Scissor cut, stir fry and ‘a hug in a bowl’: six great noodle recipes

Scissor Sisters spill the beans on their comeback

The colourful pop band are reuniting to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their debut album.

America’s Cup 2024: Great Britain beat New Zealand in races five and six – live

Ineos Britannia win races and cut overall gap to 4-2 New Zealand lead in battle to claim seven victories Into the third leg , the Brits’ big sails keeping them ahead though the gap is dwindling ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Michigan in danger of missing bowl game: Wolverines face tough road to six wins after loss to Illinois

Michigan became the second reigning national champ in the last 30 years to lose three of its first seven games the following season

Sports - CBS Sports - October 19

The delicious rise of ramen: 17 creative, surprising, affordable ways with instant noodles

Noodle sales have been soaring – not surprising given their cost, convenience and versatility. Want to turn them into the ultimate warming dish for winter? Look no further …. Instant ramen noodles ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

"The Dish Recipe": Exciting take on broccoli

In today's "Dish Recipe," New York Times Cooking shares a 20-minute broccoli dish that packs surprising flavor and could make even the fussiest eaters ask for seconds.

Lebanon feels it is being punished for a decision Hizbollah made

Civil society has sprung into action but the overwhelming sense of solidarity may be hard to sustain

Business - Financial Times - October 16

Mayor Eric Adams’s Crises Stir Hope for Delayed Street Projects

Mayor Eric Adams has stalled plans to build bus and bicycle lanes. With his leadership under threat, the projects’ supporters see an opening.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 19

'Time for hugging, not kicking' - is it as bad as it seems for Palace?

Crystal Palace have suffered their worst start to a Premier League season since 1992-93 - but is it as bad as it seems?

Airport sparks debate with introduction of 'hug time' limit

An airport in New Zealand is asking travelers to limit their "hug times" in order to reduce congestion.

New Zealand Airport Puts Hugs on a Timer

The new rule at a New Zealand airport limits curbside embraces to three minutes, drawing worldwide commentary, from the indignant to the amused.

World - The New York Times - November 1

'All the emotions': Guardians top Yanks in wild G3

The Guardians picked up the closer who has carried them to wins all season and rode the final swing of momentum in Game 3 of the ALCS to a victory over the Yankees that saved their season from the ...

Sports - ESPN - October 18

Noel saves Guardians in 9th, Fry hits walk-off HR in 10th

Cleveland came through at home with clutch home runs from Jhonkensy Noel and David Fry after the Yankees delivered a pair of homers in a wild Game 3.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 17

Trump works the fry station, holds a drive-thru news conference at McDonald's

He still offers no evidence for saying Harris didn't work there in college.

Rachel Roddy’s recipe for pumpkin, lentil and barley soup | A kitchen in Rome

The ultimate autumnal soup, made with ancient grains and new season squash. Barley and, in no particular order, emmer and einkorn, wheat, rice, sorghum, peanuts, squash, cassava, lentils, ...

World - The Guardian - October 14

How to make battenberg cake – recipe | Felicity Cloake's Masterclass

Step by step, square by square, here’s how to make a perfect version of this old-school teatime favourite. Mark Kermode once claimed that this gaudy, chequerboard cake exists solely in Alan ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

How to turn old bread into German dumplings – recipe | Waste not

Dried bread never tasted so good: try these frugal but surprisingly delicious dumplings flecked with bacon, onion and parsley, then simmered in broth. Semmelknödel are traditional German ...

World - The Guardian - October 19

Bean and feta puff and custard pie: Yotam Ottolenghi’s Cypriot-inspired recipes

A Cypriot bean, tomato and feta puff pastry tart and a Greek-style filo custard pie. Whenever a new development chef joins the Ottolenghi test kitchen team, they shine a fresh light on the places ...

World - The Guardian - October 19

Sausages, beans, soups – Nigel Slater’s robust autumn recipes

The season of ‘big cooking’ means taking your time in the kitchen over mushroom bourguignon, braised tomatoes, and other gentle simmers. The changing season brings with it a need for more robust ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

How to make coq au riesling – recipe | Felicity Cloake's Masterclass

Tangy, creamy and somehow both refined and rustic at the same time, Alsace’s version of coq au vin is a classic in its own right. This is coq au vin as it’s traditionally prepared in Alsace, ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

Dressed roast squash and chicken and chips: Yotam Ottolenghi’s recipes for autumn comfort

A sweet-sour roast vegetable side with just a touch of heat, and an intense Libyan condiment that dials up a traybake chicken. ’Tis the season for the traybake, for the vegetables that are the ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

José Pizarro’s recipe for jerusalem artichoke, chorizo and bread bake

Bold flavours and satisfying textures combine in this hearty, autumnal, Spanish-style traybake. This hearty dish is rich, warming and perfect for chilly autumn days, or whenever you crave some ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

Bonfire Night treats: Yotam Ottolenghi’s recipes for hand pies

Two hand pies for Guy Fawkes Night (and beyond): curry-spiced mozzarella and spinach pastries or, for the sweet of tooth, sour cherry and sumac hand pies. For anyone who’ll be standing outside on ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

How to turn old bagged salad into a nutritious soup – recipe | Waste not

If you catch wilted salad leaves before they turn completely, you can use them in soup much as you would spinach or cabbage. There’s a fine line when a bag of salad turns. One minute, it’s perfect, ...

World - The Guardian - 7 hours ago

Morning Report — Trump, Harris stir doubts about rival’s fitness

In today’s issue: There are three weeks to go in a presidential contest so close, the result will depend on whether former President Trump or Vice President Harris does the superior job of getting ...

Politics - The Hill - October 14

Newcastle end 25-match losing run with stirring win over Exeter

Newcastle Falcons end a 25-match losing run in the Premiership as Jamie Blamire scores two tries in their victory over Exeter Chiefs.

Why are Labour volunteers causing a stir in the US election race?

Call for canvassers prompted Trump to allege ‘foreign interference’ – but practice has been going on for decades. . It is usually just a week, but sometimes longer. The hours are long, the ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

Two hurricanes stir up voter backlash to Florida Republicans’ climate denialism

Destruction caused by Hurricanes Helene and Milton bring climate crisis to top of mind, especially for young voters. The climate emergency was already a hot-button political issue in Florida long ...

World - The Guardian - October 27

Giant hand's removal from top of building is stirring controversy

The removal of a highly controversial giant hand from the roof of a Wellington, New Zealand building is itself proving controversial.

Radical Plans for Public Housing Stir Up Hope, and Doubt

A plan would demolish aged housing projects in Chelsea and build new homes and thousands of additional apartments. It could be a game changer.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 31

Cuddle time capped: Airport puts a 3-minute limit on goodbye hugs

An airport in New Zealand is implementing a maximum time just three minutes for loved ones to say goodbye to their relatives with a hug.

New Zealand airport shocked by interest in its 3-minute cap on hugs

Officials at New Zealand's Dunedin International Airport are "surprised how much global interest" a time-limit on curbside farewell embraces has garnered.

New Zealand airport puts three-minute cap on farewell hugs

A New Zealand airport is capping the time people can spend hugging goodbye in the car drop-off zone. CBS Mornings' Tony Dokoupil has more.

DeepMind and Hugging Face release SynthID to watermark LLM-generated text

SynthID makes subtle changes to LLM-generated text to create a statistical signature while preserving the quality of the output.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 25

‘Five to ten seconds appears to be optimal’: the science behind hugs

As an airport limits goodbye cuddles to three minutes, here’s a guide to different embraces, and their positive effects. Be it a brief squeeze or a bone-crushing bear hug, few can deny the comfort ...