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  • New leads after TV arson appeal

    BBC News - England
    28 Jan 2012 | 5:25 am
    Police investigating the death of a man in a suspected arson attack say they are following up several new leads after a TV appeal.

  • My favourite music venue - in pictures

    Latest news and comment from Britain | guardian.co.uk
    28 Jan 2012 | 6:05 pm
    Just like fans, musicians have their special places. Here, Johnny Marr, Hayden Thorpe, Roots Manuva and Anna Calvi celebrate the venues they love

  • Archbishop warns against gay marriage

    - UK RSS Feed
    28 Jan 2012 | 2:05 am
    Ministers should not overrule the Bible by allowing same-sex marriage and David Cameron would be like a "dictator" if he lets homosexual couples get married, the Archbishop of York has said.

  • Shotgun ammo sent to Anton Ferdinand as QPR face Chelsea

    TheSun.co.uk/News
    27 Jan 2012 | 6:49 pm
    QPR defender receives a shotgun cartridge in the post before match against race-row Terry

  • Azarenka stuns Sharapova in final

    BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | UK Edition
    28 Jan 2012 | 5:32 am
    Victoria Azarenka beats Maria Sharapova 6-3 6-0 in the Australian Open final to win her maiden Grand Slam title and become the new world number one.
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    BBC News - England

  • New leads after TV arson appeal

    28 Jan 2012 | 5:25 am
    Police investigating the death of a man in a suspected arson attack say they are following up several new leads after a TV appeal.

  • Decapitation case pair in court

    28 Jan 2012 | 5:23 am
    Two brothers appear in court charged with the murder of a man who was found decapitated and burnt.

  • Live - Saturday football

    28 Jan 2012 | 5:00 am
    QPR welcome Chelsea to Loftus Road and Liverpool host rivals Manchester United in a mouth-watering start to the day's FA Cup fourth-round action.

  • Four held in police payment probe

    28 Jan 2012 | 4:54 am
    Four men, including a police officer, are arrested by Scotland Yard officers investigating payments to police by journalists.

  • Sentamu attacks same-sex marriage

    28 Jan 2012 | 4:47 am
    Senior cleric John Sentamu says the government should not overrule the Bible when it comes to defining marriage.
 
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    Latest news and comment from Britain | guardian.co.uk

  • My favourite music venue - in pictures

    28 Jan 2012 | 6:05 pm
    Just like fans, musicians have their special places. Here, Johnny Marr, Hayden Thorpe, Roots Manuva and Anna Calvi celebrate the venues they love

  • Escaped prisoner back in custody

    28 Jan 2012 | 1:13 am
    Andrew Farndon, who escaped en route to hospital, has been arrested following a nationwide manhuntA prisoner who went on the run when two guards taking him to hospital were threatened at gunpoint has been arrested. Andrew Farndon, 26, has been at the centre of a nationwide manhunt since an armed accomplice helped him escape custody outside West Suffolk hospital in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, on Wednesday evening. Suffolk police confirmed the prisoner, who is serving an indeterminate sentence for public protection, was in custody after being detained by officers from another force area. The…

  • Martin Rowson on David Cameron and RBS chief's bonus – cartoon

    Martin Rowson
    27 Jan 2012 | 6:51 pm
    Row erupts after prime minister claims that MPs had no choice but to agree to Stephen Hester's bonus are challenged by LabourMartin Rowson

  • Men in Motion – review

    Judith Mackrell
    27 Jan 2012 | 6:51 pm
    The media storm around one of its dancers doesn't stop this tribute to male movement from leaping with playful charmThere was a raw emotional edge to the applause that greeted Sergei Polunin on the opening night of Men in Motion.Just three days ago the young, gifted Ukrainian dancer had made national news with his sudden decision to quit the Royal Ballet, and possibly to end his dancing career. So while there was genuine relief in actually seeing Polunin on stage, as scheduled, there was also the painful knowledge that this could be for the last time.He was dancing Narcisse, a solo by the…

  • Unthinkable? A federal upper house of parliament | Editorial

    27 Jan 2012 | 6:20 pm
    If Scots vote for independence, England's political will would shape that of the UK even more decisivelyAlex Salmond's plans for a Scottish independence referendum in 2014 are concentrating minds on the future shape of the United Kingdom. If Scots vote yes, the country they leave will consist of England, Wales and Northern Ireland. England, currently with 84% of the UK population, would then have 92%, Wales 5% and Northern Ireland 3%. England's share of the seats in the Westminster parliament would rise in proportion; its dominance, already great, would become even greater, so that the…
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  • Archbishop warns against gay marriage

    28 Jan 2012 | 2:05 am
    Ministers should not overrule the Bible by allowing same-sex marriage and David Cameron would be like a "dictator" if he lets homosexual couples get married, the Archbishop of York has said.

  • Escaped prisoner back in custody

    28 Jan 2012 | 2:03 am
    A prisoner who went on the run after being sprung from the clutches of prison officers as they escorted him to hospital has been arrested, police said today.Related StoriesPolice unlikely to face retrial despite 'shredded' evidence being foundFerdinand receives bullet in the postHeadless body: two men held'I wouldn't ruin my life to nick a couple of quid'Pensioner 'killed' boy in Bulgaria

  • Juliet Lyon: The current prison population is neither justifiable nor sustainable

    27 Jan 2012 | 10:36 pm
    With numbers rocketing at the rate of a small jail a week, the Ministry of Justice has a straight choice: hold its nerve and redouble its efforts to cut any unnecessary use of imprisonment or cave in and go cap in hand to the Treasury for more money to pour down the prisons drain. Related StoriesNot fit for purpose: crisis in Britain's prisons worsensTycoon to clear his debts – by selling freeholds on 1 per cent of UK homesWinter returns – and it could stay cold for a monthJuliet Lyon: The prison population is neither justifiable nor sustainableKey step in fight for right to die

  • Juliet Lyon: The prison population is neither justifiable nor sustainable

    27 Jan 2012 | 6:36 pm
    With numbers rocketing at the rate of a small jail a week, the Ministry of Justice has a straight choice: hold its nerve and redouble its efforts to cut any unnecessary use of imprisonment or cave in and go cap in hand to the Treasury for more money to pour down the prisons drain.Related StoriesNot fit for purpose: crisis in Britain's prisons worsensTycoon to clear his debts – by selling freeholds on 1 per cent of UK homesWinter returns – and it could stay cold for a monthJuliet Lyon: The current prison population is neither justifiable nor sustainableKey step in fight for right to die

  • Tycoon to clear his debts – by selling freeholds on 1 per cent of UK homes

    27 Jan 2012 | 6:00 pm
    One of the biggest property sales in British history is about to begin.Related StoriesNot fit for purpose: crisis in Britain's prisons worsensWinter returns – and it could stay cold for a monthJuliet Lyon: The current prison population is neither justifiable nor sustainableJuliet Lyon: The prison population is neither justifiable nor sustainableKey step in fight for right to die
 
 
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    Bath Rugby Premiership News

  • Hooper back to lead Bath Rugby

    27 Jan 2012 | 6:16 am
    Club captain Stuart Hooper returns to the Bath Rugby starting line-up for Saturday's LV= Cup game against Northampton Saints at the Recreation Ground, kick-off 2.30pm.

  • Live Televised Aviva Premiership Rugby Matches - Rounds 18 to 20

    24 Jan 2012 | 6:43 am
    Saracens' Aviva Premiership Rugby clash with Harlequins, to be played at Wembley, will be shown live on Sky Sports, it was confirmed today.

  • McCall pays tribute to Saracens reaction

    8 Jan 2012 | 1:50 pm
    Saracens boss Mark McCall praised his team's reaction to the yellow card shown to prop Rhys Gill in the Aviva Premiership Rugby clash against Bath.

  • Same again for Bath Rugby

    6 Jan 2012 | 6:43 am
    Bath Rugby name an unchanged starting line-up to face Saracens in Round 13 of the Aviva Premiership on Sunday from that which defeated London Irish on New Year's Day, kick-off 3.00pm.

  • Fury signs short-term contract with Bath Rugby

    6 Jan 2012 | 5:52 am
    Bath Rugby are pleased to announce that Welsh international scrum-half Warren Fury has signed a short-term deal that will see him with the West Country Club for three months.
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    ECB Latest News

  • England in a spin

    28 Jan 2012 | 4:37 am
    England, chasing 145 to win the second Test and level the three-match series after Monty Panesar's 6-62, lost four wickets in quick succession as Pakistan sensed victory in Abu Dhabi.

  • Rampant Australia whitewash India

    28 Jan 2012 | 4:29 am
    Australia wasted little time in claiming the four wickets they needed to secure a 4-0 whitewash of sorry India in the final Test at the Adelaide Oval.

  • Writing on the wall for India

    28 Jan 2012 | 4:05 am
    Australia were four tail-end wickets from a whitewash of India, who required an improbable further 334 for a Test record total to win and to avoid a second straight 4-0 sweep on the road.

  • Taylor and rain woe for New Zealand

    28 Jan 2012 | 3:16 am
    New Zealand captain Ross Taylor suffered a calf injury, on a severely truncated second day at Napier in which only 15.2 overs were possible, that is set to rule him out of the series with Zimbabwe.

  • Nip and tuck Test too close for Broad

    28 Jan 2012 | 2:31 am
    Stuart Broad hopes he has helped plunder enough leeway for England to sneak victory over Pakistan in a “nipper”. Broad said: “This has been an amazing Test match so far - one for the purists."
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    The London 2012 Blog

  • Spotlight on scale with six months to go

    27 Jan 2012 | 6:00 am
    Six months from today, the eyes of the world will be on London with the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games. With excitement building around the globe, I feel this day marks a good opportunity to look at the enormous scale of the project.I often talk about the Games being a massive logistical exercise, the largest in peacetime. This is evident when considering the range of people whose needs we have to satisfy between now and the end of the Games.Heart of our GamesFirst, the athletes – the people at the heart of our Games. There will be over 10,000 Olympic athletes and over…

  • Photos of the week: six months to go

    27 Jan 2012 | 6:00 am
    Welcome to this week's round up of what's been going on at London 2012. With today marking just six months to go until the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games, the Olympic Delivery Authority has handed over the Olympic and Paralympic Village to the London 2012 Organising Committee.

  • The Paralympic Games will help change attitudes towards disability

    27 Jan 2012 | 6:00 am
    In my latest audio blog I talk about the positive impact that the Paralympic Games can have in helping to change attitudes towards disabled people.Listen to the blogView the transcript

  • World Sport Day launch puts smiles on young faces

    24 Jan 2012 | 6:00 am
    Today we launched London 2012 World Sport Day to the world with a photo shoot at the Copper Box.

  • Golden Games: Fanny Blankers-Koen, London 1948

    20 Jan 2012 | 6:00 am
    One of the finest all-round athletes in history, Fanny Blankers-Koen of the Netherlands remains the first and only woman to win four Athletics gold medals at a single Olympic Games.In a remarkable career which lasted 20 years, Blankers-Koen won multiple European titles and set 20 world records, but her finest hour would come at the London 1948 Games'The Flying Housewife'Twelve years earlier, Blankers-Koen competed in the High Jump and 4 x 100m Relay at Berlin 1936 but missed out on the medals. Despite losing her best years to World War Two, Blankers-Koen – a 30-year-old mother of two…
 
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    Mashable!

  • 15 Killer Quotes From ‘Sh*t People Say’ Videos

    Brandon Smith
    27 Jan 2012 | 10:46 pm
    This meme is certainly making a strong case to be one of the biggest of 2012. Sure, the first episode of “Sh*t Girls Say” was uploaded at the end of last year, but who’s counting really? The results that Google yields when you start typing “Sh*t People Say” are as far-ranging in quality as they are in topic. SEE ALSO: 15 Best ‘Sh*t People Say’ Videos We’re sure you’ve got your own favorite quotes from the wide array of videos out there. These 15 favorites (and an honorable mention for each) should get the conversation started. 1. Sh*t Girls Say -…

  • Photo Startup Makes It Easy to Create Albums With Friends

    Lauren Indvik
    27 Jan 2012 | 10:02 pm
    The Spark of Genius Series highlights a unique feature of startups and is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, please see the details here. Name: ZangZing Quick Pitch: Store and share your photos from multiple services in one place. Genius Idea: Makes it easy to create and share group albums using email. Some of my photos are stored on Instagram. Many more are saved across Facebook, iPhoto, Picasa, Flickr, Dropbox and in a stationary box on top of my dresser. Earlier this week, I used ZangZing, a photo storage and sharing app,…

  • Elaborate ‘It Gets Better’ Video Resembles ‘Glee’

    Brian Anthony Hernandez
    27 Jan 2012 | 9:30 pm
    Each day, Mashable highlights one noteworthy YouTube video. Check out all our viral video picks. An extensively choreographed “It Gets Better” music video — set to Lady Gaga‘s “Hair” — gained steam Friday after the mega pop star gave it her seal of approval on Twitter. This is so AMAZING tinyurl.com/7jd638s #HairMusicVideo you guys did such an amazing job for #ItGetsBetter. The Choreo! I died! — Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) January 27, 2012 The clip hit YouTube on Thursday, but the making of the video has been well documented on Facebook since August…

  • Meet Beckinfield, a YouTube Show With 4,000 Actors [PICS]

    Kate Freeman
    27 Jan 2012 | 8:59 pm
    The make-believe town of Beckinfield is the setting for the Mad Libs-style show of the same name, which uses crowd-sourced amateur actors from all over the world who create the show’s story by posting videos. Writers outline the plot and email a “town happenings” newsletter to actors each week. Each actor tells a small piece of the story in their video, adding their own flair. Related segments are linked together to create a kind of webisode that will be unique to every viewer depending on which videos they watch. Beckinfield is a production of online network Theatrics.com.

  • Breaking Down Apple’s Billions [INFOGRAPHIC]

    Alissa Skelton
    27 Jan 2012 | 7:48 pm
    It’s no secret Apple, one of the most valuable public companies in the world, is making major cash off today’s tech gadgets — but how much? This week, the company reported a record net profit of more than $13.6 billion for its quarterly report lasting 14 weeks and ending Dec. 31, 2011. A rumored summer release of the iPhone 5 will help keep the money flowing in this year for the more than $400 billion company. “We’re thrilled with our outstanding results and record-breaking sales of iPhones, iPads and Macs,” Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO, said in a statement. “Apple’s…
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    Tech Digest

  • Asda offering 40-inch full HDTV for just £249

    geraldlynch
    27 Jan 2012 | 10:17 am
    ASDA are knocking £50 off a 40-inch Luxor HDTV this weekend, putting it at just £249 and making it the cheapest full HD screen of it's size currently onsale, brand new, in the UK. The set in question is a...

  • Power Ethernet replaces your double-gang plug socket with 4-port Powerline connectivity

    geraldlynch
    27 Jan 2012 | 9:49 am
    Having Wi-Fi woes indoors? Then you may be considering getting a Powerline Ethernet connection kit. But before you dive into your pockets for a set-up from NetGear or Devolo, take a look at this new solution from a company called...

  • Motorola latest to post Q4 2011 profit woes

    geraldlynch
    27 Jan 2012 | 9:12 am
    Motorola have announced that they too (alongside Nintendo and Nokia in the consumer tech world) have seen a loss in profits during Q4 of the 2011 fiscal year. The firm announced they'd experienced an $80 million (£51 million) loss over...

  • Galaxy S III pops up on official Samsung website

    geraldlynch
    27 Jan 2012 | 8:39 am
    It's coming, and it might be with us sooner than some had thought; the Galaxy S III Android smartphone has seemingly popped up in a listing on an official Samsung website, fuelling speculation that the handset's launch is just over...

  • What do Twitter's new international censorship rules mean for you?

    geraldlynch
    27 Jan 2012 | 7:29 am
    As Twitter continue to expand their micro-blogging network globally, they've come into certain difficulties and cultural differences as they launch in new international territories. As a result, Twitter have announced new rules which could effectively mean Tweets in the...
 
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    Shiny Shiny

  • Google: Who does the search engine think YOU are?

    beccacaddy
    27 Jan 2012 | 7:49 am
    Over the past few days you may have seen a few people tweet random stuff about who Google thinks they are "It thinks I'm a man!", "It thinks I like cats!" or "It thinks I'm 70!". Don't worry, Google...

  • Nintendo's Wii U controller will have special NFC powers

    beccacaddy
    27 Jan 2012 | 5:49 am
    A lot of exciting Nintendo news has been revealed this week, as well as giving us all some of the details about the Nintendo Network online community features, Nintendo President Satoru Iwata confirmed new capabilities were being added to the...

  • Stitchtagram's Instagram pillows: More stuff you don't need

    beccacaddy
    27 Jan 2012 | 5:15 am
    We love Instagram here at Shiny Shiny, we love writing about it, talking about it and sharing our silly snaps with our followers. But how far is too far when it comes to Instagram merchandise? Well, we think decorating your...

  • Twitter to censor users' tweets: What does this mean?

    beccacaddy
    27 Jan 2012 | 2:56 am
    Ever since it was first launched back in 2006 (THAT long ago!?) Twitter has been open and free for all of its users, regardless of of any issues of censorship or local problems in their home countries. Well this...

  • Win! A Timex Health Tracker watch

    Ashleyn
    26 Jan 2012 | 7:56 am
    A new year usually starts with great intentions of watching your calories, changing to healthier diet and exercising more. Yet for many those resolutions are shelved by the time February comes around as you just didn't have the right tools...
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    TechCrunch Europe

  • Hotel reputation management software maker Olery raises $1 million

    Robin Wauters
    27 Jan 2012 | 9:36 am
    Olery, an Amsterdam-based startup that offers reputation management and media monitoring tools for the leisure industry, has raised 750,000 euros ($1 million) to boost its international expansion and develop new products. Founded in 2010, Olery offers simple online brand, reputation management and performance benchmarking tools for hotels that help turn online reviews and social media feedback into actionable business intelligence. Olery customers include hotel companies and hospitality industry players like InterContinental Hotels Group, Van der Valk Hotels, Carlton Hotels and Best Western.

  • Conceptboard receives funding from HighTech Gruenderfonds, Seedfonds

    Lukas Zinnagl
    27 Jan 2012 | 9:09 am
    Conceptboard, a virtual whiteboard startup, which was in the news recently with their G+ Hangout feature, just announced that’ve raised “a 6-figure funding round” from two German investors. Details of the investment have not been shared publicly, but TechCrunch has learned that it was around 500.000 euros. It’s the startups series A round, and was led by Germany’s HighTech Gründerfonds and Seedfonds BW – both semi-governmental funding institutions that have backed numerous German startups. Conceptboard is a collaborative online workspace, or whiteboard,…

  • With the help of OpenBrand, is in-house branding killing the big agencies?

    Vanessa Zainzinger
    27 Jan 2012 | 6:54 am
    Every status has its symbol, says an advertising slogan. When starting a business, creating this symbol is part of the foundation. Yet, as essential a part of their identity as it is, most companies leave their branding in the hands of design agencies instead of keeping the process internal. Doesn’t sound ideal? A small team of entrepreneurs in Prague think it does not. In response they developed OpenBrand, a brand building platform they dream will soon become the industry standard. Think of OpenBrand as the Google docs of branding. It provides businesses with a private space for their…

  • European startup accelerators are gradually revealing their performance figures

    Natasha Starkell
    27 Jan 2012 | 4:33 am
    With the rise of numerous accelerator programs in Europe one cannot help but wonder whether jumping through the application process hoops, sweating through the mentoring sessions and flirting with investors at demo days are all worth a founders’ time. When I attended the recent Startup Sauna demo day in Helsinki in December 2011, I met teams not only from Finland but also from Russia, Poland and the Baltic Rim. I was amazed how young many of the participating entrepreneurs were. So when the performance stats from Startup Sauna hit my mailbox I was curious to learn what actually happens to…

  • Exclusive: Paulo Coelho at Davos – on SOPA, piracy and life as an artist

    Mike Butcher
    26 Jan 2012 | 4:56 am
    Paulo Coelho, the world famous author of The Pilgrimage, The Alchemist and many other works which have in many ways become an inspiration for entrepreneurs, gave an exclusive and rare interview to TechCrunch at the World Economic Forum in Davos last night, the recording of which is published below. Coelho and I had previously been moderators at a dinner curated by Loic Le Meur on the future of social status and the interview took place in a taxi to another venue. (My write-up from the dinner will come later, suffice it to say that it was most entertaining and enlightening). Coelho last gave…
 
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    Style Bubble

  • PS I'm Taking a Road Trip

    susie_bubble
    27 Jan 2012 | 5:01 pm
    >> The silent treatment today has been down to a number of things but for once, I've decided to shut up, shut down a little and zone out in a spot of generation-appropriate collaging.  Unfortunately I missed out on seeing Proenza Schouler's S/S 12 show hence why I can't fully blah on and on like I usually do but a trip to the showroom was a second best solution.  I've mainly been galvanised by my recent solid decision to take the plunge and do the cliched cross-America road trip in the summer of 2013.  There.  It's published on a blog.  I can't go back…

  • Because I Heart Kay: Flutter those Lashes

    susie_bubble
    26 Jan 2012 | 2:02 pm
    >> Finito!  This is the final Kay Montano make-up tutorial that the lovely folks at Because magazine enabled me to be in.  I'm waving goodbye to the possibility of any further updates to the Beauty School Dropout unless I drastically change my attitude towards beauty products or rather beauty products that are purely functional - i.e. anything that seeks to cover-up or enhance.  I'll make an effort to talk about the fun stuff, the things that made me smile like a lunatic in these little videos but there won't be an expert like Kay at my side applying it on my face with…

  • New English

    susie_bubble
    25 Jan 2012 | 12:13 pm
    There was a time when I could juggle seeing both on and off schedule shows at London Fashion Week and for me, there shouldn't really be a precedent between one over the other as there is a vitality in London's off-schedule that eventually does feed into London's on-schedule.  Still, I'll give it a bash even if it does mean I turn up to shows looking like a rabid, sweaty mess.  Seeing as I can't feign nonchalence, I prefer a trickle of sweat, rubbish hair and creased clothes.  Last Sepember, on the first day of London Fashion Week, I was doing a particularly sweaty…

  • The Magic Doesn't Stop Here

    susie_bubble
    24 Jan 2012 | 2:09 pm
    The point of starting a post about Meadham Kirchhoff S/S 12 off with a set of street style pics taken outside the their show in September, is one that I desperately want to highlight repeatedly whenever London Fashion Week comes off as the kooky or the crazy one.  Those descriptions are fine when used to compare the different fashion weeks, but when they begin to tarnish the designers' wares and impose a 'Look, but don't wear!' mentality, then there's a great disservice being done to those designers.  Therefore, whilst I'll be adding to the chorus of exaltation…
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    Health News from NHS Choices

  • Autism detected in brains of six-month-old infants

    27 Jan 2012 | 3:53 am
    “Signs of autism can be detected in six-month-old babies by measuring brain activity,” the Daily Mail has reported. While the Mail was correct, the research has not yet proved to be a perfect diagnostic test. This and other related headlines are based on a study that assessed the brain activity of 104 infants aged 6-10 months as they watched an image of an adult’s face whose eyes moved from looking away from them, to directly at the infant, then away again. Researchers called these eye movements ‘dynamic eye-gaze shifts’. They then assessed whether differences in brain activity in…

  • Family carers missing out on support

    27 Jan 2012 | 3:53 am
    ‘More than a million cancer carers may be missing out on vital support,’ the Daily Mirror and other newspapers have reported today. The news reports are based on a survey carried out for Macmillan Cancer Support, which identified that among 386 people who provided five or more hours of care a week to someone with cancer, around half had no support of any kind.   There are more than 1 million carers of people with cancer in the UK, and more than 6 million carers of all kinds. The report detailed the impact of the apparent lack of support on carers’ mental health, relationships and…

  • PIP breast implants – latest from the NHS

    27 Jan 2012 | 3:00 am
    Women concerned about French-made PIP breast implants can find all the latest NHS information about the issue on this page. Worries about the implants have emerged since news of a major investigation into them in France was widely covered in the media in December 2011. It is thought that around 40,000 women in the UK have the implants, with about 95% of them having been provided privately for purely cosmetic reasons. What’s the problem? The French implants caused global concern after it was revealed they contained industrial silicone rather than medical-grade fillers and that they may be…

  • Working long hours 'linked to depression'

    26 Jan 2012 | 12:15 pm
    “Working eleven hours a day can lead to severe depression,” Metro has today reported. According to the newspaper, staff who put in 11 or more hours a day at the office are twice as likely to suffer a severe bout of depression than those working just eight. This news is based on a study that examined the working habits of over 2,000 UK civil servants and how their working related to major depressive symptoms in the six years that followed. After accounting for other factors linked to depression, the researchers found that working 11 or more hours a week was associated with a 2.5 times…

  • Massive decline in deadly heart attacks

    26 Jan 2012 | 11:50 am
    Heart attack deaths have halved in less than a decade, according to a major study of over 800,000 patients in England. The research has been extensively reported, with news sources suggesting a range of possible reasons, such as better treatments and a reduction in numbers of people smoking. As the study itself points out, many developed countries have seen reductions in heart-related death over the last 40 years, but it is unclear whether the trend is due to better treatment following a heart attack or steps designed to prevent heart attacks in the first place. This new study found that in…
 
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    The Healthier Life RSS Feed

  • Vitamin B6 Reduces The Risk of Colorectal Cancer

    The Healthier Life
    27 Jan 2012 | 8:59 am
    A recent study that linked aspirin with a reduced risk of colorectal cancer. First — the study only included patients with Lynch syndrome, a condition that sharply increases colorectal cancer risk. So while aspirin may have protected some Lynch syndrome patients from colorectal cancer, those results can't be extrapolated to the general population. Second — subjects in the study received 600mg of aspirin daily. And that's a long LONG way from the 81mg low dose that's commonly recommended for heart benefits. Those extra 519mg per day would dramatically increase risk of stomach bleeding,…

  • Protect Against Shingles Without Being Vaccinated

    The Healthier Life
    27 Jan 2012 | 8:49 am
    If you had chicken pox as a child, then you're at risk of developing a case of shingles. Long after the chicken pox is gone, the virus that caused it (varicella zoster virus, VZV) lies dormant in nerve roots. VZV may rest quietly there for all your days. But for people whose immune systems are compromised by stressful events or immunity-suppressing drugs, VZV may suddenly come roaring back as a case of shingles. The shingles vaccine (known as Zostavax) was approved by the American Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2006, and in the European Union (EU), in 2007. However, you know how it…

  • Are You Suffering From This Silent Epidemic?

    The Healthier Life
    27 Jan 2012 | 8:24 am
    The next time you're in a crowded space — at the supermarket filled with holiday shoppers, at a football game, in a busy restaurant — take a look around and consider this: One in every four people you see has a disease called non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and most of them have no idea they have it because they have no symptoms. In fact, most of them have probably never even heard of it. What's MOST disturbing, is that you might be included in that one-in-four.

  • Have You Been Caught Out By The Salmon Scam?

    The Healthier Life
    27 Jan 2012 | 8:11 am
    The demand for fish has become so intense that HALF of all commercial seafood is now raised on fish farms. And unfortunately, some of the "aquaculture" techniques used on those farms are as deplorable as anything you'd find in a factory farm on dry land. So before you buy your next fish, there are three things you must know...

  • How Microwaving Your Food Can Damage Your Health

    The Healthier Life
    27 Jan 2012 | 7:58 am
    Using a microwave every once in a while may be convenient. But if you are trying to cook healthy foods, there's no place for radiation, especially if you take into account the potential cumulative effect of ingesting traces of those dangerous materials week after week, month after month, year after year... eventually it all adds up.
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    Number 10 » News Stories

  • PM Holocaust Memorial Day Message

    klee
    26 Jan 2012 | 8:00 pm
    The Prime Minister has given a message on Holocaust memorial day. Mr Cameron said: “Last year I had the privilege of meeting an extraordinary, courageous woman. Trude Levi was just twenty when she was ripped from her family. She was forced on a journey that can only be described as hellish, through concentration camps, work camps and death marches.     She saw and suffered some unspeakably evil things, but she survived to tell her story and pass it on to the next generation.   It is so important that stories like Trude’s continue to be heard, and read, and spoken…

  • 'Bold' action needed for growth in Europe

    ghudson
    26 Jan 2012 | 5:03 am
    In a speech to politicians, CEOs and economists, the Prime Minister today set out the need for bold action to drive economic growth. As global growth forecasts are revised down and world trade continues to contract, the Prime Minister set out his belief that Europe can recover its dynamism only if challenges are confronted with real political will. In a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, David Cameron said: “This is a time to show the leadership our people are demanding. Tinkering here and there and hoping we’ll drift to a solution simply won’t cut it any more.  This is a…

  • Latest Business Plan Data published

    jpoole
    26 Jan 2012 | 2:00 am
    The latest Quarterly Data Summaries (QDS) have today been published. The Quarterly Data Summaries are designed to fit on a single page to provide a quarterly snapshot on how each department is spending its budget, the results it has achieved and how it is deploying its workforce. The summaries follow commitments made in the 2011 Budget and the Written Ministerial Statement on Business Plans. Their primary purpose is to make more of the management information currently held by government available to members of the public on a regular basis. This information is not audited and the quality and…

  • Asda creates 5,000 new jobs

    jpoole
    23 Jan 2012 | 10:25 am
    Supermarket chain Asda has announced plans to create 5,000 UK  jobs this year in a £500 million expansion. Asda plans to open 25 stores, refurbish 43 existing outlets and invest in three new depots in 2012. The chain said it will create up to 5,000 jobs on top of the 30,000 staff it took on last year when it opened about a dozen stores and absorbed 147 Netto sites and their staff following its acquisition. Asda said nearly half of the jobs it created last year had gone to young people, while 8,500 jobs went to people who had signed up through Job Centre Plus. The chain, which currently…

  • PM's Chinese New Year message

    jpoole
    23 Jan 2012 | 6:08 am
    On the eve of Chinese New Year, the Prime Minister has sent a message to those celebrating it around the world: Mr Cameron said: “I want to send my very best wishes to everyone celebrating the Chinese New Year – here in Britain, in China and all around the world.‬‪ “This is a very special year for Britain and China. Britain was the first Western country to recognise the People’s Republic of China. And this year we celebrate the 40th Anniversary of full diplomatic ties. Indeed, today Britain’s ties with China are deeper and broader than at any time in our…
 
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  • Defence News: 27 January 2012

    News Team
    27 Jan 2012 | 6:48 am
    Taliban leader's control weakens as infighting infects group's top ranksNew airmen and women for the New YearServices targeted in voter registration driveNATO claims 'successful year' in AfghanistanUK troops trade places with US Marine Maintenance Company counterparts

  • Defence in the Media: 27 January 2012

    News Team
    27 Jan 2012 | 6:31 am
    SummaryVarious media report that the MOD is set to announce a further 3,000 job losses among civilian staff in the next few days as it begins to deal with a £2bn overspend in its budget. | BBC online reports that US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta has announced that the size of the US 'active duty' Army will fall to 490,000 over five years, down 80,000 from its peak of 570,000 in 2010. | The Daily Telegraph reports that a team of Taliban diplomats has arrived in Qatar to open a political office that will host negotiations between America, insurgents and the Afghan Government. |…

  • Image of the Day: 27 January 2012

    News Team
    27 Jan 2012 | 6:00 am
    A group of 68 recruits have become the newest airmen and women of the RAF. Marching onto the parade square at RAF Halton the airmen and women aged from 16 years upwards graduated in front of friends and family having completed their Phase 1 basic training. Click here to read more. [Picture: Kate Parrott, Crown Copyright/MOD 2012]

  • Defence Diary: 27 January 2012

    News Team
    27 Jan 2012 | 5:13 am
    Today, Friday 27 January Combined Medical Services medal parade, Portsmouth, with the Duchess of Cornwall.
Holocaust Memorial Day. Sunday 29 January 208 Field Hospital welcome home media facility.
TV programme of interest: 'Young Soldiers - The Homecoming', BBC3, 2100hrs. Monday 30 January Armed Forces Community Covenant signings in Bradford and Preston. Tuesday 31 January New Zealand Defence Minister visits the UK. Wednesday 1 February Armed Forces Community Covenant signing in Newcastle with 101 Regiment Royal Artillery (Volunteers).
Chatham House event: Transitional Justice…

  • Defence News: 26 January 2012

    News Team
    26 Jan 2012 | 7:01 am
    HMS Protector arrives in AntarcticaPartnership pays off for submarine upgrades Signaller Ian Sartorius-Jones dies in AfghanistanOlympic security training continues with military aviation exerciseTank demo gives troops tactical insights
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  • Newslinks for Saturday 28th January 2012

    Conservative Home
    28 Jan 2012 | 3:03 am
    ToryDiary: Has Cameron's EU veto died? Rehman Chishti MP on Comment: Syrian opposition parties need to unite otherwise Syria faces a bleak future Local government: Lee Rotherham to stand for Police Commissioner in Lincolnshire David Cameron will be acting like a “dictator” if he allows homosexual couples to wed, Archbishop of York Dr John Sentamu warns "“Marriage is a relationship between a man and a woman,” says Dr Sentamu. “I don’t think it is the role of the state to define what marriage is. It is set in tradition and history and you can’t just [change it]…

  • Newslinks for Friday 27th January 2012

    Conservative Home
    27 Jan 2012 | 2:26 am
    8pm WATCH: George Soros: "German insistence on austerity could destory the European Union" 5pm Teatime newslinks: The political debate over Stephen Hester's £1m bonus from RBS leads this evening's teatime newslinks 4.45pm Local government: Council byelection result from yesterday 4pm WATCH: Boris Johnson: "I’m at a loss to justify" Stephen Hester's £1million bonus from RBS 3.30pm Brandon Lewis MP on Comment: To ensure a more productive future, growth can come from outside the Treasury 2pm Do Not Underestimate Labour Association update at LeftWatch:…

  • Newslinks for Thursday 26th January 2012

    Conservative Home
    26 Jan 2012 | 2:28 am
    7pm WATCH: David Cameron: "This is a time for boldness, not for caution" 5pm Cameron's €urozone speech and Clegg's tax cut speech lead our teatime newslinks 4pm ConservativeIntelligence: Olympics will be supreme test of Coalition’s competence, Jeremy Hunt tells ConIntel reception 3pm WATCH: Nick Clegg: Squeezed middle should be given "more tax cuts, more money back in their pockets" 2.15pm David Skelton on International: Mitt Romney's inability to attract blue-collar voters mirrors David Cameron's problems in 2010 1.15pm Local government: Frank…

  • Newslinks for Wednesday 25th January 2012

    Conservative Home
    25 Jan 2012 | 2:29 am
    8.15pm WATCH: David Cameron: The ECHR "should not undermine its own reputation by going over national decisions where it doesn't need to" 6.30pm ToryDiary: David Cameron tells the European Court of Human Rights to return to its founding principles 5pm PMQs, growth figures, and speeches by David Cameron and Boris Johnson lead our teatime newslinks 4pm ToryDiary: Boris Johnson's re-election budget presents his manifesto for transport, housing and crime 3pm Andrew Boff on Comment: The ECHR - putting the figures in context 2pm WATCH: Ed Miliband: "Growth has been…
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  • January Books 25) Skypoint, by Phil Ford

    28 Jan 2012 | 4:13 am
    Another pretty decent Torchwood novel, with an intersection between exploitative aliens and exploitative crime lords in the property market in Cardiff Bay, set just after Gwen and Rhys return from honeymoon, with Owen still dead and walking. Some nice exploration of the dysfunction in the Owen/Toshiko relationship (Toshiko gets to be on the front cover this time) and lots of reference to their back-stories which will please the diehard fan. My one gripe is that the supposedly Latvian crimelord has a rather Adriatic name ("Besnik Lucca" - first name Albanian, second name Italian).

  • January Books 24) Judgement day, by Scott Gray

    28 Jan 2012 | 4:08 am
    Sadly the very last of the SJA audiobooks, read by Anji "Rani" Malhotra, about the kidnapping and trial of Sarah Jane by an alien race with an unhealthy devotion to the truth. It's a decent tale, well read by Malhotra, which actually probes at Sarah's own motives and actions and the slightly ambiguous moral basis for them, a bit more deeply and more effectively than one might have expected from an audio book for younger listeners. I was going to do a full roundup of all the Sarah Jane audiobooks here, but I realise that I still have two to ...

  • The complete Earthsearch

    28 Jan 2012 | 4:00 am
    I was on the road a lot last week, so only now blogging recent reading/listening; stand by for a few more posts this morning. I remember catching occasional episodes of the 1981-82 BBC sf radio series Earthsearch, in which the crew of a generation starship have been wiped out by the ship's megalomaniac computers, apart from four children who are brought up under the computers' control and then must gradually emancipate themselves. In the second series, two children of the next generation are added to the mix and they too must shake off the computers' influence as they all seek ...

  • The weekend debate: Should Stephen Hester accept his bonus?

    28 Jan 2012 | 3:25 am
    Here's your starter for ten in our weekend slot where we throw up an idea or thought for debate... Since the £963, 000 shares bonus for RBS Chief Executive Stephen Hester has been revealed there have been opinions pouring out from across the political spectrum. When Ed Miliband accused David Cameron of a "failure of leadership" over it, Cameron promptly distanced himself from the process altogether, with George Osborne claiming it was due to rules put in place by Labour. Boris Johnson seems to be against it, as is our usually economically liberal Defence Minister Jeremy Browne. And Nick…

  • That photo of Ed Miliband standing up to Rupert Murdoch

    28 Jan 2012 | 3:24 am
    This week has turned into rather an Ed Miliband themed week, what with his flexible views on the public sector pay freeze (he was against it before he was for it), his views on pension policy (where Ed Miliband manages to be both for and against the same policy at the same time) and his take on chocolate pricing. So to round it off, here's that photograph from the Labour leadership contest of Ed Miliband bravely standing up to Rupert Murdoch:
 
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  • Kate and her 90 women challenge

    Susanna
    26 Jan 2012 | 12:01 pm
    Kate on Thin Ice is absolutely shining in her new role at BritMums helping to connect bloggers with good causes. Her latest endeavour is to get 90 women to write 90 words about Breakthrough Breast Cancer. So, here goes... My first memory is my mother, kissing my forehead and tucking me in bed. She has always been there. Though I live 5,000 miles away we can pick up the phone and chat about our day. Mainly she does the chatting, while I stir the bolognaise, check the spelling homework and run the bath water. She doesn’t mind my multi-tasking, I don’t think. In fact I can feel her each…

  • On haggis and Burns Night

    Susanna
    22 Jan 2012 | 6:38 am
    I love my Scottish husband. I would do anything for him. Give up my career, spend my days wiping dirty bottoms, make endless meals from morning 'till night. But I absolutely, resolutely refuse to eat haggis. Never will a forkful of that oatmeal/lamb innards mixture pass my lips. I don't care if it is a national dish. Or if my marriage depends on it. The thought of it makes my tummy turn. I know this is not fair. I know that many people relish haggis, enjoy it even. Especially on the 25th of January, Burns Night, the birth date of the beloved Scottish poet Robbie Burns.

  • What happened to Susanna's shattered iPhone 4? Hint: Och Aye, the noo

    Susanna
    15 Jan 2012 | 5:24 am
    I know you are just DYING to know what has happened to my little shattered iPhone 4 on her O2 Recycle journey. Well, here's the scoop. My little girl has made it to the remarketing centre in Scotland. She was inspected there, and because of her slight blemishes (OK, her entire glass back was shattered), they offered me £157.50 (down from the web site estimate £210). I thought about it for about a second and agreed. Those Scots sure are fast. I already have the cheque! Here she is all package up. She was given a grade "C" (oh dear) because so much work had to be done on her.

  • So what exactly do you do with an old, shattered phone? Recycle of course!

    Susanna
    7 Jan 2012 | 9:34 am
    Ever wonder what happens to old mobile phones? I didn't, until 02 called and asked if I had any to recycle. And then they said they could track the phone and see where it ended up. Africa? Eastern Europe? Or most likely somewhere in the UK. I like the idea of the phone being gussied up, and given a new life, and not in a box in our attic gathering dust. If you remember, I got the iPhone4 as soon as they came out. Unfortunately I shattered it just a week after getting it! I was too cheap to fix it, and used it for nearly 18 months, held together with cello tape! I was pretty proud of…

  • The Watt Loss Challenge

    Susanna
    7 Jan 2012 | 4:19 am
    Disclosure: I'm working with British Gas on a project to help educate families about engery savings. No, that is not a typo! We're running the Watt Loss Challenge competition on the Smart Mums site -- all you have to do is post a pic about how you save engery in your home. My entry is above. We use energy saving light bulbs throughout the house, I've been told that they last up to 10 times longer than ordinary bulbs, and using one can save you around £40 over the lifetime of the bulb. You can get a pack of 4 from Amazon for only £2.15 If you need some energy saving tips, you…
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    Premier League blog, soccer news and football shirts from EPL Talk

  • Tell Us Your Stories of How You Converted Your Friends to Become Soccer Fans

    The Gaffer
    27 Jan 2012 | 6:30 am
    Have you ever converted a soccer hater to a soccer lover? Or how about converting a disinterested sports fan into a soccer nut? If you have, share your story in the comments section below. It took me 10 years but I’ve turned my brother-in-law from a person who always moaned about soccer, whenever the topic came up, into someone who doesn’t follow the sport, but has grown a greater appreciation of it. He’s watched a few games and has taken an interest in the sport (thanks to his daughter who plays on a travel team). I’m sure I’ve influenced a few people to becoming mad soccer fans…

  • Cups, Cups, Cups (EPL Talk Preview Podcast)

    Laurence McKenna
    26 Jan 2012 | 8:32 pm
    With so many cups in just one week, the EPL feels like it has been broken up. However, the FA Cup has become somewhat of a figure of fun in the English press, despite attempts to make it as nostalgic as it once was. With Liverpool progressing against City and hosting United this Saturday, the cup seems very relevant to the EPL season. With cups in mind, the pod review the result of Liverpool v. City in the Carling Cup and assess if this will change the trajectory of either club in the coming weeks. This sandwiches all of the latest transfer news. Then, FA Cup previews and the biggest and best…

  • Tottenham Hotspur Planning 2012 U.S. Summer Tour, Says Report

    The Gaffer
    26 Jan 2012 | 6:43 pm
    Tottenham Hotspur is planning a three-city US tour this summer, says a report in Sports Business Journal. Baltimore and Los Angeles are two of the cities poised to host the games, while the third city has not yet been determined. Ravens President Dick Cass has said the team wants to bring international soccer back to the stadium in 2012 after not hosting a game in 2011. International soccer exhibitions were played at the 71,000-seat M&T Bank Stadium in 2009 and 2010. It definitely helps US soccer fans that Under Armour, the Baltimore-based sportswear manufacturer, has inked a deal with…

  • 1.3 Million Viewers Watched Arsenal-Manchester United On FOX

    Alex Muller
    26 Jan 2012 | 12:33 pm
    The first ever live Premier League match shown on free-to-air network television in the United States delivered 1.3 million viewers for the Sunday, January 22 match between Arsenal and Manchester United on FOX. The broadcast delivered a 0.8 rating The viewing figure of 1.3 million doubled the previous record high for live coverage of a Premier League match on either ESPN (528,000 for Manchester United-Arsenal, December 2010) and FOX Soccer (418,000 for Chelsea vs Liverpool, February 2011). The record-high for any Premier League match is the 1.67 million who watched the tape-delay of Chelsea…

  • Why You Can’t Always Trust The Opinions Of Soccer Experts In England

    The Gaffer
    26 Jan 2012 | 12:17 pm
    Early in the 1990′s, when we were deprived of being able to watch a lot of live Premier League matches on television in the United States, many of us (myself included) would look up to the journalists, football supporters and pundits in the United Kingdom as a valuable source of knowledge, expertise and perspective on the beautiful game. While there are still some well-respected experts in ‘ol Blighty, a lot has changed in two years. Since 2010, soccer fans in the United States have been able to watch every single Premier League match live through a combination of FOX Soccer, FOX Soccer…
 
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    101 Holidays blog

  • Stop your boring life: the week’s best travel blog posts

    Mark Hodson
    27 Jan 2012 | 2:55 am
    You could be taking photos like this on your iPhone By Holly Cave From the wild to the whimsical, New Orleans is ramping up a gear in preparation for the annual Mardi Gras celebrations. This year, organisers of the US version of ‘Fat Tuesday’ won’t just be throwing the usual strings of beads from their floats. Glen over at Travelin’ Gringo brings us a colourful preview of the eye-catching ‘bead dogs’ popping up all over the city. Follow Glen on Twitter. Glen is quick to explain that Paws on Parade is all about raising money and awareness for the local…

  • Deal of the Day: Save £570 pp on Cyprus getaway

    101newsdesk
    25 Jan 2012 | 5:01 pm
            Holiday details: Stay at the 5* luxury Amathus Beach Hotel in Paphos this May and enjoy great discounts. Sovereign Luxury Travel is offering complimentary half-board, 15% early booking discount,€50 spa credit per room per stay, complimentary room upgrade, 5% Sovereign discount and a £150 sale – which amounts to savings of up to £1,141 per couple. Price: £879 pp. Includes 7 nights accommodation, flights from London Gatwick and private transfers. Date: 17 May 2012 Book with: Sovereign Luxury Travel This is another great post from the 101 Holiday Ideas…

  • Deal of the Day: Save £200 pp on ski trip to Italy

    101newsdesk
    25 Jan 2012 | 1:43 am
            Holiday details: Mix great skiing and great cuisine with a trip to La Villa in Italy. Stay at the fully-catered 4* Chalet Hotel Al Pigher and enjoy unlimited complimentary wine in the Dolomiti Superski area. The region offers excellent snow-sure skiing for intermediate and advanced skiers, and boasts 3 restaurants with Michelin stars should you wish to venture out. Price: £569 pp (was £769 pp). Includes 7 nights accommodation, return flights from Gatwick to Innsbruck and resort transfers. Regional airports available for no additional supplement. Departs: 18…

  • Deal of the Day: 20% off Yorkshire cottage

    101newsdesk
    23 Jan 2012 | 5:01 pm
            Holiday details: Get away for a few days to Heather Cottage, in Yorkshire.  This 2 bedroom property is located in the farming village of Gillamoor and offers panoramic views of Douthwaite Dale and the moor beyond. Enjoy the many walks and cycling paths, take advantage of the nearby Kirkbymoorside golf course, and explore the wealth of cosy pubs and award-winning eateries in the area. Date: January – 16 March 2012 Price: £312.80 (£78.20 pp, based on 4 sharing) for 3 nights Book with: Rural Retreats This is another great post from the 101 Holiday Ideas blog. Try…

  • 2012 craft workshops in West Dorset

    catherineleech
    23 Jan 2012 | 5:44 am
    From 101 Holidays newsdesk Ever wanted to know how to craft your own wire sculpture or walking stick, make a picture frame or a willow basket…? One of our favourite B&Bs, Highway Farm in southwest Dorset, is holding a number of reasonably-priced craft courses this year. Learn the ancient technique of felt-making (creating fabric from fleece) with expert Dennie Rose on 11th February, 24 March, 30 June and 13 October; £38 + approximately £7.50 for materials. On 7 March, there’s a hat-making course with Fiona Neylan, with a chance to create vintage-inspired yarn jewellery on…
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