Historian Simon Schama has joined with the National Portrait Gallery curators to take a fresh look at the Collection and present a cross-period exploration of the history of Britain through portraiture. Focusing on the themes of Power, Love, Fame, Self and People, he asks what makes a successful portrait and what this tells us about the individual and collective psyche of the time. Developed in partnership with the BBC, Simon Schama’s Face of Britain coincides with the broadcast of a...Read more

Parking for the airport, hospital, theatre, town centres and sports events- try Just Park What is JustPark? JustPark is Europe's leading provider of pre-bookable parking. The idea is simple: they connect drivers in search of parking with anyone who has a space going spare, whether in a car park, private driveway, church, school, or pub. Every car journey begins and ends with a parking space, the JustPark platform lets you browse, book and pay for a space that suits you...Read more

Baked Pink Lady® apple stacks with red wine caramel sauce and honey madeleines Ingredients 4 - Pink Lady apples 250g - Butter 160mls - Apple juice 50g - Demarara sugar 150mls - Muscat wine 150g - Black or red grapes 125g - Fresh rasberries 100g - Ground almonds 150g - Icing sugar 80g - Plain flour 1 - Teaspoon baking powder 7 - Egg whites 100g - Butter 3 - Tablespoons of honey Full preparation Madeleines: Pre-heat oven to 180C/350F/gas...Read more

A Highland seafood restaurant which sources its mussels from Shetland and scallops from the Isle of Harris, has become the latest foodie pearl in Inverness to scoop an industry award. River House restaurant, on the banks of the picturesque River Ness, is the first standalone restaurant in Inverness city centre to receive a VisitScotland Taste Our Best award. Chef proprietor Alfie Little has gone to great lengths to source food and drink from all over Scotland, to ensure ingredients are...Read more

'State Pension top up’ scheme starts A new scheme to help anyone reaching State Pension age before 6 April 2016 to safeguard their long-term financial security. A new scheme is being launched helping anyone reaching State Pension age before 6 April 2016 to safeguard their long-term financial security. Men aged 65 or older and women aged 63 or older are being offered a chance to increase their State Pension by up to £25 a week, giving them guaranteed extra income...Read more

‘Don't panic! Mr Mainwaring’ ‘Don't panic!, tickets are on sale already for February 2016’s movie version of the TV classic ‘Dad’s Army. Starring The charming Bill Nighy with a stellar cast including Catherine Zeta Jones , Sarah Lancashire Michael Gambon, Tom Courtney, Bill Paterson and Danny Mays. And again, no panic required it seems the Writer, Stephen Russell and the Director Steve Bendelack has remained true to the popular TV series which ran on BBC television from 1968 to 1977....Read more

The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association has launched three new Made Simple Guides on Better Data, Better Governance; Diversified Growth Funds; and Foreign Exchange − extending the popular series designed to help demystify some of the most complex and technical areas of investment and pensions management. Commenting on the launch of the new Made Simple Guides, Graham Vidler, Director of External Affairs, Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association, said: “Workplace pensions have seen phenomenal change in recent years. Employers and pension...Read more

Over 50s struggle to see their GP Recently Jeremy Hunt said the National Health Service makes people feel proud to be British but the over 50s - the biggest users of the NHS - are struggling to use it, according to research by Saga Health Insurance*. Half of over 50s say it is difficult to book an appointment to see their GP the same day they fall ill and almost one in three struggle to book a doctors’ appointment in...Read more

Six out of ten over 50s can’t live without online banking It’s a well-known fact that people over 50 are savvy with their money and it seems they are making the most of technology to keep track of their finances. Research shows that eight out of ten over 50s have used the internet in the last 12 months and half of these people use the internet to do online banking*. An online survey by Saga Personal Finance shows that one...Read more

A piece of medieval history will be taken to RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2016 after Welcome to Yorkshire unveiled the design for its biggest garden to date. ‘God’s Own County - A Garden for Yorkshire’ is inspired by the huge East Window at York Minster, the largest single expanse of medieval stained glass in Britain, currently undergoing a major £20m restoration. This will be the window into the garden which will showcase Yorkshire’s stunning scenery, iconic heritage, industries and skilled...Read more