Author name: David Parkin

ALONGSIDE its hard won reputation for having the worst train station to get to in the whole of the UK, Leeds now has a slightly more esteemed claim to fame. The city is home to a pub that has recently been proclaimed number one in a list of the 100 top boozers in Britain. The […]

THE way we watch TV is changing. I know you know that already. The days of a family gathering around the TV set to watch a favourite programme at a particular time have long gone. But the new landscape that replaced it – streaming services like Netflix, Amazon and Apple TV are now facing a

THERE aren’t many people who have much to thank Prince Andrew for. But I bet Chancellor Rachel Reeves is grateful that the errant royal has pushed her off most of this morning’s newspaper front pages and the top of the TV and radio news bulletins. Well, not quite all of them. The Daily Mail, which

IT is always nice to be one step ahead of the curve. And no, I’m not talking about fashion. I’m still waiting for cravats to become en vogue again. Anyway I’m delighted that what I’ve been going on about for years has now gone global. Alongside Rio de Janeiro, the Akagera National Park in Rwanda,

IT is definitely some achievement. For anyone to spend 50 years in the world of work is impressive, for that half century to have been spent with the same employer is remarkable. I doubt many people will accomplish that milestone in future as the world of work and careers becomes more fragmented. When Karen Swainston

WHEN a sporting legend tells an audience of more than 500 people that Arnold Schwarzenegger should play me in a Hollywood blockbuster film then that means one of two things. Either the Pumping Iron and Terminator beefcake is the spitting image of me. Or I’ve been telling my story about interviewing Arnie once too often. You know what the

I CREATED history this week. I reckon I’m the first person in the 10 year history of Leeds Digital Festival to wear a suit and tie to compere one of its events. Our creative, tech and digital brethren have always favoured a relaxed approach to their attire. Although since Covid everybody’s sartorial standards have changed

SIR Gareth Southgate and Neil Hudgell are two very different individuals involved in completely different sports, but they share similar qualities. They are both high achievers in their fields but they have humility and care about people. I spent time with both men this week at two events for the charities I support. The recently

LIFE is full of surprises. So sang Cilla Black in the theme tune to her ratings topping show Surprise! Surprise! And I’m sure Scouse songbird Cilla would have agreed with Google’s AI analysis of the phrase: “It highlights life’s inherent unpredictability, where unexpected events can be both delightful and challenging, requiring us to be flexible and

I’M full of it today. You may suggest I’m always full of it, whatever ‘it’ is. But this morning I’m full of new found knowledge about Harrogate following a wet walking tour of the North Yorkshire spa town yesterday evening. The invitation came from James Haddleton who runs the eponymous law firm Haddletons which is