Choirboys brush off coronavirus outbreak to film traditional Carols From King’s show

Far away in a manger! Socially distanced choirboys brush off coronavirus outbreak to film traditional Carols From King’s show 14 adult choral scholars usually join 16 boys but two tested positive for Covid-19  Some of lower voice section of the choir then had to go into voluntary isolation Two of The King’s Singers were asked … Read more

Downing Street puts up traditional Christmas tree outside No10

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Traditional tree felled in York is put up outside Number 10 as Boris Johnson says it is a ‘first step to bringing us some festive cheer in a very challenging year’ Traditional Downing Street Christmas tree was put up outside Number 10 today Tree came from a … Read more

Swapping meat for more vegetables can make the traditional meals even more healthy, researchers say 

Overindulged in lockdown? Give the ‘green’ Mediterranean diet a go! Swapping meat for more vegetables can make the traditional meals even more healthy, researchers say ‘Green’ Mediterranean died found to be better for weight loss and cholesterol Study found group who at ‘green’ lost a stone on average compared to others Three groups were given either … Read more

Evolution: Plant used in traditional Chinese medicine has become LESS visible to avoid being picked 

The perks of being a wallflower: Plant used in traditional Chinese medicine has evolved to become LESS visible to humans to avoid being picked Fritillaria delavayi is a perennial herb employed to treat ailments of the lungs It grows and is harvested amid the Hengduan mountains of southwest China Researchers from the UK and China studied its … Read more

Gucci ditches traditional catwalk to reveal new range in drama series with cameos from Harry Styles

Gucci has ditched the traditional catwalk to present its latest range in a flamboyant seven-part ‘Netflix-style’ mini series – with a cameo from Harry Styles.  The luxury Italian fashion house has got round the challenge of social distancing by showing off its new designs in its drama the Ouverture of Something That Never Ended, the first … Read more

Half of schools in England cancel traditional nativity plays

Half of schools in England cancel traditional nativity plays while others will hold ‘virtual’ performances due to Covid pandemic, survey finds Around half of England’s primary schools have cancelled nativity plays this year Some are planning to film and edit plays in scenes and then screen them online  Last year, hundreds of schools had to … Read more

Photographer takes stunning pictures of herself wearing traditional costumes from around the world

Photographer takes stunning pictures of herself wearing traditional costumes from around the world – and the results are incredible By MailOnline Reporter Published: 02:00 GMT, 9 November 2020 | Updated: 07:33 GMT, 9 November 2020 Advertisement This photographer dresses to impress. Anita Demianowicz travels the world seeking out incredible landscapes and takes amazing images of … Read more

Developer hires traditional craftsman to finish two properties off with reed rooves

Two new-build homes that will set buyers back £473,500 have been topped with eco-friendly thatched rooves. Britain’s biggest property developer, Bovis Homes, have topped two newly built homes in Wells, Somerset, with the traditional craft for the first time.  They hired a master thatcher Nigel Bunce, 49, to top the properties using reeds, showing that the historic … Read more

Social media users turn traditional Christmas trees into Halloween centrepieces

‘Tis the season to get spooky! Social media users turn traditional Christmas trees into Halloween centrepieces by covering them with fake blood, spiders and pumpkin lights With Halloween near, some families are putting their Christmas trees to use early Recycling the faux firs, Instagram users across the world showcased makeovers  People are using plastic spiders, … Read more

EastEnders’ café ‘ditches traditional bacon and sausage fry ups for QUORN’

EastEnders café Kathy’s is going green, according to sources close to the BBC soap. Bosses at the show are said to have hired eco-consultants to cut down on food waste on set and reduce the production’s overall carbon footprint. Reportedly, this means pork bacon and sausages are out, and Quorn alternatives are on the menu for … Read more