Baroness Betty Boothroyd is selling a haul of gifts she received during her impressive political career – because they won’t fit inside her new country cottage. The 91-year-old former MP, who is the only woman to have been elected Speaker of the Commons, is auctioning off around 40 decorative items that tell the story of her colourful working … Read more
Baroness Betty Boothroyd is selling a haul of gifts she received during her eight years as Speaker of the House of Commons – because they won’t fit inside her new country cottage. The 91-year-old former MP, who is the only woman to have been elected Speaker of the Commons, is auctioning off around 40 decorative items she was … Read more
Adding ornamental plants such as daffodils and petunias to your front garden can lower stress levels and help you feel happier, study shows Researchers gave residents in Salford plants to put in their bare front gardens The measured how the changed the participant’s stress levels and feelings Plants doubled the number of subjects in the … Read more