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AN expert has shared the list of jobs to do in your kitchen before going on holiday - these will avoid a common disaster. As holiday season has begun, many will travel lovers will be heading off to soak up some sun and enjoy a well-deserved break. However, before you leave to hop on the plane, it is crucial to ensure the house has been properly prepared to avoid any mishaps and unpleasant surprises on your return. Here, one expert, Lizzie Beesley, kitchen specialist from Magnet , emphasised that kitchen is the one area in the house that requires pre-holiday prep the most. Speaking to The Express , she said: ''Whilst it’s important to ensure the security and state of your whole home, it’s the kitchen that calls for the most amount of pre-travel prep to ensure your mind is at rest on holiday and is ready for a blissful homecoming.” Many will be familiar with the classic and the more common security advice, for example, locking the windows and ensuring the doors and shut … [Read more...] about Nine things to do in your kitchen before going on holiday – it will avoid a common disaster

After almost three years of Covid-19 restrictions, annual festivities focusing on the rights of LGBTQ+ people are back. In the German city of Hamburg, about 250,000 people took part in a long parade, calling for more acceptance and equality. In the British seaside resort of Brighton, thousands of people took to the streets to celebrate Pride. The floats this year had the theme of love, protest and unity and marked the 50th anniversary of the first parade in the city. In the Swedish capital, Stockholm, hundreds of thousands of partygoers flocked to the city on Saturday for the return of the Pride parade, the largest in Scandinavia. And in Amsterdam, hundreds of thousands lined the city’s historic canals to celebrate with a flotilla of 80 brightly decorated boats -- packed with people partying, singing and waving rainbow flags. Watch the report in the video player above. … [Read more...] about Pride festivals return to cities across Europe after pandemic restrictions

National treasure Dame Barbara Windso r quickly became the nation's sweetheart after appearing on stage and on screen. Rising to fame at the age of 13, the star later became known for her role as a schoolgirl in The Belles of St. Trinian's in 1954. After receiving a Tony Award nomination for the 1964 Broadway production of Oh, What A Lovely War!, Barbara went on to become a household name starring in a number of Carry On films. READ NEXT: Neighbours fans call for Karl Kennedy to join EastEnders as Alan Fletcher visits set However, fans will also remember her for her iconic role in BBC's EastEnders playing the legendary Peggy Mitchell from 1994 to 2016. But although things were flourishing for Barbara on screen, Alzheimer's disease gradually started to take hold of her life from as early as 2006. In December 2020, the British actress died from the awful condition leaving the world devastated by her loss. So as it would have been Barbara's birthday today, Daily Star … [Read more...] about Inside Barbara Windsor’s will and who she left her eye-watering fortune to

Saturday Kitchen: Ellie Simmonds discusses getting OBE SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Ellie Simmonds OBE, 27, is best known for being a Paralympic swimmer and broadcaster. At the age of 13, she was the youngest British athlete at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, and won gold medals in the 100m and 400m freestyle events. She was announced on Sunday morning as the latest confirmed name to be joining the dancefloor on BBC favourite Strictly Come Dancing , which will launch next month for series 20. Related articles ‘Floundering’ Harry’s US ambitions savaged by Sharon Osbourne Stranger Things’ Sean Astin new role away from Netflix thriller She commented: “Oh my gosh!! I’m literally … [Read more...] about Ellie Simmonds ‘petrified’ as she’s announced as Strictly Come Dancing contestant

Spending hours staring at screens is a more dangerous pastime than the perilous activities carried out by the children in Swallows and Amazons , academics have said. The author of the first ever full-length study of Arthur Ransome’s classic adventure novel claims too much time surfing the net is far more deadly than sailing at night without a life jacket, because it fails to teach children how to fend for themselves or take risks. Julian Lovelock, the former dean of arts and pro vice-chancellor of the University of Buckingham , where he lectured on Ransome, said children were spending increasing amounts of time using "gadgets and gizmos" and were not living in the real world. “Sailing at night without life-jackets, wrecking their dinghy through a foolhardy misjudgement, crossing the stormy North Sea in a small boat, confronting the urban Hullaballoos: today’s health and safety police would have had apoplexy," he said. "But it’s worth pondering whether the challenges … [Read more...] about Screen time more dangerous for children than activities in Swallows and Amazons, warn academics

CHEESE is a delicious fridge staple that many of us Brits will often buy on our weekly food shop. But if you store cheese incorrectly or leave it in your fridge for too long, it can quickly go mouldy. But thanks to one chef, there’s a simple hack to prevent cheese from going mouldy, making it last up to four times longer. According to Kathleen Ashmore, it turns out that we’ve been storing our cheese all wrong. And yes, if you use it and then put it straight back in the fridge, in the plastic wrapper it came in, we’re talking to you. Kat, known as ‘ katcancook ’ took to TikTok to share her cheese storage hack. Read more food hacks SWEET RELIEF I’m a grandma-of-8 & you’re making brownies wrong…everyone loves my hack MEATY REVELATION You’ve been cooking your steak wrong - this hack will make it taste great She dubbed the video "cheese storage 101" and showed exactly how people could prolong the … [Read more...] about I’m a chef and you’ve been storing cheese all wrong – this hack stops it going mouldy & makes it last four times longer

When I first fell pregnant with my daughter Daisy, I imagined myself giving birth inside a hospital or birthing centre, like most people I knew. It just seemed like the done thing.  But then the pandemic worsened, and I began to hear stories of birth partners being banned from labour wards. Rich, my fiancé (now husband), had already had to miss all my scans and appointments because of Covid and that had been tough. I’d had some bleeding at the start of my pregnancy, when we’d been told by a midwife that there was a 50% chance of losing the baby in the first trimester. Lying on the bed waiting for the scan technician to tell me everything was fine was even more nerve-wracking without Rich there. After going through that, doing what I’d heard was one of the most intense experiences possible without the support of someone I love did not appeal. So, I rented out an inflatable birthing pool from the charity Hackney Home Birth and started planning to give birth to my … [Read more...] about I gave birth in my bathtub – I wouldn’t have had it any other way

Bruno Fernandes signs new Man Utd contract SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Manchester United star Bruno Fernandes has opened up on Cristiano Ronaldo amid the uncertainty over the 37-year-old’s future. The former Juventus and Real Madrid star wants to leave Old Trafford for a second time due to their failure to qualify for the Champions League last term. But, right now, there’s no indication he’ll get his wish. Related articles Man Utd’s intentions on Frenkie de Jong medical and deal announcement Man Utd have green light to negotiate second Barcelona transfer Manchester United were rocked when it emerged Ronaldo wanted to leave. They have been planning for the upcoming season with the … [Read more...] about Man Utd star Bruno Fernandes reveals what he asked Cristiano Ronaldo after tour absence

As the Dykes on Bikes rumbled past, my mum and dad – sporting ‘Proud LGBTQ Parents’ T-shirts – were whooping, clapping and enthusiastically waving their flags. When I looked over and saw this all unfolding, I felt a unique sense of euphoria. If you had told me when I was 18 that I would take my parents to a Pride parade as an out and proud lesbian and they would wave their rainbow flags with the best of them, I never would have believed you. That, however, is exactly what happened on 2 July when myself, my parents, girlfriend and best friend went to Pride in London , an event that marked 50 years since the first pride parade in 1972. I knew I was gay from a very young age, but because of a lack of representation, I did not have the language or knowledge to understand my feelings. I was incredibly drawn to Aurora from Sleeping Beauty and – at the time – I just thought she was my very favourite Disney princess. Since my celebrity crushes today are Cara Delevingne, … [Read more...] about I took my parents to their first Pride – it made me feel invincible

Man Utd v Brighton: Match in pictures SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Manchester United lost 2-1 to Brighton in their opening Premier League fixture on Sunday afternoon. Pascal Gross was at the double for Graham Potter’s side, notching twice in the first half to give the visitors all three points - despite Diogo Dalot netting a consolation. Express Sport will now analyse the contest and list five things we learned from the proceedings at Old Trafford. Related articles What Glazer has been spotted doing as Man Utd face off vs Brighton Cristiano Ronaldo's gesture on bench immediately after Brighton goal United need more signings At the tail end of last season, Ralf Rangnick claimed United needed … [Read more...] about Man Utd obviously need more signings and four other lessons from Brighton defeat