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It’s not just Tunbridge Wells – a country famous around the world for its rain is in danger of self-imposed droughtYou get up and go to the loo, only to find the flush doesn’t work. You try the shower, except nothing comes out. You want a glass of water, but on...
‘We want to make jacket potatoes sexy again!’: how the humble spud became a fast food sensation
After Spudulike closed in 2024, the reign of the jacket potato seemed over in the UK. But now the favourite is back, piled with new toppings, sold by new companies and promoted all over social media by potato influencersThey were once a lunch option that inspired...
Judge-only trials in England and Wales will not wipe out crown court backlog, report says
IFG says proposed plans, which will slash the number of jury trials, will produce ‘marginal gains’ of less than 2% time savedDavid Lammy’s plans to introduce judge-only criminal trials in England and Wales will save less than 2% of time in crown courts, the Institute...
Is Rachel the best Traitor ever – and will she win?
She’s got the smarts, the FBI training and the CBeebies wardrobe. Will the bookies’ favourite become the first female Traitor to win a UK series?Even a stopped castle clock is right twice a day. During last Friday’s jack-in-the-box mission on The Traitors, the...