7 h. ago 18 best fans for 2025: Tried and tested models to help you stay cool

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27 h. ago ‘Devastated’ England wait for test results after Ollie Lawrence injury

Borthwick: ‘Fingers crossed it’s not as severe as we fear’Maro Itoje ‘looking forward’ to ‘humungous’ Wales tieEngland stayed in the chase for the Six Nations title with a bonus-point victory against Italy but lost Ollie Lawrence to an achilles injury that threatens his hopes of touring Australia with the British & Irish Lions.Steve Borthwick’s side scored seven tries as they overwhelmed the Azzurri after a close first half in sunny south-west London, with the fly-half Fin Smith orchestrating the attack impressively. Continue reading...

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28 h. ago Amazon shoppers praise £110 coffee machine reduced to under £60 that 'rivals Nespresso'

“I bought this machine to replace my 22 year old Magimix Nespresso machine, so it had some impressive shoes to fill."

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50 h. ago ‘We can’t wait’: Scotland’s Townsend relishing France test after win over Wales

Scotland hang on to beat Wales 35-29 at MurrayfieldTownsend: ‘France is the toughest fixture in world rugby’After dominating yet another match without maximising the return on the scoreboard, Scotland now face the daunting prospect of a trip to Paris to take on high-flying France, the one team scoring even more freely than Scotland. They will probably thrive on it.Gregor Townsend acknowledged that Scotland face the toughest assignment of all on Saturday night. “France scored 70 points against a very good Italian team,” he said. “They got 40 points against Wales, 40 points against Ireland. I think they could have 40 or 50 points against England with the amount of chances they had. Just now, probably this is the toughest fixture in world rugby. They beat the All Blacks in November. So we can’t wait to be involved in it. They’ll be going for the title, but it’s an opportunity for us to go out and play against one of the best teams right now.” Continue reading...

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3 d. ago 21 best coffee machines for 2025, tried and tested for barista

There’s a better way to get your caffeine fix, from bean-to-cup to espresso machines

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3 d. ago 'Ultimate bean to cup' machines that make 'delicious' coffee at home now hundreds less

Whether you prefer lattes, flat whites, Americanos or a ristretto in the morning, coffee machines are a great investment and can help coffee aficionados save money in the long run - especially when on sale

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4 d. ago 13 best recipe boxes and meal delivery kits 2025, tried and tested

From Gousto to Green Chef, these meal kits bring restaurant-quality dinners to your doorstep

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4 d. ago This food researcher is on a mission to make fake meat taste better. Will she succeed?

Caroline Cotto’s research group taste-tests meat alternatives so plant-based companies can attract new customers – and help the climateI am sitting in a Manhattan restaurant on a frigid Thursday in January, eating six mini servings of steak and mashed potatoes, one after another. The first steak I am served has a nice texture but is sort of unnaturally reddish. The second has a great crispy sear on the outside, but leaves behind a lingering chemical aftertaste. The next is fine on its own, but I imagine would be quite delicious shredded, drenched in barbecue sauce and served on a bun with vinegary pickles and a side of slaw.If you peeked into this restaurant, you’d see nothing out of the ordinary – just a diverse range of New Yorkers huddled over plates of food. But everyone present is here for more than just a hot meal. We’re participating in a blind taste test of plant- (or sometimes mushroom-) based steaks, organized by a group of people who hope that better-tasting meat alternat...

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4 d. ago Shop Smeg's coffee machine on sale for £93 less as coffee is soon to outprice a pint

Smeg's coffee machine has been designed to create authentic espresso, cappuccino, and lattes from your home, and we've found where to shop it for £93 less

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6 d. ago Tassimo launches new coffee machine made with 60% recycled plastic and it's better than half price in the sale

A coffee machine that's better for the planet and makes delicious coffee too - I like the sound of that.

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6 d. ago Swab test could help UK women avoid invasive checks for womb cancer

New method reported to cut number of false positives by 87% has been registered with regulator for approvalA new swab test could help hundreds of thousands of women a year in the UK who may have womb cancer avoid having an often painful invasive procedure to detect the disease.About 800,000 women annually go to see a GP because they are suffering from abnormal bleeding from their uterus and then undergo uncomfortable and stressful investigations to identify the cause. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago 15 best mattresses 2025: Memory foam, pocket sprung and hybrid models tested by experts

Looking for a new mattress? Our experts have tried and tested the best UK mattresses for back, side and front sleepers from Simba, Emma, Dormeo and more top brands

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7 d. ago 14 best mattress toppers 2025, tested for more than 1,000 hours of sleep

From memory foam to something cooling, these brands have the solution for a good night’s sleep

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9 d. ago F1 testing: what we learned from our first look at the class of 2025 in Bahrain

McLaren the frontrunners in a tight title race, Hamilton reborn at Ferrari and Williams hoping for big thingsConstructors’ champions last season, McLaren finished strongly and the winter has been productive. The MCL39 appears to have a genuine edge on a competitive field. Both Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri were circumspect about their car and it did demonstrate a spot of instability in the rear but their confidence on track has been palpable. They look to have taken the stable platform of last season and improved it with the long-run race simulations presenting a fearsome pace, even given all the usual caveats of fuel loads, temperatures and card-holding in testing. When off the leash for a burst of potentially qualifying pace it was impressive on the brief occasions McLaren opted to show their hand, Norris aborting one flying lap that would have set tongues wagging. That early show of pace has not gone unnoticed by the other teams, with Lewis Hamilton among others acknowledging th...

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1 week ago Lewis Hamilton causes a stir off track at F1 testing – but are Ferrari in title contention for 2025 season?

The official three-day F1 pre-season test has concluded – and it looks very tight at the top ahead of Australia. Kieran Jackson explains what we learned in Bahrain

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1 week ago F1 testing LIVE: Day 3 result as Hamilton trails Verstappen and Russell in final Bahrain session

Follow live updates from the final day of the 2025 three-day pre-season test in Bahrain

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1 week ago F1 testing LIVE: Day 3 results, times and updates as Hamilton trails Verstappen in final Bahrain session

Follow live updates from the final day of the 2025 three-day pre-season test in Bahrain

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1 week ago Best DNA tests 2025: Explore your ancestry with one of these top kits

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1 week ago F1 testing suspended in Bahrain due to bizarre bus and broken glass incidents

The morning session on the final day in pre-season testing was paused due to glass on the start-finish straight

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1 week ago F1 testing LIVE: Day 3 results, times and updates as Hamilton trails Russell in final Bahrain session

Follow live updates from the final day of the 2025 three-day pre-season test in Bahrain

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