Microsoft has issued an update alert to Windows 10 users, which will affect some PC fans running an older version of the OS. In just a few months time Windows 10 1909 will reach its end of support. Windows 10 1909 – which is
Another week, another awful moment for Alisson Becker, another defeat for Liverpool. A restorative clean sheet had beckoned, then a draw when he would have at least been blameless. But instead Ozan Kabak capped a sadly hapless Liverpool debut by trying to hook
As Loujain al-Hathloul marked her first day outside prison in nearly three years, Saudi Arabia’s de facto leader, Mohammed bin Salman, was bracing for a reaction from Washington to what amounts to a peace offering on his part. Prince Mohammed views the decision
More than 60 percent of the UK is affected by hard water, which means there is almost definitely a bit of limescale inside your shower head. If your shower head isn’t as powerful as it used to be, it’s probably because the
The UK risks a new wave of coronavirus as large as the current one if coronavirus restrictions are lifted too soon, a government scientific advisor has said. Professor Steven Riley said the “incredibly successful” rollout of the vaccine and “incredibly high vast uptake” does not mean
Diabetes is a common condition that’s linked to the amount of sugar in the blood. Around five million people in the UK have diabetes, and type 2 diabetes is by far the most common. Having harder stools may be a sign that
Mary Berry, 85, is a chef who is well known as a former judge on The Great British Bake Off. She will often share delicious recipes for Britons to make at home. Speaking in unearthed footage, the cooking legend shared a recipe for
Victoria Beckham is feeling “optimistic but realistic” about the future of fashion, and focusing on comfort and longevity rather than glamour. Denim, and dresses in soft jersey or georgette that can be worn at home – or dressed up post-lockdown with detachable
The French President has come under huge pressure with France lagging behind several other countries in vaccinating its tens of millions of citizens. This situation hasn’t been helped by the chaotic rollout from the European Union, which ignited a row with vaccine
The mobile operator O2 has been fined £10.5m for overcharging 140,000 customers several million pounds as a result of billing errors that persisted for almost a decade. The telecoms regulator, Ofcom, said the fine – which was reduced from £15m because of O2’s cooperation with
COVID-19 has changed consumer buying habits, with many adopting a digital approach to their shopping. On the one hand, sales of prestige beauty products in brick and mortar stores declined 44% in 2020 when stores were forced to close intermittently due to government restrictions,
New Zealand will suspend all high-level dialogue with Myanmar, ensure that its aid programmes do not include projects that benefit the junta, and impose a travel ban on Naypyidaw’s military leaders, as part of its diplomatic response to last week’s coup in the southeast Asian nation.
A Republican congressman has called on Senate colleagues to convict Donald Trump, or see more violent acts carried out by the one-term president’s supporters. Adam Kinzinger, an Illinois Republican in the House of Representatives, warned in an op-ed on Monday that the second
Google Chrome will stop working on some PCs next month. The release of Chrome 89 in March will bring with it some changes to the minimum requirements to access the market leading browser. And if your machine is fitted with a processor
British officials authorised the export of almost £1.4bn of weapons to Saudi Arabia in the quarter after the UK resumed sales of weapons that could be used in the war in Yemen. Campaigners accused ministers of “putting profit before Yemeni lives” and said the
Cameron Norrie required three-and-a-half hours to battle past fellow Briton Dan Evans in the first round of the Australian Open on Tuesday. Evans, Britain’s No. 1 men’s player, won his first ATP title on Sunday at the Murray River Open, but he could not build upon that
Leather is one of the most durable natural materials available which is why it is often chosen for jackets, shoes, furniture and more. Leather products are pleasant to look at and are very durable, but they do require special treatment to keep
The Cornish fishing industry is changing the names of two of its most common catches in a bid to boost their appeal with British consumers because of post-Brexit problems exporting to Europe. Until now, 95 per cent of Cornwall’s megrim fish and 85 percent
Vitamin D is an essential mineral that helps protect the body from muscle or bone damage. But it’s absolutely crucial that you avoid becoming deficient in the so-called ‘sunshine’ vitamin. What is the recommended daily dose of vitamin D? Vitamin D is
Onions are a staple in most recipes. Onions are grown and used around the world, uniting global citizens in the reaction they often cause: tears. This vegetable can be cooked, eaten raw or used to make pickles and chutneys. They are however
Is brown the new black? In 2021 it certainly feels like it. The colour, which has long been unloved (the playwright Lee Blessing famously said: “Oh come on! Nobody’s favourite colour is brown!”), is trending in all its shades – from chocolate to
An ally of the Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny has announced plans for a new nationwide protest in support of the jailed politician, telling Russians to gather in residential courtyards on Sunday evening and turn on their mobile phone torches. Tens of thousands of people have
Ocado has reported booming sales at its online grocery service as shoppers switched to supermarket home delivery services during the Covid-19 pandemic. Retail sales at Ocado, which now delivers Marks & Spencer groceries, jumped 35% to £2.2bn in 2020, but the overall group, which includes
As the year went by, it became inevitable to increasingly use screens to work, do shopping, and even socialize. But this extended exposure to blue light provokes skin and eye damage. A study by Unilever exposed its effect on our skin, saying 30
Myanmar’s leader Aung San Suu Kyi and the country’s ousted president have been charged by the military with minor offences relating to some walkie-talkies allegedly imported without the proper licence and for shaking hands during the pandemic, according to a police document. Ms Suu Kyi was arrested on
US administering 1.3m vaccines per day as Covid cases and hospitalisations decline: ‘We’re on track’
The United States has administered an average of 1.3 million Covid-19 vaccine doses per day in the last week, as cases and hospitalisations continue to decline across the country. “We are on track to meet the president’s goal of 100 million shots in 100
Microsoft Teams has just enjoyed another major update packed with new features for the work communicate and collaboration tool, which has seen a surge in popularity following the pandemic which has forced millions to work from home indefinitely. In a blog post about the
Hundreds of Australian Open players, officials and staff to isolate after single positive Covid test
The Australian Open has been rocked by a positive result at one of the tournament’s designated quarantine hotels, with up to 600 players, officials and support staff now expected to go into isolation. The grand slam, which was delayed by three weeks due to
Israel’s health ministry has said it will offer coronavirus vaccines to anyone over the age of 16, as part of a rapid campaign in which the majority of older and vulnerable people have already received shots. The ministry has told healthcare providers
White goods will be guaranteed to last longer for Britons under new Government plans that make appliance parts available for at least seven years. The news comes after there were huge concerns over the environmental impact of throwing away broken appliances. The
Keir Starmer was today forced to admit blundering in the House of Commons when he accused Boris Johnson of repeating untrue claims that he wanted the UK to join the stumbling EU vaccines procurement programme. The pair clashed at prime minister’s questions after the Labour leader responded to Johnson’s
The AstraZeneca vaccine uses a weakened and harmless version of a common virus which was found to be giving a cold to chimpanzees. The virus has been previously utilised to produce jabs against flu, Zika virus, and Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome (MERS).
This “lesser-known cousin of moules marinière”, as Nigella describes mouclade, is a speciality of the Poitou-Charentes region in western France, where it started life as a “humble dish for fishermen”, according to Michel Roux. But you don’t have to have been hauling nets all
Kamala Harris has been criticised for wearing clothes by Dolce & Gabbana, a luxury fashion brand which has attracted controversy over clothing and advertising seen to be racially offensive. The new US vice-president wore a polo-necked wool jumper from the Italian fashion house during a lunch
Mario Draghi, the former European Central Bank chief, has accepted a mandate to try to form a new Italian government as the country seeks a way out of the political crisis triggered by the collapse of its most recent coalition. Draghi, nicknamed
A pain-free departure of a visionary founder is a difficult trick to pull off for any business. The stakes are even higher for a company the size of Amazon, as Jeff Bezos steps back from his day-to-day management role. The decision by Bezos, 57,
A retrospective of the work of Patrick Kelly, the black fashion designer who confronted racist stereotypes, will be staged in the autumn. Patrick Kelly: Runway of Love will open at San Francisco’s de Young Museum on 23 October, celebrating his short but hugely influential
India blocked mobile internet services in several areas surrounding New Delhi on Saturday as protesting farmers began a one-day hunger strike after a week of clashes with authorities that left one dead and hundreds injured. Angry at new agricultural laws that they say benefit large private buyers
The soldiers, from Fort Bliss in Texas, were on a 10-day field exercise. In a statement the US military confirmed the soldiers were suffering from “ethylene glycol”, usually called antifreeze, poisoning. It said: “Initial reports indicate soldiers consumed this substance, thinking they
After the launch of the Galaxy Buds+ and the bean-shaped Galaxy Buds Live last year, Samsung is back with yet another pair of wireless earbuds. Dubbed Galaxy Buds Pro, these new mini music makers are clearly designed to take aim at Apple’s AirPods Pro
At the beginning of last season, as Manchester United stumbled to their worst top-flight start in 30 years, senior figures at Old Trafford concluded that if possible, a long-term target should be acquired in the forthcoming January window. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer wanted a risk-taker,
And journalist Hooman Mirghasemi, an analyst at Iran International TV, warned the US and Iran had come “incredibly close” to a disastrous full-blown war last year – with conflict a possibility even in the last days of the Trump administration. An account in the name of Ayatollah
Britain appears to be suffering from an escalating dog mess crisis, with local media outlets across the country reporting on the “plague of pooch poo bags” accompanying the coronavirus pandemic. The Gloucestershire Gazette on Friday said dozens of its readers had complained about local “poo
The vaccine, made in collaboration with Johnson & Johnson, aims to make one billion doses in 2021. The UK has ordered 30 million doses of the vaccine which are expected to become available this summer if it receives regulatory approval. On average it
The risks of too much visceral fat are numerous, so what can you do to get rid of it? Expert nutritionist Signe Svanfeldt shares six diet swaps you can implement from today. To make your diet healthier, Svanfeldt suggests swapping any refined
Cadbury has launched various different new items in recent weeks including new Easter eggs and a new chocolate bar. The most recent addition to the brand is the Dairy Milk Brownie Bites. Easter eggs have already started hitting the shelves with still
icture this: the very first celebratory night out you will have when the vaccine sets us free. Maybe you’re in a fancy restaurant, maybe your local pub. Cosy around a friend’s kitchen table, or on a packed dancefloor. What are you wearing?
Brussels will publish a revised regulation to potentially block vaccine exports out of the EU on Saturday, after an international outcry over its initial plans to erect an export border for doses on the island of Ireland. The European commission’s newly drafted
Sir Philip Green’s family is likely to receive £50m from the sale of Topshop while more than 1,000 suppliers to the high street fashion chain are set to get less than 1% of the money owed to them. A report by administrators
This past year, concealer has come into its own. Unlike a liquid foundation, it covers skin only where needed, allowing masked areas to stay clean and bare, and giving skin a fighting chance against maskne. And when breakouts do strike, concealer is