What does it take to win the Michelin award?
Getty Images For decades, restaurants have been vying to earn one of fine dining’s most coveted awards – a Michelin star. But what does it take to win one? On Monday some of Britain and Ireland’s most talented chefs gathered for a sizzling ceremony in London. They were there to collect one or more stars […]
Wiltshire council scheme offers residents cheap solar panels
A scheme allowing people to invest in solar power to reduce their energy bills has been extended. Wiltshire Council and Swindon Borough Council, in partnership with iChoosr, have extended the deadline to sign up for the Solar Together scheme until 13 September. The scheme utilises group buying to leverage cheaper solar panel and installation costs […]
‘My parents drove me to raves aged 15’
Getty Images Pop star Charli XCX has revealed how her parents drove her to raves where she was performing, at the age of just 15. She added that she managed to persuade them to do that by telling them she had “swim practice… At 2:00 A.M.” The singer’s album Brat inspired a cultural phenomenon in […]
Ukraine war latest live: Russia launches ‘massive’ attack on Ukraine energy, killing at least seven
For the first time in a long time, Russian missiles reach Ukraine’s westernmost regionpublished at 13:19 Greenwich Mean Time 13:19 GMT Oleh ChernyshBBC News Ukrainian In the early morning hours of 17 November, Russia launched one of the largest missile attacks on Ukraine since the beginning of the war. According to the Ukrainian authorities, the […]
‘I didn’t know I’d lose money so fast’
Kelly Mills Kelly Mills is a props assistant turned day trader Stuck at home without a job during the pandemic, Kelly Mills initially turned to video games for escape. Then she decided to try her hand at a real world game: the stock market. “I figured if I’m putting this much effort into the trading […]
Why Switzerland is home to two of the world’s most liveable cities
Getty Images Zurich was named the world’s smartest city for 2024 (Credit: Getty Images) It has been quietly making its case for being one of the best places in the world to live, with multiple cities listed in 2024’s Global Liveability Index and Smart City Index. When it comes to the world’s best country rankings, […]
Why is UK’s ‘best new building of 1996’ being demolished?
HODDER AND PARTNERS ARCHITECTS The Centenary Building had previously housed Salford University’s Faculty of Art and Design In the 1990s the Centenary Building in Salford was praised for being “dynamic, modern” and “sophisticated”. It was the winner of Britain’s most prestigious architectural award, but within 30 years of being built and admired it is now […]
Police to dismantle roadblocks set by protesters
Getty Images Protests against President Boluarte continue as the government is blamed for over 50 deaths since the start of the unrest Roadblocks set up across Peru by demonstrators demanding the resignation of the country’s president will be dismantled, officials have said. Police and the military are preparing to mount a joint operation, according to […]
Why is Elon Musk’s X struggling with technical problems?
X This error message popped up for many X users who tried to listen in on the online interview He may be the richest man in the world, but – as his glitch-prone conversation with Donald Trump showed – it seems Elon Musk still can’t overcome X’s technical problems. Mr Musk’s interview with the presidential […]
Supermarkets call for action on NI food supplies
PA Media Many items were missing from the fresh food aisle at this Sainsbury’s in Belfast on Monday The UK’s major supermarkets have warned the government that an “urgent intervention” is needed to prevent further disruption to NI food supplies. There have been shortages of some products in NI as retailers grapple with post-Brexit arrangements […]