12 h. ago 'Teacher of the year' dodges prison after sexually abusing girl, 15, for years

Texas teacher Brandyn Hargrove, 43, was convicted on Wednesday of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old pupil in a two-year relationship that began in 2007 - but has avoided jail time

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17 h. ago 'Teacher of the year' gets shocking slap on the wrist sentence for abusing girl, 15, for years

Brandyn Hargrove, 43, was convicted Wednesday of 12 counts related to the relationship she had with a 15-year-old student nearly two decades ago.

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3 d. ago Rice will be more flavourful with 1 added ingredient and simple cooking tip

A food expert has shared a simple ingredient you can add to rice to make it taste better - as well as a simple cooking trick

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3 d. ago Cheap one ingredient recipe upgrade creates the 'best rice of your life'

This easy fried rice recipe is perfect for a last-minute dinner as it takes just 15 minutes, uses only one pan and requires ingredients you likely have in your fridge

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4 d. ago Isle of Harris Distillery joins Scots brand to 'celebrate island's beauty' with limited

The design captures the shifting skies and turquoise waters of the Hebrides but there are only 100 available

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5 d. ago Simple ingredient to add to fried eggs before cooking to make them 'elite'

Fried eggs are a breakfast staple for many, but even the simplest of foods can be improved with a subtle twist that even kitchen novices can pull off without the need for fancy gadgets or obscure spices

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7 d. ago The secrets of lost luggage auctions: I bought four bags for £100. What would I find inside?

Unclaimed suitcases were once destined for landfill. Now people are ‘suitcase gambling’ – bidding for bags and their unknown contents, and diving deep into strangers’ livesA yellow suitcase draws me in like a beacon. It is stacked on a dark shelf at the back of Greasby’s auction house in Tooting, south London, and looks brand new, with a hard exterior and wheels that Richard Stacey, a Greasby’s regular who is dressed in shorts, a plaid shirt and a cream bucket hat, tells me to test. So I test them – and they work. If I was just buying a bag, that is all I would need to know. But this isn’t just a bag: the zip is locked and when I lift it, it is heavy. This yellow suitcase is filled with a stranger’s lost belongings. And I won’t find out what is inside unless I submit a winning bid.I write down the lot number, 281, and my bid of £70 on a form, along with four other bids – for a larger black bag that is filled to the brim; a sensible blue suitcase with a compass in the handle that I e...

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8 d. ago ‘Reinvention is the secret ingredient’: food brands harness 90s nostalgia with retro revamps

Millennial childhood staples such as Walkers and Nik Naks introduce new flavours amid pressure for brands to stay relevantNostalgia for the 1990s might have reached its peak with Oasis back on tour this summer, but several of Britain’s best-known brands are also trying to make a comeback, reinventing themselves with new flavours, packaging or names.Walkers, Nik Naks and Bacardi Breezer are among some of the brands that are adapting to try to stand out in the food and drink market. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Sam Faiers and Billie Shepherd called 'dangerous and irresponsible' for promoting holistic healthcare over modern medicine

The former TOWIE stars have recently found themselves embroiled in a number controversies, after heaping praise of natural medicines while decrying the use of SPF and mammograms.

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9 d. ago Ex royal butler doesn't hold back in fury over Prince Harry as he brands Duke 'spoilt'

Princess Diana's former butler Paul Burrell shared his own damning assessment of Prince Harry following the publication of a scathing article about the Sussexes

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1 week ago A Place in the Sun star says 'we are done' as they make 'emotional' announcement

A Place in the Sun presenter Jasmine Harman has announced a brand new project away from the Channel 4 show.

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2 w. ago Classic superfood diet eaten by millions has multiple health benefits

The Mediterranean diet is a heart-healthy eating plan that has been associated with a number of health benefits. Now, a food expert has shared the 10 essential ingredients to include in the diet to help lower the risk of heart disease and premature death

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2 w. ago Andy Burnham brands taxi driver's £170 Manchester Airport fine 'harsh'

“I know there are other complaints about the system"

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2 w. ago Teddi Mellencamp reacts to Brandon Blackstock’s death: ‘Really hit me hard’

Blackstock’s cause of death was confirmed to be melanoma on Monday

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3 w. ago Worried you smell bad? This is the everyday food you should stop eating

The smell of your body is so unique to you that it can be used to tell people apart. Trained sniffer dogs, and even specially designed machines, can identify you just by your body scent.

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3 w. ago Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announce major update in Netflix deal

It has been confirmed that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have signed a brand new deal with streaming platform Netflix, which will be a "multi-year, first look deal" for film and TV projects

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3 w. ago Miranda Sawyer does a deep dive into 90s nostalgia: best podcasts of the week

The broadcaster kicks off her retro-fest of a podcast by looking at a certain pair of guitar-loving Mancunian brothers. Plus, Jon Hamm, Bob Odenkirk and John Waters team up for fantasy fictionMiranda Sawyer gets into full-on nostalgia mode in this series dedicated to the days of Cool Britannia, Girl Power, Trainspotting and much more. If you’ve not had your fill of Oasis yet, her first episode is a loving deep dive into fandom and how one Mancunian outfit went where no 90s band had gone before. Says former Q editor Ted Kessler, it all came down to the Gallaghers’ undeniable strain of “electricity chaos and anarchy”. Hannah J DaviesWidely available, episodes weekly Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Ditch butter for other ingredient that makes scrambled eggs 'fluffy and silky'

Cooking scrambled eggs can be a challenge, but a food expert has shared a simple hack that will help you make the perfect eggs every time - and all you need is oil

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3 w. ago Princess and Junior Andre hit back at 'nepo baby' label as they launch new ITV2 reality show: 'This is our own career'

Princess and Junior Andre have shrugged off being called 'nepo babies' as they launched Princess's brand new ITV2 reality series, insisting they're working hard to make it on their own.

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3 w. ago Shopkeeper stunned after cops investigate 'scumbags' shoplifter sign as 'offensive'

A hard-grafting shopkeeper has been left reeling after his sign branding thieves “scumbags” was probed by cops as provocative

Economics