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For an alternate twist on English Toffee try this simple recipe adapted from a banoffee pie recipe, especially for YST readers to try...

The UK's biggest girl group 'The Sundaes' are set to devour the Edinburgh Fringe Festival with an extra-large portion of extravaganza, in their brand new show 'Knickerbocker Glory'. Described as 'bigger than The Saturdays' The Sundaes were festival favourites in 2011 thanks to their stunning vocals, unique blend of comedy & outrageous costumes.

Many of London 2012's sustainability measures were given the thumbs up by UN Under-Secretary General and UN Environment Programme Executive Director Achim Steiner as he toured final preparations for the summer Olympic and Paralympic Games.

The weather was scorching and the competition was even hotter at the Hurstpierpoint College National Schools and Pony Club Jumping Championships, Hickstead. It was a closely-fought competition but in the end the Senior Schools Individual Championship went to Millie Singleton, a pupil from Hurstpierpoint College. Millie, from Washington near Pulborough, put in a superlative performance to beat nearly 150 other riders to the title.

I am sure that plenty of us are more than happy to see the sun make its appearance this week, after the dreadful floods and down-pouring of rain we have had so far this summer in the UK - but spare a thought for your pets, especially your dogs, as the temperature rises and the humidity soars. Many pet owners have seen their furry friends start to moult and grow a new thicker coat as their bodies became confused with the unusually cold and wet weather of the last few month - and now the sudden turn in conditions has left a lot of dogs sporting a slightly thicker summer coat in the middle of a mini heat wave. It is in your dogs best interest to try to keep exercise to a minimum throughout the heat of the day - and make the most of the light early mornings and late evenings when the sun is not so high in the sky. Some good advice and early warning signs can be found at AgilityNet and pets.webmd.com

Louis Pearl, The Amazing Bubble Man has been thrilling audiences around the world for nearly 30 years with the art, magic, science and fun of bubbles. This August he returns to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe for the 6th successive year with his brand new show. Louis Pearl, The Amazing Bubble Man will perform at Assembly George Square from Wednesday 1st until Monday 27th August 2012.