Over- and under-ripe strawberries have opposite problems but the same solution: roast them. This intensifies their flavour, and also allows you to add sugar to sweeten flavourless, under-ripe fruit, while…
A “centaur”, in automation theory, is a person assisted by a machine, and a “reverse centaur”, hero of Cory Doctorow’s new book, The Reverse Centaur’s Guide to Life After AI,…
There’s an old trick used by backstage stylists to quickly and thoroughly rid models’ hair of the layers of stiff, sticky or flaky product buildup from the several previous catwalk…
During 2022 – which saw the highest recorded temperature in England at 40.3C – there were an estimated 2,985 so-called “excess deaths” as a result of the heat, external, the…
The fluorescent green gaiters seemed a ridiculous suggestion, but prove a godsend as we plod across the sand. “I bet you’re glad I told you to get a pair of…
My parents did not expect me to land a place at university. I was not considered academic enough. And anyway, I was a girl. Instead, I was being primed for…
On warmer days, I want to cook simpler yet bolder food. Meals become fresher, less heavy and more instinctive, using fewer ingredients but stronger flavours. Everything feels relaxed and generous,…
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A trial examining the risks or benefits of drugs that can delay puberty for gender-questioning children will help reduce harm, according to the author of a landmark review. Dr Hilary…
The first drug that can delay the onset of type 1 diabetes is being made available on the NHS in England and Wales. Teplizumab is a form of immunotherapy that…
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I am a Briton living in Switzerland and my three children are British and Swiss nationals. When we found out via the Guardian that dual nationals, who live overseas, are…
Amazon’s Prime Day has returned, and its streaming rivals aren’t letting the retail giant keep the spotlight all to itself. As an entertainment journalist, I’ve rounded up the best streaming…
Name: Cold feet. Age: No, wait, I know this. Late 90s I think, so about 31? No, because this isn’t to do with Cold Feet, the TV comedy drama about…
Every summer, Amazon entices sweaty consumers with steep discounts on everything from slushie machines to tower fans in a tradition appropriately known as Prime Day. But you don’t need to…
I read your article about the National Leasehold Campaign and the problems associated with owning a leasehold property (‘The developers got greedy’: the women who took on the leasehold scandal…
At this time of year, I’m always drawn to desserts that feel a little more luxurious. Something rich and chocolatey with lots of texture and contrast. This recipe brings together…
If you’re sick of disposable little plastic bags and cling wrap that sticks to itself instead of your dishes, it may be time for an upgrade. Our editors’ favorite reusable…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size When Canadian midfielder Ismaël Koné was taken off the field on a stretcher during Canada’s World Cup match against Qatar on Thursday,…
Why are my scones always dry and tough? And any fun flavour ideas?Paul, by emailIt mostly comes down to applying a light hand, so touch the dough only as much…
Prime Day is the wild west of online shopping. For every genuinely great deal, there are about seven duds dressed up in “lightning deal” graphics. To prevent you from wasting…
Dua Lipa and Callum Turner have been honeymooning in Italy, after throwing a star-studded wedding in Palermo earlier this month. But their relationship began with a book: running into each…
At first, the goblins came for our downtime. Going “goblin mode” was a lifestyle confined to the home – to the bed, mostly. The “comforts of depravity” it brought (“watching…
We live in an increasingly polarised world – and I’m not talking about politics, I’m talking about exercise. There’s a fitness community obsessed with constant optimisation and hacks: how can…
The Sheep’s Head peninsula is clearly a good place to be a skylark. They seem to warble overhead at every turn, singing their little hearts out – and who could…
Vegetables play a central role in Korean cuisine, and they form the backbone of everyday meals, rather than simply acting as side dishes. They provide balance, nutrition, colour and variety,…
I received a text message from my editor: “Um, is it unethical to ask you to get an AI bf?? You can prob say no.” Resentment. Contempt! Sorrow. Unease. I…