This mother reunited with her son 420 days after his detention. She feared he was dead
It was a frigid Wednesday night when Nevin Abu Sahloul, 39, waited impatiently for news of her son Muhammad. The 17-year-old had been missing since early last year, and Abu Sahloul had feared the worst — that he had died in the midst of a raging war in Gaza. As she slowly moved through the […]
I made the fluffiest pancakes ever by adding 1 surprise ingredient
The pancakes came together in less than 10 minutes, and they tasted so good (Image: Nicola Roy/Reach PLC) Pancake Day is here once again, meaning it’s basically the law that you have to eat these delicious pillowy snacks at least once today. Despite having just a couple of ingredients, it’s no surprise that pancakes aren’t […]
Martin Ødegaard double leads Arsenal’s 7-1 thrashing of PSV Eindhoven | Champions League
Arsenal had struggled for goals, three blanks in their previous four matches; out of the Carabao Cup, their Premier League title challenge grievously undermined. It was just too hard without all of their injured forwards, wasn’t it? Here, Mikel Arteta’s team gave their riposte. It was one-way traffic from the outset and when Leandro Trossard […]
UK’s ‘permissive’ approach to crime costs Britain £250bn every year | UK | News
Crime is diminishing the living standards of UK citizens and costing the country £250bn per year, a new study has found. Research from the Policy Exchange believes that “permissive” attitudes to crime cost the country as much as 10% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) every year as it lays out measures required to “shift the […]
Nigella’s ‘best’ mac and cheese that features 1 unexpected ingredient
Mac and cheese is the ultimate comfort food—creamy, cheesy, and utterly satisfying. But cooking icon Nigella Lawson, has taken this beloved classic to new heights with one surprising ingredient that transforms the entire dish: sweet potato. This unexpected ingredient adds depth, colour, and a subtle sweetness to the dish, taking mac and cheese to a […]
Oscars 2026: who might be up for next year’s main awards? | Oscars
It’s so soon after this year’s Oscars ceremony that there may still be parties going on and with Anora, a film largely set in the sauced early hours, being the big winner, they might be going on until next weekend. But as foolish as it may seem, here we are making our annual too-soon predictions […]
Oilers acquire Bruins forward Trent Frederic in 3-team trade with Devils
The defending Western Conference champion Edmonton Oilers made their first big move ahead of the NHL trade deadline. The club acquired forward Trent Frederic from the Boston Bruins on Tuesday in a complicated three-team deal that also included the New Jersey Devils. The six-foot-three, 221-pound pending unrestricted free agent has eight goals and seven assists […]
Arab states adopt Egyptian alternative to Trump’s ‘Gaza Riviera’ plan at summit
Arab leaders adopted an Egyptian reconstruction plan for Gaza on Tuesday that would cost $53 billion US and avoid resettling Palestinians, in contrast to U.S. President Donald Trump’s “Middle East Riviera” vision, according to a copy of the plan. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi said the proposal had been accepted at the closing of a summit in Cairo. Sisi said […]
Paint colours to avoid that ‘devalue’ home and make it ‘look smaller’
When it comes to selling your home, every detail matters – including the colour of your walls. While a fresh coat of paint can make a property look modern and inviting, the wrong shade could actually lower its value and turn off potential buyers. In a new survey by Ronseal, some 41% of British homeowners […]
Real Madrid v Atlético Madrid: Champions League last 16 – live | Champions League
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature 12 min: Another Real chance! Vinícius rushes in from the left. He has Mbappé in the centre of the box for support but he opts to shoot and Giménez makes a big block. Our first email comes in with Andrew asking […]