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Sugar highs: My week with a glucose monitor

Metropol Deputy Editor Tamara Pitelen shares her week with a glucose monitor. E ver wonders what happens inside your body when you eat a piece of chocolate? Or when you skip breakfast? I wonder about these things. I love my body but much of what it does is a mystery to me. This […]

Breakfast made better: Prebbleton Bakehouse

There’s nothing quite like starting the day with a hot coffee or a fresh, warm savoury on a crisp morning. In today’s fast-paced world, finding time for breakfast before rushing out the door isn’t always easy. That’s where Prebbleton Bakehouse shines. This local gem, open bright and early at 5am, is a haven […]

Wool & wag

Natural in every way – cosy, resilient, hypoallergenic, insulative – wool is an ideal material for pets. Wrap them up in a warm wool blanket or invest in what will upgrade their sleep. With these qualities, it’s no surprise many small businesses and champions of wool are creating woollen products for our furry […]

Editor’s note: Creative innovation

Ironically, my first issue as acting-editor was last year’s wool issue – one I savoured as an introduction to the famous fibre and the people putting it on its rightful pedestal. This year, it’s been a delight to see the progress made in such a short time, on a local and national level. […]

Murray Dempsey

Stay focused in stormy seas: Murray Dempsey, EBI

Focus wins: why zoning in on what matters is your business superpower. Trump’s off-and-on tariffs have stirred up headlines, market jitters, and boardroom debates. For businesses affected, the instinct is to panic, pivot, or pause. For the rest, it’s fascinating and often a focus of conversation. Here’s the truth: while global policy shifts […]