How wholesome US focus has helped Channel 5 (almost) transform its reputation: Anthony Clavane
Once owned by the former porn baron Richard Desmond, it has been resurrected as an award-winning, aspirational, life-affirming channel pursuing, as one TV critic breathlessly declared, “a love affair with Yorkshire of Heathcliffian proportions”.
Henry Boot reaches milestone on development set to create 1,000 jobs
The group’s property development business, HBD, is delivering Phoenix 10, a £114m GDV industrial and logistics scheme, on behalf of partners Walsall Council, Homes England and the West Midlands Combined Authority. The Black Country LEP has provided grant funding for the completion of remediation works.
Poundland is trialling online deliveries as part of a transformation plan – how does it work?
Bargain retailer Poundland has launched the trial of a new at-home delivery service, meaning customers can pick up the chain’s famous good deals from the comfort of their own house.
Are smart motorways dangerous? New figures cast doubt on Government safety claims
The controversy around the safety of smart motorways has been reignited after the latest figures released by Highways England.
Why parents should trust their children with their finances and not restrict their nest eggs – Sarah Coles
Her concern was that if she put it into a Junior ISA for her child, once they hit the age of 18 and the money belonged to them, they’d waste the lot. I was shocked by just how many of her friends agreed.
UK deficit rises to £303.1 billion – highest level since World War II
The Office for National Statistics said that public sector net borrowing – the Government’s deficit – reached £303.1 billion in the financial year to the end of March.
Gardening – jobs for the week ahead
Prune Forsythia as soon as it has finished flowering, cutting back to strong, young shoots.Trim winter-flowering heathers as the flowers disappear, to prevent plants becoming leggy.
Beetroot brownie recipe
Makes: 16 browniesPreparation time: 10-15 minutesCooking Time: 30-35 minutes Ingredients250g dark chocolate (70% cocoa solids)
Regenerative farming pilot backed by TV Sewing Bee judge helps create sustainable fashion
The Homegrown/Homespun project, which launched on Friday, aims to restore the land around old buildings and canals to grow flax and woad which will then be turned into clothing.
Abingdon Health in York warns over results as orders take longer than anticipated
Abingdon, alongside its UK Rapid Test Consortium partners, said it continues to make progress on commercialising its AbC-19 rapid coronavirus test both in the UK private sector and internationally.
