Tyrone Mings reveals his mental health ‘plummeted’ before playing for England against Croatia

Tyrone Mings reveals he sought help from a psychologist after his mental health ‘plummeted’ before playing for England against Croatia at Euro 2020 and used meditation and breathing techniques to cope with the pressure Tyrone Mings started for England in their opening two games at Euro 2020  The Aston Villa defender revealed he needed therapy … Read more

Bank of England divided over threat of rising inflation

As pandemic restrictions are lifted, Bank of England set to keep pumping money into economy despite fears of rising inflation The inflationary spike has put the Bank’s huge quantitative easing programme in the spotlight, with its monetary policy committee increasingly at odds over what to do next   Having hit 2.5 per cent in June, inflation … Read more

Thatched cottages could disappear in 20 years’ time due to straw shortage, Historic England warns 

Traditional thatched cottages could disappear from the landscape in 20 years’ time because of a shortage of the right type of straw, Historic England warns Historic England said thatched houses could be thing of the past within 20 years High rents taking toll on thatchers, who can’t afford to pay for business premises Thatching straw … Read more

Raising retirement age could help Bank of England fight next recession

Raising retirement age could help Bank of England fight next recession, according to top official By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 17:11 EDT, 26 July 2021 | Updated: 17:46 EDT, 26 July 2021 Raising the retirement age could help the Bank of England fight the next recession, according to a top official.  Gertjan … Read more

England fans helped drive up retail sales by 0.5% last month

England fans helped boost retail sales by 0.5% last month as they stocked up on food and drink for Euros parties Retail sales volumes increased 0.5 per cent in June as football fans stocked up Food and drink purchases drove the increase with the Euros credited by experts Volumes are now 9.5 per cent above … Read more

England cricket legend Ian Botham highlights the importance of shooting to environment and economy

England cricket legend Ian Botham highlights the importance of shooting to the environment and economy and says ‘haters’ who have tried to ban the sport have ‘lost the battle’ The nine organisations , will advocate ‘crucially important’ role of gamekeepers The partnership will promote ‘the many wide-ranging conservation benefits’ Lord Botham said it proves ‘haters’ … Read more

Bank of England vows to improve diversity after internal review

Bank of England vows to improve diversity after internal review found ethnic minority staff are less likely to be promoted and their white colleagues are paid more Internal review at Bank of England discovered failures in institution’s diversity  Ethnic minorities less likely to be promoted and paid less than white colleagues Bank also missed its own … Read more

Prince William has been comforting the three black England footballers who received racist abuse

Prince William has been comforting the three black England footballers subjected to racist abuse after missing penalties Prince William went to the dressing room at Wembley to commiserate the squad  William is said to be ‘sickened’ by ‘unacceptable and abhorrent’ racist abuse  Also liaising with FA about how social media firms can be used to … Read more

England team-mates ‘believe Harry Kane might refuse to join up with Tottenham squad for pre-season

Will Harry Kane REFUSE to train with Tottenham? England team-mates ‘believe he might not join up with squad in bid to force through Manchester City move’ if chairman Daniel Levy stands firm and denies him a transfer Harry Kane’s England team-mates say he will refuse to attend Spurs’ pre-season They believe he will withdraw from … Read more

Row as 143-year-old Queensbury Tunnel is threatened by Highways England ‘cultural vandals’

Tunnel division! Row as 143-year-old Queensbury Tunnel is threatened by Highways England ‘cultural vandals’ who want to block the historic structure Queensbury Tunnel is threatened by ‘cultural vandals’ at Highways England  Campaigners who want to turn it into Britain’s longest underground cycle path Some 7,700 objections lodged against controversial proposal in West Yorkshire  By Richard … Read more