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Jedis to Jilly Cooper: a few of Rishi Sunak’s favourite things

Beyond his stances on Brexit, Covid and the economy, Rishi Sunak’s other passions are less well known than his one-time nickname, Dishy Rishi, might imply.

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Wildhive Callow Hall review: a fairy tale stay in the Peak District

Wildhive Callow Hall is a refreshing, bold take on the classic, luxury country house hotel. The modernity comes not just from the mod cons, but from the “Hives” and treehouses that sit among the woods beside the main building. It gives the whole place an otherworldly, fairy tale, magical feel…

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King Charles’s reign: the monarch’s milestones – in pictures

Since the death of Queen Elizabeth II last September, King Charles has led the nation in mourning, played host to world leaders and taken centre stage at the most prestigious of royal celebrations.

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Hyundai Ioniq 6 review: what the car critics say

Inspired by the stream-liners of the 1930s, Hyundai’s four-door coupé has very low drag, making it more efficient than the boxier Ioniq 5, though it rides on the same E-GMP platform, said Car Magazine. It has clever 800-volt charging, which means a 10-80% top-up takes as little as 18 minutes…

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Why is the hay fever season so bad in 2023?

Hay fever sufferers across the UK are sniffling and sneezing as warm weather sends pollen levels soaring. Visits to the hay fever page on the NHS website increased 252% between the beginning of May and the middle of June, according to NHS England. The busiest day was Sunday 11 June,…

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Carlton Cannes, a Regent Hotel review: grande dame gets an epic makeover

Fresh out of a seven-year refurbishment, the Carlton Cannes hotel on the famous Boulevard de la Croisette has reclaimed its fairy tale glamour. With its gleaming Belle Époque façade framed by twin domes, the Carlton is a commanding emblem of ultra-chic French Riviera style, overlooking the sparkling Mediterranean, with its obligatory…

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Why are British five-year-olds 7cm shorter than western peers?

Five-year-olds in Britain are on average up to seven centimetres shorter than their equivalents in other wealthy nations, The Times reported. The average five-year-old boy in the UK is 112.5cm tall, against 119.6cm in the Netherlands. The average girl is 111.7cm tall, while her Dutch counterpart stands at 118.4cm. Professor…

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Andrew Tate charged with rape and human trafficking in Romania

Social media influencer Andrew Tate has been charged with rape in Romania after being held for months under house arrest.

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Can Labour win over Scotland?

The SNP faces defeat by Labour at the next general election, according to an attention-grabbing new poll.

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2023 Fifa Women’s World Cup: fixtures, groups and UK TV coverage

This summer’s Fifa Women’s World Cup will be broadcast live in the UK on the BBC and ITV. All 64 matches from the tournament will be on free-to-air terrestrial TV with both broadcasters showing the final.

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What happened to the missing Titanic sub?

Search teams and rescuers are racing against time to find a tourist submersible that went missing during a dive to the wreck of the Titanic.

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The make-or-break by-elections facing Rishi Sunak

Rishi Sunak is facing three “highly problematic” by-elections in Conservative-held seats this summer after the resignation of Boris Johnson and two of his key allies.

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Where is the cheapest place to rent in the UK?

A growing number of young people are unable to fly the nest because of soaring rental costs, latest figures show.

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12 of the best parenting podcasts of 2023

Podcasts can offer a “brilliant insight” into parenting, said My Baba magazine. Whether it’s “tackling the day-to-day challenges” of bringing up children or “picking up some new parenting techniques”, there are podcasts out there that cover all relevant topics. One of the UK’s top parenting podcasts is “Not Another Mummy Podcast”,…

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Straits Kitchen review: stylish Singaporean in a five-star setting

If you’ve seen any social media, entertainment site or piece of cultural criticism over the last couple of weeks, you will likely have encountered the term “quiet luxury”. It’s a term that’s popped up in discussion of the recently-concluded HBO series “Succession”, and refers to the understated taste of the…

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Loch Ness monster wins over ‘man of science’

A tourist visiting Loch Ness claimed he spotted a mysterious 65ft-long shape moving through the water of the loch in the Scottish Highlands. Etienne Camel said he was visiting the famous lake with his wife Eliane when he then spotted the curious shape. “I am a man of science so…

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Swans decapitated in mystery waterfowl attacks

Deliberate attacks on waterfowl have increased dramatically, with at least nine swans decapitated in the last three years.

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Is the UK heading for its ‘biggest ever’ house price crash?

Homeowners are “on course for a brutal reckoning”, say experts, as the UK mortgage crisis risks triggering the largest house price crash on record.

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The world’s most polluted cities

New York was ranked as the world’s most polluted city after smoke billowing in from Canadian wildfires left residents choking on a thick cloud of smog.

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Kenya’s doomsday death cult: the trial of Paul Mackenzie

Paul Mackenzie is “public enemy number one” in Kenya, said Le Monde’s Noé Hochet-Bodin, and the reason for the description is as tragic as it is terrifying.

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Post-Partygate: time for a Cabinet reshuffle?

Rishi Sunak has been urged to draw a line under the Partygate crisis by refreshing his top team.

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Active nonalignment: the Global South’s new foreign policy in face of Ukraine war

Boston University’s Jorge Heine explains why the Global South is seeking to maintain good relations with both the United States and China.

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Wild camping in Northumberland: an off-road weekend adventure

All Land Rovers have their own character, according to David Cook, who rents these highly capable vehicles to campers who want to see the wilder side of north-east England. The one he had entrusted to me was mild-mannered and eager to explore, perhaps because it was named after Cuthbert, the…

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Recipe: orecchiette with pistachio pesto by Mateo Zielonka

I absolutely love pistachios, said Mateo Zielonka. Cracking them out of the shells to eat the roasted salted nut alongside an evening drink, baking ground pistachios in an olive oil cake with orange or lemon zest, blitzing them into a pesto to serve with pasta…

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A drive along the coast of Nova Scotia

With its rugged coast, “sugary” beaches and pretty fishing ports, Nova Scotia is a “magical” place for a “go-slow” road trip, says Mike MacEacheran in The Sunday Times. Although named after Scotland, this province in the far southeast of Canada is closer in size to Wales, making it easy to…

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