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Jenrick and Badenoch go to war in fiery Daily Express showdown | Politics | News

Jenrick and Badenoch go to war in fiery Daily Express showdown | Politics | News

Published by Sam Flores

Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick have each vowed to rescue Britain from Labour’s grip following their explosive split. In duelling articles for the Express, both promised to fight for the country’s future after one of the most dramatic days in Westminster. The turmoil erupted on Thursday when shadow cabinet minister Mr Jenrick defected to Reform UK, hours after Mrs Badenoch publicly sacked him on social media. Writing in the Daily Express, the Conservative Party leader said: “Conservatives know Britain cannot be fixed with slogans or grievance politics. It will be fixed with credible, conservative solutions. I will not talk this country down when I know how great it can be. I will tell the truth about what is broken – and then I will fix it. “Britain has faced harder moments than this and emerged stronger every time. Labour are making a terrible mess of the country but, as we have done throughout history, I am confident the Conservative Party will be ready to clean up that mess. We have the team, the plans and …

A fiery chili-cheese stew from Bhutan

A fiery chili-cheese stew from Bhutan

Published by Sam Flores

In Bhutan, chilis aren’t just a spicy ingredient that makes eyes water and tongues wag. They’re an everyday kitchen staple, a decoration drying outside homes, and a tool to ward off bad spirits and illness. For this tiny Himalayan nation, chilis are planted in the nation’s cultural identity. Dried, fresh, red, or green chilis appear in nearly every meal served in Bhutan. It’s rumored that Bhutanese households eat more than two pounds of chili per week, making it the world’s highest consumer per capita of this spicy ingredient and the most important crop in the country. So, fittingly, Bhutan’s national dish is ema datshi, which translates to chili peppers and cheese. This simple, fresh food is made by simmering fresh chilis with onions and cheese. “Ema datshi isn’t just a dish—it’s everyday comfort food in Bhutan, shared at home and deeply rooted in our culture,” says Kharka B. Chhetri, Executive Chef at Pemako Bhutan. Like a vegetable at any table in the United States, ema datshi is a constant at breakfast, lunch and dinner throughout …

Nikki Glaser skewers CBS News and A-listers on Epstein list in fiery Golden Globes monologue

Nikki Glaser skewers CBS News and A-listers on Epstein list in fiery Golden Globes monologue

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Nothing and nobody were spared during Nikki Glaser’s opening monologue at the 2026 Golden Globes — not the A-list crowd, and certainly not CBS, the ceremony’s broadcaster. Returning Sunday to host the 83rd annual Globes for the second consecutive year, the stand-up, 41, opened the show with a fiery, no-holds-barred monologue. “Good evening, and welcome to the Golden Globes. Yes, the Golden Globes, without a doubt the most important thing that’s happening in the world right now,” Glaser began. Directing her attention to the high-profile crowd, which included stars like Leonardo DiCaprio and Julia Roberts, the comedian admitted that she couldn’t believe “the amount of star power we have in this room tonight.” “It’s insane. There’s so many A-lsters. And by A lists, I do mean people who are on,” she continued, before delivering the Jeffrey Epstein-veiled punchline, “A lists that …

Oona Chaplin Left Her Tree House to Become the Fiery Villainess of ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’

Oona Chaplin Left Her Tree House to Become the Fiery Villainess of ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’

Published by Sam Flores

Varang, the seductive leader of the Mangkwan clan—also known as the Ash People—is the most dynamic character in Avatar: Fire and Ash. She’s physically powerful (and often wielding flaming arrows or dual blades); she’s full of rage and intensity. And she’s brought to life by Oona Chaplin, who’s best known for playing Robb Stark’s ill-fated wife on Game of Thrones—and for being the granddaughter of Charlie Chaplin, as well as the great-granddaughter of Eugene O’Neill. But back when she first auditioned for the third film in James Cameron’s epic film series, Chaplin was as far away from the world of showbiz as she could get: living in a tree house she built herself in Cuba. “There was very, very little in this world that would’ve taken me out of the tree house. But the call from James Cameron certainly did,” she tells Vanity Fair. Before decamping for Cuba, Chaplin had been working in the Calais Jungle—a refugee and immigrant encampment in the vicinity of Calais, France. After that incredibly difficult experience, she needed to go …

‘Fiery and spectacular’ rainbow of autumn colour set to bloom across UK | Gardens

‘Fiery and spectacular’ rainbow of autumn colour set to bloom across UK | Gardens

Published by Jenni Sidey

The season of mists and mellow fruitfulness is likely to be particularly vivid this year, with the combination of a sun-drenched summer and rainy September causing excellent conditions for autumn colour in many of the UK’s loveliest gardens. Experts at the National Trust are predicting a long, gradual wave of reds and yellows, the warm conditions meaning annuals and herbaceous perennials are having a second flush, adding to the bright palette. A “mast year” of abundant acorns, conkers and hedgerow fruit may be good news for wildlife and there are also reports of bountiful fungi and berries in many places. John Deakin, the head of trees and woodland at the trust said: “Autumn is such a pivotal moment in the calendar, shorter days combined with normally cooler temperatures and changes to rainfall patterns all contributing to the vivid sylvan scenes of ochres, oranges, red and yellows we associate and love with the season. “In recent years with the climate becoming more unpredictable, it’s become even trickier to predict autumn colour. However, this year with the …