16 h. ago Eddie Howe to miss further Newcastle games after pneumonia diagnosis

Manager pays tribute to NHS for ‘specialist care’Howe watched win over Manchester United from hospitalEddie Howe remains in hospital on Tyneside but is said to be on the road to recovery after being diagnosed with pneumonia.The Newcastle manager was admitted late on Friday night and, as he underwent a series of tests over the weekend, anxious club officials offered no updates regarding his condition. That changed on Monday afternoon when they released a statement announcing his diagnosis and including a message from Howe thanking medical staff for their care and the wider football community for their good wishes. Continue reading...

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37 h. ago Howe remains in hospital but Tindall sure Newcastle win has ‘lifted his spirits’

No update on condition but Howe well enough to watchAssistant Tindall took charge for Manchester United winEddie Howe remains in hospital with an unspecified illness but was well enough to watch on television as his Newcastle side beat Manchester United 4-1 at St James’ Park yesterdayon Sunday.Jason Tindall, his assistant who took charge in the home technical area, said he was able to offer no update on Howe’s condition but added that he had received a congratulatory post‑match text from the manager. Continue reading...

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39 h. ago Newcastle assistant reveals message from ill Eddie Howe after Magpies thrash Man Utd

Jason Tindall took charge of Newcastle United for their 4-1 win over Manchester United on Sunday afternoon, with manager Eddie Howe still recovering in hospital due to illness

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39 h. ago Eddie Howe: Message from ill Newcastle boss revealed by assistant after Man Utd thrashing

Jason Tindall took charge of Newcastle United for their 4-1 win over Manchester United on Sunday afternoon, with manager Eddie Howe still recovering in hospital due to illness

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44 h. ago Go to town! The surprise feelgood effects of walking in the city

A stroll around historic buildings, cemeteries and winding back streets can lift your spirits just as effectively as communing with nature, according to author Annabel Streets. Let’s put that to the test When I arrange to meet Annabel Streets, the appropriately named author of a new book, The Walking Cure, I’m presented with a challenge. She wants me to choose a London location I am unfamiliar with, so I can experience her ideas about the upsides of urban landscapes. In the book, Streets contemplates the powerful impact walking can have on our mood, thoughts and emotions, and how this can differ according to where and how we walk. While most people are aware of the benefits of walking in nature, Streets makes the case for urban environments, known as “brown spaces” by developers. Surprisingly, churches, convents and cemeteries, all of which are found in cities, often offer a superabundance of wildlife. A study in one Berlin cemetery found 604 species, 10 of which were rare or endang...

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44 h. ago ‘Cities trigger our imagination’: why a walk in town can be just as good for you as a stroll in the countryside

Wandering among historic buildings, cemeteries and winding back streets can lift your spirits as effectively as communing with nature, according to author Annabel Streets. Let’s put that to the test When I arrange to meet Annabel Streets, the appropriately named author of a new book, The Walking Cure, I’m presented with a challenge. She wants me to choose a London location I am unfamiliar with, so I can experience her ideas about the upsides of urban landscapes. In the book, Streets contemplates the powerful impact walking can have on our mood, thoughts and emotions, and how this can differ according to where and how we walk. While most people are aware of the benefits of walking in nature, Streets makes the case for urban environments, known as “brown spaces” by developers. Surprisingly, churches, convents and cemeteries, all of which are found in cities, often offer a superabundance of wildlife. A study in one Berlin cemetery found 604 species, 10 of which were rare or endangered....

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4 d. ago Scottish shopper footfall latest: Will an Easter rebound lift retailers’ spirits?

“If the warm weather can tempt shoppers back to the high street, then hopefully a little deferred spending might be unlocked” – Ewan MacDonald-Russell, SRC

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9 d. ago Floating away: warm tones and vintage details lift the spirits in a grand Parisian apartment

An interior decorator and furniture designer uses colour and fleamarket finds to create an inviting sanctuaryNestled in a classic Haussmannian building in Paris’s 17th Arrondissement, Tiphaine Verdier’s apartment is a feast for the senses. This large duplex, perched on the top two floors, is not just a home but a canvas where colour and creativity collide. With a fearless approach to bold hues, Tiphaine has transformed what was once a blank slate of plain white walls into a theatrical and inviting sanctuary.When Tiphaine first stepped into the apartment, it was a minimalist’s dream – or, as she might put it, a colour enthusiast’s nightmare. “All the walls were just plain white,” she recalls. But Tiphaine, an interior decorator and furniture designer, saw the potential in the apartment’s unique layout. “I was drawn to the fact that it felt like a house in the sky, with a clear separation between the day and night spaces.” Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Best premium vodka brands to add to your home bar, from Absolut to Grey Goose

Pure and simple: luxe vodkas to lift your spirits

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4 w. ago Russell Grant's horoscopes as Pisces told being creative will lift spirits

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