3 d. ago Look at Wimbledon without human line judges and tell me this: do you really want life to be perfect? | Hugh Muir

They say say tech instead of people on court is progress, and perhaps it is. But society has hard calls to make: sometimes perfect is not worth havingIt’s the perfect Wimbledon. The sun is out, the Brits are firing and as for the scoring, that too will be somewhat perfect, this being the first Wimbledon since the tournament told the line judges, long the arbiters of accuracy, that after 148 years, their services will no longer be required.Arguments, unpredictability and, as the cameras zoom in to the line judge whose eyesight judgment prompts a participant explosion, buttock-clenching awkwardness in close-up: goodbye to all that. Hello, AI and sharp-eyed robots, analysing in real time 18 lots of footage.Hugh Muir is a Guardian columnist Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Gardeners race to buy fruit trees worth £60 'perfect' for patios for £2.50 each

Green-thumbed shopper can bag a selection of fruit trees worth £60 for £2.50 each in a new flash sale

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7 d. ago When life gives you cumquats or kumquats make a marmalade and mezcal cocktail – recipe

Punchy and tangy, this winter cocktail is a household favourite for bartender Cara Devine. She shares her recipes for a Lady Marmalade and a ‘slapdash’ jamGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailIn our Melbourne garden, the only fruit tree that produces with any regularity is a cumquat. Bitter little things, cumquats – spelled kumquats outside Australia – are not quite as versatile as most other citrus. So, I say “when life gives you cumquats, make marmalade!” – then use it in a punchy and tangy cocktail.The Lady Marmalade is a late-night specialty in our household. You can make a non-alcoholic version by shaking up the marmalade with a tangy fruit juice. Grapefruit with a splash of lime works well; the marmalade adds texture and complexity that elevates the juice to mocktail status. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago FatFace's 'perfect all rounder' waterproof coat slashed by 50% to £65 is worth popping away until autumn

"I bought this coat as my old raincoat has come to the end. This is coat is incredible, it feels so nice and there are so many pockets"

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3 w. ago Who could deny a hot, tired delivery driver the fruit from their cherry tree? | Adrian Chiles

All the poor man wanted was fresh fruit from the tree in front of my flat. I would have needed a heart of stone to refuse himI couldn’t understand what the food delivery bloke was saying to me. His accent was as heavy as his helmet and his words were getting lost in it. At the flats where I live, you’re never more than five minutes away from a weary rider like this turning up bearing someone’s tea, dinner, breakfast, lunch, snack, whatever. They’re not usually there for me, but it has been known.As I parked near the entrance, I saw him hand over his goods to a neighbour, but, unusually, he seemed in no hurry to speed off. He stood there looking up at something, before getting back on his moped and making to leave. But then he looked up again, thought better of leaving and got back off his moped. It was then that he came over to me saying words I couldn’t quite catch. He pointed up at the tree we were standing beneath and then I heard him properly, saying: “Please, if I pick cherry, ...

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3 w. ago 'Essential' plants to prune in June to 'encourage second bloom' of flowers this summer

The gardening expert has shared the plants that should be pruned in June, including lilacs, azaleas, roses, wisteria and fruit trees, to name but a few

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3 w. ago Guinness Nitrosurge Device for 'luxury pints' slashed on Amazon for Father's Day

"Perfect results everytime, worth the investment if you want a luxury pint o’th black stuff at home."

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