Laura Bailey’s other passion: running

Laura Bailey: ‘I’ve run in some annoyingly glamorous locations’. Photograph: PR I’ve always loved running. I’ve been doing it ever since I was a schoolgirl. My life was dictated by my athletics when I was a child. I ran the 800m and cross-country for club and county. As an adult, I really enjoying running... [Read More...]

Fitness First and David Lloyd struggle to stay in shape

Fitness First and David Lloyd gyms are losing members. Photograph: Graham Turner for the Guardian Two of Britain’s best known fitness brands, Fitness First and David Lloyd Leisure, have reported surging losses as they continue to sweat under the pressure of heavy debts and uncertain consumer spending. David Lloyd Leisure, the... [Read More...]

Ethnic minority communities suffer huge lack of green space, study shows

The research found that people’s level of physical activity and health was directly related to the quality of green space. Photograph: Christian Sinibaldi for the Guardian Predominantly white neighbourhoods have 11 times more green space such as parks, gardens and playing fields than those where 40% of residents are black or ethnic... [Read More...]

Milk to stay free for under-fives as David Cameron makes policy U-turn

Free milk in school was to be stopped as part of the planned public sector cuts by the government Coalition plans to remove free milk for the under-fives were summarily dropped by David Cameron today amid fears it would remind voters of the “Thatcher milk snatcher” episode of the 1970s. Cameron moved so quickly that David... [Read More...]