Entertainment
Chefs' top ingredient to thicken soups: one item stood out
Six chefs shared their go-to ingredient for thickening watery homemade soup. Potato, in various forms, was the most recommended choice, with rice as an alternative.
Crime
North Korea fires ballistic missiles after US-South Korea-Japan drills
North Korea launched several short-range ballistic missiles into the sea after the US, South Korea and Japan concluded a trilateral military exercise, seen as a warning to Donald Trump.
Business
Fixed savings rates hit two-year high but easy-access rates stall
Average one-year fixed-rate bond rises to 4.28%, highest since October 2024, while easy-access rates remain at 2.53% for third month.
Sports
Big Stacks: 'Hardest Man in UK' title was a joke that backfired
Influencer Charlie Robert, aka Big Stacks, says his 'Hardest Man in the UK' claim was a joke that rattled the boxing industry and landed him in trouble.
Politics
Environment
Health
Fluffy omelette secret: chef's one-minute whisking tip
Whisk eggs vigorously for about a minute until frothy with no egg white streaks for a fluffy omelette every time, says author Lisa Steele.
Boy, 9, saved by Liverpool team says: 'I thought I was going to die'
A nine-year-old with a rare blood type was saved by NHSBT scientists in Liverpool and later visited their lab to thank them. Qasim Rizwan, from Bolton, was diagnosed with autoimmune haemolytic anaemia last year and needed rare blood units.
Beverley Callard cancels wedding plans amid 'hell of a week'
Beverley Callard, 69, says she is 'not myself' as she prepares for more tests and scans, and missed a close friend's wedding due to fatigue.
Trump sparks health fears after face droops at 9/11 memorial
President Donald Trump has sparked fresh health fears after the right side of his face appeared to droop during a 9/11 memorial service at the Pentagon, prompting renewed speculation about his wellbeing.
Crash victim proposes in hospital after 10 months in ICU
Dominic Roberts-Brown, who spent 10 months in intensive care after a car crash, proposed to partner Jennifer Devlin in Ninewells Hospital. She said yes.
The Big British Arts Quiz: Literature to Pop
From Dickens and Tolkien to Oasis and Wimbledon, our culture quiz roams across British arts and entertainment. Ten mixed questions for curious minds and superfans alike. Take your seat and see how cultured you really are.
