Author: James Martin
For both beginner and more experienced pancake chefs, Mary Berry has shared a simple pancake recipe in her best-selling book Mary Berry’s Complete Cookbook. The baker often shares easy recipes for foodies to try out at home.Pancake Day, or Shrove Tuesday, takes place before the start of Lent on Ash Wednesday.Historically, it was an opportunity for people to get rid of all the spare ingredients they had in their cupboards before the fasting period commenced.Lent is the 40 days leading up to Easter, during which Anglo-Saxon Christians went to confession and were absolved of their sins.Shrove Tuesday always falls 47…
As Ukraine’s president asks for foreign volunteers to help fend off a Russian invasion, one Canadian comedian has answered the call.Anthony Walker, 29, lives in the suburbs of Toronto, but has traveled to the Polish-Ukrainian border to serve as a combat medic. Until now, he’s been best known for his satirical videos skewering MAGA fans and other conservatives. But lately he’s taken on a new role, as emblazoned in his new Twitter handle: “Temporary Ukrainian.”“Hello @Ukraine, after a very difficult and teary conversation with my wife, I’ve decided to go,” Mr Walker tweeted on 25 February, a day after the…
The spiralling cost of motoring in the UK was laid bare yesterday as petrol prices broke all records and a major city began charging all drivers to enter as part of a Zero Emissions Zone (ZEZ). Oxford’s new scheme was met with anger by drivers across the country.The zone launched yesterday in an area covering nine streets in the city centre and will charge the vast majority of drivers with a daily fee.Only zero-emissions fully-electric cars are allowed in the charging zone without paying.While the daily fee begins at £2 per day for Ultra Low Emissions vehicles, many petrol and…
Boosting your longevity through diet might not be an unrealistic goal after all. A compelling body of research shows that certain lifestyle tweaks can add extra years to your lifespan. From nutrient-rich foods to potent drinks, taking care of your body could help reduce your risk of serious health problems. The life expectancy in the UK has slightly dipped over the recent years, according to the Office for National Statistics. Many are looking for the secret to longevity but it might be as simple as following a healthy lifestyle. However, there are serious conditions that might jeopardise longevity plans due…
If you’re trying and failing to log into your NatWest bank account this morning then you are not alone. The firm’s app appears to be down with customers reporting that they can’t access their accounts via their smartphones. The issue began at around 8:45 am with the problems still ongoing. Images posted online to show customers are being met with a message that reads, “Sorry, some kind of error has occurred when trying to establish a connection between your device and ourselves.” The bug seems to be pretty widespread with an online outage monitor, Down Detector, which is currently showing…
TotalEnergies is examining how to implement EU sanctions on its Russian business as the French oil and gas group comes under pressure to follow rivals in cutting ties with the country. BP, Shell and Norway’s Equinor have said they will dump stakes in projects and sell out of Russian state-backed oil groups following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, in moves that have rippled across the industry. Total on Tuesday condemned “Russia’s military aggression” but stopped short of announcing an exit, saying it would not provide capital for new projects in Russia and was reviewing how to deal with its existing business.…
Ukrainian ambassador to the UK speaks to MPsRussia is advancing on Kyiv with a huge convoy of armoured vehicles, tanks and other military equipment spanning more than 40 miles, according to new satellite images.As the Russian invasion entered its sixth day, US senator Chris Murphy said Putin’s troops are preparing for a “long and bloody” siege of the Ukrainian capital.Earlier on Monday, Ukraine was rocked by a number of huge explosions after the first round of peace talks between representatives of the two countries on the Belarus border.And the economic sanctions brought against Russia appear to be building pressure on…
Panic buying in Hong Kong has cleared supermarket shelves and long queues have formed outside banks and pharmacies as residents stocked up in anticipation of a citywide lockdown in the coming weeks.Three senior advisers to Carrie Lam, Hong Kong’s chief executive, told the Financial Times that a “limited lockdown” would be necessary when the city begins mandatory mass testing later this month in an effort to quell China’s worst ever Covid-19 outbreak. The city’s stock market and other financial systems would continue to operate, they added, and essential workers would be exempted from the lockdown.Lam had previously said the government…
Google Maps has disabled the live traffic layer for Ukraine (Credits: Metro.co.uk/Google Maps)Google Maps has switched off its live traffic update feature in Ukraine over fears it could be used by Russian troops. The feature works like it does in the UK: to show areas of congestion on roads around the country. Additionally, updates showing how busy shops, restaurants and other venues are will also be switched off. The tech giant confirmed it is making these changes globally – so nobody in the world will be able to track movements in the country. For the latest updates on the Russia-Ukraine…
The European parliament is set to call for EU-wide restrictions on imports of Russian oil and gas to the bloc, as it urges even tougher sanctions aimed at the ‘strategic weakening’ of Russia’s economy and ability to wage war. The text will be voted on after an address to MEPs from Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskiy, who is expected to address the assembly in Brussels via video link. MEPs are arguing for more severe sanctions as a response to Russian attacks on civilian areas and infrastructure. In a resolution likely to be adopted by a large majority on Wednesday, MEPs also…