Good news! Wouldn’t it be delightful to hear nothing but good news and inspiring stories once in a while? Nowadays with the constant onslaught of 24 hours news, everything seems to be ‘breaking news’ and the nature of news is it’s usually bad news! Interestingly in the New York Times John Tierney wrote an article entitled ' Good News Beats Bad on Social Networks' the article cites 'Now that information is being spread and monitored in different ways, researchers are...Read more

Frank Sinatra born 100 years ago today (December 12, 1915 – May 14, 1998) Visit our Frank Sinatra Pinterest page

Goose breast with goose leg sausage roll, kale and cranberry relish by Marcus Wareing The underrated goose makes a luxurious centrepiece to a Christmas Day roast, and Marcus Wareing skilfully prepares the bird and serves with some suitably classy accompaniments. The goose sausage roll is a particular highlight - guaranteed to provide a talking point at the table. A good butcher should be happy to provide the specific elements, such as minced leg meat. 1 To begin, soak the dried...Read more

Salmon & Seabass Ceviche Recipe Canapé or starter A great fresh tasting summery canapé tossed with a citrus, coriander and chilli dressing, delicious served on crisp spicy tortillas. For a light lunch or starter, simply spoon the shredded lettuce and ceviche on to 4 serving plates with the tortillas on the side. Prep: 25 minutes Chill: 1 hour Serves 4-6 200 g (7 oz) or 2 sea bass fillets, skinned, pin boned and diced 300 g (101/2 oz) or 2...Read more

60 is the new 50-old age has a new definition In a snap poll of our office, we concur with a recent report produced by the Trajectory Partnership on the actual age we feel ‘old age’begins. A survey of 2000 Brits concludes that 68 is when we leave ‘middle age’ In the Mirror article they cite the American psychologist Walter B Pitkin famously coined the phrase “Life Begins at 40”, arguing the machine age had liberated workers from back-breaking labour....Read more

The Lady in the Van A big screen adaptation of writer Alan Bennett’s iconic and celebrated memoir, directed by long-standing Bennett collaborator Nicholas Hytner. ''Were you planning on staying long?'' The film tells the true story of the relationship between Alan Bennett and the singular Miss Shepherd, a woman of uncertain origins who ‘temporarily’ parked her van in Bennett’s London driveway and proceeded to live there for 15 years. Their unique story is funny, poignant and life-affirming.

MOVE OR MO. SAVE A BRO. JOIN THE MOVEMENT THIS MOVEMBER Movember, the month formerly known as ‘November’, launches its 2015 campaign to Mo Bros and Mo Sistas across the nation, encouraging men and women to sign up and grow a mo or commit to MOVE to raise awareness and funds for men’s health. As Mo Bros unite and clean shave on the 1st of the month, they become walking, talking billboards helping to generate awareness and raise vital funds...Read more

Top 10 Terrifyingly brilliant books for Halloween 10. Ghost Story by Peter Straub 1979 Four men in the later years of their lives meet on occasions to reminisce and recount stories calling themselves the ’Chowder Society’ they also have a love of telling ghost stories-one dies suddenly and as the story progresses we learn there is a murder of a young girl from their youth-let the horror commence. 9. Pet Sematary (SIC) by Stephen King 1983 The Creed family move...Read more

Scotland’s First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has today unveiled Virgin’s new ‘Flying Scotsman’ train, celebrating one of the most famous names in railway history. Virgin Trains, which runs a four-hour ‘Flying Scotsman’ express service from Edinburgh to London, has re-liveried a locomotive to promote rail travel to and from Scotland. This marks a major milestone in the ‘Virginising’ of its fleet of trains into a distinctive Virgin red, as it continues to attract more people to travel on its trains, particularly...Read more

Light Blueberry Cheesecake from the Groovy Food Company Serves 4 Ingredients: Base: 60g nuts (almonds, hazelnuts) 20g The Groovy Food Company Virgin Coconut Oil, melted 1 tbspThe Groovy Food Company Agave Nectar Amber and Mild Filling: 150g light cream cheese 100g Greek yoghurt 30g The Groovy Food Company Agave Nectar Amber and Mild 100g fresh blueberries Blueberry sauce: 100g blueberries 1 tsp The Groovy Food Company Agave Nectar Amber and Mild 20ml water Small squeeze lemon juice Method: 1. Using...Read more