The questions 1 At about 1,500 square miles, A23a is the world’s largest what?2 Which sugar doesn’t come from plants?3 Who, in 1954, was the first black woman to have a UK No 1 single?4 What was the subject of the legal case Tennessee v Scopes?5 What is the only dwarf planet within Neptune’s orbit?6 … Read more
Shoppers are raving over temperature regulating bed sheets that they swear are giving them a better night’s sleep. Panda’s Signature+ Bamboo Lyocell Bedding has built up a loyal following, with those who have tried them insisting that they the sheets feel ‘luxurious’ and adjust to your ‘perfect’ body temperature no matter the weather. The Bamboo … Read more
Hash is a clever way to use up the day before’s leftovers, because almost any combination of chopped meat and vegetables, all fried together and topped with a fried egg, is scrumptious. I’ve focused today’s recipe around a whole beetroot, including its leaves, which are even more nutritious than the root itself, full of vitamins … Read more
After several months of dating, my partner revealed he had another ex-wife and three teenage children. He’d only ever mentioned one ex-wife and two small children. He explained his rationale and I decided to continue with the relationship. I had been single for 15 years and I feel I’ve really connected with him. We have … Read more
A boss has sparked outrage over their shocking text messages to an employee after the worker called in sick two days in a row. Ben Askins, a managing director of a digital agency in the UK, runs a popular social media account where he reads out the most outrageous anonymous submissions from employees about their … Read more
The prosecution: Sade I know I’m perennially late but by changing the clocks, Fatima makes me feel infantilised My good friend and housemate Fatima changed the clocks in our flat without telling me, putting them forward 20 minutes. At first I thought, “What a violation.” But on reflection it was probably not the worst thing … Read more
Two travellers have been fined $54,000 in a Federal Court ruling for attempting to smuggle 240 fish through Melbourne International Airport. One man was initially fined $420 for attempting to smuggle 120 live ornamental fish into the country in December 2019. The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry launched an investigation when the same man … Read more
On Thursday night, Tiffany & Co. hosted a star-studded, intimate dinner at the Beverly Estate in Los Angeles to celebrate the launch of its Blue Book 2024 Céleste collection. The venue, famous for its roles in films like “The Godfather,” provided a backdrop steeped in Hollywood glamour for the reveal of their latest high jewelry … Read more
I first set eyes on the Bayeux tapestry thanks to a wrong turn. My husband was driving us across France, missed an exit, and we accidentally ended up in the town of Bayeux. I live in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, but having grown up in Sweden, I’d only been vaguely aware of the tapestry. I knew 1066 … Read more
From her first smile, her first word, her first step and her first birthday — doting parents Nadine and David Lipworth captured every moment of their “feisty” Sasha. But seemingly overnight, their little girl could no longer even utter the words “mummy” or “daddy”. The once-vibrant seven-year-old has lost her ability to talk, she is … Read more
