When to prune roses for stunning blooms in spring – January gardening
Pruning is essential if gardeners want to get the most out of their roses once winter is over. A rose bush will survive without an annual pruning during its dormant period. It will, however, become a weak, poorly-shaped plant with smaller blooms. It will look neglected and be prone to pests and diseases. Pruning removes […]
Designers ‘afraid’ of getting on Trump’s wrong side … and still put Melania in that hat | Donald Trump
Donald Trump’s second presidency has sent shockwaves across industries since Monday – and fashion is no different. If, on the surface at least, the culture around fashion tends to skew centre left, this is is also ultimately a business about making money, and that means keeping the powerful onside. Major players showed their true colours […]
Denny Morrison gives Olympic silver medal to speed skating teammate Gilmore Junio
Their story is part of Canada’s Olympic Games lore. Canadian speed skater Gilmore Junio vacated his spot in the men’s 1,000 metres in the 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia, so his teammate Denny Morrison could race it. Morrison handed over the silver medal he won to Junio at Calgary’s Olympic Oval on Saturday, when […]
King Charles’s secret coffee and tea ingredient revealed by his former butler | Royal | News
King Charles has a favourite ingredient to add to his drinks, whether that is tea or coffee, according to his former butler. The King has long been known to enjoy tea throughout the day but according to Grant Harrold, he “probably” had coffee from time to time too but not without a particular sweetener. Mr […]
Mary Berry settles eggs in or out of fridge debate – and Brits won’t like it
The age-old debate between Americans and Brits over everyday issues such as which side of the road to drive on and whether pizza qualifies as a vegetable has a new contender: the correct way to store eggs. In the UK, it’s common practice to keep eggs at room temperature and not wash them immediately after […]
Reeves thinks big on planning and growth with housebuilding project | Housing
Housebuilders will be handed swifter access to build new homes around England’s commuter train stations under the latest government plans to foster a building boom. Chancellor Rachel Reeves told the Observer she would ensure a “presumption in favour of building” in areas that would give households easy access to urban centres, and businesses a greater […]
Youth from northern Manitoba skate with former NHLers ahead of Jets game celebrating Indigenous culture
A 15-year-old girl from Northlands Denesuline First Nation says while she doesn’t go skating too often in her northern Manitoba community, she appreciated the chance to lace up next to former NHL players Ray Neufeld, Trevor Kidd and Gerard McDonald on Saturday morning at an outdoor rink just outside Winnipeg. “I’m not that good, so when I […]
The world’s richest family worth £353bn – more than the royals and Kardashians | World | News
S. Robson, Alice and Jim C. Walton (Image: Getty) When it comes to the world’s richest families, many may think the British Royal Family tops the chart, particularly when including the estate which manages the monarchy’s property – the Crown Estate. Others may place their bets on the Kardashian family, which have acquired global stardom […]
Achieve ‘extra fluffy’ roast potatoes with one quick extra step
Roast potatoes are often many people’s favourite roast dinner components. They are crunchy and golden on the outside but super soft and fluffy on the inside with a delicious flavour. However, they can be hard to master, and with so many recipes online, it can be difficult to know which one to try. Luckily, chef […]
What went wrong with ‘Pakistan’s Dubai’? – inside the Chinese initiative that is prompting terror attacks | Pakistan
As the first flight touched down on the fresh tarmac at Gwadar, it was hailed by Pakistan’s government as a step towards “progress and prosperity”. The newly opened airport – now the largest in the country – built in Pakistan’s troubled Balochistan province was “a symbol of the cooperation between Pakistan and China”, according to […]