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Sausages may seem like a straightforward thing to cook, but they can end up going sideways: either splitting, burning, or not browned enough. The common practice of tossing sausages into a hot pan with oil can result in uneven cooking, with one side browning too quickly.Natasha, a culinary expert and founder of The Cherry Plum Kitchen, has shared a foolproof method for achieving crispier and juicier sausages. This poaching technique might seem unconventional, but this step helps them cook evenly by using steam to seal in moisture and fat.”My preferred method is to first poach my sausage,” she said. “Set…

Classic 1980s cartoon He-Man and the Masters of the Universe is getting a brand new video game adaptation.Developed by Bitmap Bureau, He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: Dragon Pearl of Destruction is coming to PlayStation, Xbox, PC and Nintendo Switch in 2026.With Limited Run Games publishing the title, fans can expect a physical release as well as a digital launch.The game was announced with a gorgeous gameplay trailer ahead of Gamescom Opening Night Live.As you can see from the trailer below, the He-Man game is a beat-em-up with retro style visuals.According to the official description, the game features 12…

Labour has agreed a new migrant returns deal with Iraq in its latest bid to get a grip on the small boats crisis. The agreement, signed by Home Office minister Dan Jarvis, will set up a formal process to send back Iraqis who have arrived in the UK with no right to stay in the country.Mr Jarvis signed the pact during a visit to Britain by Iraq’s deputy foreign minister Faud Hussein. The Home Office said the accord would allow the “swift” return of illegal migrants.The Security Minister said: “This visit reinforces the strength of the UK-Iraq partnership and demonstrates…

A 99-year-old woman tragically died after being scalded by a cup of tea she was drinking, an inquest has heard. Margaret Eluned Roberts, who was registered blind and lived in a nursing home in Anglesey, had hoped to reach her 100th birthday.The inquest, held Tuesday, heard that the pensioner suffered burns when the hot black tea spilled onto her. The burn subsequently led to Mrs Roberts developing a chest infection.However, the senior coroner ruled that her death, which occurred about five weeks after the burn, was accidental. This inquest came at the same time as another, where it emerged that…

A 1,400-year-old plaque depicting a cross is reshaping understanding of how far east Christianity spread.Archaeologists working on Abu Dhabi’s Sir Bani Yas Island uncovered the artefact, which features a stepped pyramid evoking Golgotha — where Christians believe Jesus was crucified — with leaves sprouting from its base reports the Daily Mail.It was found among the ruins of a church and monastery, pointing to a Christian community that flourished on the island during the seventh and eighth centuries. The report comes as the Turin Shroud mystery was said to have been ‘solved’ by the expert who says he even knows Christ’s…

Sir Keir Starmer is facing mounting pressure after a second local authority threatened legal action to block the use of hotels for asylum seekers after Tuesday’s landmark High Court ruling in favour of neighbouring Epping Forest District Council. Hours after the decision was announced, Broxbourne Borough Council confirmed that it is now seeking urgent legal advice on whether it could pursue an injunction against the use of the Delta Marriott Hotel in Cheshunt, just six miles from the Bell Hotel in Epping, where migrants have been accommodated.In a strongly worded statement, Broxbourne Council declared that it had “opposed the use…

Rachel Reeves is understood to be considering implementing a so-called “mansion tax” on high value properties as she fights to fill a £40 billion shortfall in the public purse. The Chancellor could use the Autumn budget to end exemption from capital gains tax on homes considered a “primary residence” under new proposals.The plans are the subject of severe debate within the Treasury, with higher-rate taxpayers potentially in line for a levy of 24% on any profit made when selling a property, regardless of use. Meanwhile, basic-rate taxpayers could be forced to pay 18% of any gains on their property under…

Irish ultra-low-cost airline Ryanair has announced five new flight routes from a regional UK airport set to launch this winter. The routes include Brussels – a popular Christmas market destination – as well as Hungary’s Budapest, Gdansk and Wroclaw in Poland and the Mediterranean island of Malta.Meanwhile, flights to Spain’s Alicante, Dublin, and Krakow, Poland’s second-largest city, will also increase in frequency. The airline also confirmed it would be adding a “gamechanger” third plane to Newcastle Airport, which handles nearly four and a half million passengers annually. This represents a further 120,000 seats on sale a year, also commencing this…

Shane Samler before getting addicted to drugs (Image: Jam Press/Shane Samler)A father has disclosed how he squandered £2.2million on a cocaine addiction that ravaged his nose and left his existence in ruins. Shane Samler, from Essex, estimates he was burning through £1,000 weekly on the substance, which nearly claimed his life.The 38-year-old witnessed his enterprise crumble, pushed away his family and was left physically and mentally devastated as his world crumbled. During his bleakest phase, he would lock himself away in a room for days at a stretch, managing merely one hour’s rest daily whilst betting and taking the class…

Health authorities have recalled potentially contaminated soft cheese that has already killed at least two people on the continent.A further 21 individuals also fell seriously unwell in France, where the victims perished, after consuming bacteria-infected dairy products between December 2024 and August 13 of this year.Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands and Norway have all confirmed four cases of listeriosis between April 14 and July 9.Concerns are now mounting that the infection may have reached the UK, though no connected cases have been documented at present.The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) suspects that pasteurised soft cow’s and goat’s milk…