87 m. ago Reduce acidity in tomato soup by adding 1 ingredient to cooking stage

A food expert has shared a simple method to reduce the acidity in tomato-based dishes, and it's as easy as adding one common kitchen ingredient

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2 h. ago ‘The ad libs had us shaking behind the camera’: Corbyn and McKellen cameos raise panto’s profile

Star turns are boosting ticket sales this season, including Islington show featuring MP’s Wizard of Oz and Olivier winner’s TotoWe’re a third of the way through the fabulously camp production of Wicked Witches, a mashup of Wicked and The Wizard of Oz, at the Pleasance theatre in Islington, north London. Dor (formerly known as Dorothy) and Tin 2.0 need guidance on how to take down the Wicked Witch and save the borough of Oz-lington from a great blizzard.But wait! Who’s that Facetiming? It’s only Jeremy Corbyn, the wise Wizard of Oz-lington! The 200-person audience cheers and applauds the Islington North MP, who looks as if he’s beaming in from the allotment. Continue reading...

Politics

3 h. ago Why England’s haunting Ashes humiliation won’t lead to major change

Two batting collapses and Travis Head’s brilliance guided Australia to a 1-0 series lead inside two days but England will simply take Head’s innings as vindication of their own strategy

Politics

4 h. ago The new £11.7m plan to tackle a 'simply unacceptable' crisis in Greater Manchester

Empty homes will be brought back into use

Economics

5 h. ago Add 1 ingredient to tomato soup to reduce acid more effectively than sugar

Although tomato soups and sauces are delicious and warming dishes, they can wreak havoc on those with acid reflux issues. But adding one item to the pot could solve that problem

Events

7 h. ago As videos of lithe Chinese pensioners go viral, experts reveal if ancient exercises are their secret

An ancient Chinese technique has gone viral on social media, and experts say that it is the key to healthy ageing.

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7 h. ago ‘Superfluous consumerism’: adult Advent calendar trend alarms green groups

Trend is adding to ‘waste crisis’ owing to individual packaging and potential for unwanted items, campaigners sayThe trend for Advent calendars aimed at adults is “superfluous consumerism” that adds to excessive and wasteful consumption, according to environmental groups.While once children excitedly opened a door each day to see what festive picture lay behind it, adults can now count down the days to Christmas with calendars containing everything from luxury beauty products to instant mashed potato. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Marks and Spencer's customers fume at missing ingredient in £8.50 Christmas wrap

The M&S Christmas wrap is made with a giant Yorkshire pudding, and is filled with beef, carrots and greens, and a cheese sauce - but some shoppers are not impressed

Economics

8 h. ago Simple tyre check could boost fuel economy and save drivers £100s a year

Many drivers pay no attention to the tyre checks machine in the petrol garage, but that oversight is costing drivers hefty bills annually - and the legal consequences could be damaging to your wallet

Economics

9 h. ago Chef's secret to making perfectly oven crispy sweet potatoes with honey

Sweet potatoes are in season at the moment, but a lot of people do not know how to cook it properly, a chef has shared a simple hack to make them crispy and never mushy in the oven

Politics

9 h. ago Plumber's simple central heating change could cut £112 off bills — not turning thermostat down

Adjusting your boiler's flow temperature setting could slash heating costs without making your home colder - here's how it works

Economics

10 h. ago Slash £112 off central heating bill with one simple change to boiler — not turning the temperature down

It’s a big difference.

Economics

11 h. ago Meera Sodha’s vegan recipe for gochujang and tofu ragu with gnocchi and pickled cucumber | The new vegan

A comforting and filling mix of Korean and Italian flavours and textures that’s ideal for weeknight dinnerShare your questions for Meera Sodha, Tim Dowling and Stuart Heritage for a special Guardian Live event on Wednesday 26 November.I am a ragu-fancier and akheema fanatic. Unlike with most foods, however, it doesn’t do to rationalise this love for ragu, because it is a mash of things chopped up so small that they all lose their texture. This might sound a bit woo-woo, but the joy of ragu comes from feeling your way through it, from the chopping and standing with your thoughts, to stirring a bubbling pot and the smell creeping under the door. A ragu isn’t just a ragu, it’s a coming-together of good things: thoughts, feelings, ingredients, time and effort.Join Meera Sodha at a special event celebrating the best of Guardian culture on Wednesday 26 November, hosted by Nish Kumar and alongside writers Stuart Heritage and Tim Dowling, with Georgina Lawton hosting You Be The Judge live. ...

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11 h. ago Best washing machine setting cuts bills and saves 'half the amount of energy'

Consumer experts say you could cut your household energy bills with some simple adjustments - although sometimes it may not be suitable

Science

13 h. ago Ciabatta will be 'light and fluffy' with just 5 ingredients and no equipment

Chef and TikTok creator Andy Hearnden shared his simple recipe for making the perfect ciabatta rolls at home, and you only need a handful of ingredients to make them.

Events

14 h. ago 4 surprising reasons why your home still feels cold — fix it without turning up the heating

An interiors expert has revealed four simple ways to make our homes feel warmer and to combat the increasingly dropping temperatures this winter with these easy hacks

Society

23 h. ago The 6 buys you need from Primark – they’re all under £1 & make the perfect stocking fillers

WHETHER your beauty bag could do with a revamp or you're simply looking for affordable Christmas gifts, Primark is the one place that will never let you down. The popular high street retailer has become to go-to for millions of thrifty beauty buffs who don't want to fork out a fortune on skincare, bath essentials...

Economics

23 h. ago Andy Burnham wants to crack down on Greater Manchester's 'broken taxi system'

'Almost half of Greater Manchester’s private hire drivers are licensed elsewhere and that’s simply not right'

Events

23 h. ago Kelly Brook and Jack Osbourne were ALWAYS going to clash on I'm A Celebrity for a simple reason

Friends of Kelly Brook have told the Daily Mail how it is no surprise the pair aren't getting on considering they come from entirely different background, labelling Jack a 'nepo baby'.

Politics

24 h. ago Labour MPs face a serious dilemma on asylum seekers – but this is not the way out of it | Polly Toynbee

The party sees its harsh policies as politically necessary. But what happened to talking up the value of migrants for a thriving economy and society?This is how Labour MPs see it. They face brutal dilemmas and miserable choices. How to manage our asylum system is one of the worst. Through their constituency work, they will have met refugees with tragic stories of war and fear, of terrifying journeys across the world, of gangsters on night-time beaches. But MPs’ experience of hearing those heart-rending stories clash head-on with what they see as political necessity, demanding they block their ears and harden their hearts. A life in politics is not for the squeamish.Wes Streeting, a practising Christian, yesterday writhed while answering questions on LBC radio about the home secretary’s tough plans for deterring small boat arrivals. The flavour of his reply reflected how many on Labour’s benches feel. Confronted with the government’s intention to deport more families with children – ...

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