‘My brother was never unkind or bitter. Nobody ever had a bad word to say about him – he was just so loveable,’ says Johnny (left – pictured with Philip)
Philip de Mouilpied never recovered after losing his mother to breast cancer at the age of 10.
When Kathleen died 37 years ago, there was no bereavement support, leaving Philip, his younger brother Johnny, and their sisters, Caroline and Andrea, struggling to cope.
Their dad, also called Philip, gave all the support he could alongside his wife’s sister Josie, who would also be taken by the disease six years later.
‘There was a lot of death growing up. We lived in a lot of grief and sadness. But to meet him, you’d never guessed Philip had lost so much,’ Johnny, 44, from Stockport, tells Metro.
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‘My brother was never unkind or bitter. Nobody ever had a bad word to say about him – he was just so loveable.’
Philip married young and, by 22, he and his ‘wonderful, gorgeous’ wife Lucy, his childhood sweetheart, had their first child. For decades, he carried his pain and anxiety largely in silence, until he died by suicide in October last year at the age of 46.
That day Lucy returned from work and found Philip, Emily arrived soon after and called Johnny before dialling 999.
‘I had an hour to kill so I was sitting alone in Brown’s Bar in Manchester with a quick glass of Merlot, to decompress after meetings when Emily phoned.
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The brothers – Johnny (left) and Philip – lost their mum to cancer when they were just children (Picture: Supplied)
‘I answered: “Hi baby girl.” And she told me what had happened,’ Johnny remembers.
In shock, he instructed her as best he could, telling her to check again for signs of life. When his worst fears were confirmed, Johnny had to break the heartbreaking news to his dad, also called Philip, and the rest of the family.
‘I was in an alleyway in Manchester phoning my sisters. Those were some of the worst conversations I’ve ever had in my life. I had to go home and then get the tram to Philip’s house. I just broke down in tears,’ he remembers.
Johnny rushed to his brother’s home to support Lucy, Jessica, 23, Emily, 22, and 19-year-old Callum.
Philip with his family (L-R: Lucy, Emily, Callum, Jessica)
Later, the whole family went to sit with Philip in the Chapel of Rest.
‘It was awful. But later I was glad I went,’ Johnny says.
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The brothers had been close growing up and both struggled after losing their mother.
When Johnny was 18, he suffered from panic attacks as he prepared to come out as gay. But he discovered honesty and openness were the best way forward, and has been mentally well ever since. Philip, on the other hand, kept his pain inside.
‘He was very different to me and because he was older, he protected me a lot and didn’t deal with his feelings. He suffered,’ Johnny says. ‘He had experienced so much grief, and he hated anybody feeling sad. Whenever they did, he just tried to take that feeling away from them. Which was to his detriment.’
Philip with his siblings Caroline, Andrea and Johnny
Philip, a steel work manager, fell into alcoholism in his twenties. When it emerged he was drinking before work, Johnny insisted he go into rehab, paying for treatment. In sobriety, Philip isolated himself from social situations.
‘There was always a reason he had to go home – to see to the dogs or something,’ Johnny remembers.
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And while he’d had therapy and took antidepressants, Philip ‘never got to the root cause’ of his sorrow, his brother, who works in banking, adds.
‘We knew he was poorly, but he didn’t always tell the truth about everything. He had crippling anxiety, and he would always block it out, rather than tackle it, hoping it would just disappear. And then it morphed into depression.
Five weeks before Philip died, the brothers had breakfast together alone. Johnny believes that was Philip’s way of saying goodbye
‘Looking back on it now, I think he was waiting until the kids were independent and older to end his life. Callum had just got his first job and passed his driving test.’
Philip’s anxiety was so deep-rooted that Johnny does not believe anything could have prevented his brother from ending his life when he did.
‘Nothing could have stopped him,’ he says starkly. ‘Even if I was there that day, I wouldn’t have been able to save him. He’d made his choice.
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‘But if anything could have been different, there should have been more focus on prevention, rather than cure. We spent years watching our mum die before our eyes – literally wasting away in front of us. We had no support whatsoever. If we had got to the root cause of it all, I think he could have been saved.’
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Five weeks before Philip died, the whole family were in Northern Ireland for a family wedding. At the hotel, the brothers had breakfast alone together. Nothing significant was said, but Johnny now realises that Philip was saying goodbye.
After his death, Johnny took on a fatherly role, promising to walk his nieces down the aisle and now takes Jessica, Callum and Emily out whenever he can.
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Married to Gareth, with their two cavapoos Henry and Buzz, Johnny lives ten miles from his family and remains close to Lucy. In trying to prevent the family from becoming overwhelmed by grief as their father was, Johnny tries to lead by example.
Philip and his daughter Emily in July 2025
Philip with son Callum and his other daughter Jessica
Five days after Philip died, he went to a Katy Perry concert, ‘because he would have gone mad had I cancelled’. A week later, he booked the whole family a holiday to Lanzarote so that, in the midst of funeral planning, they would have something to look forward to.
There was standing-room only at the church on the day of his send-off and Johnny gave Philip’s eulogy, paying tribute to his wicked sense of humour and devotion to his family.
‘We had the most wonderful funeral for him, and he was laid to rest with my mum, which brought everybody a lot of comfort,’ adds Johnny.
Jessica, Callum and Emily danced on chairs to Philip’s favourite music, holding pictures of him aloft, and they now take his photo around the world, visiting places his anxiety prevented him from seeing.
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The family also wanted to honour Philip’s life by helping prevent other suicides.
Johnny created the Bin Silence Foundation in Philip’s memory to help get people talking about mental health (Picture: Supplied)
Johnny has always done a lot of charity work and for years he had been mulling the idea about using household bins for good causes.
‘Bins are everywhere. There are 100 million across the UK. After Philip passed, we realised as a family that if we put stickers on bins, it would open up that everyday conversation, and provide us with a way of make money for mental health charities from the sales,’ he explains.
So last month the Bin Silence Foundation was born, selling stickers with house numbers and a logo encouraging people to talk.
They got the stickers printed and sat around each other’s kitchen tables cutting them out ready to be sent, as sister Caroline leads the logistics.
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‘Our hope is that it can start conversation, maybe even save some lives,’ Johnny says.
‘We want to bin silence around suicide. We’ve already had messages of thanks from people whose children are self-harming, whose husbands have been up on motorway bridges.
‘Even if you can’t speak to someone in your own circle, there is so much help out there. You aren’t alone. When you have anxiety or depression, it can feel very isolating. Philip didn’t realise how much he was loved.
‘If he had seen how many people were at the church, he never would have ended his life. The first time a man gets flowers is often at his own funeral, and that’s a tragic thing. We want people to know there is always hope, and always a way forward.’
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Find out more about the Bin Silence Foundation here.
May, 26, was born in south London, where she was brought up by her Australian mother and half-Australian father — “I’ve grown up with homesick Australians talking about the ocean” — and while her mother is a writer, there were no musicians in the family. May began performing as a slam poet in her teenage years, before picking up a guitar at 19 to play “really, really, really bad songs”.
The incident occurred at around 11.10pm on Friday (April 24) on the A64 Malton bypass.
A black Toyota Yaris was reported to be travelling eastbound on the westbound carriageway, into oncoming traffic.
The vehicle was subsequently stopped by officers in West Heslerton. The driver, a 20 year old man from the Leeds area, was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving.
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Officers are now appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident, or who has dash cam footage showing the vehicle being driven along the A64 on Friday evening, to come forward.
If you have any information that could assist the investigation, please email liam.cromack@northyorkshire.police.uk.
Alternatively, you can contact North Yorkshire Police on 101 and ask for Liam Cromack, or report information anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via their website.
Please quote reference number 12260074074 when providing information.
Fans of the ITV soap have been doubling down on their prediction as to who will be this week’s murder victim
Coronation Street fans are doubling down on their prediction as to who will be this week’s murder victim, while who kills them still appears to be undecided between a few familiar names.
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As fans of the ITV soap know, a death will occur on the famous cobbles this week, with the five possible victims having been confirmed during a flashforward episode back in February.
In the episode, Corrie viewers saw a shocked and anxious Betsy Swain being interviewed by detectives about finding the dead body of someone she knows. She explained she had been at the wedding of her mum, Lisa Swain, and Carla Connor and was heading into town when she made the shocking discovery.
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As the episode returned to the present day, Corrie viewers started to see how the behaviour of the five characters could lead to their possible death – with Megan Walsh, Theo Silverton, Maggie Driscoll, Jodie Ramsey and Carl Webster seen as the potential victims.
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It was then last week, on Thursday (April 23) that Corrie viewers saw Lisa and Carla’s big day unfold, with the special event making history as they were the first two women to marry in the 65-year history of Weatherfield.
Towards the end of the big day, with the celebrations taking place back at the Underworld factory, a scream was heard, and while it caught Lisa’s attention, Carla dismissed her concern that it was ‘just foxes’ and carried on finding the song she wanted the pair to dance to in order to round off their special day.
But as Corrie fans know, it was Betsy’s bloodcurdling scream Lisa heard, and with nothing seen, Corrie fans have had to wait to see the scenes unfold before the murder victim is revealed. Spoilers for Corrie next week have already confirmed that the big reveal won’t take place until next Friday (May 1).
The drama does, however, kick off on Monday (April 27), and viewers will revisit the same day, but each episode will be seen from the perspective of a different potential victim. At the end of the week, Betsy will find one of them dead, and the hunt to find the killer will then begin.
But just as the murder mystery begins, Corrie fans are locking in who they think will be killed, and suggesting who they think will be the one responsible.
One said: “For #Corrie murder week I’m going Megan killed by Daniel.” Another commented: “Murder week starts tomorrow I think the victim is Megan and I think Will is the killer…. That is all. #Corrie.” A fellow fan replied: “I’ve had that thought too. After he finds out she chose to not keep the baby and loses that temper of his.”
A fourth shared: “I’m thinking Megan and its wills mum bit odd she’s come into it now or will and the mum covers for him.” Another posted: “Definitely Megan, I am still sure it will be Eva.” A seventh predicted: “Maggie kills Megan mark my words #Corrie.” A fan also added: “Thinking about the whodunnit, if Megan is killed, then Eva will be in the frame. Ds Connor Swainey really needs a break from having 2 arrest people who are basically her wifes family #corrie #swarla.”
The work will affect services across both bank holiday weekends in May.
Teams from Network Rail will be working to install bridge beams at Landing Lane in York, replacing sections of track and stabilising embankments at Tollerton, and draining 955 metres of the line at Chapman’s Bridge, near Shipton, to prevent future flooding across the May 2-4 and May 23-25 weekends.
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Jason Parrish, Network Rail head of planning, said: “These improvements are an important investment in the long‑term resilience of the East Coast Main Line.
“Renewing life‑expired equipment, improving drainage and strengthening embankments all help reduce delays and protect the railway.
“While there is never a good time to close the railway, scheduling the work over the bank holidays allows us to minimise disruption and deliver best value.
“We’re grateful to passengers for their understanding while we complete this vital work.”
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Rail replacement buses will be in operation while the works take place.
It comes as Transpennine Route Upgrade engineering work continue to affect travel between Huddersfield and Leeds throughout May and June.
A spokesperson for the train operating companies added: “We’re working closely with Network Rail to keep passengers moving while this important work takes place.
“Although journeys will take longer and involve rail replacement coaches or buses on some routes, these upgrades will mean more reliable services in the long term.
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“We’re asking customers to plan ahead, check before travelling and allow extra time for their journeys.”
Paige Elliott’s life changed when a car crash damaged her cochlear implant, leaving her deaf for the second time.
11:01, 27 Apr 2026Updated 11:07, 27 Apr 2026
A young woman has lost her hearing for the second time after a car crash. Paige Elliott, 26, from Kinglassie, Fife was born deaf and was fitted with a cochlear implant at just two years old to overcome hearing loss.
The device worked as intended and helped her lead a normal life. But in 2024, she was involved in a collision which destroyed her implant, leaving her unable to speak on the phone or listen to music.
Paige now relies on a hearing aid dog for help and says the crash “emotionally and physically up-ended her life”. She said: “When I lost the implant it was terrifying.
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“I had a normal life and to suddenly be thrust back into a world of silence was jarring, scary and you feel incredibly alone.”
Paige was a passenger in a relative’s car when they were struck from behind at speed by a Land Rover Discovery near Bankhead Roundabout in Glenrothes on July 15, 2024.
The crash caused her head to ricochet of the headrest and she suffered soft tissue damage to her face and neck. The strike to her skull resulted in a significant concussion which also dislodged her cochlear impact.
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Paige said: “It was a few seconds after the crash that I realised something wasn’t right as I couldn’t hear people talking around me.
“It was really scary as on top of the shock and the pain I felt that I couldn’t communicate what has happening to me.”
Paige was rushed by ambulance to Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy where medics treated her physical wounds.
She then needed follow up treatment with hearing specialists at Crosshouse Hospital in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire in a bid to restore her hearing. However the attempts of this have provided mixed results.
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Paige explained: “I have my new implant but it’s not the same as the old one as there’s certain sounds that don’t get picked up the same. I can’t even hear fire alarms anymore and my grandfather’s voice now sounds like a woman’s voice which is unpleasant for us both.
“I used to enjoy music and concerts as my old implant basically let me hear things normally but now I can’t really hear anything properly. The last song I remember listening to without issue was All Of Me by John Legend and that was before the crash. I’ve had procedures to try and fix things but now I really rely mostly on Fiji, my hearing dog.”
It’s believed Paige is experiencing issues with her new implant due to internal scar tissue which may be impacting the device’s effectiveness.
Despite the challenges of losing her hearing for the second time, Paige remains positive and continues to accomplish and overcome obstacles.
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Paige studied a BA (Hons) in Media, Hair and Make-up, Special Effects and Hair Design at York College University Centre and in September 2025 she graduated with a 2:1.
She is now being supported by Digby Brown Solicitors in a civil action against the driver of the Land Rover. It’s hoped a successful case will help secure enhanced treatment to improve Paige’s hearing and boost her future quality of life.
Ryan Smith, Partner at Digby Brown in Kirkcaldy, said: “Paige has suffered a truly life-changing injury through no fault of her own and we are committed to ensuring she gets the treatment and positive outcome she deserves.”
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It has since emerged that the film was originally supposed to depict scenes of Jackson’s Neverland ranch being raided by the police in light of accusations made in the early 1990s.
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However, these scenes eventually had to be axed after the Jackson estate noticed a legal clause in the settlement with one accuser, forbidding his name or likeness from ever being featured in a film.
Filmmaker Antoine Fuqua was forced to bring back the cast and crew for costly reshoots, which he spoke about during a recent interview with Deadline.
The director admitted the original film went “pretty far” into Jackson’s life, up to years after the Jordan Chandler allegations in the mid-1990s that his team “couldn’t use”.
Fuqua said he and his team subsequently had to “rethink everything” after the “punch in the gut” discovery, with himself, screenwriter John Logan and producer Graham King “banging our heads around” to try and come up with a solution.
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Eventually they came to the conclusion that “the movie is called Michael so you have to focus on Michael”.
“Unless you can truly take your time, let’s go back to the beginning and really show people who he was on the stage,” he continued. “He’s a superhero on the stage. Just like a human being, movies have the power of empathy to just say this is a human being. No one is perfect.
“It was important to take the audience through a process of how do you get to wherever it’s going to go in a second movie; for people to get a bigger idea of his personality and what shaped him.”
A message that flashes up at the end of Michael – which reads “his story continues” – has led many to speculate about whether a sequel could be in the cards, in which the allegations could be explored more fully.
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When asked if it was the case that around “a third of footage” already recorded could go int a potential part two, Fuqua confirmed: “Absolutely.”
Reports previously claimed that around three-and-a-half hours’ worth of footage was shot for Michael, which was then reduced to the two-hour finished product.
It was also suggested by The Hollywood Reporter that the “his story continues” title card was a late addition to Michael, introduced once “the filmmakers and the studios” came to “realise how successful the movie could become”.
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Fuqua said last week that moving into a Michael sequel, he’d hope to not “sensationalise anything”.
“Being a movie star, rock star, superstar like Michael, there’s enough of that already,” he said. “You don’t have to do much. But I think the key is, like, who was he as a human being?
’Stay on that path and then we’ll be OK, because that’s what it’s about. It’s a biopic, it’s about a human being, he’s a real person. So that’s the key. People have to remember that.”
Fuqua previously told The New Yorker of the Jackson allegations: “When I hear things about us – Black people in particular, especially in a certain position – there’s always pause.”
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He added that “sometimes people do some nasty things for some money”, which prompted a response from Dan Reed, the director behind Leaving Neverland, a documentary focussing on the allegations made against Jackson by two accusers who knew him as boys.
It’s also seemingly gone down well with cinema-goers, with an audience score on Rotten Tomatoes of 97%, and an average Letterboxd rating of 3.6 stars of a possible five.
The reliable supply of drugs is fundamental to any healthcare system, yet shortages remain a persistent problem.
Disruptions arise from a range of causes: manufacturing failures, fluctuating demand, regulatory changes and wars. Around 60% of drug shortages are linked to manufacturing bottlenecks, while insufficient reserves of both finished products and raw ingredients continue to leave health systems like the NHS exposed.
The seriousness of the issue has prompted intervention at the highest levels. In the UK, a recent House of Lords report called for more strategic leadership on medicine supply, warning of inadequate oversight and a failure to treat shortages as a matter of national security, despite the clear risks to public health.
Existing government measures – including the National Supply Disruption Response protocol
– aim to mitigate the effect of these drug shortages. Pharmacists and GPs are allowed to dispense alternative medicines where appropriate, and doctors may avoid initiating new patients on drugs in short supply. These measures, however, manage scarcity rather than prevent it.
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Compounding the problem is the reality that many patients remain on prescriptions they may no longer need. Under pressure, NHS services often lack the capacity to review and safely reduce medications. Such “de-prescribing” must be gradual to avoid withdrawal effects, meaning this potential reserve of medicines cannot be mobilised quickly enough to address shortages.
The UK’s reliance on overseas manufacturing, adds a further layer of vulnerability. A significant proportion of essential medicines are made abroad, often concentrated in a handful of countries such as India, Israel and Ireland. This lack of diversity leaves supply chains fragile, particularly in times of global disruption.
Recent shortages have affected a wide range of treatments, including Ritalin (methylphenidate), used to treat ADHD, propranolol used to treat angina, heart arrhythmia, high blood pressure and anxiety, and medicines used in hormone replacement therapy, diabetes and epilepsy. There are about 120 drugs in short supply in the UK today.
Propranolol is one of the 120 drugs in short supply. luchschenF/Shutterstock.com
Using equivalent drugs is not straightforward
GPs and pharmacists are empowered to use alternative medicines in a shortage. Some are structurally similar to the missing version. However, differences in how they are produced and how they are delivered in the body mean they aren’t necessarily equivalent.
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For example, immediate-release versions of drugs produce sharper peaks and are cleared quickly by the body, leading to a rapid decrease in drug concentration levels in the blood. This creates gaps in symptom control, particularly overnight.
Extended-release versions, by contrast, provide more stable and consistent coverage. Although the total dose may be similar, differences in how the drug is absorbed can affect both how well the drug works and side-effects.
Patients are often on medicines for a long time – sometimes for life – and adapt to them specifically. Adding even a slightly different version is not necessarily tolerated and the patient may be faced with withdrawal or side-effects.
GPs and pharmacists need better information about which medicines can be used when supplies run short. They should discuss these options with patients so they understand what to expect.
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Side-effects are easier to manage when patients know they are caused by the medicine, not by their condition getting worse or a new illness. Ideally, patients would receive an identical replacement, but this is not always possible.
Fixing drug shortages will take sustained investment in domestic manufacturing and genuine political will to treat the problem as a long-term priority. Where UK production isn’t viable, the NHS must urgently diversify their overseas suppliers.
In the meantime, frontline staff need the resources to navigate shortages confidently – and patients deserve clear, honest information about any changes to medication.
Located in the heart of Ancoats on Jersey Street Manchester, I was joined by six other participants on a Saturday afternoon, ready to get hands on and enhance my skillset.
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Upon arrival, we were greeted by Gloria, a member of the COOK! team, who showed us to the kitchen area and offered us a complimentary drink. I was immediately impressed with the bright, open space lined with individual workstations and well-stocked shelves lined with cookery books and crockery.
Again, as someone who cooks a fair bit for myself and my wider family at home, I had never actually attempted Sri Lankan food before. I was intrigued – and admittedly slightly intimidated – by the recipes on the agenda for our three-hour session with tutor, Maz.
They included a rich pairing of Idiyappam (string hoppers) with Kiri Hodi (turmeric coconut gravy) and Pol Sambol, Kos Maluwa (jackfruit and cashew curry) and Vegetable Kottu Roti (a much‑loved Sri Lankan street-food favourite consisting of onions, carrots, cabbage, eggs, chopped roti, spices and aromatics).
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Once we’d gone through the housekeeping rules and introductions, we pinned on our name badges, washed our hands, tied our aprons and took to our workspaces, which were well equipped with everything needed to whip up our dishes.
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Maz talked us through what to expect during the half-day session and the background of the recipes before we headed straight into mise en place, chopping and prepping our fresh vegetables, alongside other sundries which the team had already portioned out for us in advance.
The room began to fill with a heady mix of toasted spices as we eagerly began cooking.
Along with a tablet on our stations showcasing the full recipes and cooking instructions, Maz gave us regular demonstrations throughout as we cooked along in real time and her extensive knowledge really shone through.
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We also learned a little more about the Vegetarian Society’s fascinating roots in the North West, how the team are helping to influence policy and how its mission has evolved from a Victorian campaigning group into a modern charity promoting sustainable, plant-based eating, giving the whole afternoon an added sense of place and purpose.
Making idiyappam – delicate rice flour string hoppers – was a particular highlight for me. After a few failed attempts before Maz kindly stepped in to help me, there was a quiet satisfaction in seeing neat coils of noodles appear in the steaming basket.
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It was fiddly but exactly the sort of thing I would never have attempted at home without someone there to show me how to balance the dough and use new equipment.
During the fast-paced class, I felt that Maz struck a good balance between demonstrating key techniques at the front and letting us get on with things at our own benches, providing a real sense of shared achievement.
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Sitting down together to eat what we’d made was where the day really came together for me. Around the table, we compared notes on our favourite dishes and which recipes we’d make again.
As a vegetarian myself, the class felt like a rare chance to move beyond the usual rota of pasta bakes and bean chilli and really celebrate meat-free cooking in a different way.
I’m used to scanning menus when dining out and settling for the lone meat-free or vegan option, so standing in a kitchen where every pan, every recipe and every conversation started from a vegetarian or vegan perspective was genuinely refreshing.
It also reminded me why I chose this way of eating in the first place: not just for ethical or environmental reasons but because when it is done well, vegan and vegetarian food can be colourful, healthy and full of flavour – which is exactly what this class delivered.
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Knowing that the cookery school is part of the Vegetarian Society’s wider work – and that the fees help fund education and outreach to support people eating more plant-based food – made the experience feel just a little bit more meaningful than a standard cookery class.
It also reinforced the emphasis on accessibility throughout the day: alternatives were offered for people who were vegan (or those like me with minor health issues and wary of adding too much chilli) without making anyone feel awkward.
We were provided with recipes, along with leftovers, to take home and recreate the magic in our own kitchens, but I felt I’d gained more than just a few new dishes.
I’d learned how to handle ingredients that I’d never come across before, picked up practical tips I can use in everyday cooking – from toasting spice and flour to resisting the urge to constantly stir my curry rather than leaving it to slowly simmer – and had a enjoyable day out that would work just as well for a solo treat as it would for a birthday gift or date day.
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They also offer an impressive range of other classes, from evening supper clubs and knife skills to street food offerings from around the word.
For anyone looking to broaden their cooking horizons – whether vegetarian, vegan or just veg-curious – this class offers an engaging, hands-on way to do it, with the bonus of supporting a long-standing local charity that has been championing plant-based food for generations.
COOK! with the Vegetarian Society, 15 Jersey Street, Ancoats, Manchester, M4 6EZ
The story of how this Jewish, Liverpudlian record-shop manager discovered and shaped the band that changed the world, and how they arguably abandoned him, is sketchily but over-literally reiterated by Wright. In the first scene, Brian explains to his fusty father that this new-fangled rock ‘n’ roll, epitomised by Elvis Presley, is “what’s happening, dad”. An angsty Teddy Boy arrives claiming Brian seduced him and demanding blackmail money. Right, yes, homosexuality is illegal. Got it.
Michael Carrick was appointed Manchester United interim head coach in January and has led the club to the brink of Champions League qualification
Former Manchester United midfielder Jesse Lingard is adamant Michael Carrick should be appointed permanent head coach at the end of this season. Carrick replaced Ruben Amorim on a temporary basis in January with the club struggling to keep pace in the race for the Champions League.
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However, United have since gone on a brilliant run, winning eight of Carrick’s 12 matches in charge to put themselves close to qualifying for next season’s Champions League. Should they beat Brentford tonight, they will be 11 points clear of sixth place Brighton with only 12 points still to play for.
Lingard made 55 appearances for United alongside Carrick before the ex-midfielder became a coach for the Reds during Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s stint at the club. In an interview with BBC Sport, the current Corinthians midfielder insisted Carrick’s impact on the squad makes him the best candidate for the job.
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“I think they have come on leaps and bounds,” Lingard said. “Obviously it can be difficult with different managers coming in and having different ideas and different personnel. But I think now they are really on the right track with Michael. I know him from my Man United days, I know how he operates and the lads are doing really well under him.”
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“I think so,” Lingard replied when asked if Carrick should get the job permanently. “He has the Man United DNA inside of him. He knows the ins and outs of the club. They are on the right track at the moment.
“The lads have taken to him really well. They are winning a lot of games, they will probably get Champions League this season which is amazing. So I think so, 100 per cent.”
Lingard was also asked whether Bruno Fernandes should be in the running for the Ballon d’Or this year. United’s captain has enjoyed a superb campaign producing 19 assists and eight goals as the Reds push for a place in the Champions League. The 33-year-old believes Fernandes, who he made 26 appearances alongside, deserves to be in the conversation for the coveted award.
“His performances for Man United this season have been extraordinary,” Lingard said. “He is three assists off [Kevin] De Bruyne’s record so for me he has to be up there, 100 per cent.”
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Since moving to Brazil, Lingard has made eight appearances for Corinthians, including scoring the only goal in the 1-0 victory over Barra in the Copa do Brasil fifth round first leg last week.
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