Jamie Oliver’s creamy garlic mushroom pasta is quick 5-ingredient dinner
With the weather cooling down and the days already getting shorter, sometimes a speedy meal is in order, especially after a long day at work. Celebrity chef and restaurateur Jamie Oliver is known for his simple and fuss-free recipes that need not break the bank. His super-quick and easy creamy garlic mushroom pasta is a […]
NHS set to receive 4% budget rise but health chiefs say it may not be enough | NHS
The NHS is set to get an inflation-busting 4% rise in its budget next year but health chiefs have said it may not allow them to cut waiting lists for another 18 months, the Guardian has learned. The health service is on course to be one of the big winners in the spending review on […]
With no playoffs this CFL season, Ticats and Stampeders look to end with a win
There’ll be no playoff games this year for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats but head coach Scott Milanovich feels the club can get a head start on changing that narrative in 2025. Hamilton hosts Calgary on Friday night in a battle between two non-playoff teams. The Ticats will finish fourth in the East Division while the Stampeders […]
Marilyn Monroe exhibition opens with 250 personal items after 40 years locked up | Films | Entertainment
Last year, new venue Arches London Bridge opened with Direct From Graceland: Elvis, putting many of the King of Rock and Roll’s personal items on display in the UK for the first time. As they return home to Memphis, Tennessee, it’s now the turn of another American icon who died young. Like Elvis, Marilyn Monroe […]
Prince Harry ‘ready to forgive’ – but two key royals ‘are resisting’ | Royal | News
Prince Harry is “ready to forgive”, but two key royals “are resisting”, says royal expert. Relations between the Duke of Sussex and the Royal Family have been strained since he stepped back from royal duties in 2020 with his wife, Meghan Markle. They further soured when the couple made a series of allegations against the […]
Six ‘really beautiful’ houseplants that banish condensation
Nippy mornings can lead to droplets of water forming on windows which, over a small amount of time, can lead to the unsightly and hazardous development of mould. A green-thumbed enthusiast revealed the several plants that could help to prevent condensation and mould in your home. Chris Bonnett from GardeningExpress.co.uk advised: “Condensation is a problem […]
Blow to Meloni’s Albania deal as court orders asylum seekers’ return to Italy | Italy
The last 12 asylum seekers being held in a new Italian migration hub in Albania must be transferred to Italy, a court has ruled, in a heavy blow to a controversial deal between the far-right Rome government and Tirana aimed at curbing migrant arrivals. The decision casts further doubt on the feasibility and legality of […]
Less pressure means more fun for Wodak in Toronto marathon return after grind of Olympic pursuit
Five days from her ninth marathon, Natasha Wodak looks happy, healthy and relaxed in the company of her cats in the backyard of her home in North Vancouver, B.C. It’s a refreshing change for the 42-year-old, who arrived nine days before the Hamburg Marathon last April in Germany, where anxiety had time to build up […]
The Most Anticipated Films – 2024 and 2025 releases | Films | Entertainment
A rundown of the new movies coming out in cinemas (Image: Marvel Entertainment) As we approach the end of the year and look ahead to 2025, movie enthusiasts have plenty to be excited about. From highly anticipated sequels to fresh adaptations of beloved stories, the upcoming film lineup promises a thrilling mix of action, horror, […]
After Sinwar’s death, Hamas says Israeli hostages won’t be returned anytime soon
Hamas confirmed Friday that its leader, Yahya Sinwar, was killed by Israeli forces in Gaza, and the militant group reiterated its stance that hostages taken from Israel a year ago will not be released until there is a ceasefire in Gaza and a withdrawal of Israeli troops. “Those prisoners will not return to you before […]