Cheap Android phone from little-known UK firm stands out thanks to clever trick
Android phones span a wide range of prices, features and designs, and one British company making sure they vary all three with each of their increasingly frequent phone releases is Nothing. If you haven’t heard of Nothing, it’s a young company founded in 2020 by former OnePlus executive Carl Pei. The brand is built on […]
Psychic astrologer’s horoscope for the New Moon in November
“Every month, the birth of the New Moon occurs when the sun and the moon are in the same sign,” astrologer Inbaal Honigman said. On November 1, the Scorpio New Moon “is a time of new beginnings, fresh ideas and fearless decisions”. The New Moon in Scorpio means “big, life-changing decisions and significant changes” are […]
The best stand mixers to make baking easier – and even more fun | Baking
Restaurant owner and caterer Margot Henderson once described being on a big job, and the power – or maybe the mixer – failing, I can’t remember which. What I’ve never forgotten is that meringues were on the menu, so her team resorted to whipping them up with forks. The Guardian’s journalism is independent. We will […]
England rugby star calls for ‘ridiculous’ New Zealand Haka ‘to be binned’ | Rugby | Sport
Anticipation is mounting ahead of England’s gripping Test against New Zealand, with the mind games already stirring controversy. Harlequins’ own Joe Marler has ignited debate by calling into question the iconic Haka, dubbing it “ridiculous” and suggesting it “needs binning”, a comment that’s sure to fuel the fires of sporting rivalry. Setting the stage for […]
British fishing boat seized by France as fishermen blast UK | UK | News
A flare-up in the latest scallop war has seen the Star of Jura, a Scottish boat, ordered into the port city of Le Havre on the Normandy coast by police on Monday. The vessel was pulled aside on suspicion of catching undersized scallops, with the fishermen expected to return them back into the sea. A […]
‘Magical’ mansion cursed with bad luck sells on first day of auction for £445,000
Redlands, a Victorian mansion, sold the same day it went up for auction – despite it’s chequered past. Originally put on sale for a guide price of £100,000 to £125,000, bidders were not put off by its string of bad luck. First sold by seed merchant Mr E. Sidney Thoday in 1910 to stockbroker William […]
‘Frightening to consider’: fears grow over Trump’s threats to political foes | US elections 2024
Donald Trump’s extremist attacks on top Democrats as “the enemy from within” and talk of deploying the military against political foes if he wins the election are stark signs Trump will endanger the rule of law in America, say former US justice department officials and scholars. Trump’s threats – singling out ex-speaker Nancy Pelosi, Adam […]
Man Utd news: How Ruben Amorim made Sporting players ‘feel upset’ | Football | Sport
Sporting Lisbon stars were reportedly left ‘upset’ by news of Ruben Amorim’s decision to join Manchester United. The Portuguese tactician is widely expected to move to Old Trafford. His club announced on Tuesday that United had signalled their intention to pay his £8.3million release clause. INEOS officials have reportedly flown out to Portugal to conclude […]
Young buyers to get £20,000 towards first home – plus £1k tax-free | Personal Finance | Finance
If the over-50s follow up on their pledge this would amount to an enormous £172billion cash injection. Many families plan to make this money work harder by saving it into a tax-free Lifetime Isa, or Lisa, a tax-free savings product aimed at first-time buyers. As young adults battle against high house prices and the cost-of-living […]
Superstitions are ‘stopping’ Brits from buying black cats and dogs, study finds
Over one in 10 Britons refuse to purchase a black cat or dog due to superstition. A survey of 2,000 adults revealed that 12% believe pets of this colour bring misfortune and would actively choose to avoid adopting one. The research, commissioned by Lottoland in partnership with Blue Cross, found that a quarter of adults […]