MILLIONS of Brits could be stripped of all their benefits if they fail to find a job after a fixed period of time. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt unveiled what he described as the "biggest set of welfare reforms in a decade" in his Autumn Statement. He insisted reforms including tougher fit-to-work tests and jobseeker support would […]
I may be middle-class, but I’m starting to feel the pinch
Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. The woman in front in the waiting-to-pay line at the French flax linen warehouse sale in Torquay asked if I’d mind her spot. She wanted to grab a few totes. Off she darted, leaving me panicked that maybe […]
Why does Kate perch glittering accessories on top of her hair?
Has Kate Middleton been wearing her tiara all wrong? Expert reveals why the royal perches glittering accessories on top of her hair instead of on the forehead The Queen Mother wore tiaras much lower down across her forehead READ MORE: Queen Camilla wears her late mother-in-law Elizabeth II’s ruby and diamond Burmese tiara The Princess of […]
Squid Game's hunky cop returns to Netflix in gruesome thriller
Christmas comes early for horror fans! Gruesome Korean sci-fi-thriller Gyeongseong Creature about a monster roaming around Seoul lands on Netflix next month, and stars Squid Game’s hunky cop Gyeongseong Creature is the latest Netflix K drama sure to have viewers hooked READ MORE: Gruesome Korean thriller Bargain about organ harvesting and a bloody battle for […]
Gran who ordered £160 birthday cake horrified as it looks like ‘Play-Doh penis’
A gran was left heartbroken after a £160 'fairy' cake she ordered for her granddaughter's birthday turned up looking like a 'Play-Doh penis' Khrissy Joe, who posts online under the username @khrissyjoe1, had hoped for a beautifully designed three-tier fairy-themed cake. But instead received a lumpy mess that looked like it could topple over any […]
Youre cooking rice wrong – try Jamie Olivers foolproof tip for fluffy grains
Bookmark Sign up for recipes and tips from the Hot Plate newsletter Thank you for subscribing! Sign up for recipes and tips from the Hot Plate newsletter We have more newsletters Rice is a staple in many of our diets. It's goes well in a variety of different dishes – whether you're whipping up a […]
How Nick Cave helped inspire a new Aussie version of a classic play
Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. The first time Andrew Upton saw The Seagull, the production starred his then-fiancee Cate Blanchett. It was March 1997, and the couple had got engaged after just three weeks dating. In the production at Belvoir St Theatre in […]
Londoner reveals the seven things visitors do that get on her nerves
I’m a Londoner and these are the SEVEN things visitors do that I find infuriating Kimberley took to TikTok to share a step-by-step training for incoming visitors A frustrated Londoner has listed the seven irritating things people who come to the city do. Kimberley is seemingly fed-up with tourists and commuters who fail to adopt […]
DOMINIC LAWSON: The Covid Inquiry has cost us £100 million already
DOMINIC LAWSON: The Covid Inquiry has cost us £100 million already. I fear it will end up satisfying very few – except for the lawyers running the show Roll up, roll up, for the great Covid-19 Inquiry show. This week, the star performers will be Sir Patrick Vallance, Sir Christopher Whitty, Sir Jonathan Van-Tam and […]
What not to say to a widow – people reveal the most outrageous comments made to them
While we all hope to find love and be with someone for our whole life, some of us unfortunately lose our partners, husbands and wives and become widows and widowers. It's a painful experience that is often worsened by the insensitive things said by other people when someone is in the midst of grief. Here, […]