HOROSCOPES: No need to exaggerate your own importance, Cancer

Cancer 22 JUNE-23 JULY No need to exaggerate your own importance, just be who you are and employers and other influential people are sure to be impressed. With assertive Mars crossing the midheaven point of your solar chart you won’t lack for opportunities to make your mark. CALL 0904 470 …...Read More

Scandilicious!

Perfect for a buffet – well, smörgåsbord, actually – these recipes, from Scandi chef Signe Johansen’s new book, are a tasty new take on the family feast Sensational seafood: barbecued Prawns with tarragon tartare sauce, see here BUY THE BOOK with 40% off Smörgåsbord: Deliciously Simple Modern Scandinavian Recipes by …...Read More

Fennel and Celeriac Slaw with Pear, Mustard and Parsley

It pairs well with duck and other roast meats, such as chicken, lamb or beef. Sweet, crisp, savoury and nutty – this slaw has an added aromatic boost thanks to the aniseed flavour of fennel. It pairs well with duck and other roast meats, such as chicken, lamb or beef. …...Read More

Black ex-cop charged in George Floyd's death hoped to fix the police from the inside

The black cop charged with aiding and and abetting the murder of George Floyd had dreams of transforming the police, according to friends and family. J. Alexander Kueng, 26, was a rookie cop on his third shift as a fully-fledged member of the Minneapolis police force when he held down …...Read More

Twin-credible! Mother uses IVF to breed twin foals… for her horse-mad IVF twin daughters

When Katherine James gave birth to healthy twin girls, she thanked fertility doctors for a double dose of happiness. Now she has turned to the same IVF process to provide her talented daughters with twin horses that she hopes will carry them to sporting success. Keen showjumper Ms James, 47, …...Read More

Former child actress Ramona Marquez rages at the patriarchy in new feminist book

She was just six years old when she made her name playing precocious Karen Brockman, forever firing questions at her frazzled parents on the hit BBC sitcom Outnumbered. Now, 13 years on, actress Ramona Marquez has shown that she's just as outspoken as the character she portrayed on screen by …...Read More

Former Bond girl sues film company for $1million after they pulled plug on her new sci-fi thriller

Eva Green is poised to take centre stage in a $1 million lawsuit at the High Court after film producers pulled the plug on a sci-fi thriller in which she was set to star. The 39-year-old actress, who is currently appearing in BBC1’s The Luminaries, was due to begin shooting …...Read More

Wear sun cream INDOORS, says Boots in 'shameless' bid to boost sales

After last week’s heatwave and a scorching spring, you might have thought shops needed little help selling suncream. But in a move seemingly designed to boost demand still further, Boots is now advising people to wear it indoors, too. Next to a picture of its own-brand Factor 30 Soltan suncream, …...Read More

Lockdown could leave people more vulnerable to dangerous viruses, Oxford epidemiologist warns

An Oxford epidemiologist has warned that long periods of lockdown could weaken the immune system and leave people vulnerable to future pandemics. Professor Sunetra Gupta said that intense social distancing could leave people unexposed to germs and not develop defences against new viruses. She added that 'if we return to …...Read More

London's New Covent Garden flower market is accused of failing to promote diversity

The gentle art of floristry might seem a world away from street protests, but a historic flower market has become the latest battleground for Black Lives Matter activists. New Covent Garden in London has been accused of failing to promote diversity among its employees and flower sellers while ignoring race …...Read More