23 minutes ago I’ve found the best Black Friday TV deals on sets from Samsung, LG and more

Discounts have already started dropping on our favourite 4K and OLED sets

Technology

35 minutes ago The Moon Under Water: from where did George Orwell get the name for his perfect pub?

The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical conceptsWhat is the origin of the pub name the Moon Under Water? George Orwell adopted it to describe his “ideal of what a pub should be”, but where did he get it from? Mike Jones, by emailPost your answers (and new questions) below or send them to nq@theguardian.com. A selection will be published next Sunday. Continue reading...

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36 minutes ago The truth about salt: how to avoid one of the world’s biggest hidden killers

Most of us consume far too much, which can lead to high blood pressure, heart attacks and strokes. But there are some simple ways to retrain your palate and reduce your intakeLast Tuesday, I bought lunch on the go. I fancied something hot, tasty but healthy, so I chose a vegan ramen from the Japanese-inspired chain Wasabi. The soup was packed with turmeric noodles, vegetable gyozas, mushrooms, bean sprouts, pak choi, pickled ginger and sesame seeds, in a soy and miso broth. It was delicious. In fact, it was so delicious, I was suspicious. I checked out its nutritional information online. Only 342 calories, low in saturated fat Aha! Salt: 5.07g a portion.The World Health Organization recommends that adults eat less than 5g of salt a day. One noodle soup had exceeded my entire daily intak...

Events

36 minutes ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing branded 'unfair' as fans all demand huge change

Strictly Come Dancing viewers want big changes made to the BBC talent show because they claim one crucial rule means celebrity contestants aren’t treated fairly

Politics

38 minutes ago Best vacuum cleaner deals in the Black Friday 2024 sales, from Shark to Dyson and more

Score big on big-name vacuum brands this Black Friday

Economics

42 minutes ago Best mobile phone deals this Black Friday, including £500 off the Google Pixel 8 Pro

Looking for a cheaper plan? We’ve rounded up the top discounts on contracts and SIM-only deals

Economics

43 minutes ago 'Mass methanol poisoning' which killed British lawyer and five others in Laos could claim MORE lives as 11 backpackers remain in hospital after drinking lethal shots

British lawyer Simone White, 28, from Orpington in Kent died after drinking free shots allegedly laced with deadly methanol.

Events

44 minutes ago I'm A Celeb's Coleen Rooney targeted with vile misogynistic chants by Watford fans taunting her husband Wayne during match against his Plymouth Argyle side

Shamed supporters were heard making sexual slurs about her as she appears on I'm A Celeb at the game on Friday night.

Sport

46 minutes ago 'Hydrating' £4 lip butter 'almost identical' to Clinique's Black Honey lipstick, fans say

Money-savvy shoppers claim they've found a lip butter that's 'as good if not better' than Clinique's viral Black Honey lipstick

Economics

66 minutes ago Rufus Wainwright offers ‘most controversial opinion’ as he names Chappell Roan as favourite artist

Musician said the ‘bar needed to be raised’ when it came to a specific community of pop fans

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