40 m. ago Mary Berry's 6 hour warning to anyone dishing up the 'perfect' lasagne recipe

English food writer and chef Mary Berry is the go-to person when it comes to quick and delicious meal preparation. Craving some lasagna? Here’s how to perfect it.

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91 m. ago This is how we do it: ‘Writing erotic stories for each other has given us a new sexual energy’

Maeve and Otto’s sex life took a real dip, but revealing what they like – and writing it down – has reawakened their passionHow do you do it? Share the story of your sex life, anonymouslyFor the first time, we openly talked about what we liked and didn’t like, which really opened up our relationship for exploration Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Starmer’s secret mission in Norway revealed and what it says about his ‘calm, pragmatic, serious’ style

The Independent’s political editor David Maddox accompanied the prime minister to the defence summit in Norway and saw a prime minister visibly emboldened by his ‘big win’ trade deals with Narendra Modi and Donald Trump

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2 h. ago We run the best bed and breakfast in Europe... but a bitter loophole cost us being crowned the world's no1

Toulson Court bosses James and Angela Rusden still run the best guest house in Britain and Europe, according to a TripAdvisor poll.

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3 h. ago Recovery of Mike Lynch’s superyacht stopped after diver dies during salvage mission

The vessel, the Bayesian, currently rests 49 meters below the surface

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4 h. ago Mum's last words and son's screams secretly recorded by husband who stabbed her to death

Veteran newsreader Dermot Murnaghan is back on our screens presenting true crime series Killer Britain, which explores how ordinary events can lead to 'extraordinary murders'

Events

5 h. ago Tom Brady could be added by Gisele Bundchen to guest lift for 'difficult' wedding

Gisele Bundchen and Tom Brady ended their 13-year marriage in October 2022, but the NFL legend could still be invited to his ex-wife's wedding if she ties the knot with Joaquim Valente

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7 h. ago ‘Buddhism and Björk help me handle fame’: novelist Ocean Vuong

On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous made him a literary superstar. Now the Vietnamese American author is exploring his working-class roots in an ambitious follow‑upThere are three kinds of family, muses the novelist and poet Ocean Vuong. There’s the nuclear family, “which often we talk about as the central tenet of American life”. There’s the chosen family, “the pushback”, the community and friendships built by people who have been rejected by their parents, often because of their sexuality or gender identity. And then there’s the family we talk about much less frequently, but spend most of our waking hours within – our colleagues, or what Vuong describes as “the circumstantial family around labour”.Vuong’s forthcoming second novel, The Emperor of Gladness, encompasses them all. There’s its 19-year‑old hero Hai’s relationship with his mother, a poor Vietnamese immigrant who believes that he has fulfilled her desperate aspirations for him by going to university, when he has actually...

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7 h. ago Top masculine summer fragrances for men: Choose your signature scent for the season ahead

Explore the best masculine summer fragrances that promise to leave a lasting impression

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9 h. ago Buck up, Michelle Obama – nothing is more fabulous than an empty nest | Kathy Lette

The former US first lady says she’s in counselling after her daughters left home. She and Barack should run around the house naked. Yodelling. With antlers on their headsYour kids are the greatest love affair of your life, and that love is unconditional Although wait, on second thoughts, there are a few conditions. No child must ever be allowed to take up the bagpipes, drums or descant recorder. Come meal times there are two options – spag bol or adoption. No mother should have to teach a child to drive while simultaneously going through the menopause. And, most important of all, progeny must be out the door by 24.Without a doubt, the two nicest words in the English language are “empty” and “nest”. And yet my kitchen is constantly full of female friends weeping into their wine about how much they will miss their kids when they leave for university, flat shares or gap year travels.Kathy Lette is a comedy writer and novelist. Her latest book is The Revenge Club Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Abandoned Greek airport and huge £7.2bn plans to transform it into seaside city

Once considered the gateway to Athens, this abandoned airport is set to gain a second life after a multi-billion pound investment

Economics

9 h. ago A definitive Tom Cruise action film is airing on TV tonight ahead of final Mission: Impossible

The spy series is one of movie fans' favourite collection of films

Sport

9 h. ago 'I explored a village perched on a hill an hour from Manchester

It has beautiful cottages, a ruined church and even a village dungeon

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9 h. ago BBC star Big Manny's life off screen from Prince William link to huge TikTok following

CBBC's Horrible Science features a guest appearance from the social media sensation

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11 h. ago ‘I took a river cruise around Southeast Asia and found one part so moving’

Our writer took an unforgettable river journey through Laos where she was welcomed by locals, explored ancient caves, visited a pottery village and tried a local delicacy

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16 h. ago Ashley Roberts, 43, shows off her incredible figure in skintight corset jumpsuit while on a date with her boyfriend George Rollinson, 25

The former Pussycat Doll, 43, appeared happier than ever as she walked hand-in-hand with the artist, 25, after enjoying a meal at luxury restaurant Sexy Fish.

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19 h. ago Channing Tatum and Pedro Pascal write poems for Canadian musician Mustafa’s book

Actors contribute to the poet and singer’s anthology exploring ceremony, loss and worshipActors Channing Tatum and Pedro Pascal have written poems for a new anthology curated by Canadian musician and poet Mustafa that also includes contributions by the writers George Saunders, Max Porter and Hanif Abdurraqib.The book, titled Nour, explores themes of ceremony, loss and worship. “You told me God wasn’t real/ as we sat in the water in the dark that night/ I couldn’t see your eyes but I could feel the anger/ in the water”, opens Tatum’s poem, extracted below along with Pascal’s. Continue reading...

Culture

19 h. ago BBC The One Show halted minutes into episode as Alex Jones says 'we should finish'

The One Show host Alex Jones was left moved after a guest made a heartfelt admission at the start of Friday's episode

Politics

20 h. ago Graham Norton's 'nightmare' Hollywood actor guest who 'passed out' on set

Grahan Norton has interviewed many members of Hollywood royalty - but not all of them have been on their best behaviour, with the chat show host revealing his 'nightmare' guests

Culture

22 h. ago Indigenous fashion week in Santa Fe, New Mexico, explores heritage in silk and hides

Fashion designers from across North America are bringing inspiration from their heritage, culture and everyday lives to three days of runway modeling starting Friday in a hub for Indigenous artistry and commerce

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