Cyril Dixon

3 weeks ago | scotsman.com | Cyril Dixon

RSPCA experts have appealed to children, parents and teachers to resist the temptation to take frog and toad spawn home to watch it grow into adult amphibians. The charity wants people to instead enjoy one of nature’s most fascinating miracles in the ponds, puddles and ditches where it unfolds from early spring until April. Previous generations of youngsters have collected the jelly-like masses with fishing nets and jam jars to witness its transformation into tadpoles then froglets or toadlets.

Dec 5, 2024 | dailymail.co.uk | Rory Tingle |Cyril Dixon

With its cosy pubs, medieval parish church and quiet high street boasting a Gail's and a Waitrose, nothing points to Wokingham being a likely destination for the world's dirty cash. But this sleepy Berkshire town has now been revealed as a surprise hotspot for ‘suspect wealth’ channelled through offshore tax havens.

Dec 4, 2024 | dailymail.co.uk | Rory Tingle |Cyril Dixon

With its cosy pubs, medieval parish church and quiet high street boasting a Gail's and a Waitrose, nothing points to Wokingham being a likely destination for the world's dirty cash. But this sleepy Berkshire town has now been revealed as a surprise hotspot for ‘suspect wealth’ channelled through offshore tax havens.

Dec 1, 2024 | dailymail.co.uk | Cyril Dixon

The mother of a vet who killed himself with a drug used to put down pets has told how his mental health was impacted by the heartbreak of being unable to save some animals he was treating. Grief-stricken Tina Ellis told how her son John Ellis, 35, was so dedicated to his profession that he would take it personally if an animal died while he was caring for it.

Nov 28, 2024 | dailymail.co.uk | Cyril Dixon

Masterchef host Gregg Wallace has reassured his mother he is 'fine' after the announcement of an inquiry into misconduct allegations against him today. The broadcaster told 81-year-old Mary Pettman he was coping well after stepping back from his star role on the hit BBC One cooking show. Mrs Pettman said today: 'He's fine. I speak to my son quite regularly and he is fine. 'She said she had no idea when he would be back on the show, and added: 'I have no idea what it's about.