Asda is selling Christmas pyjamas for the whole family – including the dog

global surge in gas prices isn’t much of a concern on Lynbreck Croft. The 150-acre farm in the foothills of the Cairngorms isn’t even connected to the gas grid and relies solely on a wood-burning stove to heat the small log cabin where Lynn Cassells and Sandra Baer live.Similarly, impending war in Ukraine or Downing Street scandals barely resonate when there is no television to watch the evening news.As for when Covid first struck and the nation was gripped by panic buying, the pair instead took stock of the kitchen garden in which they grow 95 per cent of the fruit and vegetables they eat, the well that provides their water supply, their beehives, and the freezers filled with cuts of meat from their own livestock, and figured they’d get through the pandemic just fine.‘We’ve started to become really good at stepping back and getting on with our lives here,’ explains Lynn, 43.This is the good life; the one we have all dreamt of in the past two years of rolling lockdowns and general dystopia.After falling in love while working at the National Trust, six years ago Lynn and Sandra quit their jobs, left behind family and friends and moved to Lynbreck Croft, a centuries-old smallholding along an ancient drovers’ road about five miles outside the town of Grantown-on-Spey.

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Vegan cheez, tofu scramble, cauliflower steak or chickpea curry: meat-free cho-ices have never been so great. I’m quite envious of the modern ‘plant-based’ posse: when I gave up meat for a decade back in the ’80s, I was lucky to be offered a baked potato with congealed cheese.But it’s not all rosy: if you are an old-fashioned veggie, who prefers to get their protein from eggs and cheese rather than ‘plant-based meat and dairy alternatives’, it can feel like the vegetarian option has been pushed off the menu.

William Earl “Saturday Night Live” paid tribute to Ukraine in its cold open by featuring a folk chorus singing a traditional anthem from the embattled Eastern European nation while a cluster of candles spelled out “Kyiv.”The 13th episode of the late-night mainstay’s 47th season opened with stars Kate McKinnon and Cicely Strong introducing members of Ukrainian Chorus Dumka of New York. A group of male and female singers, wearing intricately embroidered traditional outfits, sang the rousing choral selection “Prayer for Ukraine,” reflecting the resilient spirit of the nation that has been under attack from Russian on multiple fronts since earlier this week.The somber setting on the “SNL” stage featured a cluster of candles and bouquets of yellow flowers, evoking Ukraine’s national colors of yellow and blue.

Sharareh Drury administratorThe top prizes at the 2022 USC Scripter Awards went to screenwriter Maggie Gyllenhaal and novelist Elena Ferrante for Netflix’s “The Lost Daughter” and scripter Danny Strong and author Beth Macy for Netflix’s “Dopesick” during Saturday’s virtual ceremony.As in past years, the awards go to both the scriptwriters and the writers of the original source material.“The Lost Daughter” is based on Ferrante’s 2006 novel. Gyllenhaal happily toasted the win with a glass of champagne, noting that this award “means so much to me particularly because it is chosen and voted for by writers.” The director and writer of the Oscar-nominated film described Ferrante as her “north star” for the project, adding that the author has been “a truly wise and generous guide.” The “Dopesick” duo won for the episode “The People vs.

Another day, another budget friendly skincare hack that has gone viral on social media among beauty and skincare enthusiasts.

Scottish Water has called on supermarkets to stop selling plastic wet wipes that go on to pollute beaches and rivers for more than 100 years.

A Russian billionaire who lives in a Scots castle said the West must stop being afraid of Vladimir Putin.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has secret plans for his ongoing invasion of Ukraine which have been uncovered by both MI6 and Ukrainian intelligence sources. The revelations come as Ukraine bravely holds off Russia's advance on the capital Kyiv for a fourth consecutive night.

according to the Sunday Times.It is believed that the company plans to reopen its cinemas next year but 5,500 staff will be asked to accept redundancy, with the possibility of rejoining when locations can open again.The decision is thought to have been at least partially driven by the delay in the latest 007 blockbuster, which was set to be released this spring but will now not be hitting the screens until April 2021.Bosses at Cineworld are expected to write to Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden to claim the industry is now 'unviable'.Cineworld chief executive Mooky Greidinger said: "This is not a decision we made lightly, and we did everything in our power to support safe and sustainable reopenings in all of

Covid-19 virus test results – meaning social gatherings were limited to a maximum of six people. With no slow down in Covid cases in sight, it is feared such measures may still need to be in place for the remainder of the year as the battle against the deadly disease continued.

Turkeys are being put on diets and could be sent to slaughter early in preparation for slimmed-down Christmas dinners.

1. It won’t be over by ChristmasThe Prime Minister warned there could be “a very tough winter for all of us”, adding: “I tell you in all candour, it will continue to be bumpy through to Christmas and may even be bumpy beyond.”Previously Johnson boasted the virus would be under control by November and that the country would be back to normal for Christmas.The PM said people should behave “fearlessly” but with common sense as the UK struggles to both contain the virus and keep the economy going.2. But he still hopes for a miracle by SpringThe PM said he hoped the “scientific equation will change” would change in the coming months, with the prospect of mass testing and a vaccine.He hoped that by next spring things will be radically differentHe

according to the Sunday Times.The paper says bosses at Cineworld will write to Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden to claim the industry is now 'unviable'.It is believed that the company plans to reopen its cinemas next year but its 5,500 staff will be asked to accept redundancy, with the possibility of rejoining when locations can open again.

interview with Andrew Marr on this BBC this morning, the prime minister said the UK could still be in for a 'tough winter'.

Boris Johnson has warned Brits they face a "bumpy" period through Christmas and beyond as the country battles against coronavirus – before telling them they're also too fat.The Prime Minister appeared on BBC One's The Andrew Marr Show on Sunday, October 4, and warned Brits about the battles the country faces as it tries to overcome the deadly coronavirus.He highlighted the country's obesity problem, saying his own weight had been one of the issues that contributed to his diagnosis with the virus earlier this year, saying it could be a "teachable moment" for fellow Brits who are also overweight.The Prime Minister also said he knew the public was "furious with me and the Government" over the lockdown measures but insisted they were

Boris Johnson has hinted that the 'rule of six' could be suspended on Christmas Day.

hereAsked what Boris Johnson thought about students potentially being asked to stay on campus over Christmas, the spokesman said: “We would expect all students to be able to go home at Christmas.”Last week, Health Secretary Matt Hancock, caused concern when he said in an interview with Times Radio he "would not rule out" asking students to stay in their university accommodation over Christmas to prevent coronavirus spreading.And hundreds of students at Manchester Metropolitan University had to stay in their rooms over the weekend after an outbreak in cases.Around 1,500 students at two halls of residence - Birley and Cambridge halls - have been asked to self-isolate and not leave their accommodation for a fortnight.

Sir Patrick Stewart, Olivia Colman, Dame Emma Thompson and Gary Lineker are among some 70 stars to have signed a letter urging the Prime Minister to reunite refugee families.

coronavirus pandemic, farmer Olly Harrison decided to spread thousands of seeds on his cereal farm to create a large-scale flower installation for the NHS and a sunflower maze across 17 acres of land for visitors to explore.The sunflower maze has now closed, having raised around £40,379.62 for the NHS which will be split between four charities that work alongside the NHS.