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When Queen Elizabeth II died last summer, there was a surge in the number of people wanting to buy Corgis. Now, as the Coronation of Charles III approaches, it seems there is a trend to buy Jack Russell terriers. King Charles III has long been a fan of Jack Russell terriers. He and the Queen...

By 2027 around 15.4 million cars on Britain’s roads will be at least 10 years old, recent analysis by Auto Trader reveals. The reason is due to supply chain issues and the disruption partly caused by the pandemic. Shortages of semiconductors and other parts have meant that there is a shortage of affordable new cars....

Here is a very worthwhile New Year’s Resolution:  consider doing some First Aid training this year, especially if you are a parent with young children. In a survey by the British Red Cross, 96% of parents agreed that their main fears were of their children choking, or of finding them unconscious – when seconds could...

He died ‘lang syne’ – long ago, back in 1796, but the Scottish poet Robert Burns is still remembered each January, over many a ‘Burns Night’ supper of cockaleekie soup, haggis, neeps and tatties – and whisky. Scots and other Burns lovers throughout the world, from Canada to the USA to Russia, still celebrate the...

Your dog and cat should be allowed to be the wonderful animals that they are, and not treated as if they were small humans. That is the advice of ‘EthicsFirst’, a group of campaigning vets and academics who are urging pet owners against the ‘Disneyfication’ of their pets, such as imposing dog jumpers and vegan...

A stressed mind can put your body at risk.  If you constantly think about negative things, and dwell on stressful events in your life, you could weaken your immune system and make yourself more susceptible to illness. A recent study has found that simply thinking about negative events, even if they are only imagined, can...

A nightcap may make your sleepy at the beginning of the night, but the quality of your sleep will suffer. It seems that alcohol disrupts your sleep later in the night, and you get less rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, which makes you feel less rested when you wake up. During REM sleep, which should...

If you can prepare this dish without looking up the references in the Bible, you should be on Mastermind! It is suggested the Authorised Version is used. (You can find it online at www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/ ) Ingredients: 1          ½ lb of Judges 5:25 (end); 2          ½ lb of Jeremiah 6:20; 3          1 tablespoon of 1 Samuel 14:25;...

Make sure your valuations are up-to-date Christmas Quiz 2022 Christmas Quiz 2022 answers Your Countdown to Christmas – 25 ideas Post those cards on time!  Final posting dates for the UK this Christmas are as follows:  Safe driving this winter  Are you dreading some Christmas presents? How long should you sleep when you are over-50?...

“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal..” (Matthew 6:18) We once had a break in just before Christmas, the thief stole presents from under the Christmas tree and my laptop. This was some years ago, but I can still remember the...

How did No Vac Novak become No Match Novak? 35 years ago ITV wanted a detective story set within 50 miles of the Midlands to rival BBC’s Agatha Christie stories. What did they choose? Which rock star who died in January and would do anything for love, but not that? What unexpected occurrence at the...

No Vac Novak became No Match Novak because Novak Djokovic was due to play at the Australian Open but prevented because he had declined a covid vaccination. 35 years ago ITV wanted a detective story set within 50 miles of the Midlands to rival BBC’s Agatha Christie stories. They choose to the Morse stories. Meatloaf...