The dumpling that comforts Poland
zi3000/Getty Pierogi has been a mainstay of the Polish diet since the 17th Century (Credit: zi3000/Getty) Pierogi, a mainstay of the Polish diet since the 17th Century, remains both a nostalgic dish and a way for chefs to flex their creative muscle. NurPhoto/Getty Pierogi are a symbol of Polish pride wherever they surface (Credit: NurPhoto/Getty) […]
New Brexit deadline, air pollution and India election
‘Don’t waste time’ European Council President Donald Tusk said Britain could use the time to finally ratify Mrs May’s withdrawal deal or could opt for a new strategy, making changes to the political declaration, which sketches out the sort of relationship it will have with the EU in the future. It could even “cancel Brexit […]
London 2012: Ten years on, what lessons can we learn from London’s legacy?
More encouraging is the extension of a partnership bringing Major League Baseball to the venue. The velodrome, meanwhile, will host the track cycling at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games. The redeveloped, bustling Queen Elizabeth Park – where members of the public can swim and cycle at modified facilities originally used for the Games, and where there […]
Feel like a fraud? You’re not alone
Paul Bradbury/Getty Images (Credit: Paul Bradbury/Getty Images) Ever looked around and felt it’s just a matter of time before someone finds out you’re faking it, that you’re not as competent as you appear? You’re not alone. The feeling is so common it even has a name — and a Wikipedia page. Imposter syndrome, or imposter […]
Unite members probed over Julie Morgan deputy leadership video
Unite Three members of the Unite union have had their credentials suspended The union Unite is investigating members who appeared in a video supporting Julie Morgan’s campaign to become Welsh Labour deputy leader. BBC Wales has been told three members have had their credentials suspended, meaning they can no longer represent the union as officials. […]
Sour cherry varenyky (dumplings)
SMarina/Getty Images Sour cherry varenyky (dumplings) are a sweet spin on Ukrainian dumplings (Credit: SMarina/Getty Images) Stuffed with sour cherries sprinkled with a little sugar, they’re a sweet spin on Ukrainian dumplings that more commonly run savoury. Sour cherry varenyky were a staple of Lena Sutherland’s childhood home in the Ukrainian port city of Odesa […]
Jane Collins MEP worried by some on UKIP leadership list
PA Jane Collins says some UKIP leadership candidates “really worry me” An MEP standing in the UKIP leadership contest has said “there are people on that candidates list that really worry me”. Jane Collins MEP for Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire is one of 11 people standing for the post. Paul Nuttall, the previous leader, resigned […]
Ten TV shows to watch in October
Sky Atlantic From HBO’s The Undoing to the BBC’s Roadkill and the return of The Mandalorian, Eddie Mullan picks the programmes worth seeing this month. Sky Atlantic The Undoing (Credit: Sky Atlantic) The Undoing After an initial delay due to Covid-19, Big Little Lies creator David E Kelley’s latest project sees the light of day […]
Starmer should be inspired by Biden over workers’ rights
PA Media Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer should take inspiration from US President Joe Biden in promoting workers’ rights, the head of the UK’s unions has argued. TUC general secretary Frances O’Grady said better pay and conditions must become “absolutely central” to the party’s pitch to voters. She praised Mr Biden for making the “dignity […]
How the ‘naked’ look took over fashion
Getty Images (Credit: Getty Images) From Beyoncé’s body suit to red-carpet nude dresses, showing some flesh has long been a surefire way to get talked about. But is it always as basic as that, asks Clare Thorp. No musician harnesses the power of an image quite like Beyoncé, so when she kicked off her Renaissance […]