As the new rules for weddings relax, modern brides want dresses that reflect love and liberation
Nothing says ‘this is now’ quite like a wedding dress. Witness the frothy, voluminous, ruffled-and-bowed ivory gown that Princess Diana wore to marry Prince Charles in 1981, designed by David and Elizabeth Emanuel, and now on display at Kensington Palace.
Interiors Instagrammer Alex used DIY and luxe for less ideas to turn a dated house into a super stylish home
It was clear from an early age that Alex Watson-Usher had a compulsion to restyle, redecorate and get stuck into DIY. Her parents got used to hearing the rumble of furniture being shifted as she sought to give her bedroom a fresh look, though she admits she went too far when, at the age of 10, she stripped the wallpaper from the downstairs loo because she didn’t like it.
Best air beds for camping UK 2021: inflatable beds to keep you comfy from Outwell, Vango, and Snugpak
You’ll be surprised at the difference a great air bed can make when you’re campingBest air beds for camping UK 2021 inflatable beds to keep you comfy from Outwell, Vango, and Snugpak
Leeds-based Meatless Farm offers consumers chance to invest through Crowdcube campaign
The company will initially be seeking to raise up to £5 million, by offering the opportunity to buy in to the brand from just £10.
Why Yorkshire firms must use Humber ports to reach the world – James Newman
These ports are part of ABP’s larger Humber ports complex – the busiest in the UK, which is responsible for 17 per cent of the UK’s trade as a whole.
‘Crack down on the rogue business rate advisers’: Boss’s plea as small firms face being tricked
Deborah Spicer is the latest business leader to raise concerns about the activities of unscrupulous surveyors who are persuading business people to sign long-term contracts, which are not in their financial interests, and then pursuing them through the courts for payments.
Devolution has got to be made real, says Shadow Business Secretary Ed Miliband
Mr Miliband, who is Labour MP for Doncaster North, told a major business event that meaningful devolution of powers was also required to help Britain’s economy level up as the country emerges from the pandemic.
Catalytic converter thefts double in lockdown: these are the most targeted models and the regions where you’re most at risk
Catalytic converter thefts have more than doubled in the last year, according to police data. Figures obtained by consumer group Which? show a 104 per cent increase in thefts between 2019 and 2020, prompting calls for drivers to take action to protect their cars.
Why Leeds escape rooms firm Tick Tock Unlock is resetting its business model
Leeds-based Tick Tock Unlock at one point had four different sites across the North but has shut them all to focus on a new site in the city centre.
Surgical Innovations in Leeds sees optimistic signs of recovery
The Leeds-based firm added that it was clear that the pent-up demand for surgery was continuing to increase and healthcare providers “are under pressure to find innovative ways of increasing productivity and reducing waiting times and costs”.
