Entertainment
Nigella Lawson's 20-Minute Chicken Curry: Midweek Dinner Winner
Nigella Lawson's Thai-inspired chicken curry is ready in under 30 minutes, uses frozen vegetables and coconut milk, and fans call it one of the 'best meals' they've ever eaten.
Crime
Police launch urgent manhunt after inmate escapes UK prison
Suffolk Police are searching for Ashley Young, 32, who absconded from HMP Hollesley Bay on Tuesday evening. He has connections to Kent and the public is urged to call 999 if seen.
Business
Aldi's £2.69 pigs in blankets beat Sainsbury's in blind taste test
Aldi's Specially Selected Double Wrapped Pigs in Blankets scored 88/100 in Good Housekeeping's 2026 Christmas taste test, beating Sainsbury's and priced at just £2.69. The blind test covered 26 products from major supermarkets and online butchers.
Sports
Chelsea injury update: James, Gittens, Emegha latest news and return dates
Reece James faces a spell on the sidelines after a knee injury in training. Jamie Gittens is out for weeks with an ankle problem, while Emmanuel Emegha could return soon.
Health
Environment
Stop Boiling Broccoli: Pan-Fry for a Real Flavour Boost
Boiling broccoli makes it soft and insipid. Pan-frying with garlic and lemon instead delivers crunchy, flavour-packed greens that steal the show as a side dish.
Newcastle urged to tackle asylum seeker myths over council homes
Newcastle City Council is urged to combat misinformation that asylum seekers are housed in council homes, amid a major push to build 1,500 new social homes.
Hake and coley stocks decline, consumers warned
European hake and coley stocks are declining, with ratings downgraded by the Marine Conservation Society, while some North Sea herring and Atlantic bluefin tuna see upgrades.
London's oldest restaurant Rules given to National Trust
The National Trust has received the freehold of 34-35 Maiden Lane, home of Rules since 1798, securing the building's future and historic collection.
Family tribute to man killed by tiger at Yorkshire Wildlife Park
Family of William Chapman, 23, killed by a tiger at Yorkshire Wildlife Park, pay tribute to a 'bright, warm and engaging young man' who had suffered from significant mental illness.
Royal Quiz: Kings, Queens and Coronations
Test your knowledge of Britain's royals with ten questions on monarchs, palaces, ceremonies and royal history. From Queen Victoria to King Charles III, this quiz challenges every royal fan. How regal is your knowledge?