING YOUR MOTORCYCLE TO BONHAMS,

Following our record-setting Spring Stafford Sale - £4.2 million achieved with 98% sold - we are now inviting entries for our Autumn and Winter auctions. As the auction house of choice for important collectors’ motorcycles and singleowner...

Tested: brilliant all-weather Bente 28 coastal cruiser

Having eaten dinner, I was down below washing up. Outside, wind was lashing rain across Yarmouth Harbour where we’d taken shelter for the night, while our children entertained themselves with Lego and the baby slept. If a family of five on a 28-footer...

DEAR READER

The climate we live in feels uncertain and anxious right now: overheated, conflicted, fraught with digital overload, economic pressure, social isolation and more. As writers, though, it gives us food for thought: words are our way to respond to...

A trusted voice

The conversation around menopause, particularly here in the UK is much improved and far more prevalent than when we released our first magazine, 21 years ago now, back in 2005. Whilst this is great, alongside that plus is the minus of misinformation...

COUNTRYSIDE CALLING

The clever renovation of this bijou thatched cottage has reimagined its exquisite interior without forfeiting any original character

Editorial

Welcome to this new issue of BSH! Hope all’s good with you and yours? Quite recently, after having been on a waiting list (no, I said “waiting”, not “watch”) for a while, I went to the local(ish) hospital and, through a process that’s far too complex...

THE BIG PICTURE

Top-level single-seaters from every era descended on the world’s first purpose-built motorsport circuit on 8 August to mark 100 years of Grand Prix racing in Britain (p14). Opened in 1907, Brooklands has witnessed plenty of milestones during its long...

Horncastle (OO)

After succumbing to competition from local bus services and car ownership, this branch line gets a new lease of life in model form.

Welcome

It should probably come as no shock to you that the arrival and display of the Bayeux Tapestry at The British Museum is a pretty big event for keen historians. Whether medieval England is your area of study or not, having an artefact as precious and...