56 m. ago Can you crack it? Science reveals the best way to peel a boiled egg | Polly Burey

From storage temperature to pH of the egg white, a food scientist explains how to seamlessly extract an egg from its shellWe’ve all been there – trying to peel a boiled egg, but mangling it beyond all recognition as the hard shell stubbornly sticks to the egg white. Worse, the egg ends up covered in chewy bits of adhesive membrane in the end.The internet is littered with various “hacks” that claim to prevent this problem. But there are several reasons why eggs can be hard to peel. Luckily, that means there are also science-based strategies we can use to avoid the problem. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Ross Kemp's horror over relative who 'threatened to cut off mum's head with kitchen knife'

Actor Ross Kemp makes the grim discovery about his great grandfather's older brother in the latest instalment of Who Do You Think You Are? on BBC1

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3 h. ago ‘My chance for revenge’: Daniel Dubois to fight Oleksandr Usyk at Wembley

Rematch on 19 July will unite heavyweight beltsBriton lost controversially to Ukrainian in 2023Daniel Dubois has revenge on his mind after landing a heavyweight unification bout against Oleksandr Usyk at Wembley Stadium on 19 July. The British fighter, who holds the IBF belt, has been angling for a rematch against the WBA, WBO and WBC champion, who stopped him in the ninth round of their previous meeting in August 2023.Now the pair have agreed to a sequel at the national stadium and will meet face-to-face at a press conference on Tuesday. Dubois’ camp, led by promoter Frank Warren, were unhappy about the circumstances of the 27-year-old’s previous defeat in Poland. Referee Luis Pabon ruled that a fifth-round knockdown of Usyk was a low blow, allowing him a lengthy recovery period, and his call was strongly contested in the aftermath. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Five years ago Liverpool fans were urged to stay home — on Sunday Anfield was a sea of red

Fans remarked that Liverpool’s latest win was totally different to its pandemic victory

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5 h. ago Pep Guardiola: Winning FA Cup not enough to make Man City season a success

City reached their third successive final on the day when they lost their Premier League title to Liverpool.

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8 h. ago European football: Inter’s Serie A title hopes suffer setback with Roma defeat

Matías Soulé scores first-half winner at San SiroInter fall to third straight defeat in a weekInter’s Serie A title hopes took a massive blow when the defending champions lost 1-0 at home to Roma, giving Napoli the chance to open up a three-point gap at the top when they host Torino later on Sunday.Inter, who bowed out of the Coppa Italia on Wednesday with a 3-0 semi-final second leg defeat by Milan, suffered their third loss in a week as their treble-bid risks coming apart. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Gaza on brink of catastrophe as aid runs out and prices soar, groups warn

Palestinians face starvation and severe malnutrition as Israel’s blockade continues, say aid agenciesSoaring prices of basic foodstuffs, diminishing stocks of medical supplies and sharp cuts to aid distribution threaten newly catastrophic conditions across Gaza, Palestinians and international aid officials in the battered territory are warning.Humanitarian organisations including the World Food Programme and Unwra, which supplies food and services to more than 2 million Palestinians across Gaza, have now distributed the last of their stocks of flour and other foodstuffs to the dozens of community kitchens in the territory that serve basic meals to those with no other option. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago I began working in Wimpy at 16 but now I've opened my own dream Parisian cafe

Carl Draper wants his family-run café to become a cornerstone of the community

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10 h. ago Vancouver street festival: nine people killed after car is driven into crowd, as PM says Canada is ‘heartbroken’ – latest updates

Police say several people have also been injured at Lapu Lapu celebrations, but rule out terrorism as motive after man arrested at sceneThe festival, celebrated especially in the central Philippines, honours Datu Lapu-Lapu, an indigenous Filipino leader who famously defeated Spanish forces led by Ferdinand Magellan in the Battle of Mactan in 1521 and became a national hero.The centrepiece of the festivities in Vancouver is a multi-block street party in the Sunset neighbourhood featuring Filipino food and traditions, live performances and cultural displays.The party on Saturday was just starting to break up but many people were still in the streets when the dark SUV rammed into the crowd.The government of British Columbia officially recognised 27 April as Lapu-Lapu Day in 2023, acknowledging the cultural contributions of the Filipino-Canadian community, one of the largest immigrant groups in the province.Lapu-Lapu’s victory is celebrated in the Philippines as a symbol of nation’s res...

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11 h. ago 7 absolutely banging things you need to eat in Swansea right now

The list includes breakfasts prepared by a Masterchef semi-finalist and a stunning small plate menu with one of the best views anywhere in Wales

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11 h. ago AP PHOTOS: Palestinians struggle to feed their families under Israeli food blockage

This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors

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11 h. ago Jude Bellingham aims tunnel dig at officials in furious Real Madrid reaction

Real Madrid suffered an agonising 3-2 defeat to rivals Barcelona in the Copa del Rey and they lost their heads towards the end of the game as three players were sent off in chaotic scenes

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11 h. ago We now leave navigation to our phones. The result: more of us are getting hopelessly lost | John Harris

The blue dot of GPS has cut us off from a basic human skill. It’s no wonder mountain rescuers are being called out so oftenIt does not involve protest or violence, but it might be the quintessential human image of our times: a small group of people in the midst of spectacular natural scenery, drawn there in the certainty that the apps on their phones could somehow get them from A to B to C – but utterly, hopelessly lost.Two weeks ago, Mountain Rescue England and Wales published figures showing a record number of annual callouts. For the first time, in fact, teams – of overworked volunteers, mostly – had been called out on every day of the year. Between 2019 and 2024, the total number of rescues had increased by 24%, and there was a marked jump among the 18 to 24 age group, among whom callouts almost doubled. Similar trends were evident in data from Scotland: across Britain, there is evidently a mounting problem about the gap between people’s urge to experience wild and open spaces, ...

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12 h. ago How to make aloo gobi – recipe | Felicity Cloake's Masterclass

Basic but beautiful, and very easy, it’s well worth adding this classic Indian vegetable curry to your regular repertoireDescribed by chef Vivek Singh as “the most common and basic vegetable curry you will find anywhere in India”, aloo gobi (the name means potato cauliflower in Hindi) makes a great vegetable side dish, but it’s also full-flavoured enough to pair with plain rice or flatbreads for a very satisfying (and incidentally vegan) main meal.Prep 20 min Cook 1 hr Serves 4 Continue reading...

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12 h. ago A year after being cut down, the search for answers continues over Sycamore Gap as pair face trial

As attention turns to two men facing trial for felling the much-loved Sycamore Gap tree, locals continue to grieve the loss and demand answers

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12 h. ago From pole to dole: How Lewis Hamilton joined Gary Neville, Ryan Giggs and Jamie Carragher to become the latest British sports star to flop in the cut

Formula One legend Sir Lewis Hamilton has become the latest sports star to have his fingers burnt when venturing into the food and drink trade.

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12 h. ago Medical student battling severe anorexia says modelling saved her life

Alisha Marr, 26, from London , started to have issues around food when she was bullied for being a 'teachers' pet' and gaining weight from a complex knee injury from badminton, aged 14.

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13 h. ago Meet the lost jewellery hunters: ‘I will be for ever grateful. It wasn’t just a ring’

Metal detecting isn’t just about searching for ancient treasure – the missing belongings of living people are just as precious. Meet the volunteers reuniting the twoI’ve been standing in a soggy field in Bristol for two hours and I’m starting to lose hope. I try to smile optimistically at the woman beside me, but she’s staring ahead at the metal detectorists slowly sweeping the ground like crime scene inspectors. Suddenly there’s a screech. A man drops to his knees and digs into the mud. Is this the moment we’ve all been waiting for?In 2013, Morley Howard launched one of Britain’s biggest metal detecting communities, with a twist. Its members don’t focus on ancient treasure; instead they look for the lost belongings of living people. There’s a chance they’re in your neighbourhood, wading through weeds and plunging into ponds for missing jewellery. They’re an altruistic service just waiting for your call, formed as a result of one chance purchase 15 years ago.Morley Howard: ‘We’ve be...

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13 h. ago Kelly Brook shares remedy to painful London Marathon injury: ‘Nothing prepares you for the chafing’

‘I was bleeding after 10k’ said the former model

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14 h. ago Vancouver street festival: nine people killed as car is driven into crowds at Lapu Lapu celebrations – latest updates

Police say several people have been injured, but rule out terrorism as motive after man arrested at sceneThe festival, celebrated especially in the central Philippines, honours Datu Lapu-Lapu, an indigenous Filipino leader who famously defeated Spanish forces led by Ferdinand Magellan in the Battle of Mactan in 1521 and became a national hero.The centrepiece of the festivities in Vancouver is a multi-block street party in the Sunset neighbourhood featuring Filipino food and traditions, live performances and cultural displays.The party on Saturday was just starting to break up but many people were still in the streets when the dark SUV rammed into the crowd.The government of British Columbia officially recognised 27 April as Lapu-Lapu Day in 2023, acknowledging the cultural contributions of the Filipino-Canadian community, one of the largest immigrant groups in the province.Lapu-Lapu’s victory is celebrated in the Philippines as a symbol of nation’s resistance to colonisation and the...

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