Our go-to dishes can change from favourite foods to completely unappetising when a heatwave hits. Hearty suddenly equals heavy – and anything that’s going to make us feel any hotter gets crossed off the shopping list.So, what can you actua…
16 Iconic TV Characters That Were Almost Played By A Totally Different Star
TV shows like Friends, Sex And The City and Modern Family have made household names of their cast members the world over – but when it comes to casting, things could have looked very different for many shows in their infancy.For example, did you …
The PM Predicted The Case Curve, But Will He Carry The Can For July’s Covid Chaos?
You’re reading The Waugh Zone, our daily politics briefing. Sign up now to get it by email in the evening.Predictions in politics are a dangerous game, as everyone has hopefully learned in recent years. But predictions in pandemics can …
Some Tory MPs Backed Aid Cut After ‘Smell Of A Job’, Says Andrew Mitchell
Some Tory MPs who voted to cut the UK’s aid budget, which will take “food off the plates of starving children”, did so because they were given the “smell of a job” in government, Andrew Mitchell has said.On Tuesday Boris J…
What To Expect At Your Vaccine Appointment And How You’ll Feel After
The pandemic has been an undeniably tough time, leaving many people wondering when life will return to ‘normal’. But with more than 86% of adult Brits now having received their first vaccination, the light over the horizon isn’t just …
AI narration of chef Anthony Bourdain’s voice sparks row
A recreation of the late celebrity cook’s voice is used in a film about his life.
Here’s What The Coronavirus R Rate Is Near You
England’s Covid R rate has fallen slightly to between 1.2 and 1.4, scientists advising the government have said.Last week it was estimated to be between 1.2 and 1.5.Because the figure is over 1, it still means the epidemic is growi…
Valve reveals handheld Steam Deck PC games console
Gaming giant Valve has produced a handheld console that can play popular PC games.
Alastair Stewart Announces Break From GB News On Medical Grounds
Broadcaster Alastair Stewart is taking a break from his show on the ill-fated GB News on medical grounds.Alastair announced on Friday morning that he would be absent from his regular show at the weekend, after breaking his hip in an accident invo…
Robot helps people get dressed and other tech news
Romana Kreider looks at some of the best technology news stories of the week.
David Beckham Shows Off Hair Transformation On Instagram, And It’s A Total Throwback
David Beckham threw it back to one of his most iconic hairstyles when he unveiled a new look on his Instagram page.On Thursday night, the legendary footballer revealed he’d undergone another hair transformation, showing off his freshly-bleached …
Mark Wahlberg Gets Real About Struggles To Gain Weight For New Film Role: ‘It Was Not Fun’
Mark Wahlberg has admitted his efforts to gain weight for an upcoming film role weren’t quite as much fun as he was originally hoping.Earlier this year, Mark revealed he was deliberately trying to gain 30lbs in the space of six weeks to play box…