51 m. ago Trump live updates: Elon Musk gives federal workers second chance to respond to email after pushback

Big tech billionaire grants extension to initial deadline as administration’s Office of Personnel tells agencies that answering mailout is ‘voluntary’, sowing confusion

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55 m. ago Dad buys kids Burger King meal at popular airport – but is totally floored by price

A dad has been left flabbergasted after forking out for some burgers at a popular airport. He shared a video online showing the amount of food he got for his money

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55 m. ago Nearly 40% of contracts canceled by Doge are expected to produce no savings – live

Almost 40% of federal contracts canceled as part of Doge’s cost-cutting efforts aren’t expected to save government any money, Trump administration’s own data showsIt’s coming down to the wire for beleaguered House speaker Mike Johnson, who is trying to rally GOP holdouts behind his budget plan for enacting Donald Trump’s agenda before the showdown vote this evening.Amid Republican opposition threatening to derail his bill, Johnson was up late last night locked in talks with holdouts from across his party who remain skeptical of his outline plan for tax and spending cuts - as well as border security, energy and defense policy - via a single reconciliation bill. Continue reading...

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60 m. ago Dog trainer shares why you shouldn't give in when dog makes 'complaining' sound

A dog trainer has shared a video to social media explaining how there are three different types of sounds that dogs make, and advised how owners should respond to them

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70 m. ago Affordable, easy and with a huge flavour punch: three Korean

The Malaysian Australian author and former MasterChef contestant shares his kimchi fried rice, braised chicken wings and gift-worthy glutinous rice balls Get our weekend culture and lifestyle emailYou can throw kimchi fried rice together using nothing but leftovers. It’s an amazingly easy and economical dish – yet it still packs a huge flavour punch. This is a traditional favourite with university students who are living on a low budget. If I ever want a home-cooked meal but am feeling too lazy to “cook”, kimchi fried rice comes to the rescue. Continue reading...

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70 m. ago His coffee is coveted around the world. His son doesn’t know if his future is on the farm

‘Pepe’ Jijón loves his life in the Ecuadorian cloud forest, but for his son Jose, the excitement of New York city callsOn an October day, Jose Jijon rang up a customer’s $35 bag of coffee at a Brooklyn, New York, cafe. The transaction was one of many as shoppers poured in and out of Sey Coffee, one of the country’s most renowned roasteries.There was no way the patron who browsed the coffee varieties – each identified by producer, location and altitude of the farm – could know the smiling young cashier wearing the Johnny Cash T-shirt was the heir apparent to the coffee farm whose beans they had just purchased. Continue reading...

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70 m. ago Make a meal of it: how to jazz up a tin of baked beans | Kitchen aide

Sausages, cheese, chilli all probably spring immediately to mind, but have you considered wine or sage instead?How can I make a tin of baked beans tastier? “You’ve come to the right place,” says food writer Melek Erdal. “One of my most popular recipes ever was jazzed-up beans on toast, which came out of lockdown, when we were all utilising everything.” Essentially, when it comes to injecting flavour into baked beans, it’s all about the base, and for Erdal that means toasting spices (cumin seeds, ground coriander, aleppo chilli) in an ovenproof pan, then adding “the magic triangle”, namely ginger, garlic and chilli, and some oil. “Add the beans, crumble feta on top, then pop it in the oven until the top caramelises.” Erdal might also add a drizzle of tahini, “for a take on shakshuka, and a lovely brunch or lunch.”In a similar riffable vein, Eleanor Maidment, author of Pulse, makes a base of chorizo and red peppers, then adds beans and poaches some eggs in them. Cured meat is, of cour...

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73 m. ago ‘Clothes should last longer than you’: Designer Roksanda Ilinčić on how to dress sustainably

Fashion designer Roksanda discusses preloved clothes, increasing the longevity of your garments and how to build a sustainable wardrobe.

Culture

76 m. ago David Beckham on tough workout routine he shares with wife Victoria

David Beckham’s impressive physique is helped by a former Olympian who is now his personal trainer

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77 m. ago Clinical psychologist's quick and easy test shows 'how fast your brain works'

Dr Julie Smith, a clinical psychologist, has shared a quick and easy test which shows how fast your brain works. Some people will find it easy, while others will struggle due to a common effect

Science

77 m. ago DWP shares five health conditions that could make you eligible for £737 a month

The payment comes from the disability benefit Personal Independence Payment (PIP), which is the main disability benefit in the UK. It is not an out-of-work benefit, and you can receive the payments whether you have a job or not

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89 m. ago New Look's 'perfect' £15 crossbody bag looks like Gucci's £2,830 version

New Look shoppers say the bag - which is currently on sale - has gotten them "loads of compliments"

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1 hour ago Helen Skelton shares a glimpse of holiday 'reality' as she makes 'never' admission to her own parents

The Morning Live star was seen enjoying the Alps during the latest school break with her three kids

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1 hour ago People urged to check their new tax code before start of financial year in April

HMRC have shared four possible reasons your tax code for the 2025/26 financial year may change.

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1 hour ago Grime Gran steals the spotlight! Social media star Margaret, 86, mingles with fashion and football's finest at Burberry show after becoming a viral hit in clips shared by her grandson

With her grandson Beau The Beard in tow, the social media star, whose real name is Margaret Keefe, appeared in a string of Instagram snaps at the event.

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1 hour ago 'I just went for it': David Beckham, 49, reveals his major sacrifice to ensure he was in the best shape possible for Boss underwear campaign

David Beckham has a well-known penchant for fine wine, but when it came to stripping down for his new Boss underwear campaign, he had to make a sacrifice.

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1 hour ago Loose Women's Ruth Langsford shares health update as she issues plea to viewers

Loose Women's Ruth Langford urged viewers to get their skin checked

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1 hour ago 'I bought my kids a Burger King meal at popular airport – the price floored me'

The man was left fuming after buying food at the airport. When he was handed the bill, the price left him totally stunned

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1 hour ago Everything A Thousand Blows stars Stephen Graham and wife Hannah Walters have worked on together

Stephen Graham has shared the screen with his wife actress Hannah Walters in a plethora of hit shows, including Disney+'s A Thousand Blows.

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1 hour ago Kate Cassidy reveals latest touching tribute to late boyfriend Liam Payne

The US influencer appears to have channeled her grief into a new creative outlet

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