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Picture it: It is the second week of January, and your mats are packed. Twenty new starters who got a gi for Christmas, three dads reliving their glory days, a handful of nervous teenagers, and that one bloke who has “always wanted to try this.” Signup sheets ev...

Here is the thing about running an independent opticians: You have one of the most beautifully predictable businesses on the high street. Someone walks in, gets an eye test, buys glasses, and then science itself m...

Let’s be honest about the current state of padel in Britain: you could fling a racket out of your clubhouse window and hit a waiting list. The sport has gone from niche import to national obsession in about the time it takes to lose a tie-break, ...

Let’s start with the thing you already know in your gut… That gorgeous Cockapoo you spent two hours de-matting last Tuesday, the one whose owner gushed “you’re a miracle worker” and tipped you a tenner? There’s a decent chance y...

We are now mid-October and the diary starts looking like a game of Tetris! Every regular wants a full set before the office party, their mum’s “do”, the New Year’s Eve thing and the Boxing Day family photos. Then o...