The Big Lunch

ANNEKA RICE: 'Britain is more divided than ever but The Big Help Out brings hope'

AA Milne put it beautifully –“Piglet was so excited at the idea of being Useful that he forgot to be frightened any more." I’m writing my memoir and I realise there’s a strong theme – that the family you’re born into is only a starting point. As you go through life you join communities that enrich and hold you up – and many of my ‘families’ have been found through volunteering.

Queen Camilla surprises seriously ill children with royal tea party and treasure hunt

Queen Camilla surprises seriously ill children with royal tea party and treasure hunt The Queen welcomed a group of sick kids to Clarence House for a tea party and treasure hunt, with the children arriving at the London residence in a carriage The Queen was thanked for creating “very precious memories” for seriously ill children as she hosted a tea party and treasure hunt for six youngsters at Clarence House this afternoon. Camilla served tea and cake, helped the youngsters find clues as...

Haven holiday chain sells one MILLION Wetherspoons' pub meals in just two years

Haven holiday chain sells one MILLION Wetherspoons' pub meals in just two years The boss of caravan park chain Haven says a tie-up with Wetherspoons has proved such a success it wants to add its pubs to most of the firm's UK sites Holidaymakers at the UK’s biggest caravan park operator have munched through one million Wetherspoons meals. Haven marked the pub grub milestone just two years after the first ‘Spoons’ opened on its Primrose Valley site near Filey in North Yorkshire. The number has...

Cricket 'shoots itself in the foot' as lunch taken amid sunshine

England vs New Zealand: Pundits and cricket fans baffled as lunch taken amid sunshine during rain-hit Lord's day Sky Sports' Ian Ward and Nasser Hussain question why lunch was taken during rare passage of sunshine on day three of first Test; when play finally began, it stopped 11 balls later due to rain; only 9.4 overs bowled in total as series opener stretches into fourth day Saturday 6 June 2026 18:08, UK Even those who adore cricket can get frustrated by it. One of the big bugbears is...

Long-term unemployment is surging in the U.S. There are hidden costs for workers and the economy

Over recent weeks, Parker Taylor reached a grim milestone in his work history. The 29-year-old had been employed consistently since he was a teen, first on a factory floor and most recently in medical sales. But the St. Petersburg, Florida, resident hasn't been able to start a new gig after losing his job shortly before the 2025 Thanksgiving holiday.

Ahoy, DECmate II the little PDP-8 that could

Now, that's a lot of word processing. But under the hood it's still at least PDP-8 adjacent, even considering its oddities and incompatibilities, and you can make it do many of the things a full-size Eight can. We'll take this basic unit, convert the floppy drives to solid state, tap the video output, and put it through its paces.

Theo Randall’s recipes for asparagus and rice frittata, and poached chicken salad with anchovy croutons

An unusual frittata with a risotto base, and a simple but delicious salad combination that’s sure to be a big hitI love this salad – the combination of soft, juicy chicken, crisp leaves and anchovy croutons is so delicious. We serve it on the terrace at my restaurant and, when the sun is shining, it is the biggest seller by a country mile. But, first, an unusual frittata, which is essentially a risotto base with asparagus: it’s not difficult to make and is perfect for lunch, and even better...

A gentle introduction to the cosmological multiverse

Announce Type: replace Abstract: We give an introduction to the cosmological multiverse, aimed at an audience of artists. We discuss general relativity -- our modern theory of gravity -- and the cosmological constant, which is widely believed to be responsible for the observed accelerated expansion of the universe. We then turn to a big puzzle that the cosmological constant poses, and, eventually, how the multiverse could solve this puzzle.

Barclays shares 'bank account' message to all customers attending weddings

Barclays shares 'bank account' message to all customers attending weddings The bank shared a message to all customers attending weddings this summer Barclays has shared advice for customers attending weddings over the coming months. Ahead of summer, the bank posted a message for anyone with wedding invites. In a social media post, Barclays pointed out that summer is often the busiest time of year for social events and special occasions.

Honey & Co’s recipes for tahini aubergines and green fishballs