5 d. ago Married British father is killed on his first mission after volunteering to fight in Ukraine despite no military experience

Alan Robert Williams, 35, had moved from his home in Moreton, Merseyside, on May 7, to fight the invading Russian forces in Kharkiv after losing his job.

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9 d. ago How Josh Kerr celebrated British title as world champion makes mission admission

Josh Kerr became the British 5000m champion at the weekend and immediate turned his attention to defending his world title in Tokyo next month

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9 d. ago Edinburgh Fringe dance and physical theatre reviews: Circa: Wolf | A Teen Odyssey | Pickled Republic + more

Our latest round-up of dance and physical theatre reviews includes a circus troupe with canine blood pumping through its veins, a highly engaging interactive show about adolescence through the ages, and a surrealist solo show starring fruit and veg with recognisable human emotions.

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9 d. ago Store potatoes properly to stop them from sprouting by using one fruit

A lifestyle guru called @lifetips669 took to TikTok to share a series of fruit and veg hacks, with one in particular getting people talking for all the right reasons

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3 w. ago Eight in 10 Brits are on mission to buy more British fruit and veg, research shows

A poll of 2,000 adults found Brits are in agreement that supermarkets should do more to prioritise British produce and said it is important to include homegrown vegetables and salad in their weekly shop

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4 w. ago How to turn fruit and veg scraps into a delicious cake – recipe | Waste not

Many naturally sweet vegetable odds and ends might seem destined for the compost, but they could also be repurposed and pressed into service as a fancy cakeTo celebrate 10 years of writing for the Guardian and seven years of this column, I thought it would be fitting to bake a cake inspired by where Waste Not began: my food compost bin. I looked through the fridge and raw compost bin, and found some squash, carrots, apples, cucumber ends, a knob of ginger and a woody stick of lemongrass; I even considered a red cabbage leaf, but decided that brassicas are best kept out of the baking tin. The compost bin is more than a place for leftovers, it’s a source of inspiration, as well as a way to reflect on what we waste; it can even guide us towards cooking more resourcefully and creatively. Continue reading...

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