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 […]
Arsenal v Shakhtar Donetsk: Champions League – live | Champions League
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature 6 min: Trossard swings it in, and Arsenal should be leading. The visitors are unable to clear their lines, and the ball drops to Calafiori, eight yards out. He’s got enough time to fix himself, but leans back and shovels over […]
Man Utd ‘open talks with Xavi’ over replacing Erik ten Hag as manager | Football | Sport
Xavi Hernandez has emerged as a contender to replace Erik ten Hag as Manchester United manager after holding two rounds of talks with the club, according to reports. The former Barcelona boss has entered the frame, with Ten Hag still under severe pressure to improve results after a dismal start to the season. United eased […]
Top 10 crime novels ranked – and Agatha Christie is not No. 1 | Books | Entertainment
As crime king Michael Connelly publishes his new Harry Bosch book, my take on ten of the greatest crime novels ever written. This was the hardest, and possibly most controversial, list to write – there’s no Raymond Chandler, Robert B Parker, Dorothy L Sayers, John Grisham, Mick Herron or M W Craven among others… read […]
Staff, patients at U.S. kids’ psych hospital thought gunmen were after them. It was all a drill
As It Happens7:21Staff, patients at U.S. kids’ psych hospital thought gunmen were after them. It was all a drill When an announcement came over the loudspeaker that armed intruders had entered a children’s psychiatric hospital in Michigan, staff and patients flew into a panic. Workers rushed to get children to safety, loading them up with […]
Four new cutting edge Android phones confirmed – will they rival the iPhone 16 Pro?
Apple upped the smartphone game with the iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max thanks to their A18 Pro processor, a mobile chip that pushes the limits of what a phone can do in terms of raw power. But Android phones are coming up fast in the rearview mirror – and one tech company believes […]
Five beautiful houseplants that banish condensation and mould in the house
As the autumn months tick on and winter creeps closer, the temperature has begun to drop and condensation is more than likely to start appearing on the windows again. To help combat condensation, which could lead to mould, a plant expert shared which houseplants can actually prevent the problem from happening. Condensation occurs when warm, […]
Aston Villa v Bologna, Real Madrid v Dortmund: Champions League – live | Champions League
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature PSG v PSV: team news Paris Saint-Germain (4-3-3): Donnarumma; Hakimi, Marquinhos (c), Pacho, Nuno Mendes; Zaïre-Emery, João Neves, Fabián Ruiz; Dembélé, Lee, Barcola.Subs: Safonov, Tenas, Asensio, Doué, Vitinha, Muani, Mayulu, Lucas Beraldo, Skriniar, Zague.PSV Eindhoven (4-3-3): Benítez, Mauro Júnior, Flamingo, Boscagli, […]
Chelsea and Liverpool Saudi takeover ‘targets’ amid Newcastle questions | Football | Sport
Chelsea and Liverpool could be the next clubs targeted by oil-rich Saudi Arabia as the Gulf state look to expand their investment in the Premier League, raising questions about their stake in Newcastle United. The Saudi-based Public Investment Fund (PIF) completed their £300m acquisition of Newcastle in October 2021. The fund controls a huge portion […]
Classic FM Live was a night of musical gems and rising stars | Music | Entertainment
If you were judging a classical music concert, your yardstick would always have been the BBC Proms. Well, move over stuffy Proms; there’s a new maestro in town, Classic FM Live. Classic FM is the most popular classical music station in the country, but it also knows how to stage a crowd-pleasing concert, too. This […]