28 h. ago My unexpected Pride icon: The Green Roasting Tin, a cookbook no lesbian vegetarian can be without

Sure, Rukmini Iyer’s recipes are not specifically aimed at queer people, but the first time I cooked one, it was with my girlfriend – and she is now my wifeWalk into a queer woman’s kitchen and the chances are that the lime-green spine of Rukmini Iyer’s The Green Roasting Tin will be poking out from a surface or a shelf – if it is not already on the counter and splattered with food. You are likely to find it in the homes of allies, too – this is the holy grail of what-to-feed-my-queer–vegetarian-offspring cookbooks.Not only does The Green Roasting Tin play into stereotypes about gay and bisexual women – all vegetarian recipes, half vegan and supremely practical (the USP of The Roasting Tin series is that all the recipes are oven-cooked in one dish) – but it is also full of indulgence. The tarts, gratins, salads and bakes are dotted with pomegranate seeds or fresh herbs and drizzled with truffle oil or honey. One recipe even has an entire camembert plonked in a tray of potatoes. And ...

Politics

48 h. ago 'Holy Grail of shipwrecks': Discovery of 18th century Spanish galleon sparks £16 billion legal fight

Colombia, Spain, Peru and indigenous communities are all vying for ownership of the San José

Economics

49 h. ago Shipwreck dubbed 'holy grail' discovered after being lost for 300 years with £16billion worth of treasure

The San Jose has been confirmed found by researchers

Economics

49 h. ago 'Holy grail' shipwreck with £16bn of treasure found 300 years after Royal Navy sank it

Underwater photos have confirmed to researchers that the 'holy grail of shipwrecks' could have been found after more than 300 years - but ownership of the Spanish galleon is disputed

Economics

50 h. ago The pensioner who lost her home to gang of foreign squatters: Woman in her 80s returned home to find 'Eastern Europeans' had taken her house... and police say they can't help

EXCLUSIVE: Shameless squatters allegedly seized the London home of a frail pensioner while she was visiting her friend, sparking an 'absurd' two-month legal battle to remove them.

Events

51 h. ago New treasure photos could be best proof that £15bn ‘richest wreck in history’ has been discovered

San Jose galleon, which sank in 1708, was loaded with gold, silver and emeralds worth billions

Culture

61 h. ago San Jose: 'Holy grail of shipwrecks' carrying £16bn in treasure sparks legal row

The confirmation that the wreck of the San Jose, a Spanish galleon that sank in 1708 while carrying an estimated £16 billion in gold, silver and emeralds, has ignited a fierce legal battle over who owns the treasure

Economics

2 d. ago Homeless people could be arrested after refusing three offers of shelter in Silicon Valley city

The City Council of San Jose, California, is voting on a controversial proposal that would make homeless people eligible for arrest if they reject three offers of housing

Events

4 d. ago Trump travel ban barring citizens from 12 countries goes into effect

Afghanistan, Haiti and Iran included in full 12-country ban and citizens from seven other countries partially restrictedDonald Trump’s new ban on travel to the US by citizens of a dozen countries, mainly in Africa and the Middle East, went into effect at 12am ET on Monday, more than eight years after Trump’s first travel ban sparked chaos, confusion, and months of legal battles.The new proclamation, which Trump signed last week, “fully” restricts the nationals of Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen from entering the US. The entry of nationals of Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan and Venezuela will be partially restricted. Continue reading...

Politics

8 d. ago Holy Grail has been 'found' and the fabled chalice of Jesus is buried in St Albans

An expert claims he's tracked it down to St Albans and now wants permission to excavate the priceless relic from a secret tomb hidden in the Hertfordshire town

Politics

9 d. ago Archaeologists 'find Jesus' Holy Grail chalice' under iconic Indiana Jones location

Archaeologists believe they have found the Holy Grail chalice beneath the iconic Jordanian Treasury, the incredible building used as the temple in the Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

Politics

1 week ago 'Holy grail' cancer therapy gives terminally ill men new hope in major breakthrough

An experimental therapy for men 'knocking on death's door' has seen stunning results in clinical trials - with one doctor branding it the 'Holy Grail' of cancer treatments.

Science

1 week ago Brazil: outcry after funk singer arrested for allegedly inciting crime in lyrics

Artists and legal experts are outraged over MC Poze do Rodo’s detention over supposed non-violent offencesThe arrest of a well-known Brazilian funk singer on charges of allegedly inciting crime in his lyrics and an alleged connection to a major criminal gang has sparked outrage among artists, intellectuals and legal experts.MC Poze do Rodo, 26, who has 5.8 million monthly listeners on Spotify, was arrested early on Thursday at his home in a luxury condominium in Rio de Janeiro’s west zone. Continue reading...

Events

3 w. ago My favourite Urban Decay setting spray is under £8 with deal stack

The All Nighter Setting Spray usually retails for £28.50 and has been my holy grail for over a decade

Economics

3 w. ago Haircare brand loved by Claudia Winkleman's stylist launches huge Bank Holiday sale

The 'holy grail' anti-frizz spray was a game-changer for Claudia Winkleman's stylist, Amy Short, who uses it on The Traitors ' star to achieve her covetable shine - but the sale ends soon

Economics

3 w. ago US government bonds drop as worries over Donald Trump’s tax bill flare up

Stocks also slide after lacklustre $16bn auction for 20-year Treasuries

Politics

3 w. ago US government bonds drop as worries over Trump’s tax bill flare up

Stocks also slide after lacklustre $16bn auction for 20-year Treasuries

Politics

3 w. ago Pepper spray use on kids sparks legal action after 'catastrophic' warning

The Government said it has no choice but to roll out PAVA, a synthetic pepper spray, into the youth offenders institutions amid spiralling levels of violence across the estate

Events

last month The best luxury hotels with baby clubs — so parents can indulge in some serious R&R

New parents need a holiday more than anyone, but it’s not always easy to unwind with little ones in tow. But fear not, these luxury hotels are the holy grail — offering daycare for kids under four

Society

last month Thumbprint on cigarette carton leads to arrest in 1977 death of young woman

Officials say a thumbprint on a carton of cigarettes has led to an arrest nearly half a century after a young California woman was strangled to death

Events