3 hours ago Keep cauliflower fresh for up to 10 days by avoiding common storage mistakes

Cauliflower is a versatile and delicious winter vegetable, but many people make storage mistakes that cause it to spoil quickly - an expert has shared how to keep it fresh

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5 hours ago Inside Mel B's £2m Yorkshire Dales mansion after she ditches Hollywood Hills

Mel B has fully embraced her new life in the Yorkshire Dales countryside, where she resides in a £2.2million farmhouse with her fiancée and daughters, having ditched Hollywood

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31 hours ago Actor and comedian Miles Jupp: 'At school I used to eat two puddings a day'

The actor and comedian, 45, tells Tom Parker Bowles about school Nutella feasts, the glamour of frozen orange juice and why he won't taste his own cooking

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7 hours ago Gen Z is in thrall to TikTok’s Pied Piper of populism. We must fight to break the spell | Alison Phillips

A survey found that young people admitted finding democracy dull against the toxic glamour of strongman politics‘DYOR.” That’s what they say. That’s Do Your Own Research, for those of us not quite meeting the 13- to 28-year-old gen Z age bracket. It’s a common refrain when one of them finds their truth challenged.So I set out on some DYOR regarding the report last week that most gen Zers were in favour of the UK becoming a dictatorship. The study, commissioned by Channel 4, has been described broadly as “shocking”, “worrying” and “bleak”. Yet for anyone with daily interaction with that generation, it would probably be better described as – “fairly predictable”. Continue reading...

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9 hours ago Subtle signs of heart condition millions of people have including Billie Eilish

The condition is more common in women - and the symptoms can easily be dismissed and overlooked

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7 hours ago Yorkshire puddings will be 'sky high and golden' if you switch one ingredient

Perfecting your Yorkshire puddings is down to good technique and the right ingredients, according to the experts

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8 hours ago BBC Radio 1 presenter's hilarious Yorkshire pudding after losing tin and 'improvising'

BBC Radio 1 presenter Natalie O'Leary shared a video on TikTok of her attempt at making Yorkshire puddings after she lost the tin she would normally bake them in

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24 hours ago Incredible UK castle on sale for 1st time in 700 years – but it'll cost you £21m

Ripley Castle near Harrogate, North Yorkshire, is on the market for the first time in the family's 700-year history, but interested buyers will have to fork out £21million and potentially compete with the likes of Donald Trump

Economics

10 hours ago Bathroom warning as skipping one common routine could raise dementia risk

Study participants with a type of bacteria associated with gum disease were more likely to suffer some form of cognitive impairment.

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9 hours ago Reeves’s Heathrow expansion plans leave Labour’s green agenda grounded

The chancellor’s apparent volte-face in backing a third runway has left many in her party disillusioned and led them to label it as an act of desperationIn 2020, Rachel Reeves, the MP for Leeds West and Pudsey, was clear why she opposed expansion of nearby Leeds Bradford airport. It would, she said, “significantly increase air and noise pollution”, so on environmental grounds, it should not happen.By the autumn of 2021, as shadow chancellor, Reeves was the senior Labour figure chosen to lead her party’s hugely ambitious plans for a green industrial revolution. Continue reading...

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30 hours ago Inside Mel B's stunning new home as Spice Girl ditches Hollywood hills for £2m farm in the Yorkshire Dales

The singer spent £2.2m to secure the charming farmhouse set in verdant countryside outside the city where she grew up to provide a wholesome family home for her children.

Economics

18 hours ago Six people arrested as Tommy Robinson supporters and opponents face off

Commander Louise Puddefoot, in charge of the policing operation, said the force was ‘well prepared’ for both protests

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12 hours ago Doctor reveals simple cough and cold remedy made from two kitchen staples

This combination of two ingredients was a well known remedy generations ago.

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36 hours ago She could have died but ended up £50,000 richer after meeting a Dragon's Den millionaire

47-year-old Laura Harnett managed to convince a random Dragon after her lifechanging battle

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20 hours ago Common painkiller used by millions could boost your brain, not just banish your pain, study finds

The painkiller commonly used to relieve headaches, toothache, back pain and cold symptoms, may speed up reaction times, boost memory and intelligence, according to researchers.

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24 hours ago Virologist Wendy Barclay: ‘Wild avian viruses are mixing up their genetics all the time. It’s like viral sex on steroids’

The British scientist on the risk of humans contracting bird flu, how people would cope with new lockdowns and being asked to pour the tea because she is a womanWendy Barclay is a leading British virologist and head of the department of infectious disease and the Action Medical Research chair in virology at Imperial College London. An expert on the pathogenesis and transmissibility of influenza viruses, she served on the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage) and the New and Emerging Respiratory Virus Threats Advisory Group (Nervtag) during the Covid-19 pandemic, providing advice on the risks posed by the coronavirus and appropriate medical countermeasures.What prompted you to study virology? After I graduated from Cambridge with a degree in natural sciences I thought I might get a job with a pharmaceutical company. Then I saw that the Common Cold Unit in Salisbury was looking for a PhD to work on rhinoviruses, the viruses that cause the common cold. I hadn’t studied virus...

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37 hours ago Clean fridges with one £3.62 item that stops fingerprints once and for all

Your fridge door will be streak-free and gleaming with this one incredibly cheap and common item that dissolves stains and doesn't damage surfaces

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38 hours ago How the police investigation into the Wimbledon Prep school crash became a distressing farce: As Land Rover driver Claire Freemantle is re

Nestling on the edge of south-west London, Wimbledon Common has long been a haven for those seeking respite from the stresses and strains of life in the city.

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31 hours ago Meera Sodha’s vegan recipe for celeriac and lentil gratin | The new vegan

A creamy, savoury gratin that’s so much more than the sum of its partsA few years ago, my recipe tester Hannah rang me to rave about a celeriac and lentil gratin she’d made from Jenny Chandler’s book Pulse. I made it, then Hugh, my husband, made it, and then the friends we’d cooked it for also made it. Conclusion: people love it. Staring at a gnarly celeriac, some tins of tomatoes and lentils, plus a couple of handfuls of cashews, you’d never imagine they’d create something so moreish. But that’s the strength of great knowhow (Jenny’s) and the transformative power of time and heat on even the most simple of ingredients. Continue reading...

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31 hours ago One common type of chocolate you should eat regularly to 'boost brain function'

Dark chocolate has gained popularity due to its potential benefits on brain health and memory, with some studies suggesting it could support cognitive functions

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