30 h. ago Ten baking tips (and life lessons) from Australia’s best bakers

Slowing down, listening to your gut, forgetting perfection – the advice has wisdom that extends far beyond the kitchen, says author Ruby GossGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailBaking: it’s part science, part craft, part magic. A mindful escape or total mystery, depending on who you ask.In writing The Bakers Book, a collection of recipes, kitchen notes and wisdom, I asked 36 Australian bakers for an essential piece of baking advice – a lesson that changed everything, a tip that’s always in their back pocket. Continue reading...

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43 h. ago Zimbabwe's scrap metal hunters fight climate change a piece at a time

In Zimbabwe’s capital, Harare, thousands of informal workers collect scrap metal from illegal dumpsites to survive

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5 d. ago French President Emmanuel Macron labels tariffs as “blackmail”

Macron also urged support - and a rethinking - of the World Trade Organization to bring it in line with goals to fight inequality and climate change.

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5 d. ago Rita Ora says fortune teller 'changed her life' with one piece of advice

The 34-year-old singer and actress admitted her workaholic lifestyle was taking a huge toll

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1 week ago Expert says 'small detail' could mean 50p piece in your change is actually worth £250

A coin expert says the specific design makes it highly valuable to collectors

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1 week ago ‘This is a fight for life’: climate expert on tipping points, doomerism and using wealth as a shield

Economic assumptions about risks of the climate crisis are no longer relevant, says the communications expert Genevieve GuentherClimate breakdown can be observed across many continuous, incremental changes such as soaring carbon dioxide levels, rising seas and heating oceans. The numbers creep up year after year, fuelled by human-caused greenhouse gas emissions.But scientists have also identified at least 16 “tipping points” – thresholds where a tiny shift could cause fundamental parts of the Earth system to change dramatically, irreversibly and with potentially devastating effects. These shifts can interact with each other and create feedback loops that heat the planet further or disrupt weather patterns, with unknown but potentially catastrophic consequences for life on Earth. It is possible some tipping points may already have been passed. Continue reading...

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1 week ago In London and Paris, we’ve experienced vicious backlash to climate action. But we’re not backing down | Sadiq Khan and Anne Hidalgo

Around the world, well-funded, organised climate deniers are spreading lies about the crisis. We call on governments and tech companies to step upSadiq Khan is mayor of London and Anne Hidalgo is mayor of ParisAs mayors of two of the world’s great cities, we see every day how the climate emergency is already reshaping people’s lives, affecting the people and places we love. From deadly heatwaves and devastating floods to rising inequality and health crises driven by air pollution, the costs of inaction are not theoretical; they are measured in lives taken, homes destroyed and business revenue lost.Ten years ago, the Paris agreement was signed, marking a turning point in the global fight against climate breakdown. But today, progress is being undermined by a deeply concerning threat: a surge in climate deniers and delayers spreading virulent disinformation. We mustn’t let this hope disappear as the world gathers in Belém at the end of 2025 for Cop30.Sadiq Khan is mayor of London and ...

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2 w. ago Check your change for 'rarest' 50p piece that's the 'Holy Grail of coin collecting'

An expert has spoken about the 'ultra rare' 50p coin that collectors all want to get their hands on.

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