55 m. ago Best blow torches for crisping and caramelising in the kitchen

The most fiery on the market

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2 h. ago Tim Rice wades into controversy over Wicked star Cynthia Erivo's casting as Jesus

Wicked star Cynthia Erivo was announced in the lead role in a Hollywood Bowl production of Jesus Christ Superstar recently and lyricist Sir Tim Rice has now shared his thoughts

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2 h. ago Fighter jets escort flight from New York to Rome following security concern

Situation on American Airlines flight originally bound for New Delhi reportedly involved bomb threat sent by emailAn American Airlines flight from New York to New Delhi landed safely in Rome on Sunday afternoon after it was diverted due to a security concern, which later proved to be “non-credible”, the airline said.While the airline did not elaborate, NBC reported that the situation involved a bomb threat sent by email. The network cited a source familiar with the situation. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Rukmini Iyer’s quick and easy recipe for pasta with sprouting broccoli, blue cheese and hazelnuts | Quick and easy

The luxurious feel of this dish hides the fact that it’s also a one-pan wonder that you can knock up in less than half an hourThis is one of my favourite types of dishes: a quick cook, quick carb, where the sauce takes as little time to make as the pasta. Broccoli and blue cheese are a classic combination, and with the crunch of hazelnuts and the creamy sauce, this feels like a special dinner, even though it takes just minutes to pull together. It serves two generously – we stretched it to three at lunchtime, so you may have enough for a lunchbox the next day. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Work ethic, flexibility and tactical smarts: Slot’s potent Liverpool recipe

Sunday’s comfortable victory at Manchester City will surely be seen as decisive in the race for the Premier League titleAlexis Mac Allister’s face was a picture and it told part of the story. It was an hour or so after the whistle had blown on Liverpool’s 2-0 win at Manchester City on Sunday and the war wounds were visible, the signs of sacrifice.There were shades of yellow and green on Mac Allister’s left eyelid, angry red above that – just beneath the eyebrow; more red around the cheekbone. The damage was done in the 30th minute when the Liverpool midfielder flung himself into a sliding challenge on Omar Marmoush. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Woman walks into restaurant to use loo and 'leaves with £150 sink stuffed in her bag'

Restaurant owner Robert Melman says he was shocked to find a woman had walked into the loos and left with the sink after reviewing CCTV footage last week

Economics

4 h. ago Antioxidants in fruits and flowers seem to counteract harmful effects of microplastics, study shows

Anthocyanins in nuts, fruits and vegetables seem to lesson harmful effects of microplastics on reproductive systemsSign up for the Detox Your Kitchen newsletterAntioxidants that give fruits and flowers their vibrant colors seem to counteract some of the most dangerous reproductive system effects of exposure to microplastics, such as decreased fertility, and could ultimately be used in developing treatments, new peer-reviewed research shows.The paper focused on microplastics’ reproductive toxicity and plant compounds called anthocyanins, which are widely found in nuts, fruits and vegetables. The new review of scientific literature on anthocyanins found that the compounds are probably protective against a range of plastic-induced impacts on hormones, reductions in testosterone and estrogen, decreased sperm counts, lower sperm quality, erectile dysfunction and ovarian damage. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago The key step you should never forget when cooking in an air fryer

They've not been on the scene long but air fryers have quickly become one of the most used kitchen appliances in the UK.

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4 h. ago iOS 18.4 beta update: new features, how to download, supported iPhones

Highlights include a new food section in the Apple News app with curated recipes and features from top publishers

Technology

4 h. ago Dietitian shares green smoothie recipe that's easy to make 'to nourish your gut'

Dr Megan Rossi, the founder of The Gut Health Doctor, shared the simple recipe that anyone can try to boost their gut health

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4 h. ago Pope's 'critical condition' creates air of fear in Rome amid ominous health update

Pope Francis was admitted to hospital with pneumonia and bronchitis and remains in a critical condition having gone on to develop a problem with his kidneys

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5 h. ago Rachel Roddy’s recipe for cabbage stuffed with rice, chestnuts and cheese | A kitchen in Rome

The late food historian Gillian Riley is the inspiration behind this thrifty yet moreish supperIt just so happened that I was back in London a few weeks ago, so I could attend a bash to commemorate and celebrate the life of food historian and typographer Gillian Riley. It was a beautiful, lively occasion organised by Gillian’s family and friends, and held at Room 71-73 in north London, just a few streets from the house she and her partner, James, lived and worked in so prolifically for many years. There was food, of course, and much of it – a half-wheel of parmesan and fanned plates of prosciutto and salami – from the local delicatessen, to which Gillian was a devoted customer. Wine flowed, too, thanks to The Little Wine Shop, also around the corner and another place to which Gillian and James were as devoted as the staff were to them: their last delivery arrived just a few weeks before Gillian died last year, aged 90.Gillian’s sister, Joanna, spoke about their early life growing up...

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5 h. ago Watch moment Italian fighter jets escort American Airlines flight to Rome after bomb threat

Watch the moment two Italian fighter jets escort an American Airlines flight to Rome after a bomb threat on board.

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5 h. ago Pope Francis health latest: Live updates as Vatican confirm pontiff is in critical condition

MAILONLINE BLOG: Follow live updates on Pope Francis as 88-year-old pontiff remains in a critical condition at Rome's Gemelli hospital.

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8 h. ago 'We were promised a £30,000 kitchen, but were left cooking for our daughters on the BBQ'

The owner of Kitchen Love, who had a showroom in Cheadle Hulme, has apologised to families after their dreams of a new kitchen were shattered

Economics

8 h. ago Greater Manchester showroom shuts down and firm stops trading after families left thousands out of pocket

The owner of Kitchen Love, who had a showroom in Cheadle Hulme, has apologised to families after their dreams of a new kitchen were shattered

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11 h. ago More than half of countries are ignoring biodiversity pledges – analysis

Many of the nations gathering in Rome for Cop16 have offered no plans to honour their agreement to protect 30% of land and sea for natureMore than half the world’s countries have no plans to protect 30% of land and sea for nature, despite committing to a global agreement to do so less than three years ago, new analysis shows.In late 2022, nearly every country signed a once-in-a-decade UN deal to halt the destruction of Earth’s ecosystems. It included a headline target to protect nearly a third of the planet for biodiversity by the end of the decade – a goal known as “30 by 30”. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago DOMINIC LAWSON: What my chess game with a flustered Rachel Reeves revealed to me about her next move as Chancellor

Scarcely a week goes by without some example of a Cabinet minister found to have exaggerated or even made up their qualification for the high office they hold.

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16 h. ago Waspi campaigners threaten legal action after ‘gaslighting’ over compensation

The Women Against State Pension Inequality campaign has sent a ‘letter before action’ to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

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16 h. ago Government urged to restore school break times as more children miss out on play

A report has called on the Department for Education to discourage ‘the punitive withdrawal of playtime’ in schools.

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