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A food writer has divulged the foolproof way to get the perfect scrambled eggs, and according to her, it comes down to the method. Amy Flanigan, who runs recipe site Bellyfull, said she learned the tips from Australian celebrity chef, Curtis Stone.Amy said she used to cook basic scrambled eggs when she was in a rush and didn’t think she was ‘doing anything wrong’. But after watching Michelin-starred chef Curtis make some, she said it changed her ‘egg-loving life’. The egg fan said: ” I make the best scrambled eggs, you guys. It sure helps to know how to make…

Health Editor  A major new study has issued a stark warning about the use of AI chatbots to give medical advice, revealing that ordinary people using the latest “doctor bots” could still fail to spot serious illnesses or make the right decisions — despite the bots themselves scoring top marks in medical exams.The news comes as the government announces greater use of AI in healthcare as part of its ten year plan. In a world-first trial, 1,298 members of the public were asked to tackle ten common health scenarios – like chest pain or abdominal problems – using either a leading AI…

An American musical comedy that has been labelled as a “masterpiece” is now streaming on a popular streaming platform. This 1952 classic has also topped Rotten Tomatoes’ list of The Best Musicals of All Time. Singin’ In the Rain, was directed by and starred Gene Kelly. The film follows a couple who are finding their feet in a changing cinematic landscape – and you can now watch it on NOWTV.The musical’s synopsis reads: “A spoof of the turmoil that afflicted the movie industry in the late 1920s when movies went from silent to sound. When two silent movie stars’, Don…

A Liverpool-based journalist has fired back at the Which? survey which saw a seaside town in her region ranked in the bottom 20 of the country. The survey carried out by the consumer champion saw New Brighton rated as one of the worst options in the nation when it came to visiting a seaside destination. Over 3,800 people were asked about their experiences of UK seaside destinations in the last year, which gave insight into what the visiting public thought about coastal settlements. The study asked responders’ views on a range of criteria including the quality of the beaches, scenery, food…

“If you cut these perennials back close to the ground and give them a feed, many will respond with fresh green growth and, in some cases, another round of flowering,” The Sunday Gardener said.Start by removing the spent foliage and stems down to a few inches above the soil, applying a balanced fertiliser or organic compost, watering well, and then waiting.Within a couple of weeks, gardeners can expect to see a neat mound of new leaves, and possibly some bonus blooms.While the process may initially leave beds looking bare, the long-term rewards are well worth the temporary emptiness. For those…

Britain has formally restored diplomatic relations with Syria for the first time in 14 years. It comes as Foreign Secretary David Lammy visits Damascus this weekend, eight months after dictator Bashar al-Assad was overthrown.Lammy is the first UK minister to visit Syria since the country plunged into civil war in 2011, and his arrival signals the re-establishment of direct diplomatic ties with the new Syrian government led by Ahmed al-Sharaa. Speaking from Damascus, Lammy said the UK was re-engaging because “it is in our interests to support the new government to deliver their commitment to build a stable, more secure…

The perfect combination of sweet and healthy, bananas are the ideal snack when you’re feeling a bit peckish. But the downside is this delicious fruit can turn bad pretty fast.The yellow fruit generally only last around two to five days once ripe when stored on the kitchen worktop, so if you’ve bought a bunch you can often find some have turned brown and mushy before you’ve got round to eating them. But thankfully, there is a very simple – and cheap – way around this problem, and it simply requires a slight change to how you store your bananas at home.Bananas…

A mind-bending psychological thriller streaming on Netflix has been hailed as “captivating” by fans who are clamouring for another season. The OA tells the story of Prairie Johnson, a woman who returns home to her adoptive family seven years after disappearing.Her parents are astonished to discover Prairie is able to see, having been blind before she vanished, and bears troubling scars on her back. It becomes clear something deeply mysterious occurred in her absence, with Prairie referring to herself as the OA and refusing to tell the FBI what happened to her.With her parents increasingly worried about her mental state,…

If you’ve ever decided to change up your furniture and move an old dresser, you’re likely familiar with the dreaded carpet dents. These unsightly marks make your carpet look old and worn and can seriously spoil new furniture additions to your home if they have to be left uncovered.However, there’s a simple and free way to completely eliminate these ugly marks – and it takes zero effort to make it work.  A little bit of water goes a long way to rehydrating your carpet fibres and making them fluff up again – but simply dumping a glass of water on…

Resident doctors across the NHS are spending four times more on paperwork than with patients, a new national study has revealed.The research – called the TACT Study and carried out by scientists at Imperial College, London – is the first of its kind in the UK. It shows doctors in training spend just 18% of their time with patients and over 70% doing administrative work such as writing notes, chasing test results, and filling out discharge letters.The study comes just days after the government launched its new 10-year plan to ‘fix’ the NHS – including more community care, digital upgrades…