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Is it worth buying an electric bike? We judge the best e-bikes of 2023

Is it worth buying an electric bike? We judge the best e-bikes of 2023

Match of the Day anchor Gary Lineker was asked by the BBC to step back from presenting their flagship football highlights program, Match of the Day, until they agree on a social media policy. Lineker, a former England international football player and previous winner of the prestigious Golden Boot award, tweeted his own views on the government’s Stop Small Boats policy provoking a row over the impartiality of freelance BBC TV presenters.
Match of the Day anchor Gary Lineker was asked by the BBC to step back from presenting their flagship football highlights program, Match of the Day, until they agree on a social media policy. Lineker, a former England international football player and previous winner of the prestigious Golden Boot award, tweeted his own views on the government’s Stop Small Boats policy provoking a row over the impartiality of freelance BBC TV presenters.

BBC licence payers, not Lineker, robbed of freedom of expression David Montgomery

Best surfboards for beginners: start surfing with foam and longboards
Best surfboards for beginners: start surfing with foam and longboards

Best surfboards for beginners: start surfing with foam and longboards

UK weather: Is it too cold to take your dog for a walk - expert advice on when it’s dangerous to exercise dog
UK weather: Is it too cold to take your dog for a walk - expert advice on when it’s dangerous to exercise dog

UK Weather: How cold is too cold to walk your dog?

Best sleds, sledges, and toboggans for everyone to enjoy in the snow
Best sleds, sledges, and toboggans for everyone to enjoy in the snow

Best sleds, sledges, and toboggans for everyone to enjoy in the snow

The 8 best high support sports bras for 2021
The 8 best high support sports bras for 2021

The 6 best high support sports bras for 2022

Walking at a brisk pace for just 11 minutes a day slashes the risk of a premature death by almost a quarter, according to new research. Around 1,100 steps - half the recommended number - protects against cardiovascular disease and some cancers.
Walking at a brisk pace for just 11 minutes a day slashes the risk of a premature death by almost a quarter, according to new research. Around 1,100 steps - half the recommended number - protects against cardiovascular disease and some cancers.

Walking briskly for 11 minutes a day ‘slashes’ risk of early death

The essential kit you need to start wild swimming
The essential kit you need to start wild swimming

The essential kit you need to start wild swimming

Best men’s hiking backpacks UK 2023: multi-day packs from Vango, Montane, Salomon
Best men’s hiking backpacks UK 2023: multi-day packs from Vango, Montane, Salomon

Men’s hiking backpacks: multi-day packs from Vango, Montane, Salomon

Exercise has many benefits including helping with digestion and improving joint mobility (photo: Adobe)
Exercise has many benefits including helping with digestion and improving joint mobility (photo: Adobe)

Hacks to combat the signs of ageing

Multi-day hiking backpacks: rucksacks with 40 litre capacity and more
Multi-day hiking backpacks: rucksacks with 40 litre capacity and more

Multi-day hiking backpacks: rucksacks with 40 litre capacity and more

Best men’s waterproof hiking jackets 2022
Best men’s waterproof hiking jackets 2022

Best men’s waterproof hiking jackets 2023

Best women’s ski jackets from Mountain Warehouse, Helly Hansen, TOG24
Best women’s ski jackets from Mountain Warehouse, Helly Hansen, TOG24

Reviews of ladies’ ski jackets from North Face, Helly Hansen, OOSC

Winter running gear for women: best thermals to wear when outdoors
Winter running gear for women: best thermals to wear when outdoors

What to wear when running in winter: best women’s exercise thermals

The best outer layers for female runners, to ensure you can keep running in cold weather conditions
The best outer layers for female runners, to ensure you can keep running in cold weather conditions

The best women’s outer layers for runners

Best winter running shoes for women from On, Salomon, New Balance
Best winter running shoes for women from On, Salomon, New Balance

10 of the best ladies’ trail running shoes from On, Adidas, Saucony

Best winter gloves UK 2023: waterproof and thermal options for men
Best winter gloves UK 2023: waterproof and thermal options for men

Men’s waterproof, thermal winter running gloves, from Berghaus

Best women’s running shoes running trainers for women from Asics, Hoka
Best women’s running shoes running trainers for women from Asics, Hoka

Best women’s running shoes running trainers for women from Asics, Hoka

Best gym shoes UK, from Nike, Reebok, and Inov-8
Best gym shoes UK, from Nike, Reebok, and Inov-8

Best gym shoes UK, from Nike, Reebok, and Inov-8

Best home treadmills UK: the best safe, at-home treadmills from NordicTrack, JTX and Decathlon
Best home treadmills UK: the best safe, at-home treadmills from NordicTrack, JTX and Decathlon

The best home treadmills in stock in the UK for all budgets

The best indoor exercise bikes
The best indoor exercise bikes

Six of the best indoor exercise bikes for use during home workouts

Keeping pets warm will be an important task for owners this winter
Keeping pets warm will be an important task for owners this winter

Vets warn pet owners against dangers of grit and antifreeze

Best mountain bikes for beginners, from Nukeproof, Saracen, Voodoo
Best mountain bikes for beginners, from Nukeproof, Saracen, Voodoo

Best mountain bikes for beginners, from Nukeproof, Saracen, Voodoo

Best men’s trail running shoes 2021 stable, high-protection shoes from Merrell, Salomon, inov-8, Hoka
Best men’s trail running shoes 2021 stable, high-protection shoes from Merrell, Salomon, inov-8, Hoka

6 of the best trail running shoes for men 2022

Loughborough Universities researchers had studied the effects of PACE labels rather than a traffic light system
Loughborough Universities researchers had studied the effects of PACE labels rather than a traffic light system

Exercise it takes to burn off should be on food labels, research says

Wetsuits for men UK 2022: we review suits from RipCurl & Finisterre

Best walking poles for hiking from Decathlon, Craghopper, Regatta
Best walking poles for hiking from Decathlon, Craghopper, Regatta

Best walking poles for hiking from Decathlon, Craghopper, Regatta

Best table tennis tables UK 2022: great options for home use
Best table tennis tables UK 2022: great options for home use

Best table tennis tables UK 2022: great options for home use

What is the best gym kit? Reliable gym bags from Nike and Lululemon
What is the best gym kit? Reliable gym bags from Nike and Lululemon

What is the best gym bag? Reliable gym bags from Nike and Lululemon

Fitness gadgets worth buying, including bala bangles and yoga wheels

Best men’s gym clothes for a comfortable, high performance workout

How to get rids of chapped lips
How to get rids of chapped lips

How to cure chapped lips

The best bluetooth headphones for 2021
The best bluetooth headphones for 2021

The best bluetooth headphones for 2021

Women’s gym clothes ladies fit kit 2021
Women’s gym clothes ladies fit kit 2021

Women’s gym clothes: our favourite ladies workout kit 2021

These are the nation's top 40 excuses for not working out

Best folding bikes 2021: brilliant bikes for commuting, road use, and easy storage, from Brompton, Bickterton and Tern
Best folding bikes 2021: brilliant bikes for commuting, road use, and easy storage, from Brompton, Bickterton and Tern

Best folding bikes 2021, from Brompton to Bickerton

Pic creit: shutterstock
Pic creit: shutterstock

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Scotland is a world-leader in sporting participation but only among children up to the age of 11. Comparing adults shows Scotland is among the least active countries (Picture: Scott Heppell/PA)
Scotland is a world-leader in sporting participation but only among children up to the age of 11. Comparing adults shows Scotland is among the least active countries (Picture: Scott Heppell/PA)

Exercise is the cure this unhealthy nation desperately needs – Scotsman comment

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Pic creit: shutterstock

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Co-leader of the Scottish Green Party Patrick Harvie at the 2023 Scottish Green Party Spring conference. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire
Co-leader of the Scottish Green Party Patrick Harvie at the 2023 Scottish Green Party Spring conference. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Patrick Harvie: Scottish Greens will re-evaluate the Bute House Agreement

Minister for Health and Social Care Humza Yousaf before the start of First Minster's Questions (FMQs) in the main chamber of the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh. Jane Barlow/PA Wire
Minister for Health and Social Care Humza Yousaf before the start of First Minster's Questions (FMQs) in the main chamber of the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh. Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Humza Yousaf would consider raising the price of alcohol under MUP

Restaurant Andrew Fairlie
Restaurant Andrew Fairlie

What it’s like winning a Michelin star: Top Scottish chefs discuss the guide