Great British Bake Off judge Prue Leith would ban CAKE from schools in bid to tackle obesity 

Great British Bake Off judge Prue Leith would ban CAKE from schools in bid to tackle obesity Prue Leith says she would ban pupils eating in school apart from school meals The Bake Off judge says children won’t eat a full lunch if they bring in junk food She hit out at parents offering their … Read more

Princess Beatrice says becoming a stepmother to husband Edo’s son Wolfie was a ‘great honour’

Princess Beatrice has described becoming a stepmother to husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi’s son Wolfie a ‘great honour’ and reveals she’s had a ‘remarkable time’ re-reading her favourite stories with him during lockdown. The Queen’s granddaughter, 32, became the first princess in Her Majesty’s family to marry someone with children when she wed property developer Edo in a … Read more

Great Pacific Garbage Patch has ‘connecting pathway with East Asia’ that may feed it debris

The North Pacific is home to an enormous swirl of plastic waste twice the size of Texas known as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, but how the trash made its way to the region has been a mystery among scientists – until now. Researchers from the US and Germany set out to uncover pathways that … Read more

Swimmer who represented Great Britain is homeless because she ‘can’t access her pension’

Swimmer, 64, who represented Great Britain is homeless and living in graveyard because she ‘can’t access her pension’ Laraine McHendrie Decaire, 64, is homeless living outside a church in London She represented Great Britain in national swimming competitions in the 1980s Laraine says she paid into a pension since she was 14 but has been … Read more

UK weather: Lockdown-weary Britons are set for 55F weekend in the Great Outdoors

Britain is set to enjoy a second pleasant weekend in a row with the country bathing in sunshine and temperatures up to 55F (13C) – likely to prompt a rush to the parks for exercise during the third coronavirus lockdown. The South and East of England will enjoy the best of the conditions with wall-to-wall … Read more

Great Orme goats trot on roof of terraced property in Llandudno

Hoof on the roof! Goats that flocked into deserted Welsh town during lockdown return – and climb on TOP of people’s houses Two Great Orme goats spotted on terraced property in Llandudno, north Wales Trotted along tiles before disappearing from view in clip posted on Thursday Last March, animals from the herd invaded the town’s … Read more

Stylist reveals how Finery London could be the key to making M&S’s fashion offering great again

A stylist has revealed how trendy label Finery London could help M&S turbocharge their clothing sales by attracting younger shoppers to the high-street retailer.  In a bold strategy to draw a line under a decade of stagnant clothing sales, M&S will begin adding new brands to its website from today – starting with an exclusive … Read more

Support homegrown brands by going on a great British shopping spree

Nothing is more exciting right now than the ring of the doorbell and a package of new clothes arriving. With our High Streets shuttered, filling virtual shopping baskets is the only way to get a hit of much-needed retail therapy. Yes, we’re still buying loungewear — that trend isn’t going away any time soon — … Read more

Great British boltholes: A review of The Globe, Warwick

A theatre that still has drama: The Globe in Warwick has been reincarnated as a cosy contemporary bolthole The Globe, in Warwick, is a modern boutique restaurant-with-rooms  It serves Mediterranean food from wood-fired pizzas to grilled Rosso prawns Angelina Villa Clarke checked into Room 9, which has a sleek four-poster bed By Angelina Villa Clarke … Read more

X Factor’s Matt Cardle claims reality shows ‘use’ contestants to make great TV

Matt Cardle has spoken out about the perils of instant fame and how he struggled with his mental health in the years that followed his 2010 X Factor win.  Appearing on Thursday’s Fubar Radio, the singer, 37, said he believed sometimes reality show contestants’ ‘dreams and hopes’ are messed with in order to make great … Read more