47 m. ago Perfect panna cotta and parmesan salad: everything I’m cooking before my Sicilian getaway

In this week’s Feast newsletter: Before I head to Italy for a last hit of summer sunshine, I’m getting into the mood with bucatini by a master and a Sicilian spread that is a true autumn feastSign up here for our weekly food newsletter, FeastAs you read this, I will likely be in the throes of packing my suitcase for a much-needed escape to Italy (Sicily, to be precise). A hit of vitamin D before the summer wardrobe is put away for another year, and I am ready to fully embrace autumn and winter hermit mode. I’ve always felt that September is the perfect time to escape to the Mediterranean for a last-minute injection of sun and, in this instance, to indulge in pasta, gelato and a healthy side of aperitivo. I cannot wait.Because I have to cook a million meals before I go, I have prepared the family Rachel Roddy’s chicken thighs with cherry tomatoes and a green bean, lettuce and parmesan salad for a meal I know they all will devour. I’ve also made Felicity Cloake’s raspberry panna cotta...

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1 hour ago Warning to protect your money as Rachel Reeves' Budget could target pensions

The Chancellor has promised to "get the balance right" when she delivers her statement on November 26, against the background of a claimed £50bn black hole in the nation's finances

Events

1 hour ago Four top London chefs share their recipes for the perfect city home kitchen

Frustrated with cooking your masterpieces in a space the size of a shoebox? Take some hot tips from what these experts did to their own homes

Society

2 h. ago Mary Berry's 'delicious' fish pie with cheesy mash that's tasty and comforting

This double fish pie is the ultimate comfort food, and it's so easy to whip up - plus it makes eight servings, so it's perfect for feeding a crowd.

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2 h. ago Lifetime Isa savers ‘clobbered’ with £102m of withdrawal charges in 2024/25

A charge of 25% may apply if someone withdraws cash or assets for any reason other than buying a first home or retirement.

Economics

3 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 18 September: Next shares fall on UK caution, Pets at Home warns on profit

The boss of Next today issued a stark warning to Rachel Reeves about “anaemic” economic growth and a slump in employment.

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4 h. ago Nigella Lawson denies being deliberately flirtatious on screen

Food presenter insisted that her presenting style wasn’t ‘vampy’

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4 h. ago Scots householders with kettle plugged in kitchen sockets warned

A powered kettle could be spinning household smart meters and adding to energy bills.

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4 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 18 September: Next economy warning, Pets at Home shares slide

The boss of Next today issued a stark warning to Rachel Reeves about “anaemic” economic growth and a slump in employment.

Events

5 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 18 September: Next economy warning, interest rate decision due

The boss of Next today issued a stark warning to Rachel Reeves about “anaemic” economic growth and a slump in employment.

Events

5 h. ago You be the judge: should my housemate stop brushing her teeth at the kitchen sink?

Raquel doesn’t believe ADHD excuses Gina’s bad habits. You decide who needs to brush up on their etiquette• Find out how to get a disagreement settled or become a jurorI can hear her swishing and spitting from my room. I have a visceral reaction to itLiving with ADHD is difficult, and anyway, the kitchen is not some sacred food-only zone Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Rachel Roddy’s recipe for lasagne with courgette and three cheeses | A kitchen in Rome

A meat-free version of the classic layered pasta dish made with good strong cheese and a few essential details you may not have thought ofWhen I was writing a book about pasta, an acquaintance from Naples who lives in Chișinău, Moldova, with his Welsh wife suggested that the first step with lasagne is to approach it like a town planner. That is, first work out the size of the dish in relation to the size of the pasta sheets (this applies to both fresh and dried), then decide how many layers you want, not only to establish how many sheets you need, but also to proportion the various fillings accordingly. We also decided that the construction of a lasagne should be like that of a bricklayer combined with a Jackson Pollock approach to the sauces.My ceramic lasagne dish is 30cm x 20cm, and three 10cm x 25cm dried lasagne sheets make a single layer in it, so a five-layer lasagne requires 15 sheets. Most dried lasagne sold today doesn’t require pre-cooking or soaking, but those sheets dep...

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9 h. ago Drizzle your jacket potatoes in one ingredient that 'Mary Berry loves'

Mary Berry's Blue Cheese Dressing is the UK's top-selling blue cheese dressing and it's perfect for drizzling over jacket potatoes - here's how to make the perfect spud

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11 h. ago Cook 'naturally sweet' banana bread recipe without any sugar and just six ingredients

Banana bread is a classic bake that's perfect for using up overripe fruit, and this recipe is even healthier as it's sweetened with bananas only - no sugar in sight

Society

12 h. ago Hot new couple Harry Styles and Zoe Kravitz can't stop stepping out in carefully co

So far, their whirlwind romance has brought them to Rome, Tuscany, London, and New York City to meet Zoe's family.

Politics

14 h. ago Pension savers 'at risk of costly mistakes unless Rachel Reeves rules out lump sum cut'

Ms Reeves is facing a £50billion cavity in the public finances - more than double last year's £22billion blackhole. She is planning a raft of tax hikes this autumn to shore up the public purse.

Economics

14 h. ago Madeleine McCann suspect celebrates freedom with McDonald's after prison release

Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner, 48, enjoyed a McDonald's cheeseburger hours being released from prison at the end of his sentence for raping a pensioner

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15 h. ago McDonald’s leads National Cheeseburger Day celebrations with 50 cent deal — full roundup

National Cheeseburger Day is September 18

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19 h. ago Hotel Chocolat's Velvetiser has been upgraded and the new version is a game changer

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Politics

20 h. ago Tim Siadatan shares three recipes for Padella's most famous dishes

Pasta is a big deal, didn’t you know?

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