Recent articles from publications based in United Kingdom.
Nigella Lawson insists on packing not one but two of this £25 kitchen gadget for every holiday – here’s why it’s my everyday essential at home, too
Latest from Ideal Home in Newsby Molly Cleary·15d ago
It turns out that Nigella Lawson's enthusiasm for cooking never takes a backseat – even during her summer holidays.
Canadian Open: Iga Swiatek into first final of her 'toughest season'
BBC Sportby Josh Lobley·15d ago
- Published Iga Swiatek will meet Elena Rybakina in the Canadian Open final after both players battled through their semi-finals in three sets.
Manila river clogged with rubbish after Typhoon Dolphin floods – in pictures
Environment | The Guardianby Guardian Staff·15d ago
Manila river clogged with rubbish after Typhoon Dolphin floods – in pictures Days of rain has caused widespread flooding across the Philippines capital, Manila, and filled the city’s waterways with...
Too smart to eat? Why octopus farms are such a slippery problem
Environment | The Guardianby Stephen Burgen·15d ago
In 2022 Nueva Pescanova, Spain’s largest fisheries business, announced it was investing €65m (£56m) in the world’s first industrial octopus farm and processing plant near the Canary Islands’ port...
Europe solar eclipse: millions watch rare spectacle across Spain, UK and Iceland – as it happened
Space | The Guardianby Jakub Krupa·15d ago
Thank you for following today’s special solar eclipse with us on Europe Live. But, but, but… before you go, make sure to save the date: the next total eclipse seen from the UK, France and mainland...
Jack Draper: ‘When you reach rock bottom like that you can come back up again’
Tennis | The Guardianby Tumaini Carayol in Cincinnati·15d ago
Those painful images have relentlessly spread to all corners of the internet. Deep in the final set of the first-round match at the Canadian Open against Térence Atmane just over a week ago, 15...
Cruise ships, quiet towns and an all-day festival: millions flock to eclipse viewing spots across Europe
Space | The Guardianby Ashifa Kassam in Madrid, Miranda Bryant and Chris Michael in London·15d ago
It was a moment of awe shared by millions across Europe: an eclipse that blocked out the sun, plunging parts of the continent into a daytime darkness in which temperatures dropped and birds...
‘A magical eeriness’: Cornwall comes together for communal moment during solar eclipse
Space | The Guardianby Steven Morris Cornwall·15d ago
At 6pm the beach and village began to empty, and those in the know headed up the hill towards the old granite coastguard station on the headland.
Ex-Myanmar ambassador to UK on trial for trespassing in diplomatic residence
World news | The Guardianby Geneva Abdul·15d ago
Myanmar’s ousted ambassador to the UK has gone on trial on trespassing charges for refusing to leave a diplomatic residence after being unceremoniously locked out of the embassy in 2021.
WhatsApp ‘drops’, price hikes and queues: scramble for solar eclipse specs
Space | The Guardianby Helena Horton, Deborah Solomonand Rachel Hall·15d ago
A secretive WhatsApp group was pinging with notifications throughout Wednesday, letting its members know where in London the latest “drop” would take place.
Astronomers discover a new kind of cosmic object – a black hole ‘star’
Space | The Guardianby Ian Sample Science editor·16d ago
Astronomers claim to have discovered a new kind of cosmic object, a black hole “star”, which is the size of the entire solar system and glows with a brilliant red light.
Analysis: Weaker EV targets could cost UK consumers £3bn a year by 2030 - Carbon Brief
Carbon Briefby Carbon Brief Staff·16d ago
An upcoming UK government consultation on weakening targets for electric vehicles (EVs) could cost consumers as much as £3bn a year by 2030, according to Carbon Brief analysis.
Gardeners urged to avoid weeding their gardens this week for this important reason – leave your flower beds and lawns alone
Latest from Ideal Home in Newsby Kezia Reynolds·16d ago
During a heatwave, your garden is under a lot of strain to stay alive, and if weeds are currently thriving in yours, taking resources from your plants, it can be tempting to start weeding.
Traitors’ Stephen Libby on fashion: need some thrifty tailoring? Try your local dry cleaner
Fashion | The Guardianby Stephen Libby·16d ago
When I started shopping in vintage stores, I fell into the trap of thinking that if something wasn’t in my size there was nothing to be done.
Humpbacks return to Rio: the whales are back from the brink of extinction – but will tourism help or hinder?
Environment | The Guardianby Constance Malleret in Rio de Janeiro·16d ago
The anticipation is palpable onboard the Boaventura II as the yacht sets off from Rio de Janeiro at sunrise.
How acting in a surreal play in my pyjamas healed my heartache | Psyche Turning Points
Psycheby Melissa Matthewson·16d ago
Though I dabbled in theatre as a teenager, even once playing a thief alongside Will Ferrell (before he was the Will Ferrell) at a repertory theatre in southern California, I consider myself an...
‘It allows for almost endless configurations’ – John Lewis’ impressive new modular sofa is the brand’s most future-proof design yet
Latest from Ideal Home in Newsby Sara Hesikova·16d ago
It’s no secret that I’m a big fan of modular sofas. So when a new design launches, I pay attention – especially when it’s from one of the best sofa brands that also makes excellent modular sofas.
Which footballer has played for the most clubs in their career? | The Knowledge
Football | The Guardianby Guardian sport·16d ago
“Which footballer has played for the most clubs?” asks Paul Gage. Surprisingly, throughout the more than two decades of the Knowledge, this question has not been answered before.
This £2 IKEA plant pot will keep your plants hydrated during the August heatwave – it’s the only thing I’m using to water my plants when I go on holiday this summer
Latest from Ideal Home in Newsby Kezia Reynolds·16d ago
Given that yet another heatwave is set to strike the UK this week, and the fact that I’m heading off on holiday, I’ve been struggling to come up with ways to water my houseplants when I’m gone.
‘It’s going to be spectacular’: Millions flock to Spain seeking best view of total solar eclipse
Space | The Guardianby Ashifa Kassam in Madrid·16d ago
The online forums are abuzz as people debate potential cloud cover and trade tips on the best viewing points.
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