Sweet, smoked, hot … What’s the difference between the various paprikas? And are there any substitutes?“Paprika brings warmth, it brings colour and it brings another layer of flavour,” says Monika Linton, founder of Brindisa. “Even just a sprinkling over goat’s cheese on toast, hummus or any kind of dip, along with a bit of olive … Read more
Name: The gen Z work uniform. Age: It started post-pandemic, so nearly two years old. Appearance: Formal and unchanging. People still wear uniforms? Yes, of course. Retail workers, train drivers, schoolkids, prisoners. There’s nothing new about a uniform. But this is a gen Z thing? Yes. Gen Z office workers specifically. But you can wear … Read more
Thinly slice 2 large tomatoes – I use beefsteak – and put them in a mixing bowl. Scrub, peel and very thinly slice a couple of small beetroot (a golden or candy-stripe variety is a colourful addition, but any sweet beet will do). Add to the bowl with the tomato. Peel 1 medium-sized, ripe mango. … Read more
new video loaded: SpaceX Launches First Crewed Flight Over Earth’s Poles transcript Back transcript SpaceX Launches First Crewed Flight Over Earth’s Poles Four private astronauts lifted off from Florida on Monday on the Fram2 mission to orbit Earth from pole to pole. “3, 2, 1, ignition — and liftoff.” “T-plus 35 seconds into the Fram2 … Read more
Antonia Murphy has always loved water. It can be warm or icy, wild or maintained in a municipal facility. Although “not a great swimmer”, she is a confident one. So when she moved to Edinburgh two years ago, she promptly checked out the public leisure centre. She was captivated by the alluring, deep blue of … Read more
“If you’d asked me a couple of months ago, my answer might have been different,” says Dr Rosalind Simpson, a medical dermatologist at the University of Nottingham. Historically, she says, daily washing was seen as problematic. It was thought that it might alter the skin’s microbiome, stripping away natural protective oils and beneficial bacteria. People also … Read more
I never understood people who enjoy high-intensity exercise. Wine – yes. Films – obviously. Model trains – whatever floats your boat. But exercise? I didn’t get it. I wept on reformer pilates machines and left circuits classes halfway through under the guise of going to the toilet. I went to the park with the intention … Read more
Free fishing Winchester, HampshireGrayling are prolific along the stretch of the River Itchen between Wharf Mill and City Mill, and offer the best chance of a catch. To be able to fish the River Itchen for free is a gift; this is the same river that Frederic Halford and GEM Skues fished more than 100 … Read more
A spiral of light illuminating the night sky captivated observers in Britain and much of Europe on Monday. Its cause: a SpaceX rocket, experts said, after the glowing spectacle ignited widespread curiosity and speculation about its origin. The ethereal display, seen from England to Eastern Europe, resembled a glowing celestial whirlpool in images posted on … Read more
After a stay aboard the International Space Station that unexpectedly stretched to nine and a half months, the NASA astronaut Suni Williams is back to doing something she enjoys on Earth. “I actually went out and ran three miles yesterday,” Ms. Williams, who returned to Earth two weeks ago, said on Monday during a news … Read more