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Telegraph
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Telegraph
Doing mushrooms on the Reeves estate
Rachel Reeves has enough on her plate without having to worry about gardening. But the alarm bells have been sounded at the Chancellor's grace-and-favour country pile Dorneywood, which has been gripped by an outbreak of honey fungus. The species of invasive mushrooms have already killed off one birch tree on Reeves's estate; and two nearby beeches could be next. Dorneywood's trustees have now requested permission from the local council to fell them before they cause any more problems. Will this approach to dead wood guide Reeves as she slashes wasteful Whitehall spending in her spending review in 11 days' time? Gary Lineker or crispy duck? Advertising man Malcolm Green is to blame for why former Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker became the face of Walkers crisps. Asked to come up with an ad campaign to revive Leicester-based crisps brand Walkers in the mid-1990s, Green asked Lineker – 'one of Leicester's most famous sons' – to front a 'no more Mr Nice Guy' campaign. However his idea was rejected in favour of a CGI crispy duck. 'When that campaign flopped, we were asked to dust off the Lineker idea and shoot it as a one-off' while another campaign was thought up. 'That 'one-off' went on to become the longest-running ad campaign in Europe,' Green told The Jewish Chronicle. 'Maybe I should have persuaded Walkers to have more faith in that crispy duck? She certainly wouldn't have been as controversial.' Howzat, prayerfully How do cathedral choirs get through the countless sermons they must endure? They play 'sermon cricket', according to new book Evensong – Notes from the Choir by Tim Popple, an alto lay clerk at Bristol cathedral. Under its scoring system a preacher is awarded one run for mentioning God, four runs for Jesus and six for Satan or the Devil. But if the preacher uses the words I or me, a wicket falls. Popple explains: 'The better the score, the more the preacher spoke about faith and less about themselves.' When 10 wickets fall, choristers may feel they are no longer under any obligation to listen. Jenkyns's plunger A live interview with elected Reform UK Mayor of Greater Lincolnshire Dame Andrea Jenkyns to defend her party against charges of 'fantasy economics' was interrupted on GB News this week when her eight-year-old son Clifford burst into her home office to announce that the family lavatory was blocked. The interview with presenter Martin Daubney ended swiftly. Concerned, I got in touch with the ex-Tory MP. 'Was the issue dealt with?' I asked her. 'Yes, I used the plunger,' replied Jenkyns. Room service for Fern! TV presenter Fern Britton is mystified by the current fad for hi-tech hotel rooms. 'They baffle me: All dark lighting, no mirrors – and no three-pin plug sockets anymore. It's all USB ports,' she says. 'I spent a night in a hotel in Manchester. I didn't know how to turn the television down or off, and I couldn't turn the lights out – so I went to bed, wrapped up in a scarf.' We've all been there Fern. Downton and out The third Downton Abbey film – out in September – looks like it will be the last one. 'The clue is in the title: Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale,' Hugh Bonneville, who plays the 7th Earl of Grantham, told an audience at the Goodwoof dog festival at Goodwood House, West Sussex. 'We're all done and dusted. We've had an amazing 15 years.' Perhaps Bonneville can reprise his role as Mr Brown in Paddington The Musical when it opens in the West End in November? 'I won't be singing,' he says, disappointingly. What a shame. Miles better Sports news! After the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow decided to replace the 1,500 metres with the mile, the British Weights and Measures Association – I am an honorary member – wants it to become permanent. Its director John Gardner has written to the organisers pointing out it is the first race over a mile at the Games since 1966, and is 'a tribute to the race in Vancouver in 1954 between Roger Bannister and Australia's John Landy, the only two sub-four-minute runners in the world at the time'. I rather agree.
ITV News
6 days ago
- Business
- ITV News
Rotherham litter picker discovers 50-year-old crisp packets in hedge
A litter picker was surprised to discover two 50-year-old crisp packets in a hedge in Rotherham. Neil Collett, from the S61 Litter Pickers group, found the packaging for Golden Wonder and Smiths Crisps while out collecting rubbish near a school on 24 May. After researching a promotion on one of the packets, he discovered it ended on 28th March 1975, making it at least 50 years old. In a post on Facebook he said: "50 years ago, now that's scary. Litter can stay around for decades. Bin it." Smiths Crisps was brought under the same ownership as Walkers in 1982, with many of its products rebranded under the Walkers name. Once the most popular crisp brand in the UK, Golden Wonder crisps are still produced today, but Walkers are now more popular.
Scottish Sun
24-05-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Big discount store selling popular snack everyone loves when on holiday in the UK
A new snack discovery at Home Bargains hints at even more exciting treats to come SNACK ATTACK Big discount store selling popular snack everyone loves when on holiday in the UK A FOODIE has discovered a packet of BBQ-flavoured Lays crisps at their local Home Bargains store, expressing excitement among snack enthusiasts across the UK. Home Bargains, a popular discount retailer, has been expanding its snack offerings, and the introduction of Lays crisps has caught the attention of many. 3 The post quickly garnered attention, with members of the Facebook group sharing their enthusiasm Credit: Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK group/Facebook 3 Several users tagged their friends in the post, saying 'Running' in anticipation of the new snack Credit: Alamy Typically associated with international markets, Lays crisps are now making their way into British stores, much to the delight of fans. The find was shared in the Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK Facebook group, where one user posted: 'Don't know if anyone has posted this before but Home Bargains are doing Lays crisps.' The post quickly garnered attention, with members of the Facebook group sharing their enthusiasm. One user commented: 'Oh yep just had some sour cream and chive ones for lunch, yum yum.' Another added: 'My favourite when I'm abroad lol.' Others expressed their fondness for the brand, noting: 'Love Lays, Walkers from a different country,' and 'Oh these are amazing how much.' The excitement didn't stop there. Several users tagged their friends in the post, saying 'Running' in anticipation of the new snack. This surge of interest highlights the growing trend of international snack brands gaining popularity in the UK market. In a recent comparison of discount retailers, Home Bargains often offers lower prices on everyday essentials, including snacks like crisps. Walkers confirm they've discontinued fan favourite flavour For instance, a six-pack of Walkers crisps was priced at £1.95 in both Home Bargains and B&M, compared to £2.20 at Morrisons. The arrival of Lays crisps in UK stores is part of a broader trend of international snack brands making their mark in the British market. As consumers continue to seek new and exciting flavours, retailers like Home Bargains are responding by expanding their product ranges to include popular international brands.
Irish Examiner
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Examiner
Colin Sheridan: World has not seen the last of Gary Lineker
It's an irony that writes itself: The professional footballer who played over 600 games for club and country, without ever being booked, gets dismissed for causing trouble at work. Even then, his dismissal is a kind of self-sacrifice. He walked before the red card was out of the referee's pocket, head bowed, his hand raised in apology for a tackle his manager would argue he never needed to make. Gary Lineker left the BBC this week a hero to many and an over-privileged upstart to plenty more. How you feel about him might say a lot about your private politics. Sports presenters should present sports, regardless of the egregious censorship of their employers, right? Just as Dunnes Stores workers should just shut up and stack shelves regardless of the sullied origin of the product they handle. More people think this than you think. That's why Lineker is out of a job at the BBC. Former England captain Gary Lineker appeared in Walkers TV adverts with Manchester United and Republic of Ireland midfielder Roy Keene dressed as a Leprechaun. Picture: Walkers His departure marks the end of an era in football punditry. In replacing Des Lynam as presenter of Match of the Day in 1999, Lineker's transition from player to personality represented a shift from the 'good night and good luck' school of old-world journalism Lynam personified with such inoffensive grace to a more nuanced, Gonzo-style that allowed Lineker play both sides of the studio. His record as a goal scorer was impeccable, such that he easily could've settled for a comfortable life beside Alan Hansen and Jimmy Hill on the couch. Instead, he chose the challenge of learning a new language, exactly as he had done as a player, and modernised an ageing relic. If Lynam was the funny uncle everyone liked to see coming, Lineker was the cool older brother While his playing persona was a tad too teacher's pet for some, his off-field voice was articulate and self-effacing. He could also make fun of himself. Born in Leicester in 1960 to working-class parents, there was little glamour in his upbringing. 'My mum was always around,' he told The Guardian in 2019, 'but Dad worked long hours, got up at 4am to go to the wholesale market, bought fruit, sold it all day in Leicester market, came home to do his book work, then fell asleep on the sofa. 'My abiding childhood memory is playing football in the back garden.' Gary Lineker joined Barcelona following a terrific display during the World Cup in Mexico 1986. Picture: David Cannon /Allsport A talented footballer and cricketer, he joined the youth ranks of his hometown club, Leicester City, making his professional debut at 18 in the old second division. Despite scoring regularly as the club yo-yoed between the first and second flight, it took Lineker seven whole seasons to secure the move his talent deserved. In 1985, aged 25 and with one England cap, he signed for Everton. From there, he never stopped scoring. In his first full season at Goodison Park, Lineker scored an astonishing 40 goals in all competitions Though Everton narrowly missed out on the league title, his goal tally earned him the Golden Boot and the attention of Europe's elite. While other strikers such as Luther Blisset, Clive Allen, and Kerry Dixen found the weight of leading England's line to heavy a burden, Lineker reveled in it. His six goals at the World Cup in Mexico 1986 — a tournament dominated by Diego Maradona — catapulted him into an elite bracket of attackers on the world stage and was enough to secure a £2.8m move to Barcelona, making him the first Englishman to play for the famous Catalan club. Lineker spent three years at Barca under three different managers; Terry Venables, who signed him, was succeeded by Luis Aragonés. He was only a placeholder for the grand return of Johan Cruyff. The Englishman's time at the Nou Camp coincided with rivals Real Madrid winning five La Liga's in a row, ensuring discontent was rife across the club. Lineker endeared himself to the fans with a hat-trick in an early Classico. His embracing of the language and culture was all evidence of a player desperate to make the move work. Cruyff had other ideas. Gary Lineker, of Everton, beats Liverpool's Bruce Grobbelaar and Alan Hansen to score during the FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium in 1986. Liverpool won the match 3-1. Picture: David Cannon /Allsport 'He wanted me out from day one,' Lineker told the Stadio Podcast in 2019. 'You could only have two foreign players back then, so I totally understood he wanted his own. 'He should have just told me, but instead played me out of position, so I'd get pissed off and ask to leave.' The Classico hat-trick remains the stuff of legend, however, especially for the man himself. 'It was an unbelievable game. After I'd scored twice in the first five minutes, for the first time in my career, the hairs on the back of my neck stood up. There were 120,000 fans at the Nou Camp, and the noise was incredible Unwanted by Cruyff, Lineker had no shortage of suitors. However, he chose to reunite with Venables at Tottenham Hotspur. Alongside Paul Gascoigne, he flourished once again. He scored 80 goals in 138 appearances, leading Spurs to FA Cup glory in 1991. With an aging body imposing more upon his career, Lineker gambled again. He left England for a stint at Nagoya Grampus Eight in Japan. While his two-year hiatus was interrupted by injuries, his status nonetheless helped pioneer the professional game in the country. Despite rumours of one final roll of the dice in the newly formed Premier League in England, Japan was to be the last stop on a journey that was defined by many glorious moments and heartbreaking near misses. His 40-goal season at Goodison Park coincided with the genius of Kenny Dalglish's Liverpool, who just pipped Everton to the title. His magnificence in Mexico was overshadowed by the otherworldly Maradona, the classic character-counterpoint to Lineker in terms of personality. His time at Barcelona ran parallel with a Madrid side that — with a front three of Jorge Valdano, Hugo Sánchez, and Emilio Butragueno — came to be considered as one of the greatest in the club's history, a fact recognised in their dominance of La Liga. Even his choice of Spurs as an on-ramp back to English football ensured his club career would end without the silverware it deserved. Perhaps the defining moment of his England career — or at least the one many of us came to remember him by — came in the closing moments of their World Cup semi-final against West Germany at Italia '90. Lineker, who had another fine tournament, reacted in typical big brother fashion after Gascoigne got himself booked and became emotional, realising the yellow card would rule him out of the final should England progress. Gary Lineker took over presenting 'Match of the Day' from Des Lynam in 1999. We can, of course, exaggerate the significance of such moments in retrospect, but Lineker's 'have a word' expression directed at Bobby Robson on the bench perhaps epitomised a man empathetic to the needs of others — even in the white heat of sporting battle. Such emotional intelligence made his transition into media a seamless one. He began as a pundit with the BBC before taking over Match of the Day from Lynam in 1999, establishing himself as a young and trusted face. He quickly made the role his own. Lineker's rapport with fellow pundits Alan Shearer and Ian Wright, combined with his subtle humour and sharp analysis, helped broaden the appeal of a show for so long synonymous with the broadcasters more traditional methods of presenting sport. He later graduated to chair coverage of major tournaments — World Cups, European Championships, and Olympic Games — eventually becoming one of the most trusted faces in British sports broadcasting. His private life was less smooth, though never controversial. His marriage to Michelle Cockayne lasted 20 years and ended in divorce in 2006. The couple's eldest son (of four) survived a rare form of leukemia as an infant. Consistent with Lineker's philanthropy throughout his public life, he has acted as both donor and patron of various British cancer charities His second marriage, to Danielle Bux, ended amicably in 2016. As Twitter emerged, so did Lineker's proclivity for expressing his political views in a personal and very public capacity. He publicly endorsed a remain vote in the 2016 Brexit referendum, and used his growing following to criticise the Conservative government's policy on refugees. 'The treatment by some towards these young refugees is hideously racist and utterly heartless,' he posted in October 2016. 'What's happening to our country?' This led The Sun to call for Lineker's sacking from Match of the Day, accusing him of breaching BBC impartiality guidelines. Undeterred, he continued to express his views on successive government policies. He even went further by housing a refugee from Pakistan for a month at his Surrey home in 2021. Gary Lineker presented 'Match of the Day' in his underwear in 2016, after he vowed to do so if underdogs Leicester City won the Premier League. Picture: Guy Levy As public opinion in Britain became increasingly polarised, Lineker appeared more emboldened. A 2023 post labelled then home secretary Suella Braverman's migrant-stopping strategy as 'beyond awful', adding that it was 'directed at the most vulnerable people in language that is not dissimilar to that used by Germany in the 30s'. After much establishment outrage, he was suspended from Match of the Day — a move that saw a rare expression of solidarity from other high-profile pundits and presenters such as Wright, Shearer, Conor McNamara, and Alex Scott. Such was the backlash, the broadcaster was forced to air its flagship highlights show without any commentary or critique for the first time in its history. Lineker returned privately chastened, perhaps, but publicly willing as ever to voice an opinion. Since the Hamas terror attacks on October 7, 2023, he has been consistent in posting — and expressing on multiple platforms — his disgust and distress at Israel's continuing genocide in Gaza. These views were never articulated by him while presenting, but as a guest on various shows and podcasts. Last month, he told the BBC's Amol Rajan the corporation 'wanted me to leave' as he repeatedly questioned the broadcaster's pro-Israeli bias in covering Palestine. Each instance brought more pressure on the BBC to act, the criticism being that he was exceeding his brief The fact he was using his platform to denounce the greatest humanitarian catastrophe of the 21st century put a target on his back and, last Tuesday, he gave critics what they wanted — a reason to fire him once and for all. After reposting a pro-Palestine video on Instagram that included a rat emoji (which he later deleted and apologised for, explaining he did not see the emoji), the BBC's Tim Davie and Lineker agreed to an immediate and mutual parting of ways. A divorce that was inevitable for almost a decade had finally come to pass. Rest assured, we have not seen the last of Lineker. His stewardship of the burgeoning podcast empire, Goalhanger Productions, was undoubtedly another frustration for the BBC, for whom he was their highest-paid presenter and points to a person willing to gamble — just as he did as player, going to Barcelona, Japan, or simply to the near post for a tap-in. Unburdened by po-faced protocol, his next chapter may well be his most fascinating. At 64 years old, Gary Lineker can hardly have come this far just to shut up now. The fruit-seller's son from Leicester, who brought the Nou Camp to its feet, he will surely look to beat the offside trap one last time. Pity the defender that tries to stop him. Read More Colin Sheridan: We quibble over words as children burn in Gaza
Korea Herald
20-05-2025
- Health
- Korea Herald
Race Walking Emerges as the Next Big Cardio Trend: Fast Walking for Optimal Fitness
MIAMI, May 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Regular walking is universally celebrated as a great way to keep moving, but often it doesn't elevate the heart rate sufficiently for serious cardiovascular benefits. Enter Race Walking—an Olympic Track & Field event since 1904—that combines intense cardio benefits of running without the joint-pounding impacts. "Race Walking provides all the health benefits of running but significantly reduces wear and tear on your joints," says Jeremy Goldstein, founder of "You're achieving rigorous cardio exercise while strengthening your hips and knees, which positions you for excellent long-term health." Unlike a leisurely stroll, Race Walking involves dynamic, purposeful movements designed to elevate your heart rate rapidly. Utilizing vigorous arm swings, hip rotation for increased stride length, and strong calf pushes to propel forward, Race Walkers engage their entire body in ways most traditional exercises cannot match. "When done correctly, you're getting a total body workout," adds Goldstein. "The arms, core, hips, and legs are all activated extensively." While Race Walking's dramatic physical movements might look amusing—famously portrayed in the Chris Paul State Farm commercial—Olympians who achieve a mile pace as swift as 5 minutes and 31 seconds clearly demonstrate that this is no laughing matter. Goldstein emphasizes, "It's a remarkable feat, combining incredible speed with minimal joint impact." Those hesitant to fully adopt Race Walking's precise techniques and official rules can still incorporate its fundamental concepts into their walking routines for enhanced benefits. features instructional videos by renowned Race Walking coach and World Athletics Gold Level Judge Jeff Salvage, helping newcomers learn essential techniques. Goldstein himself integrated these techniques, successfully completing the marathon segment of a grueling 140.6-mile Ironman event. "Using Race Walking methods, I see my heart rate elevated, and I'm achieving the best fitness levels of my life," Goldstein shares. "Anyone can master these techniques and comfortably achieve an 11-minute mile walking pace, preparing them for virtually any competitive event." Yet, Goldstein advises cautious progression: "Race Walking is more challenging than it appears, rapidly raising your heart rate. Beginners should first familiarize themselves with the proper form before increasing speed or distance." Ready to elevate your walking routine? Visit to connect directly with Jeremy Goldstein, who eagerly offers personalized advice to incorporate Race Walking into your fitness journey.
