A 67-YEAR-OLD man who suffered years of misery thanks to a giant hernia has finally had the bulge removed.
Monday, 11 January 2016
Man has giant FOOTBALL sized hernia removed after years of misery
A 67-YEAR-OLD man who suffered years of misery thanks to a giant hernia has finally had the bulge removed.
The secret to anti-ageing? Have more kids!
SCIENTISTS believe they’ve discovered the secret to slowing down the ageing process - and it involves your offspring.
It turns out aeroplane wifi at 35,000ft is faster than Britain's home broadband
SURFING the web above the clouds is eight times faster than trying to do the same in 1.25 million UK households.
Cancer to be detected through the smell of BREATH with revolutionary breathalyser
WITH thousands of people in the UK dying of cancer every day, the news of a breathalyser-style test for the disease could be life-changing.
Trim your tum - it could be the key to a longer life, claim experts
NEED to lose weight? Then step away from the scales and grab a tape measure.
David Bowie dead: A look back at Ziggy Stardust and his most ICONIC fashion looks
THE SAD news David Bowie has died was announced this morning, and the British singer-songwriter was a musical legend.
Apple is building a Move to Android app for iPhone users, source says
APPLE is believed to be quietly developing a tool to allow iPhone users to transfer contact, music and photo data to Android OS.
Golden Globes 2016: The year of the flesh-flashing BUSTY red carpet outfits
IT WOULD seem this year's Golden Globes were all about showing off how much front celebs have - especially in tight dresses.
10 ways to save your sight
ALMOST half of GPs say they feel less confident dealing with eye conditions than with any other part of the body, even though more than a quarter of us turn to our doctor rather than an optician if we have an eye problem, according to research.
Would YOU dare walk past this GHOSTLY figure at 3am? Ghoulish snap goes VIRAL
WOULD you dare walk past this scary figure in the dead of night to get home?
How to live ‘appily’ ever after: The best apps for fitness, diet, dating and more
THE DAYS when a phone was used to call or send the odd text or email are long gone.
Top 10 things about Albania
Today is Republic Day in Albania, marking the day in 1946 when Enver Hoxha declared the People’s Republic of Albania with himself as head of state.
5 Things I can't live without-Sir Matthew Pinsent
EX-OLYMPIC rower turned broadcaster Sir Matthew Pinsent, 45, lives in London with wife Demetra, 41, and their three children.
How to live ‘appily’ ever after: The best apps for fitness, diet, dating and more
THE DAYS when a phone was used to call or send the odd text or email are long gone.
Sunday, 10 January 2016
FFG Eats: The Swan at Southorp, Gloucestershire
My New Year's resolutions this year lasted all of twelve hours for 2016. I hate to say it, but I'm shaking my pointing finger at The Swan at Southorp. I had sworn off carbs, sugar, alcohol and more, just hours earlier. Basically my life in 2016 was to consist of lettuce leaves. How original. That was all well and good until I opened the menu for The Swan - a 17th century country inn that is not only locally worshipped, but also has quite the celebrity following.
I was seduced by the scotch egg, swept off my feet by the succulent duck and put completely under the table by the marvelous meringue. My New Year's resolution, to eat a strict diet, was dead and gone - buried beneath a pile of culinary delights, supplied by The Swan. If only I was eating in a culture where one is allowed to pick up their plate and lick it clean (can someone please let me know where that is permitted?), I would have done so with delight.
Candles flickered all around as we tucked into each course, with jolly parties surrounding us on all sides. There is much to be said for a culinary experience being heightened by delightful surroundings. The staff were sensational and the menu offering plentiful. If you're a beer drinker, you'll enjoy the varied offerings, and if wine is your game you must ask for a pairing suggestion for your meal.
Oh, and it must be remembered, throughout the meal, that the offerings before you come straight from the land behind you. The Swan is a farm-to-table establishment. That morning we were given the chance to tour the gardens, meet the pigs and explore the hen and quail houses. It does give an added element of excitement to the arrival of each course - having seen exactly where the food was grown. How often can you say that? It's certainly a first for me and provided a moment of true appreciation for the creation of a magnificent dish. All too often we are caught up in the event of dining itself and we forget about the origins of our meals. When presented with the opportunity to discover the effort that goes into each and every ingredient, I found that the experience itself, the taste if you will, was made all the better for it.
If you find yourself tripping through Gloucestershire, and you're asking yourself "where to eat?," this is a most definitely a must visit!
Southorp Manor Estate,
Gloucestshire GL7 3NX
Tel: 01367 850174
Why diabetes ‘raises risk of getting dementia by 60%’
PATIENTS who suffer from Type 2 diabetes have a 60 per cent higher chance of developing dementia, according to a study.
SHOCKING: 90 year old blind woman FORCED to wait in hospital corridor for over 4 hours
Great-grandmother-of-five Kathleen Boon was taken to hospital by granddaughter Shelley Howe after a nasty fall on Tuesday.
How did we live without them? A celebration of simple inventions...
WELL, I invented a better mousetrap yet the world did not beat a path to my door, despite Ralph Waldo Emerson’s famous advice.
UNBELIEVABLE: 4D ultrasound video shows DANCING and waving UNBORN baby
The 4D ultrasound video of a foetus dancing and waving in the womb has attracted over 9 million views.
How writing a gratitude diary changed our lives
TWO women reveal how they learned to say thank you and have been reaping fabulous rewards ever since.
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