The Weekly Buck

Political strategist Dominic Cummings is providing the British public with some cracking lockdown drama. The quirky, defiant outsider is turning parliament into the Corleone family. There's in-fighting, underhanded tactics and questionable behaviour. The whole of the UK is caught up in how the dilemma will turn out. It could be...

Whether it’s his effortless charm or his ability to hold great conversations, Peaky Blinders star Thomas Shelby is the embodiment of invisible character. If you’re not obsesses with him, you’re at least impressed by his mannerisms and unmistakable style. Emulating the rebellious style of the one and only Birmingham kingpin...

The coronavirus outbreak has turned us all into gibbering hypochondriacs. A slightly sweaty brow or itchy throat has us frantically googling Covid-19 symptoms.' Kiss the kids goodnight, I'm not going to see the morning,' we say to our partner after a light sneeze. It's understandable and any genuine health concerns should not...

Brogue: (/broʊɡ/ BROHG) – roll your R’s and you’re halfway there. Way back in the 1600’s, an Irishman realised that having perforations in your shoes meant they drained quicker after a day in the wetlands. Fast forward to the 21st century and all your mates are buzzing about their latest...

For some, the idea of self-isolation is a blessing, a welcome scenario where the stresses of the outside world have been reduced to a bare minimum. The streets are quiet, the drag of the commute is non-existent and the only possible activities to choose from are going to the supermarket, ordering...

2020 has begun. A new decade is before us.   We've already helped you with the making and keeping of New Year's resolutions...Here in case you didn't get the memo.   The biggest resolution for most of us is a wish to be healthier, and the solution to that can often be...

The country is edging toward a scene from the movie 28 Days Later. The streets are dead and the supermarkets are filled with socially-distant shoppers in masks. But for many, our greatest challenge is not the world outside but what's going on inside.  Self-isolation is keeping us irritable and frustrated.  Here at GSHQ we're one step away from...

Dry January has been and gone. Some of us quit early.  Some of us are relishing the fact alcohol is now acceptable. Some of us are testing our stamina and abstaining on into February.  Whatever the outcome, a new year - and its resolutions - always forces oneself to reassess their goals, efforts and...