19 h. ago Angry locals blast council over £16m bridge over that leads to 'dangerous' flood zone

Furious residents have blasted the local council for wasting £16million on a bridge aimed at cyclists and pedestrians to cross a river- that leads them to a 'dangerous mess' of thick mud that is 'pretty much unpassable'.

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19 h. ago I tried Meghan Markle's recipes from As Ever to embrace 'playfulness rather than perfection' and was left VERY surprised by the results

Meghan Markle is back on our screens - this time with a new cookery and lifestyle show, 'With Love, Meghan' and FEMAIL tried out some of the Duchess of Sussex's latest recipes.

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20 h. ago We live in Ratland: Residents of town 'plagued' by rubbish say infestation of rodents makes living there 'inhumane'

Dubbed as 'Ratland' by the people of Dagenham, residents are up in arms about the 'inhumane' conditions that have made the once rural town into a living wasteland

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23 h. ago Crumble, cookies and madeleines – recipes of hope for Iran’s jailed women

Sepideh Gholian’s diary of prison life came out four years ago. Next month, she will publish a cookbook to honour her fellow inmatesMaziar Bahari used to feel sceptical when people talked of the way that books can change lives. Such statements always seemed like so much hyperbole to him.But when Sepideh Gholian, one of Iran’s most famous political prisoners, came into his life, everything changed. “If anyone wants to know why writing matters, her book is the best example,” says Bahari, a London-based journalist, documentary maker and the founder of the news website IranWire. Continue reading...

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25 h. ago Joe Trivelli’s recipes for cod and leeks, roasted Jerusalem artichokes and a pear and honey dessert

Salt cod and sweet pears are just the thing to stir happy memoriesI have history with salt cod. Some years ago, we were on our way from the south of Italy, where my father is from, to Tuscany, where my parents now live. We had a new baby and a car suspension compromised by a boot packed with wheels of cheese and salami. We took a break on the outskirts of a town not far from Naples, where we planned to order a quick primi and be on our way.The pastas came and went, and then more cutlery arrived for one member of our party – my father, unable to resist salt cod, sat bashfully awaiting a sneakily ordered secondi for at least another hour. Continue reading...

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31 h. ago Whistleblowers claim QEUH inquiry 'rife with bullying' and is wasting taxpayer's cash

Several former employees of the Scottish Hospitals Inquiry have spoken out about their time at the probe.

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32 h. ago ROSS CLARK: Billions wasted on weapons that don't work and an obsession with green fuel and diversity... can the MoD be trusted to spend its £6bn wisely?

ROSS CLARK: Maybe synthetic fuels are the future. But why are our Armed Forces the guinea pigs for this research, and why is it being financed out of the defence budget?

Economics

41 h. ago Michael Caine admits being 'fed up' as he opens up on major career regret

Oscar winning actor Michael Caine once suggested that he was 'fed up' with an aspect of his decades-long career years before the BAFTA recipient announced his retirement

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42 h. ago The Sussexes have to earn their bread somehow, so let them make cake | Martha Gill

With Love, Meghan is bad TV, but there are worse ways for a former royal to bring in the bucks than cooking up crostiniSo what is it, exactly, that we want from the Duke and Duchess of Sussex these days? We know what we don’t want, which is, basically: everything the couple have done so far. We disapproved of the tell-all Oprah interview, and Harry’s memoir, Spare – they were too revealing, too appallingly frank. We hated their tell-nothing Netflix documentary, Harry & Meghan – far too boring, what was the point?And we particularly loathe the new Netflix show, With Love, Meghan, which garnered what must be a record number of terrible reviews last week – “an exercise in narcissism”, “toe-curlingly unlovable TV”. Where once the pair were ridiculed for their whining self pity, now they are diagnosed with the opposite problem – critics find the new venture “desperately upbeat”.Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a letter of u...

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42 h. ago European football: Bayern and Leverkusen both beaten in Bundesliga

Bayern slump to shock 3-2 defeat at home to BochumFlorian Wirtz injured in 2-0 loss to Werder BremenBayern Munich wasted a two-goal lead in front of a home crowd to slump to a 3-2 loss to Bochum, but second-placed Bayer Leverkusen were unable to take advantage, going down 2-0 at home to Werder Bremen.Bayern, who beat Leverkusen 3-0 in their Champions League last-16 first leg on Wednesday, looked to be cruising to a comfortable win after Raphaël Guerreiro struck twice in 14 minutes to put them 2-0 up by the 28th minute. Bochum, however, cut the deficit three minutes later, with Jakov Medic drilling in.This story will be updated Continue reading...

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47 h. ago Thomasina Miers’ Sunday lunch of glazed ham hock with harissa lentils and praline sundae – recipes

You can prep the sugar- and mustard-crusted ham hock with braised spicy lentils and the obscenely delicious praline-speckled ice-cream sundae well in advance, leaving you free to go about your SundayOur neighbourhood farmers’ market comes every Sunday, and brings with it a stunning range of seasonal fruit and veg, affordable fish, good-quality meat with cheap cuts galore, plus cheeses, breads and much more. For me, going there and chatting to and supporting the stallholders and farmers (many of whom I have now known for years) feels a bit like going to church; there’s something soulful about it, wrapped in community spirit. But it can mess with my Sunday lunch timings, so here is a rich, comforting braise that you can start before you go out to do your favourite Sunday ritual. I hope you love it as much as we did and which should supply some delicious ham leftovers for sandwiches. Continue reading...

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49 h. ago What IS going on with Meghan Markle's 'on the cob' truffle popcorn? Duchess's Netflix recipe may not be all that it seems, eagle

Eagle-eyed viewers spotted the Montecito-based ex-royal bringing out a £3 bag of Whole Foods 365 organic popcorn with her ingredients.

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50 h. ago These 3 mistakes waste more energy than leaving the lights on according to experts

According to experts, there are three simple things we all do at home that can be causing our energy bills to soar, and just some quick simple changes can make all the different

Science

51 h. ago The eight Eastern European recipes you should be cooking this spring

Irina Georgescu serves up traditional favourites from Eastern Europe

Society

51 h. ago Meera Sodha’s vegan recipe for white bean, leek and artichoke stew | The new vegan

A spring-forward kind of dish that anticipates fresher ingredients to come, but that’s still hearty enough to be a winter bowlWaiting for spring to arrive, with its promise of more daylight and warmer days, can be agonising. Some people don’t wait – they wear shorts and sandals even when it’s cold and frosty outside – but I cope in my own way with my cooking. Today’s recipe gives the appearance and flavour of a spring dish, but with none of that season’s ingredients. There’s a lot of green frippery – artichokes, peas, leeks and fresh herbs – but the artichokes are jarred and the petits pois are from the freezer. If you’re struggling to wait for spring, too, perhaps this is the recipe for you. Continue reading...

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53 h. ago HGV driver who ate a loaf of bread a day reveals the one lifestyle change that helped him lose weight

Simon says people used to stare at him because of his size

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53 h. ago How to turn leftovers into a savoury bread pudding – recipes | Waste not

Layers of savoury custard-soaked stale bread, topped with odds and ends of cheese, vegetables and meatStrata is a classic dish that is also a marvellous way to use up stale bread, odds and ends of cheese, and whatever vegetables or meat you have left over. It’s endlessly adaptable, and great for feeding a crowd or prepping ahead for a laid-back breakfast or brunch. Continue reading...

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55 h. ago 'I bought an Aldi Too Good To Go box for £3.30 and was shocked at what was inside'

Too Good To Go food bags usually contain food which is on the verge of being past its use-by date to prevent it being wasted

Economics

65 h. ago Seasalt Cornwall drop 'unique' limited edition denim range shoppers are calling 'amazing'

The limited-edition collaboration with Beyond Retro features one-of-a-kind pieces crafted using repurposed denim to help reduce textile waste within the clothing industry

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66 h. ago A staff office for the US nuclear waste repository will no longer face DOGE cuts

Federal officials have backtracked on plans to cancel a lease for office space in New Mexico where dozens of U.S. Department of Energy employees who oversee the nation’s only underground nuclear waste repository are based

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