Walking

Walking for 20 minutes a day could reduce risk of seven cancers by a fifth

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A brisk 20-minute walk could reduce the risk of seven types of cancer by a fifth, scientists claim  Doing two and a half hours of moderate exercise a week could reduce risk  Cuts chances of getting liver cancer by 18 per cent and breast cancer by six  Study done by American Cancer Society could be … Read more

Selfies with sloths and walking with lions on holiday is unacceptable, says Abta 

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Taking selfies with sloths and walking with lions while on holiday is unacceptable, says Abta The travel body has updated its guidelines to ‘safeguard the welfare of animals’ Other unacceptable practices are feeding apes as well as getting close to orcas Abta is also reviewing its current advice on dolphins in captive environments   By Jennifer … Read more

Theresa May opted for another Welsh walking holiday. Where else should she go?

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Theresa May opted for a Welsh walking holiday for her Easter break  Even Theresa May’s bitterest enemies would accept that she (in contrast to some MPs) deserves some time off.  Yes, she popped over to Wales for a quick walking holiday earlier this week, but we think a longer getaway is in order. The poor … Read more

Britain at its best: Walking with Wordsworth in the Wye and Usk valleys

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Britain at its best: Walking with Wordsworth in the Wye and Usk valleys Gliffaes is an ‘ultra-comfy’ country house hotel in the Usk Valley, Wales The artist and cleric Rev William Gilpin once lauded the qualities of the river Wye Llangoed Hall, above Hay-on-Wye, is being ‘driven to yet greater heights’  By Clive Aslet For … Read more