55 m. ago Butter bean and mushroom soup and squid toasts: Emily Roux’s autumn starters

Colourful autumnal starter-snacks of butter bean veloute with mixed mushrooms and pickled onions, and squid with padrón peppers, lemon zest and toasted almondsI have vivid memories of picking up fallen chestnuts with my mum, which was such a clear signal of autumn for me as a child. We’d kick through piles of leaves to find them, then bring them home to score and roast on the fire. I remember always burning my fingers as I tried to peel them, yet still I went back for more. To me, autumn is all about earthy flavours and a comforting sense of nostalgia. It also marks a new chapter in the kitchen, because the start of any new season is the most exciting time in a restaurant, when we get a whole new set of ingredients to work with. Today’s two first courses draw on those earthy, autumnal qualities, and work just as well for a light lunch as they do for a relaxed starter, with plenty of room for manoeuvre depending on how hungry you and your guests are. Continue reading...

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56 m. ago Brits admit they're 'completely lost' when it comes to these top 10 'adulting' tasks

From repairing household appliances to mastering how to use of a toolbox, research has revealed the 'adulting' tasks that leave Brits feeling most inadequate

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1 hour ago Starving children screaming for food as US aid cuts unleash devastation and death across Myanmar

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has repeatedly said “no one has died" because of his government’s decision to gut its foreign aid program

Society

1 hour ago ‘Stay true to yourself – and fly closer to the sun’: what I’ve learned from 50 years of rejection

As a writer, I have been rejected thousands of times, and it initially led to shock, denial and anger. Then I accepted it. Here’s what you can gain from doing so tooGetting rejected, especially if it happens repeatedly, is not a great experience. Someone is turning you down cold, taking a hard pass, telling you: “Nope.” I work as a writer, so I am no stranger to rejection. I started pitching story ideas and submitting manuscripts 50 years ago, when I graduated from college. In that time, I have had two novels rejected, as well as proposals for nonfiction books, short stories and numerous pitches for articles. Over the last 20 years, since turning my hand largely to personal essays and op-eds, I have been rejected even more. In a typical week, I get a rejection every few days – more than 100 times a year. Rejections accumulated over the course of my career run in the thousands. By now, I should have a PhD in rejection.So is this feature to be a woe-is-me rant? Far from it. Because, f...

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1 hour ago ‘I have searched and searched for help’: the Sudanese women left alone to live hand to mouth in Chad’s desert camps

As the war in Sudan pushes more people across the border, malnutrition is on the rise in Chad’s remote settlements where 86% of the refugees are women and childrenFor hours, jolting along the waterlogged dirt track to the hospital, 18-year-old Makka Ibraheem Mohammed held on tight to her seat and focused on stopping herself vomiting. She was in labour, in extreme pain after her uterus ruptured, but was now being tossed around in the ambulance that jumped along the dips and bumps of the road through the Chadian desert.Most of the 878,000 Sudanese refugees who have fled to Chad since 2023, living hand to mouth in this harsh landscape, are women. They stay in isolated camps in the desert with limited water and food, no work and with medical help often a life-threateningly long distance away. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Rick Stein's bangers and mash recipe is 'ultimate comfort food' for cold autumn nights

Renowned chef Rick Stein has shared his ultimate go-to comfort meal of sausages and mash, accompanied with a rich gravy - so having a hearty dinner in less than an hour has never been easier

Society

2 h. ago Glasgow hit by 7,500 homeless applications from outside the city as housing 'emergency' takes grip

EXCLUSIVE: The huge number of applications from south of the border has prompted SNP council leader to call for action from the UK and Scottish Governments.

Events

5 h. ago ANDREW ROBERTS: The GOOD news for the Tories is that if you keep telling voters the truth, they'll reward you when you're finally proved right

Labelled 'shrill' and 'strident' - insults rarely applied to male politicians - the leader of the Conservatives faced palpable 'rudeness' and hostility, even from within her own party.

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6 h. ago Samsung smart watch that's 'exceptional compared to Apple Watch' drops to £39

One shopper claims the Samsung Galaxy Fit3 battery life is 'exceptional' compared to Apple Watch

Economics

6 h. ago Sir Gary Oldman says Slow Horses has been one of the most ‘joyful’ experiences

The Oscar-winning actor stars as veteran MI5 agent Jackson Lamb in the Apple TV show based on the Slough House book series by Mick Herron.

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6 h. ago Brits struggle with ‘adulting’ tasks like cooking and getting around without Google Maps

THE top ‘adulting’ tasks Brits are underequipped for include fixing appliances, getting to grips with a toolbox – and even cooking from scratch. A poll of 2,000 adults found 30 per cent admit they don’t know where to start when it comes to filing taxes and 23 per cent haven’t got a clue about basic...

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7 h. ago Chad ends Harry charity mandates to manage wildlife reserves

African Parks managed 22 national parks and protected areas across 12 countries, including two wildlife reserves in Chad.

Politics

8 h. ago Trump's lethal options against Venezuela: The blueprint for military action from an intelligence insider

Speaking to the Daily Mail, the top intelligence officer and former White House aide- said Washington should get serious now about attacking Caracas.

Events

8 h. ago Jordan Henderson rejects ‘cheerleader’ criticism as new England chapter calls

Veteran struggled with Liverpool ‘break-up’ but leadership skills and Brentford form justify his recallWith Jordan Henderson, it is always tempting to focus on the rebound relationship, what he did after his departure from Liverpool in the summer of 2023. Because goodness knows, if the move to Al-Ettifaq in Saudi Arabia seemed like a bad idea, the reality was even worse.Henderson’s reputation was trashed after he was accused of putting financial gain before his support of LGBTQ+ rights. He was booed on England duty by the Wembley crowd. Even after jumping back to Ajax in January 2024, it felt as if the collateral damage continued. Henderson, who is now at Brentford, was overlooked by Gareth Southgate for his Euro 2024 squad, having been involved throughout qualification. It was the beginning of a long international exile. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Nando's looking to open third restaurant in Welsh city, planning application reveals

The food chain already has a branch at the city and on a nearby retail park

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9 h. ago Sixth baker leaves The Great British Bake Off tent during pastry week

The bakers were tasked with making savoury plaits and a traditional gala pie during Tuesday’s episode.

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10 h. ago My unlikely friendship with Jilly Cooper: We talked football over champagne and shepherd's pie at her kitchen table, writes IAN HERBERT

IAN HERBERT: Jilly Cooper and I began corresponding when she was writing her novel about football. It became a privilege to get to know her.

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10 h. ago Moment police 'scale walls and block off toilets' at celebrity

Eleven uniformed officers wearing stab vests surrounded Mandira's Kitchen in the Surrey Hills following a 'tip off' before separating staff and quizzing them.

Events

11 h. ago White House insider who says WAR with Venezuela is inevitable... as Trump's lethal options are laid out

Speaking to the Daily Mail, Craig Deare - a veteran Army intelligence officer, former White House aide- said Washington should finally get serious about the threat emanating from Caracas.

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11 h. ago Amazon has put Our Place's Wonder Oven in its Big Deal Days sale

The 6-in-1 device might be made for small households but comes packed with Goliath-worthy features and performance

Economics