89 minutes ago Nigella Lawson's 'genius' frozen vegetable hack to make the creamiest soup perfect for autumn

The recipe first appeared in Lawson’s 2007 cookbook Nigella Express but the chef also added an extra hack when she posted the recipe on her social media this year

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1 hour ago Electric wallpaper could be 'viable' replacement for central heating in UK homes

The electric wallpaper is applied to the ceiling and then painted over

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1 hour ago Scots parents skipping meals and sacrificing heating to make ends meet, damning survey finds

33 per cent of Scots parents have admitted to going without in the last 10 months according to the YouGov survey for charity ParentKind.

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1 hour ago Number of children ‘severely absent’ from school in England rises – figures

Around 158,000 pupils were severely absent – missing at least half of possible school sessions – over the autumn and spring terms of 2022/23.

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2 hours ago Electric wallpaper being tested in homes as alternative to central heating

Electric wallpaper, which is applied to the ceiling and is painted over, is hoped to become a 'viable' replacement for central heating

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2 hours ago Kelly Lee Owens: Dreamstate review | Alexis Petridis's album of the week

(dh2)The Welsh producer’s latest handbrake turn takes her from dark-hued ambience to hypnotic euphoria on her poppiest record to dateIn a world where artists are often cautioned to stay in their lane – to maintain a recognisable brand so you don’t get lost in a crowded, confusing market – there’s something impressive about Kelly Lee Owens. For the last seven years, her career has constituted a series of handbrake turns, fuelled by a disinclination to make the same record twice. Her debut album situated her at the nexus of ambient techno, shoegazing’s dreamy textures and the warm lo-fi fuzz of bedroom pop: for all its reliance on electronics, it was possible to detect that Owens had previously spent time as the bassist in an indie band, the History of Apple Pie. Inner Song, from 2020, wa...

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2 hours ago M&S sets autumn trend with new 'colour of the season'– here are four must

The high street retailer has declared the new 'colour of the season' for its womenswear range, and the fashion world is following suit– here's what to shop to get ahead of the trend

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2 hours ago Dry clothes in winter using kitchen cupboard essential – and it's completely free

Everyone dreads the moment they have to start drying their clothes indoors as the colder seasons are right around the corner in the UK. But here's a hack you'll benefit from...

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2 hours ago 'My 7 vegetable soup recipe is the perfect health boost – and great for autumn'

Home cook Jamie Milne shared her recipe for the 'anti-inflammatory creamy vegetable soup' which is packed with seven different vegetables - and fans said they 'need it now'

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3 hours ago New York officials call for big oil to be prosecuted for fueling climate disasters

Oil majors’ conduct can constitute reckless endangerment due to fossil fuels’ affect on global heating, advocates claimNew York state prosecutors could press criminal charges against big oil for its role in fueling hurricanes and other climate disasters, lawyers wrote in a new prosecution memorandum that has been endorsed by elected officials across the state.The 50-page document, published by the consumer advocacy group Public Citizen and the progressive prosecutors network Fair and Just Prosecution on Thursday, comes as the US south-east struggles to recover from the deadly hurricanes Helene and Milton, both of which scientists have found were exacerbated by the climate crisis. It details the havoc wrought on New York by 2021’s Hurricane Ida and 2012’s Hurricane Sandy, and other deadl...

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