New commission may ban English water companies from making a profit | Water
Water companies in England could be banned from making a profit under plans for a complete overhaul of the system. The idea is one of the options being considered by a new commission set up by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) amid public fury over the way firms have prioritised profit […]
Jimmy White’s snooker opponent pots ‘once-in-10-year’ fluke shot – then breaks golden rule | Other | Sport
Hossein Vafaei produced a stunning ‘once-every-10-year fluke’ against Jimmy White at the Northern Ireland Open. The Iranian remarkably hit a shot along the rail and into the green pocket, leaving fans speechless in Belfast. Vafaei was attempting to build his maiden break of the tournament and tried to slam the brown into the green pocket. […]
‘Betrayed and on the run in Russia, I was pursued by a KGB agent called Vladimir Putin’ | Books | Entertainment
Frederick Forsyth in his home in Beaconsfield (Image: Jonathan Buckmaster) Wonder aloud why it’s not Sir Freddie and the journalist and author chuckles. “I’ve put too many official noses out of joint,” he shrugs. “They’ve long memories and I’ve had that from a reliable source. ‘It’s not there for you Freddie, because everything would have […]
Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries faces federal sex trafficking charges
WARNING: This story may affect those who have experienced sexual violence or know someone affected by it. Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries, his romantic partner and a third man were arrested Tuesday on charges of luring men into sex parties held around the world, sometimes by dangling the promise of modelling for the clothing […]
Mary Berry’s ‘perfect’ banana bread with chocolate chips – recipe
Autumn is well and truly underway, so to help you warm up your insides, Dame Mary Berry has shared her recipe for the ultimate baking treat. If you’re conscious about your food going out of date, Mary’s simple and easy chocolate banana bread can use up any surplus. Mary’s recipe uses a classic loaf cake […]
Giuliani ordered to turn over apartment and Benz to Georgia election workers | Rudy Giuliani
Rudy Giuliani must give control of his New York City apartment, a 1980s Mercedes-Benz once owned by Lauren Bacall, several luxury watches and many other assets to two Georgia election workers he defamed. Lewis Liman, a US district judge in New York, appointed Ruby Freeman and her daughter Shaye Moss as recipients of the property […]
Andy Murray gives update after switching sports and winning trophy | Tennis | Sport
Andy Murray is already stepping up his plans to take on a new sport after calling time on his tennis career. The legendary Scot, a former world No 1 and winner of three Grand Slams, announced his retirement in August. The 37-year-old’s battles with a hip injury and fitness forced him to make the difficult […]
Argos customers rushing to buy No.1 best-selling PS5 console at massive discount | Gaming | Entertainment
The PS5 Slim Digital Edition and regular PS5 Slim have both been given hefty discounts at Argos. For a limited time only, the regular PS5 Slim is available for £429.99, while the PS5 Slim Digital Edition is reduced to £339.99. In both cases that’s a saving of £50. Argos customers are rushing to purchase the […]
Britain might be facing the most damaging Budget in recent memory, sen | Politics | News
We stand on the precipice of Labour’s first fiscal event, and with a week to go the storm clouds are already gathering. The signals coming out of the Treasury are deeply concerning. If the rumours are to be believed, this country might be facing the most damaging Budget in recent memory – with measures that […]
Keep bananas fresh for ’16 days’ by storing them in unexpected kitchen spot once ripe
Many bananas sold in supermarkets are green, turning yellow very quickly once they are home. This makes bananas one of the most wasted foods, with up to one million of them wasted daily. This is because many people tend not to eat them once they turn brown, despite being perfectly fine inside. Luckily, there are […]