Potatoes will ‘last for months’ and won’t sprout thanks to supermarket tip
The traditional method of storing potatoes in a cool, dark place has been turned on its head by supermarket giant Aldi. Its latest advice now says customers should keep spuds chilled in the fridge. The revelation came to light when TikTok user @Bethking61 posted a video showing an Aldi packet of white potatoes with a […]
New D-Day movie casts huge Oscar-winning star as Eisenhower in World War 2 epic | Films | Entertainment
Following the 80th anniversary D-Day celebrations, a new movie about the build-up to Operation Overlord has been announced. Pressure is based on the West End play of the same name and follows the extraordinary true story of the 72 hours in the run-up to the Normandy invasion. Oscar-winning Hollywood star Brendan Fraser has been announced […]
Yvette Cooper could abandon law that criminalised peaceful protests | Protest
Yvette Cooper could abandon a law that has seen hundreds of people criminalised for carrying out peaceful protests. An attempt to overturn a high court judgment that the previous Conservative home secretary acted unlawfully has been adjourned to allow the civil liberties group Liberty and ministers to open talks about the future of the contentious […]
Xander Schauffele called out for ‘abusing’ golf rule in wake of The Open win | Golf | Sport
Open champion Xander Schauffele has been accused of ‘abusing’ a golf rule change by British player Eddie Pepperell. The 30-year-old secured his second major title in just three months by holding off the challenge of Justin Rose at Royal Troon. Schauffele has enjoyed a remarkable year. However, fellow golf professional Pepperell has pointed out that […]
Nigel Farage in bombshell move as he offers to be go-between for Trump and Starmer | Politics | News
The Reform UK leader is a close friend of the former president and expects he will “win big” and return to the White House. Mr Farage made a 48-hour round trip to the United States after Mr Trump was shot in a failed assassination attempt. Though the pair met only “for seconds”, Mr Farage said […]
How to grow bigger hydrangea flowers with 1 essential task that’s not pruning
Hydrangeas have many needs for their flower to flourish, but there’s one that should take priority – and it’s not pruning. No matter which hydrangea you are growing, it is important to understand the watering needs of the plant. While they are known for being notorious for water, they do not like wet feet ever. […]
Nicolas Cage reveals the one film he wants you to watch | Films | Entertainment
Nicolas Cage has handpicked the one movie he believes fans must see. The Hollywood icon has a career spanning more than four decades and a filmography exceeding 120 titles since his silver screen debut in the 1982 classic Fast Times at Ridgemont High. With such a vast repertoire, fans often grapple with where to begin […]
Top EU diplomat calls rival meeting in response to Hungary’s rogue diplomacy | European Union
The EU’s most senior diplomat, Josep Borrell, has called a meeting of the bloc’s foreign ministers in Brussels – in effect a boycott of a rival gathering in Budapest – to register widespread anger over Hungary’s rogue diplomacy. Borrell announced that he had decided to convene informal meetings of EU foreign affairs and defence ministers […]
Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal could face nightmare Paris Olympics draw | Tennis | Sport
Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal might be bidding farewell to the Olympic Games in Paris this summer, but there has been no room for sentiment from organisers. Both icons have two Olympic gold medals to their names, with Murray having famously won in London 2012 before defending his title four years later in Rio. Nadal […]
Meghan Markle’s three-word response to Kamala Harris political news | Royal | News
Meghan Markle’s response to Kamala Harris’s nomination for Vice President suggests she and Prince Harry would be vocal supporters of her possible run to be President. In 2020, the Duchess of Sussex said “I’m so excited” when it was revealed that Joe Biden had selected Ms Harris to be his running mate during the presidential […]