Ex-Team Sky doctor found GUILTY of ordering banned testosterone ‘knowing’ it was to dope a rider

Who was it for? That is the question the world of sport is asking after former British Cycling and Team Sky medic Richard Freeman was found to have ordered banned testosterone ‘knowing or believing’ it was to be used to dope a rider. The bombshell ruling, delivered in Manchester on Friday morning, triggered arguably the … Read more

Growing bedding plants from scratch is worth the effort, says Monty Don

Monty revisits one of his classic books, Gardening at Longmeadow, in an occasional series.  Here’s why I like bedding plants – they’re cheerful and lift our spirits after a long winter; and they can be used in containers, hanging baskets, borders or as a display. Quite simply, bedding is beautiful and fun. Wherever you buy … Read more

Biden touts COVID bill as putting ‘working people first’

President Joe Biden took a victory lap in the White House Rose Garden Friday after signing the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package the day before.  ‘For the first time in a long time, this bill puts working people in this nation first,’ Biden told a small crowd of Democratic Congressional leaders, adding the caveat that … Read more

MARKET REPORT: Berkeley Group shares suffer

Britain’s housing market has been booming throughout the pandemic, but that didn’t help Berkeley Group’s shares yesterday.  The housebuilder was the biggest faller on the FTSE100 after flagging delays in procuring materials since the end of the Brexit transition arrangement, and changing sales times on some of its developments due to the pandemic.  Covid appears … Read more