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Recipe of the week: Indonesian oxtail soup (Sup Buntut) by Petty Pandean-Elliott

Light and comforting, this soup, popular in Jakarta, has a distinctive aroma, courtesy of a spiced infusion of nutmeg, cloves and cinnamon, says Petty Pandean-Elliott. It takes time, but your patience will be rewarded with juicy, fork-tender morsels of oxtail, and the toppings introduce even more texture, flavour and goodness…

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Trip of the week: the glories of Trieste – then and now

As the great seaport of the Habsburg empire, Trieste was a “thriving ethnic, financial and cultural crossroads”, dubbed “Europiccola” (Europe in miniature) by James Joyce. Then came the First World War, and the grand geopolitical shifts of the 20th century, which left it ever more isolated – hemmed in on…

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Ormonde Jayne: perfume for the well travelled

Ormonde Jayne’s bijou London store is situated in the Victorian Royal Arcade just off Old Bond Street. You can’t miss it, because the perfume house has sweeping orange curtains that appear to start somewhere near the clouds and an angular-shaped wooden island that looks like it was fashioned by a…

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Therapy emu sparks police hunt

A “therapy emu” sparked a police chase after he jumped over a fence and went on the run for a mile. The 11-month-old “very cuddly” Rodney, is used to give support to people struggling with their mental health. He was found after a five-hour rescue mission, noted The Telegraph. “If…

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A weekend on the Isle of Wight: travel guide, attractions and things to do

Situated off the English south coast across the Solent, the Isle of Wight is England’s largest island and easily accessible via ferries, catamarans and hovercraft from Southampton, Portsmouth, Southsea, and Lymington.

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The Week Unwrapped: Crypto power, a Grenfell deal and vaccine lawsuits

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Arion McNicoll, Arion McNicoll and Felicity Capon.

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18,000 cows killed in Texas dairy farm explosion

Around 18,000 cows are thought to have died in an explosion and fire at a dairy farm in west Texas in which one person was seriously injured.

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Quiz of The Week: 7 - 14 April

Joe Biden’s visit to Ireland this week to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement has been closely watched by politicians both in Stormont and Westminster.

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North Korea and Japan’s difficult history

Long-term tensions between North Korea and Japan have risen dramatically after residents of Hokkaido were evacuated from their home when the hermit kingdom test-fired what could be a new type of ballistic missile.

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No place in the sun: is this the end for holiday home owners?

Short-term holiday lets could require a permit under new government plans to ease pressure on the housing market and help local residents afford homes.

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‘Bubbles and Puzzles’: Rolex unveils two colourful additions for 2023

Quiet luxury fashion is on the rise, helped by the unbranded “stealth wealth” styles favoured by the Roys in HBO’s hit TV show Succession and the louche-yet-elegant looks donned by Gwyneth Paltrow during her now infamous ski trip trial. There is, however, always a rule breaker where you least expect…

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Jack Teixeira: how 21-year-old airman became alleged Pentagon leaker

A 21-year-old US airman is due to appear in court today in connection with the leak of highly classified military documents about the Ukraine war and other national security issues.

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Will Vladimir Putin be put on trial for Ukraine’s stolen children crisis?

As the war in Ukraine rages on, the International Criminal Court (ICC) last month issued an arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin.

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Canada’s troubled relationship with its indigenous population

The discovery of a body in Canada has brought renewed focus to the disproportionately high rate of disappearances and murders of First Nations women, and to the country’s troubled relationship with its indigenous population.

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Portraits of Dogs: From Gainsborough to Hockney review

We British “love our dogs”, said Rachel Campbell-Johnston in The Times. And since at least the 17th century, British artists have shown equal enthusiasm for depicting man’s best friend. Thomas Gainsborough painted his beloved mutts and put their portrait in “pride of place” above the mantelpiece in his London house…

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Slavery and the monarchy: time for a royal reckoning?

The list of British institutions reconsidering their uncomfortable relationship with slavery has just acquired an illustrious new member, said The Times.

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You may be scrolling three miles of content each year

“Phone addicts” are scrolling through the equivalent of three miles of content every year, reported The Times. Researchers who surveyed 2,000 people, found that that the average person scrolled the equivalent of 519 inches: 43ft 3in, or 13.2 metres, every day – the equivalent of the height of the Elizabeth…

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King’s coronation: does Prince Harry’s return signal end of royal rift?

Prince Harry has confirmed that he will attend the King’s coronation next month, albeit without his wife Meghan Markle, amid growing hopes that father and son will be reconciled.

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Naked Education: Channel 4 causes stir with nude show for teens

A new Channel 4 series featuring adults taking their clothes off in front of teenagers has provoked nearly 1,000 complaints from viewers and criticism from Conservative MPs.

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Arcturus: the new Covid variant surging in India

A new Covid subvariant that is feared to be the most infectious yet has triggered a surge of infections in India.

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Donald Trump: does the case against him stack up?

“It’s going to be a hell of a thing to explain to future generations,” said David Frum in The Atlantic. After losing the 2020 election, Donald Trump “incited an attack on congress” in the hope of preventing a transfer of power. Many of his followers were prosecuted and jailed for…

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Rain Dogs review: Daisy May Cooper is superb in this grimy comedy-drama

Fans of Daisy May Cooper have come to love her “distinct brand of confident fecklessness” from her stellar turns in shows such as This Country and Am I Being Unreasonable?, said Ben Dowell in The Times. “Now, she has gone a step further”, with this “grimy and very British show”,…

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Why your car insurance may be more expensive

Motorists are being hit by rising car insurance renewals, but there are ways to swerve the price hikes.

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A Little Life review: a ‘grisly spectacle’ starring James Norton

It’s “rare for a play to be a phenomenon before it even opens”, but A Little Life has managed that, said Sarah Crompton on What’s On Stage. The 2015 novel by Hanya Yanagihara on which it is based – about a New York lawyer whose life has been destroyed by…

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How to spring clean your finances

It may not feel like it but spring is here and this is an ideal time to spruce up your finances.

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