Cook Lindsay from The Tasteful Pantry reveals that coating potatoes in semolina ensures a perfectly crispy exterior every time. This simple technique absorbs moisture and creates a crunchy, caramelized skin.
A sandwich expert says swapping streaky bacon for back bacon is the secret to the 'most delicious' bacon sandwich. Smoked back bacon, thick white bread, and generous butter are also recommended.
A sandwich expert says swapping streaky bacon for back bacon is the key to the most delicious bacon sandwich. Smoked back bacon offers more meat and balanced flavour.
A graphic 'blood for blood' mural in central Tehran shows President Trump, Melania, and family in coffins, escalating U.S.-Iran tensions. A separate billboard threatens Trump's life.
Russia warns of 'nuclear apocalypse' after a drone strike killed a senior engineer at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, heightening tensions.
Residents of Newbiggin Hall are campaigning to protect a green corridor from a proposed housing development by Persimmon Homes, seeking to create a new country park instead.
Danielle Aikin, 39, is completing 37 challenges in 37 days to celebrate her brother Paul's 37th birthday. Paul has cerebral palsy. She has raised over £1,000 for The Percy Hedley Foundation.
One of the warmest springs on record could lead to a bumper butterfly summer, says Butterfly Conservation, urging people to join the Big Butterfly Count from July 17 to August 9.
UK temperatures have topped 30C for 11 days, with warm weather set to continue. The RAC estimates 14.1 million motorists will travel this weekend, the second-highest since 2016.
A £1 Elbow Grease Air Fryer Cleaning Spray from Home Bargains removes stubborn grease in minutes, leaving a fresh lemon scent. Tested by a journalist, it cuts through buildup quickly.
Firefighters from three services battle multiple moorland fires in the Peak District after a car fire near Woodhead Pass ignites moorland, with operations expected to continue for days.
Africa's only nuclear power station, Koeberg in South Africa, experienced three airborne radioactive contamination incidents in July 2026, but no leakage occurred outside the plant.
Six Argentina players based in England pay £22.99m in tax, covering a third of Britain's Falklands defence costs, after holding up a banner claiming the islands for Argentina.
Campaigners and trade unionists staged a protest outside the proposed northern HQ on Great Ancoats Street, Manchester, on the eve of Andy Burnham's coronation as Labour leader.
Experts warn Mediterranean temperatures could reach 50C, with Spain and Portugal at highest risk. Holidaymakers urged to stay indoors as heatwave intensifies.
The UK government proposes restricting the loudest fireworks to professional displays to reduce distress to pets, wildlife, and vulnerable people, following public and charity concerns.
Gardening expert Adam Kirtland reveals three plants—lavender, echinacea, and agapanthus—that require no watering and survive the summer heat, perfect for UK gardens.
Parts of Wales have moved to prolonged dry weather status after record heatwaves. NRW warns of strain on rivers, lakes, and wildlife, with low flows and high water temperatures threatening fish.
Early-stage plans for a small-scale biomass gasification plant to produce hydrogen at the former Abernant Colliery in Pontardawe have been submitted, aiming to produce up to 175kg of hydrogen per hour.
Liverpool Pride's opening party has been moved from the M&S Bank Arena to the Liverpool Experience Campus just days before the July 24 event, featuring Sugababes and Beth Ditto.
Researchers at the University of Portsmouth will conduct the first study into the environmental impacts of counterfeit football shirts, funded by the UK Intellectual Property Office, examining microplastic shedding and textile waste.
Gardening expert Adam Kirtland shares three flowering plants—lavender, echinacea, and agapanthus—that thrive in hot, dry conditions without needing frequent watering.
Mediterranean temperatures could reach 50C this summer, with experts warning that the record-breaking heat may only be the beginning. Holidaymakers urged to prepare for dangerous conditions.
Liz Truss's CPAC GB conference attracted fewer than 170 attendees in a 500-capacity hall, as her bid for a 'Trump-style revolution' in Britain fell flat. Truss acknowledged 'the work is still underway.'
Lottery funding has enabled Cambuslang charity LEAP Project to appoint Kirsty Arnaud as community hubs development officer, aiming to make local hubs sustainable and welcoming for all.
Heinz has changed its Seriously Good Mayonnaise recipe from free-range to cage-free eggs due to avian flu outbreaks, drawing criticism from animal welfare groups.
North East mayor Kim McGuinness launches £2.2 million Small Venues Fund to protect grassroots venues from rising costs, offering grants of £3,000 to £100,000.
Tory leader Kemi Badenoch urges incoming PM Andy Burnham to approve North Sea oil and gas drilling, claiming it could raise £4 billion for public services.
The Duchess of Edinburgh has written a rare personal essay praising agricultural shows as 'the greatest shows on earth' and highlighting the importance of rural communities.
Saharan dust reaching the UK has surged by at least 50% between 2012 and 2021, worsening air pollution, aggravating asthma, and causing flight disruptions, with climate change driving the increase.