Paul Bloomfield

2 weeks ago | countryfile.com | Dixe Wills |Mark Sutcliffe |Vivienne Crow |Paul Bloomfield

There are plenty of brilliant walking trails across the UK, whether you're looking for stunning scenery, accessibility or family-family routes. But those up for a challenge should consider a long-distance trail. While they are all beautiful, they are also tougher than the average ramble – with some taking up to eight weeks to complete. We asked our team of experts for their favourite long-distance walking trails. Dare you try one this year?

Jan 11, 2025 | discoverwildlife.com | Paul Bloomfield

I smelled Lady Liuwa before I saw her. To be more accurate, I smelled the remnants of her dinner – a wildebeest reduced to a fly-blown pile of flesh, fur, horns and hooves. From the safety of my four-wheel drive, my gaze met those of the culprits lounging in the shade of a snake bean tree: one, two, three pairs of amber leonine eyes. Any such sighting is precious. Africa’s lions now number probably fewer than 25,000, hit by loss of habitat and prey, human-wildlife conflict and other threats.

Dec 28, 2024 | msn.com | Paul Bloomfield

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Oct 11, 2024 | bmjopensem.bmj.com | Andrew Gardner |Grant L. Iverson |Paul Bloomfield |Sharron Flahive

Initiating the medical evaluation of a potential concussion during sports events occurs when there is suspicion of a possible injury. Clinical suspicion may arise from observing a substantial head impact, observable concussive signs and/or the disclosure of symptoms by athletes. This is difficult in a fast-paced contact sport (ie, professional rugby league match) because neurological signs may not be witnessed, and/or the athlete may minimise symptoms.

Oct 7, 2024 | telegraph.co.uk | Hazel Plush |Chris Moss |Paul Bloomfield |Anthony Peregrine

‘Few places have suffered such oppression for so long, yet are so redolent with genuine curiosity and warmth,’ writes Paul Bloomfield of Myanmar Getty Last week we looked at the grumpiest countries on the planet according to our writers, now it’s time to focus on the friendliest. Trips to the following places (from our writers’ experiences at least) are likely to involve warm welcomes, impromptu celebrations, good Samaritans and perhaps even an invitation to a stranger’s wedding. 1. India By...