She has worked alongside British intelligence, been befriended — and duped — by a real spy, and watched her government blow up buildings in the Welsh countryside. Now, with her latest thriller, The Hiding Season, Ava Glass is bringing the shadowy world of espionage to Yorkshire.

Getting off the beaten track when travelling is no mean achievement in today’s world of mass tourism - especially in countries like Spain whose growing population hit 49 million last year.

Donald Trump recently dismissed Sir Keir Starmer with a barbed remark: the British prime minister, he said, was “no Churchill”. It was a typically Trumpian flourish, provocative, theatrical, designed for social media headlines. Yet by his standards it was almost restrained. He might easily have added, more devastatingly, what Starmer actually is rather than what he is not.

Across these fourteen pieces, all relatively compact, Puccini reveals himself as a born storyteller in music, deploying orchestration not merely for colour but to delve into emotional terrain. Wilson brings out the fine detail, nuance and subtlety with the same keen-eared authority he has applied so consistently in his Sinfonia of London series for Chandos.

It takes something more than intelligence to act intelligently.Fyodor Dostoyevsky, the Russian novelist, short story writer, essayist and journalist. For generations, the prevalent belief held that intelligence was the sole factor that could lead to success.

When done properly, home workouts can be just as effective, enjoyable, and sustainable as gym training. The key is not doing more but doing smarter. Creating a home routine that fits your space, goals, and lifestyle will always beat copying a gym programme that doesn’t translate to real life.

Obviously, the title of this novel would attract any self-respecting teacher (or student) of English Literature even though the blurb makes it quite clear that Shakespeare’s Scottish play has nothing to do with it – or has it?

Rising UK pop artist Charlie Aky returns with his new single Perfume Regret, a gentle yet emotionally resonant track inspired by a fleeting moment of memory and scent. Built around delicate melodies and intimate vocals, the song reflects on how small triggers can unexpectedly bring the past rushing back.

This is an exciting time for BMW. The company’s UK CEO, David George, has confirmed that we can expect to see more than 40 new vehicles by the end of 2027. The first of the ‘Neue Klasse’ (New Class) range of cars is the iX3, recently launched to UK media at the firm’s UK base in Farnborough.

I hope that, after reading my weekly columns, I have inspired you to make this decision; however, I do need to point out a few things before you dive in at the deep end. Firstly, you need to think very carefully about why you want to become a smallholder.

Tom Sorsby helped England to secure their qualification for the Men’s FIH Hockey World Cup as they defeated Pakistan 4-1 in the final of the 2026 Men's FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers. England remained undefeated in their group stage matches, having not conceded a single goal, before they put on their most convincing performance to defeat Malaysia 7-1 in the semifinal.

Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine when I was a toddler and my mum used to lift me up to post letters to her friends in the large brass mailbox at the city’s main post office that one day, decades later, I would be dining inside that very building in one of the smartest restaurants in town.

Fear of spiders, dogs, heights, flying, open spaces or closed spaces are among the most common phobias – if you don’t have one of these, the chances are you will know someone who does. Phobias are intense, irrational fears of specific objects, situations, or activities.

Only Time Will Tell still sounds fresh and relevant forty-four years on from its first incarnation, whilst Wildest Dreams still sounds like a mix of early Buggles coming with a guitar solo straight out of a Yes song courtesy of Steve Howe.

Accu named Exporter of the Year at regional awards Huddersfield-based precision engineering distributor Accu has secured the 'Exporter of the Year' title at the Made in Yorkshire awards. The firm, which supplies more than 125 countries, was recognised for its rapid international expansion and digital-first approach to component sourcing.

Runnicles confidently judges the pace from the stark severity of the opening Trauermarsch, which features well-phrased trumpet solos. Runnicles is a conductor who paints in broad strokes without sacrificing detail, and each section of the orchestra phrases with evident care. The drama is conveyed with real conviction, and he shifts mood with the kind of assurance that comes from long acquaintance with this music.

Here is a disc that will unsettle and beguile in equal measure, and listeners who approach it with an open mind will find themselves richly rewarded. Laurence Osborn is a composer with a strong and distinctive voice—one that ranges from the arch and ironic to the deadly serious—and this collection of four pieces, engaging with classical music's heritage culture, the bold imaginative world of childhood, and the sometimes vertiginous boundary between the mechanical and the human, constitutes a powerful statement about where contemporary music can travel when it is in genuinely fearless hands.

Dance of the Stream Sprite Shuffle through the shady shallows, Leap from log to log, Tango past the tangled brambles, Tiptoe round the bog. Skipping, stepping, pirouetting where the minnows teem; I’m dancing to the mesmerizing music of the stream. Balance over broken branches, Limbo under bridges, Twist and turn through murky tunnels, Samba with the midges.

Forget expensive florist bouquets. With careful planning and a little effort, you can fill your home with stunning, garden grown cut flowers that rival those from the finest florists and at a fraction of the cost. Whether you're an experienced gardener or a complete beginner, growing your own cutting garden is easier than you might think.

Wildlife charity, Butterfly Conservation, is calling on the public to prepare for a bumper summer of butterflies. This year, alongside its hugely popular Big Butterfly Count, the charity is launching something brand new - a vote to discover Britain’s Favourite Butterfly!

Inditex: Elevation of the Zara brand paying off, helping itdifferentiate from Shein and capture higher-end shoppers. Rheinmetall: 2026 outlook falls short of expectations; questionremains how quickly it can scale its industrial base to meet demand despite strong order intake.

The King’s Arms in Hawkshead is proud to announce that just 6 months after opening it has been awarded Four AA Gold Stars for 2026, alongside an AA Rosette Award for Culinary Excellence Award, recognising the pub’s outstanding standards of hospitality, accommodation, and dining.

Artisans lead North West’s digital industrial revolution Heritage craft manufacturers across the North West are proving that centuries-old techniques and cutting-edge technology are a perfect match.

Ever just wanted to knock the hell out of your laptop (or your router!) in frustration? Now you can, as Full Fibre provider Fibrus Broadband launches Cumbria’s first ever rage room.

One of the UK’s largest and most visited attractions, Chester Zoo, is leading a nationwide push to change how weather forecasts are displayed on popular apps - warning that misleading rain icons could be costing some venues up to £137,000 in a single day.

Three months ago, the bus company extended its 600 service between Carlisle and Cockermouth to continue on to Whitehaven, and the half-hourly service has proved so popular with the public that last Friday, 6 March, it reached the milestone of carrying its 10,000th passenger. This has been made possible by financial support from Cumberland Council through its Cumberland Go initiative.

On the 250th anniversary of the publication of The Wealth of Nations, Adam Smith's vision of freedom and competition remains as relevant as ever. A new IEA paper argues that The Wealth of Nations remains one of the most important guides to prosperity ever written, and that Smith's core model has been vindicated by modern evidence.

The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has warned that removing the UK’s tariff exemption for low-value imports could risk pushing up prices, harming small businesses and reducing trade intensity. The government is considering the move after the US removed its ‘de minimis’ exemption. The EU has also said it will do the same and introduce new handling charges for cheaper packages as well.

Undoubtedly best know through the television drama series created by Sally Wainwright, Gentleman Jack is the story of a powerful Yorkshire businesswoman from the 1830s. The 19th century was not a time known for its liberal-minded, easy-going attitudes to women in general and certainly not women who preferred other women as their life partners.

The eagerly awaited opening round of the 2026 Formula 1 season was held this weekend in Melbourne, Australia, and, at the start of the new era of radically changed technical regulations, it was George Russell who claimed a sixth career victory for Mercedes.

Elder's direction throughout is meticulous without ever becoming mannered; the phrasing is alive, the dynamics precisely weighted, and the playing of the Hallé consistently luminous. If Huw Watkins remains less widely known than his gifts deserve, this disc is an authoritative and thoroughly persuasive introduction.

The proposal to allow mayoral authorities to introduce an overnight visitor levy has prompted a straightforward question for our region: would a tourist tax strengthen Yorkshire and the North East, or risk weakening the businesses that sustain the visitor economy? Visitor levies are small charges added to paid overnight stays, typically applied per person or per room, per night.

Mozart: Piano Concertos, Vol. 12 Overture to ‘Idomeneo, rè di Creta’, K. 366; Rondo in A major, K. 386 Concerto in F major (three pianos), K. 242 ‘Lodron’; Rondo in D major, K. 382; Overture to ‘La finta semplice’, K. 51; Concerto in E flat major (two pianos), K.