Most Expensive Afternoon Tea Tried: One Letdown
Food reviewer Harrison Webb samples London's priciest afternoon tea at Hotel Café Royale, costing £85-£135 per person. He praises the scones and sandwiches but finds the tea unremarkable.
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9 Best Supermarket Wines: Sommelier-Approved Bargains
Discover the top supermarket wines for 2026, recommended by sommeliers and experts. From crisp whites to sparkling alternatives, find affordable bottles that rival specialist shops.
Aldi's 2026 UK Expansion: Full List of New Store Locations
Aldi is planning a major UK expansion with over £370m investment, targeting 1,500 stores. The public can suggest locations until June 18, 2026.
UK Unemployment Rises to 5% Amid Iran War Impact
UK unemployment unexpectedly rose to 5% in March, while job vacancies fell to 705,000, the lowest in five years, as the Iran war hits retail and hospitality sectors hardest.
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Supermarket Ketchup Ties Heinz as UK's Best in Taste Test
Asda Classic Tomato Ketchup matches Heinz in a blind taste test by Which?, scoring 77% and costing less than half the price with lower sugar and salt.
Netflix's 'Lupin' Is Most Bingeable Series, Rivals Sherlock
Netflix's French heist series Lupin is hailed as 'most bingeable series ever,' with a 98% Rotten Tomatoes score. Fans of BBC's Sherlock will love its clever twists.
Thin Red Line Beats Saving Private Ryan as Top War Film
Critics and viewers hail Terrence Malick's 'The Thin Red Line' as superior to 'Saving Private Ryan', calling it the greatest war film ever made. Streaming on Disney+.
Iran's Strait of Hormuz Internet Cable Fee Threat Analyzed
Iranian media propose charging US tech firms for undersea cables in the Strait of Hormuz, but experts deem it legally dubious and militarily risky.
HS2 cost and timeline to be revealed by Heidi Alexander
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander will reveal the true cost of HS2 and a new timetable, with trains expected to run slower to cut expenses, as the government resets the troubled project.
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Unheralded Portuguese coach Luís Castro has transformed Levante's fortunes, taking them from bottom to the brink of safety in La Liga's tightest relegation battle.
NextEra to Buy Dominion in $67bn Deal
NextEra Energy will acquire Dominion Energy in a $67bn all-stock deal, creating the world's largest regulated utility serving 10 million customers amid surging AI-driven power demand.
Canada Hopes World Cup Can Boost Trade Deal with US, Mexico
Canada's sports minister believes hosting the 2026 World Cup could help secure a new trilateral trade deal with the US and Mexico, as talks resume amid tensions.
Lament for Lost Hardware Stores: Letters on Community Shops
Readers share memories of local hardware stores, lamenting their decline amidst competition from chain stores and online shopping, and celebrating those that endure.
England Women's Rugby Builds Towards 2029 World Cup
England's Red Roses win eighth straight Six Nations, showing depth and hunger to defend their 2029 Rugby World Cup title despite injuries and squad changes.
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Halifax Brand at Risk as Lloyds Reviews Strategy
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Modi's Austerity Signals Retreat from Neoliberal Globalisation
Narendra Modi's appeal for sacrifice amid surging energy prices reveals the fragility of globalisation, as war and dollar pressures force a strategic rethink in India and across Asia.
AI in Psychiatry Raises Digital Rights and Security Concerns
A Melbourne psychiatrist refuses new patients who don't consent to AI note-taking, sparking digital rights experts' concerns over data security and privacy in mental health sessions.
Who Fears the Budget's Tax Reforms?
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Japan's Naphtha Shortage Fears: What You Need to Know
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Russian Rubles Boost China Border Town Economy Amid War
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Belfast Harbour Invests £1.3bn in 25-Year Expansion
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UK Unemployment Rises to 5% Amid Iran War
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