10 h. ago A foodie’s guide to Belfast: seafood, Michelin meals and local flavours

From succulent fresh oysters to Michelin-starred tasting menus, Belfast serves a rich culinary journey with buzzing markets and cosy traditional pubs

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10 h. ago Pastino: New pasta restaurant to sell dishes from £3.95, with nothing above £10

Portions of fresh pasta will all cost less than £10 at Pastino

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11 h. ago No Chardins? No Leonardos? We’re lucky the Louvre raiders had dreadful taste in art

The philistine thieves skipped the museum’s real treasures in favour of dull royal knick-knacks. Was the French cultural minister serious when he talked about their ‘immeasurable cultural value’?I am furious. My instructions had been perfectly clear: break into the Louvre, head for the Denon wing and deliver me the Leonardo da Vincis. Instead, what did they do? Brought me trinkets! Stand there, over the trap door. A bit more to the right.It would be nice to think an art collector supervillain somewhere was punishing the Louvre raiders for their moronic bad taste. Admittedly, security around the Mona Lisa has improved since it was last stolen in 1911, but the museum’s other Leonardos just hang on the wall like other paintings. And there is so much beauty, so many quiet galleries, scattered through this vast former palace: the thieves could have got out with a Chardin still life, a Rogier van der Weyden, an ancient Mesopotamian statuette. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago Georgina Hayden’s recipe for parmesan and sage jacket potato gnocchi | Quick and easy

It’s easy to forget how simple and frugal homemade gnocchi can be, especially when you make them from an already cooked batch of baked spuds – deliciousIf I’m going to the effort of making jacket potatoes (and by effort I mean putting them in the oven for an hour), I will almost always pop in a few extra spuds to make gnocchi for a later meal. The difference between shop-bought and homemade gnocchi is vast, especially the vac-packed, long-life kind, which are dense and can be heavy. Freshly made gnocchi, with fluffy baked potatoes, however, are light as air, pillowy and silky. If that sounds intimidating, let me reassure you that this recipe is really forgiving, and much easier than making fresh sheet pasta. I love them served simply, as here, with a slightly nutty sage butter and lots of parmesan. The simple sauce lets those gnocchi sing. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Savvy Brit flies to Italy for pasta because it's cheaper than a day trip to London

James Moody, 30, jetted off with Ryanair from Stansted to Bergamo, located near Milan.

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37 h. ago Mary Berry's 'fantastic' apple crumble you can make with just 6 ingredients

This is a classic for a reason - it's easy to make and tastes delicious. Here's how you can make it at home with just a handful of ingredients.

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37 h. ago Mary Berry's 'classic' apple crumble recipe is the 'best' you'll ever taste

This is a classic for a reason - it's easy to make and tastes delicious. Here's how you can make it at home with just six ingredients.

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39 h. ago Plane plummets towards sea at 300mph just seconds after take

The Airbus A320 aircraft in Italy suffered a 'serious incident' shortly after the plane took off from Sicily's Catania Airport

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45 h. ago Mary Berry's double cheese pasta bake takes only 15 minutes to make from scratch

Mary Berry's double cheese pasta bake is the ultimate comfort food topped with two different cheeses with a variety of mushrooms to give it an earthy taste

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45 h. ago Factory worker who 'vaped every 10 seconds' felt like he was shot when lung collapsed

EXCLUSIVE: Hudson Williams first made the switch from smoking cigarettes to vaping in 2019 because it 'tasted better' but a few years later, he experienced chest pain like he'd 'been shot'

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46 h. ago I tried making porridge 4 different ways and 1 method was the tastiest by far

Porridge is a staple breakfast for many, but there are several ways to make it. I decided to try all of the methods to find the fluffiest, tastiest and creamiest porridge

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46 h. ago Make basil grow 'bigger leaves' in just 5 seconds by doing 'once a week' task

Basil is a popular herb that is easy to grow, but it can be tricky to keep it healthy and produce big, lush leaves

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47 h. ago 'Flavourful' green beans will be 'tasty' in 15 minutes by adding 2 ingredients

Green beans can be a bit bland on their own, but with a few simple additions, they can be transformed into a delicious and flavourful side dish that will have you coming back for seconds

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50 h. ago Fish cakes will taste even better than at any fish and chip shop with my Caribbean twist

Traditional fish cakes are known for their mild flavour, but you can make much tastier and flavourful ones at home with just a few ingredients if you follow my Caribbean recipe.

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53 h. ago Budget airliner 'almost falls into sea' at 300mph just moments after taking off from Italian holiday hotspot

The Air Arabia flight began falling through the sky ten seconds after its wheels left the airport runway in Sicily

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57 h. ago Managerless Rangers salvage point but fans voice anger at players and board

James Tavernier’s late goal earned Rangers a 2-2 draw with Dundee United at Ibrox as the interim manager, Steven Smith, got a taste of the fragility which has dogged the club all season.The under-19s coach was taking the reins for the first time while the Light Blues search for a new manager to replace the sacked Russell Martin, with former Rangers player Kevin Muscat set to take over. Improvement under Smith was immediate and after 25 minutes Thelo Aasgaard scored a terrific first goal since signing from Luton in the summer. Continue reading...

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57 h. ago Managerless Rangers ‘lucky to get a point’ as fans vent anger at players and board

James Tavernier’s late goal earned Rangers a 2-2 draw with Dundee United at Ibrox as the interim manager, Steven Smith, got a taste of the fragility that has dogged the club this season. “Any potential new manager that’s watching knows there is talent in the group. But it’s just about how you get that consistency over a 90-minute game. And then the results will start to change,” he said.“To go from the level in the first half where you’re thinking you should be two or three goals up to coming away at the end where you’re probably lucky to get a point is quite frustrating. When you’ve only worked with a group of four, four or five training sessions, it’s quite difficult.” Continue reading...

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60 h. ago 'This my best chocolate advent calendar of 2025 – but it’s not what you might think’

Looking for a tasty advent calendar this year? This hot chocolate one wholeheartedly gets my vote – here's why

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62 h. ago Why the 90s is tasting pretty darned good in this economy: How nostalgia and Americans’ pocketbooks are bringing brands like Chi

Nineties TV reboots and retro retail trends are booming — and now restaurant chains at latching on to the nostalgia wave

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64 h. ago Budget airline plane plummets towards sea moments after take off

The Airbus A320 aircraft in Italy suffered a "serious incident" shortly after the plane took off from Sicily's Catania Airport

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