7 d. ago AD FEATURE: Explore rewarding careers as electricians and plumbers across Scotland

The Scottish Prison Service is looking for talented people to join the Estates Team

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1 week ago Electrician and plumber's top tips for UK households to reduce energy bills ahead of energy price cap

Gas and electricity bills are set to rise from October 1

Economics

2 w. ago Inside the homes of six prominent Australian architects – in pictures

When architects design their own houses – with no client to please but themselves – the results are clever, creative and considered. In new book The Architect’s House, author Stephen Crafti explores how architects around the world build their homes, featuring swirling staircases, thoughtful interiors and a timber library with a concealed fold-down bed Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Boulies OP300 Ergonomic Office Chair review: A Quick DIY Solution for Home Workers

Thinking about upgrading your home office setup? Abha Shah’s review of the Boulies OP300 Ergonomic Chair explores its features, setup, performance, and value for money

Society

3 w. ago Ben Proud admits ‘huge financial incentive’ is behind decision to join Enhanced Games

Swimmer is first British athlete to sign up for eventProud: ‘These are opportunities I cannot pass by at 30’Olympic swimming silver medallist Ben Proud, the first British athlete to sign up for the Enhanced Games, has accepted he risks sullying his reputation but admitted he is chiefly motivated by the potential huge financial rewards in the twilight of his career.The swimmer told the BBC Today programme on Thursday: “There’s a huge financial incentive with this and I would be lying if I said it didn’t matter. If you look at the facts it would take me 13 years of winning world championship titles just to earn what I can win at one competition at the Enhanced Games. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago New law will see criminals who steal tools face longer jail sentences

The law will better protect plumbers, carpenters, electricians and others in the building trade

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3 w. ago Dust to Dreams review – a baffling short film from director Idris Elba

Toronto film festival: The actor recruits Seal for a Lagos-set 19-minute misfire that inelegantly stuffs in far too muchOn the face of it, there’s a formidable aggregation of talent and media firepower on display in this lively but faintly baffling short film set in Lagos, with an original story credit for its producer, the Nigerian super-producer Mo Abudu; it is written and directed by Idris Elba and stars Seal. Within its 19-minute running time it appears to try summarising the action of an entire 90-minute feature film. There isn’t a moment to really relax and explore any relationship in any satisfying and plausible way; the line-readings are rushed and uncomfortable and, most bewilderingly, Seal doesn’t actually get to sing all that much, although as an actor he has a strong and confident address to the camera.The premise is that Millicent (played by Nse Ikpe-Etim) runs a vibrant and hugely successful club in Lagos, but she is very ill, and the question of who is to inherit this...

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