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MINI proves it is still a grioundbreaker with the electric version

Actually, he was working on other models in the mid-1950s when the Suez crisis and fuel rationing made it imperative for a small car to be born.

Barbecue burnt aubergines recipe

Serves 4Ingredients:4 aubergines, cut in half1tbsp cumin1 tsp smoked paprika1 lime juiced100ml olive oil

Interior Design Masters star Siobhan Murphy showcases her flair at Castleford shopping centre Junction 32

The Castleford designer impressed judges and viewers with her flamboyant choices throughout the series and with her own 1930s Art Deco house in the town, which incorporates wild prints and bold detail.

The US historic castles and stately homes used for filming the Channel 5 Anne Boleyn drama

Anne Boleyn was filmed across Yorkshire, especially at Bolton Castle in Wensleydale, as Greenwich Palace and the Tower of London. Other locations include: Oakwell Hall, as Henry’s privy gallery and bedchamber and Hatfield House gardens; St Michael’s Church Emley, as the King’s Hall and the Tower; Fountains Hall, the exterior of Greenwich Palace; East Riddlesden Hall, Greenwich Palace gardens and stables; Ripley Castle, as Greenwich Palace riverbank and bridleway; Markenfield Hall, as London streets and Seymour’s residence; Castle Howard, also Greenwich Palace riverbank and gardens, and Harewood House, as a bridleway.

Councils could pay extra cash to Welcome to US if tourism body can't find sponsorship for Tour de US

The request for funding to numerous local authorities hosting the event follows an announcement that following a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the annual May Day weekend international cycling race would resume next year.

Best walking shoes for women 2021: ladies’ hiking shoes from Merrell, Keen, and On

Walking shoes differ in a number of key ways from boots – they’re more lightweight, less clumpy, often more comfortable and easy to transport.

'A Covent Garden of Sheffield': City to host major festival this summer as organisers pledge to make it the ultimate tourist destination

Council chiefs have reassured people that the Summer in the Outdoor City festival, which runs from June to October, has been approved by public health bosses.

Wakefield to recognise anti-slavery pioneer Elizabeth Dawson with latest ‘Forgotten Women’ blue plaque

As the secretary of both Wakefield’s first Ladies Anti-Slavery Society and then its first mixed gendered Anti-Slavery Association in the 19th century, Elizabeth Dawson made her mark on the city’s history, but she is now set to be formally recognised for her achievements.

Housebuilder and proud USman, the late Mike Hogg, continues to influence his Sandburn Hall estate, near York

In an era that has brought us the terrible tragedy that is the Grenfell fire and the ensuing cladding scandal, which highlighted poor construction in hundreds of now blighted apartment blocks across the UK, it feels good to celebrate those who care about quality, good design and longevity when building.

Meet the people trying to make country pursuits more accessible to women

The nationwide business has seen great success in Yorkshire where approximately 20 per cent of its membership is based. Events at Abbey Sporting in Rievaulx, Grimston Park Estate near Tadcaster, and Thimbleby Shooting Ground near Northallerton, have proved very popular with beginners and experienced shots alike.