Earl gives up and CHANGES the way he pronounces the name of his home because no one could understand his pronunciation of Harewood House Eighth earl of Harewood, David Lascelles, has given up a centuries-old practice He has decided to pronounce the first syllable as ‘hare’ instead of Har-wood His father George Lascelles had been … Read more
Far away in a manger! Socially distanced choirboys brush off coronavirus outbreak to film traditional Carols From King’s show 14 adult choral scholars usually join 16 boys but two tested positive for Covid-19 Some of lower voice section of the choir then had to go into voluntary isolation Two of The King’s Singers were asked … Read more
Britons turn to traditional sweets during lockdown while chocolate sales soar by £260m and one firm sees a 4500% spike in orders for fudge By Mailonline Reporter Published: 01:38 GMT, 12 December 2020 | Updated: 01:41 GMT, 12 December 2020 Britons are turning to sweet treats to give themselves a boost from the misery of … Read more
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Traditional tree felled in York is put up outside Number 10 as Boris Johnson says it is a ‘first step to bringing us some festive cheer in a very challenging year’ Traditional Downing Street Christmas tree was put up outside Number 10 today Tree came from a … Read more
Overindulged in lockdown? Give the ‘green’ Mediterranean diet a go! Swapping meat for more vegetables can make the traditional meals even more healthy, researchers say ‘Green’ Mediterranean died found to be better for weight loss and cholesterol Study found group who at ‘green’ lost a stone on average compared to others Three groups were given either … Read more
The perks of being a wallflower: Plant used in traditional Chinese medicine has evolved to become LESS visible to humans to avoid being picked Fritillaria delavayi is a perennial herb employed to treat ailments of the lungs It grows and is harvested amid the Hengduan mountains of southwest China Researchers from the UK and China studied its … Read more
Gucci has ditched the traditional catwalk to present its latest range in a flamboyant seven-part ‘Netflix-style’ mini series – with a cameo from Harry Styles. The luxury Italian fashion house has got round the challenge of social distancing by showing off its new designs in its drama the Ouverture of Something That Never Ended, the first … Read more
Half of schools in England cancel traditional nativity plays while others will hold ‘virtual’ performances due to Covid pandemic, survey finds Around half of England’s primary schools have cancelled nativity plays this year Some are planning to film and edit plays in scenes and then screen them online Last year, hundreds of schools had to … Read more
Two new-build homes that will set buyers back £473,500 have been topped with eco-friendly thatched rooves. Britain’s biggest property developer, Bovis Homes, have topped two newly built homes in Wells, Somerset, with the traditional craft for the first time. They hired a master thatcher Nigel Bunce, 49, to top the properties using reeds, showing that the historic … Read more
‘Tis the season to get spooky! Social media users turn traditional Christmas trees into Halloween centrepieces by covering them with fake blood, spiders and pumpkin lights With Halloween near, some families are putting their Christmas trees to use early Recycling the faux firs, Instagram users across the world showcased makeovers People are using plastic spiders, … Read more