Tom Kershaw

Leeds

Content Editor at Yorkshire Live

⚜️ Journalism Journeyman ⚜️ Content Editor @yorkshirelive

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Articles

Rory McIlroy: I was pissed off by leak about me at US PGA Championship

2 days ago | thetimes.com | Tom Kershaw

Rory McIlroy said he refused to speak to the media at the US PGA Championship because he was “pissed off” and didn’t want to “say something I regretted” after news leaked that his driver had failed a random equipment test on the eve of the tournament.
Pensioners' fury after being forced to ditch traditional phone landlines

2 days ago | leeds-live.co.uk | Tom Kershaw
Common kitchen staple that will stop pigeons from 'roosting' in gardens

2 days ago | examinerlive.co.uk | Tom Kershaw

Feral pigeons are a familiar sight in UK towns and cities, but their presence can rapidly become a nuisance when numbers spiral out of control. Their noisy cooing and flapping can be a source of disturbance, while their droppings can cause costly damage and even spread diseases. Moreover, the faeces can attract unwelcome pests such as flies and rodents, exacerbating the issue. To keep these birds at bay without harming them, it is vital to find humane deterrents.
Common kitchen staple that will stop pigeons from 'roosting' in gardens

2 days ago | leeds-live.co.uk | Tom Kershaw
One in 10 Brits would lick random stranger's armpit for £10,000

2 days ago | examinerlive.co.uk | Tom Kershaw

A tenth of the British population would be willing to perform a pretty gross stunt, such as licking a stranger's armpit, to earn a £10,000 windfall. Meanwhile, a quarter of the population would gladly shave off their eyebrows to receive the same payout. According to a poll of 2,000 UK adults, nearly 40% would agree to forgo their phone usage for a month or dive into a pool filled with baked beans. On the other hand, roughly 26% would opt to get stuck in a lift for a day with an ex.
One in 10 Brits would lick random stranger's armpit for £10,000

2 days ago | leeds-live.co.uk | Tom Kershaw
Police probe into Castle Hill Hospital as patients die after heart operations

2 days ago | examinerlive.co.uk | Tom Kershaw

Police have launched an investigation into the fatalities of patients after heart surgeries at an NHS hospital in the East Riding of Yorkshire, it has been reported. Documents that have come to light indicate that patients endured unnecessary harm and that, in certain instances, their death certificates did not acknowledge the role of the surgical procedures in their demise.
Pensioners' fury after being forced to ditch traditional phone landlines

2 days ago | examinerlive.co.uk | Tom Kershaw

Campaigners are raising the alarm that thousands of vulnerable individuals could be left without a lifeline as telecom firms push to replace traditional copper-wire landlines with digital services. The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has called on customers and their relatives to get in touch with their providers for extra support during this digital transition.
Exact date England is forecast to 'disappear' under 400-mile wall of rain

2 days ago | bristolpost.co.uk | Tom Kershaw |Estel Farell Roig |Tim Hanlon

The UK is set to be drenchedBrits are preparing for a torrent of heavy rain, with a map showing a 400-mile band of rainfall set to sweep across the country on Saturday. The UK is due to be soaked as more low-pressure systems roll in, promising a particularly wet end to the week. After basking in blue skies and plentiful sunshine throughout May, many parts of the country have already encountered unusually blustery conditions this week.
Spain anti-UK protests erupt in holiday hotspots as locals fume at British tourists

2 days ago | walesonline.co.uk | Tom Kershaw

Despite the vocal anti-tourism demonstrations from irate EU residents in the likes of the Canary Islands and Balearics, British holidaymakers have been spotted taking in the sunSpain has seen protests against "overtourism" across the country, targeting British holidaymakers in particular. But even while the demonstrations take place in the holidays hotspots such as the Canary Islands and Balearics figures from TravelgateX indicate a substantial rise in trips to the Balearic Islands.