74 m. ago Moving light seen in sky above Greater Manchester as Starlink and rival satellite launch

Two giant companies are competing in space

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80 m. ago Texas megachurch pastor TD Jakes to step down after suffering heart attack during sermon

Jakes is handing over leadership of The Potter’s House to daughter and son-in-law

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2 h. ago 'Majestic' 28lb cat called Zeus is 4ft 3in, eats raw meat but is a 'gentle giant'

Zeus, a Maine Coon cat owned by Daniela Ermolaeva and her partner Liviu, who live in Moldova, weighs 13kg and stands at 130cm (4ft 3in) when he stands on his back paws

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2 h. ago Ineos 'forced to pause' green investment amid soaring energy bills and carbon taxes

Billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe has warned soaring energy bills and carbon taxes mean investment to clean up Ineos’ operations at Grangemouth will need to be paused.

Economics

2 h. ago Chicken rendang and rasam: Sugen Gopal’s recipes for Malaysian comfort food

A simple, fragrant, restorative soup, plus a chickeny twist on the classic Indonesian-Malay aromatic ‘dry’ curryComfort food means different things to different people, and today’s recipes are what do it for me. Rasam is the dish I crave whenever I’m feeling under the weather, because it gives me a boost. This thin, brothy soup is considered to be very good for digestion, so in Malaysia we often serve it at the end of a meal. Rendang, meanwhile, originated in Indonesia before becoming popular across south-east Asia, and is now particularly associated with Malaysia. It is spicy, sweet and very fragrant, because it features both lemongrass and lime leaves. I learned how to cook it from my mum and auntie back at home in Seremban – Mum’s version uses fresh green chillies, but I also add some dried kashmiri chillies, to give it a darker colour and, in my opinion, a better flavour, too. As with many Malaysian recipes, it all begins by making a kari paste, which you can do well in advance,...

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3 h. ago Death, divorce and the magic of kitchen objects: how to find hope in loss

As they pass through different hands, cooking utensils can magically connect us to loved ones who are no longer with us I have long felt that kitchen objects can have a life of their own. Even so, I found this eerie. One August day in 2020, I was going to fetch clothes out of the washing machine when suddenly a cake tin fell at my feet with a loud clang. It wasn’t just any cake tin. It was the heart-shaped tin I had used to bake my own wedding cake. I wouldn’t have thought much of it except that it was only two months since my husband had left me, out of the blue.Nearly 23 years ago, this giant metal heart had been brand new. My husband-to-be had told me he liked fruit cake but hated glace cherries. For our wedding, I decided to bake him a rich, dark fruit cake with no cherries and chopped-up dried apricots to take their place. There are photos of us cutting the cake together looking blissfully happy. We would soon be on our way to Venice for our honeymoon. Continue reading...

Events

6 h. ago Ryan Reynolds told one signing that would take Wrexham to the Premier League

Wrexham have been tipped to make the step up to the Premier League after sealing their third straight promotion to the Championship and the club have been strongly linked with a move for Jamie Vardy

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7 h. ago Zeus the ‘majestic’ 13kg house cat is as tall as a toddler – and social media can’t get enough

The 130cm long feline is a ‘gentle giant,’ says his owner

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7 h. ago Is Net Zero to blame for Spain blackout chaos? Why green power may have exacerbated anarchy as 30,000 officers are deployed to the streets and panic

The country declared a state of emergency last night and said it was deploying 30,000 police officers as part of security measures to deal with the mayhem caused by the calamitous outage.

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10 h. ago Leeds close in on title after Tanaka and Ramazani’s double crushes Bristol City

As the home supporters launched into a chorus of “Daniel, Daniel Farke,” a little smile played across the face of the Leeds manager as he offered a polite wave in return.Up in the directors’ box, Paraag Marathe looked on inscrutably. If, and it remains quite a big if, he really is considering sacking Farke, the club’s chairman – who, perhaps significantly pulled out of a planned pre-match television interview at the last minute – must surely be having second thoughts after this. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Mysterious 'orb' captured soaring past sun in new NASA video sparks theories of UFOs

NASA has released a new video of Earth's sun, capturing a giant 'orb' soaring past the blazing star. The footage has sparked theories of UFOs hiding in plain sight.

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10 h. ago Meghan Markle's disturbing Nostradamus predictions including 'retreat from spotlight'

A renowned psychic sees into his crystal ball to predict the Duchess of Sussex' future including a parting of ways from a previous long time supporter and turning her back on fame

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11 h. ago Meghan Markle controversy as Duchess signs gift 'from HRH' against agreement with late Queen

The decision for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to stop using their HRH titles came during the Sandringham Summit, famously dubbed 'Megxit' - where the pair discussed their decision to 'step back' as senior royals

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12 h. ago Rangers next manager latest as Sean Dyche green light transforms into obstacle but 3 supporting pillars remain

Our men inside the Ibrox situation talk you through the latest with Dyche's suitability debated

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13 h. ago Best foldable step stools for utilitarian home accessorising

From extra seating to a plant table, or just a way to get a step up to the top shelf, here’s why these hardworking heroes should be in every home

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14 h. ago Meghan enjoying ‘honeymoon period’ with Harry since step back from royal duties

Speaking on a podcast, Meghan said that she has been able to better appreciate her relationship with Harry.

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14 h. ago Spain and Portugal power cut live: Spanish PM hopes power will return soon and tells public to minimise travel and not speculate

Electricity consumption in Spain gradually going back up as grid operator restores energy in more parts of the countryExplainer: what happened and what caused it?Have you been affected by the power outages?We are just getting a line from Reuters news agency saying that the Conclave to elect new pope will start on 7 May, according to its source.We have not independently verified this report. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago FTSE 100 matches longest run of consecutive gains in eight years

The blue-chip index nudged up on Monday to mark its 11th straight day in the green.

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15 h. ago Spain and Portugal power outage live: Spanish electricity supply slowly returning as officials rule out cyber

Electricity consumption in Spain gradually going back up as grid operator restores energy in more parts of the countryHave you been affected by the power outages?We are just getting a line from Reuters news agency saying that the Conclave to elect new pope will start on 7 May, according to its source.We have not independently verified this report. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Martin Dowey to temporarily step aside as South Ayrshire Council leader after tape recording row hits top Tory

The Tory leader said he was temporarily stepping aside in order not to become a "distraction."

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