A new diagnostic tool has been developed to help GPs spot signs of the potentially deadly condition. Sepsis is notoriously hard to spot, but now a new tool has been created to help diagnose it before a patient even gets to hospital. The condition, which can be life-threatening, occurs when the body overreacts to an infection and starts to damage the body’s own tissues and organs. Acting fast is crucial. So far, GPs’ decisions to refer patients with severe infections to hospital are based on “intuitive interpretation of signs, symptoms, and general impression of a patient” and there has been no ..read more

Think about using veg trimmings, sharing plants and investing in compostable sundries, an expert advises. Zero waste – it’s a hard target to reach for the millions of vegetable growers in this country. Many end up with gluts of produce every year, and find disposing of plastic compost bags and plant pots tricky. However, urban gardener and seasoned veg grower Cinead McTernan has found some ways to at least encourage zero waste. “Zero waste falls in two areas. You can think about what you’re buying, such as pots, how you are buying compost and that sort of thing; then you can think about what y ..read more

From walking dogs to eating chocolate, these may be some of the reasons Her Majesty has lived for so long. Celebrating her 96th birthday on April 21, Queen Elizabeth II is in remarkably good health for her age. The nonagenarian mother-of-four, grandmother-of-eight and great-grandmother-of-12 has been active in public life for more than seven decades, displaying great strength and resilience throughout the ups and downs of her reign. Rarely falling ill, the longest-reigning monarch in British history is not known to have any major medical conditions, and has only ever missed official engagement ..read more

Ore Oduba to star as Brad Majors in the legendary musical extravaganza, the Rocky Horror Show, at Swansea Grand Theatre 9-14 May. Actor, presenter and winner of Strictly Come Dancing, Ore Oduba (Curtains / Grease), will star as Brad Majors in Richard O’Brien’s Rocky Horror Show. Ore Oduba said:  “I can’t wait to join the cast of the Rocky Horror Show. Like everybody, I’ve missed the stage so much and Rocky really is the perfect show to welcome audiences back to theatres. It’s such an iconic musical with songs that everyone knows, so I’m sure the Roc ..read more

Don’t miss this spectacular show coming to Wales Millennium Centre this Spring.   Sam Lips, Charlotte Gooch and Jenny Gayner, along with Strictly’s Kevin Clifton as ‘Cosmo Brown’, star in Jonathan Church’s critically acclaimed production of Singin’ in the Rain making a splash at Wales Millennium Centre from 23 – 28 May 2022.  Journey back to the glamour of Hollywood during the roaring ‘20s. Silent movie star Don Lockwood has it all, a string of hit films and a studio-engineered romance with the most beautiful actress in town. What Don doesn’t know is that the silver screen is about t ..read more

The Strictly presenter reveals her hair and make-up must-haves. By Katie Wright. Asked about her trademark make-up look – bronzed skin, heavily lined eyes and a pale pink lip – Claudia Winkleman is characteristically self-deprecating. “The girl who does my face [make-up artist Debbie Dannell], because of the way I like it, really doesn’t get a lot of work because of me,” the Strictly host tells me, on a Zoom call from her London home. “Because they ask, ‘Who do you do?’, and she goes, ‘Claudia’, and they’re like, ‘The one that’s bright orange with the black and the white…?’” View this post o ..read more

Time to transform tired seating, says Sam Wylie-Harris. Chances are, you can’t wait to get a head start on your garden, with longer, brighter evenings and warmer weather on the cards. One thing that might prove tricky is outdoor furniture. Even if you’re lucky enough to have a garden shed to store stuff, cobwebs, mildew, dust, dirt and leaves might have soiled soft furnishings – and anything in the open air will have taken a beating. Sound familiar? Here’s how to give your furniture a facelift… 1. Set the scene View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ideal Home (@idealhomeuk) First, h ..read more

Ariana DeBose makes a particular statement in a Valentino pantsuit. Stars have been emulating the carpet by dressing in bright red for the 2022 Oscars. After two years of hybrid and virtual ceremonies due to Covid-related restrictions, it is a return to bright colours and fun with fashion, for both men and women. Here is how red rules the Oscars this year. Ariana DeBose (Jordan Strauss/AP) Ariana DeBose has taken one of the biggest risks on the red carpet by wearing trousers, specifically a bright red Valentino pantsuit with a statement cape. Kirsten Dunst (Jordan Strauss/AP) Nominated for her ..read more

If you’ve not visited Techniquest for a while, you’ll spot that it’s now bigger and better than ever with the Science Capital extension, including over 50 new exhibits. Many of these are geared towards older children, teenagers and adults too, so the scope to keep the whole family entertained, whatever their age, is positively galactic! One of the new areas is the Chemistry Zone, where you can make your own virtual compounds using the touch-screen periodic table, create your own digital fireworks, learn about molecules in motion, find out how the bimetal bloom unfolds, shape a water-droplet, p ..read more

Swansea Grand Theatre has been the beating heart of Swansea’s cultural life for almost 125 years and despite the challenges posed by the pandemic, it’s returned to centre stage stronger than ever. Swansea Council has implemented a new approach to programming and partnership working, reaching across the theatre and Brangwyn Hall, standing these venues in good stead for the future. Under the leadership of the new manager for the theatre and Brangwyn Hall, Grant McFarlane, in conjunction with Cultural Services’ management team, the venues will be directed through this next phase amidst the changi ..read more