The Week - UK (2021-07-17)

LEISURE 39

17 July 2021 THE WEEK

Consumer

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New cars: whatthe critics say

swim safely incold water

nd for those who

have everything...

BMW128ti

from£33,885

TheDaily Telegraph

The 128ti isahigh-

performance hatchback

that willgive its

competitorsarun for

their money. Withan

eight-speedgearbox,it’s

fast and fun.Lesspowerful

than its big brother, the

M135i,the 128tiisa

more “nimble” touring

companion. It’s not

perfect–the rear seats are

uncomfortably cramped,

for instance.Still,iti njects

adoseof“excitement”

into the class.

Autocar

There has never been

asporting front-wheel-

drive BMW before, and

there’s definitelyroom for

ahot hatch thatdoes n’t

do the “obviousthing”

and “goafter the boy-

racermarket”. It isn’t a

looker; but it is “subtle

under the skin”, and the

drop in power givesita

rare weightlessness which

makes itapleasure to

drive. “Pricedtoexcite”,

thiscar is forgin ganew

identity forthe hatchback.

Top Gear

“This front-wheel

drive wouldhave

been unthinkable just

adecade ago”, but

engineersdecided that its

predecessor, the M135i,

would be better with

the “weight ofits rear

driveshafts skimmed and

anew suspensionsetup”.

The128ti takesabold

tilt at the VW Golf GTI

–and with atraction

controlsetup that reduces

wheelspin, it’s“quite

possibly beatenit”.

●Don’tdiveorjumpin,saysphysiologist

Dr Heather Massey: you risk cold-water

shock–areflex in which you take an

involuntary gasp. If you are under the water

you can easily swallow enough to drown.

Immerse yourself gradually, keeping your

head well above the surface.

●Wait one to three minutes to let the initial

shock pass; once you’ve regained control of

your breathing, you can start swimming.

●Take care, though. As your body cools,

you lose muscle strength, so you’ll tire

more quickly in cold water, increasing the

risk of drowning.

●Be aware of the signs of hypothermia in

yourself and others. These include loss of

awareness and changes in vision. Look out

for “fumbling, grumbling, stumbling and

mumbling”. It takes the body 20-30 minutes

to reach this state.

●When you leave the water, you may feel

great but your body will continue to get

colder, so dry off quickly, and get dressed.

SOURCE:THE GUARDIAN SOURCE: HOT STUFF SOURCE: THE GUARDIAN

SOURCES: T3; GOOD HOUSEKEEPING

Dyson’s Wi-Fi powered, daylight-tracking

Lightcycle uses dataonnatural light, your

location,the ta sk at hand, and even your

age to provide thepreciseamountoflight

to suit yourneeds. It is,according to

Forbes,“thefuture we werepromised”.

£650;dyson.co.uk

Follow inJ.R.R. Tolkien’s footsteps on a

9km walk in Lancashire’s Ribble Valley: visit

Stonyhurst College, where he wroteThe

Lord of the Rings,and enjoyapint at the

Shireburn Arms (free; visitlancashire.com).

Immerse yourself inThe Wind in the

Willowstrail at Hanningfield Reservoir in

Essex. In this “Wild Wood”, you’ll discover

wooden sculptures of Mr Toad and all his

gang (£1 map; essexwt.org.uk).

Within the Scottish Borders liesabike trail

dedicated to the novelistSir Walter Scott.

Start at Abbotsford, then cycle on to Scott’s

View, and finally to his grave at Dryburgh

Abbey (cyclescottishborders.com).

The Gruffalo Trailat Sherwood Pines is

perfect for young children: follow signs to

spot characters from the book (£1.50 map;

forestryengland.uk).

Mosaic artistMaud Miltonhas created a

trail map to guide you by foot or bike past

the outdoor art at Waltham Forest in east

London (free; artyface.co.uk).

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