Mary Berry, Jamie Oliver and James Martin’s roast potato recipes – key differences
These three popular chefs each have their own version of the famous roast potato and with Christmas just around the corner now is the time to get all the cooking tips you can. Making great roasties is a fine art and if you keep trying to achieve the perfect potato, these top chefs could impart […]
Bad Tidings review – like Home Alone, if it starred Lee Mack and Chris McCausland | Television
‘If everyone else thinks Scott’s a nice, normal, easy-to-get-on-with bloke except you – what does that tell you?” says Neil’s exasperated wife, Laura. “That he’s winning,” snarls Neil. Such is the setup for this year’s Sky Christmas film, Bad Tidings. Scott, a blind man (played by the comedian Chris McCausland, who is also blind), is […]
More Man Utd embarrassment as Ruben Amorim press conference interrupted by a leak | Football | Sport
Manchester United were embarrassed off the pitch as well as on the pitch on Sunday as Ruben Amorim’s post-match press conference was interrupted by a leak from the ceiling. The Portuguese manager had moments earlier witnessed his side suffering a seventh Premier League defeat of the season at the hands of Bournemouth. Amorim’s Old Trafford […]
‘Ghost radio signals’ may finally unlock mystery of MH370’s disappearance | World | News
Flight officer Rayan Gharazeddine scans the water in the southern Indian Ocean in 2014 (Image: AP) Transmissions captured by amateur radio enthusiasts may hold the key to locating the wreckage of the MH370, the Malaysia Airlines jet which vanished nearly a decade ago – and almost certainly the biggest aviation mystery of all time. The […]
Ditch white wine when removing red wine stains for 1 supermarket item
Red wine is the perfect Christmas tipple for a cold, wintery night when you’re curled up on the sofa next to a roaring fire. While a glass of red wine is delicious, if you spill it on your clothes, carpet or furnishings, it is notoriously tricky to remove and can quickly stain. Ideally, red wine […]
Time for Tyson Fury to consider leaving the stage after Usyk defeat dims aura | Boxing
In the end everyone runs out of road. It was probably necessary for Tyson Fury to say he was robbed in the Kingdom Arena on Saturday night. Boxing demands this level of irrationality. Logical multimillionaires do not willingly schedule a brain-jarring, soul‑shredding half-hour beating from one of the most effective practitioners of controlled violence ever to […]
Ange Postecoglou makes threat to stop answering BBC questions after Tottenham boss | Football | Sport
Tottenham head coach Ange Postecoglou fired a tetchy response in an interview with BBC and threatened to stop answering questions following their 6-3 defeat to Liverpool on Sunday. The Australian had been coping with several absentees in defence, with goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario, captain Cristian Romero and centre-back Micky van de Ven all out of the […]
Putin issues chilling seven-word warning after Ukraine’s audacious drone strike on Russia | World | News
Vladimir Putin has issued a dire warning to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky after the Russian city of Kazan was targeted in a spectacular drone attack yesterday, claiming: “they will face many times more destruction”. Putin launched into his rant after Ukrainian drones targeted the Russian city of Kazan and struck a major fuel depot for […]
Brussels sprouts will taste delicious if cooked with the proper recipe
Brussels sprouts are one of the most polarising dishes at the Christmas dinner table, with many people hating them due to their bitter taste. However, the reason many people despise these round green vegetables is because they are cooking them wrong. When Brussels sprouts are overcooked they release sulfur compounds, and when boiled they become […]
Archbishop of York twice reappointed priest in sexual abuse case, report says | Anglicanism
The archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, has come under increased pressure after reports that he twice reappointed a priest at the heart of a sexual abuse case. A BBC investigation found Cottrell renewed David Tudor’s contract as area dean in Essex on two occasions while Cottrell was bishop of Chelmsford. Tudor had previously been barred […]