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Tony Morris has been awarded a posthumous honorary doctorate from the University of Salford

His daughters Becky and Natalie accepted the Honorary Degree for'Outstanding contribution in the field of Visual, Musical and other Arts’ on his behalf.

Emily Sergeant Emily Sergeant - 20th July 2022

Late ITV Granada Reports presenter Tony Morris has been posthumously-awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Salford.

His daughters Becky and Natalie accepted the Honorary Degree for his ‘Outstanding contribution in the field of Visual, Musical and other Arts’ on his behalf.

Tony was a much-loved and familiar face in living rooms across the North West, and was known for his trademark huge laugh.

He was described as being “instrumental” in helping ITV Granada Reports become the first-ever regional news programme to win a BAFTA, alongside his co-presenter with Lucy Meacock – who is now Chancellor at the University of Salford.

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Tony was also said to have been hugely-supportive of the University’s journalism students throughout his time at Granada, and particularly since the move to MediaCityUK.

“Tony was an absolutely outstanding journalist,” Lucy Meacock said in tribute to her former colleague.

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“He had so many wonderful skills – but perhaps one of the most valuable was his ability to listen and immediately and quietly come up with the perfect question. He was never there to show off. An interview was never about him or showing off to other journalists. He genuinely cared about the people he met – and especially the people who’d had a struggle in life.

“Without doubt he was one of the best journalists I have ever met – and I have met many thousands over the years.”

She continued: “Everyone who met him has a lovely story to tell about him.

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“He was always truly authentic. I am not sure fame sat very happily on his shoulders. He wasn’t even that keen on having his picture taken. But he was the one of the most genuine, kind and funny people I have ever met – and that simply shone through the TV screen.”

Tony with his daughters Becky and Natalie / Credit: Natalie Morris (via Twitter)

Tony’s daughters said pride was their “biggest emotion” as they accepted the honour.

His daughter Natalie added: “We’ve always been so incredibly proud of everything he’s achieved, so to have that recognised with all those people there, it just felt very fitting and very right.”

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One in 10 Brits are fired or disciplined after their work’s Christmas party, new survey finds

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We’re in peak office Christmas party season right about now.

With just under two weeks to go until the big day itself is here, many businesses across the UK are treating their staff to night out to celebrate both the festive season and all of the hard work they have been putting in throughout the year… and as you can expect, these are usually quite eventful gatherings, shall we say.

But now, a survey by has shed light on just how ‘eventful’ they actually are, as a new survey has revealed that, apparently, one in ten Brits face some sort of disciplinary action or dismissal due to their behaviour at Christmas parties.⁠

The study was conducted by After Drink, and included more than 2,000 participants.

During the research, it was highlighted that 89% of employees admitted to drinking alcohol at these events, Lad Bible reports – with 65% of these confessing that they drank “excessively”.

One in 10 Brits get fired or disciplined after their work’s Christmas party / Credit: Kraken Images | Mimi Thian (via Unsplash)

There are a multitude of incidents which could lead to disciplinary action in the workplace nowadays, but according to the survey, some of the common reasons following festive celebrations with colleagues included inappropriate comments (23%) and even getting into fights (21%).

16% of these incidents were because of drug use during the event, while inappropriate interactions with colleagues accounted for 14%.

Some of the legal reasons you can be fired from your place of work after a Christmas party include gross misconduct, drunken behaviour, and fighting of any kind.

Despite all these risks, however, Christmas parties still remain as popular as always, and a whopping 79% of respondents said they are planning to attend theirs this year.⁠

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Clearly, the moral of the story here is , enjoy yourself… but just not too much.

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Half of Mancs don’t know how to cook Christmas dinner, new survey reveals

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Christmas dinner is one of the key parts of any festive celebration.

No matter whether you choose to tuck into a traditional roast with all the trimmings and lashings of gravy, or you prefer to go for something a little different like a curry or a Chinese instead, your Christmas dinner is a chance to gather round with your loved ones and enjoy one of the heartiest meals you’ll likely have all year.

However, some shocking new figures have revealed that half of Manchester residents have no clue how to even cook a Christmas dinner.

Through a major study by the UK’s leading electrical retailer, AO.com, it was revealed that the majority of our city’s residents are “losing confidence” in preparing even the simplest of British dishes – with a traditional roast or Christmas dinner being one of them.

A new survey has revealed that half of Mancs don’t know how to cook Christmas dinner / Credit: Freepik | GoodFon

As part of its new campaign to get Brits back into the kitchen, AO found that just 57% of respondents reckon they would be able to make a roast dinner, 52% could whip up a classic shepherd’s pie, 58% could cook bangers and mash, merely 61% could prepare a full English breakfast, and again, only 57% could tackle fish and chips.

Classic desserts are clearly a struggle for us Mancs too, according to the survey, as only 19% of respondents said they’d feel confident cooking a Christmas pudding.

The survey also found that nationwide, it was Gen Z – those between the age of 16 and 27 – that are the least confident in their ability to cook great British classics, while on the other end of the spectrum, Baby Boomers are the most capable, proving that culinary confidence increases with age.

Our region’s residents are apparently ‘losing confidence’ at cooking simple British classics / Credit: Freepik

Commenting on the results, Jay Lockton, oven expert at AO.com, said: “Kitchens should be a place of creativity and joy, but our data shows that a lot of people in Manchester are losing confidence in preparing even the simplest of British dishes.

“Based on our findings, many younger people may be opting for convenience foods or takeaways due to their busy schedules and the perception that cooking from scratch is time-consuming or difficult.

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“But with simple guidance and the right tools, we believe everyone can rediscover the joy and simplicity of homemade meals.”

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