Tricky geography quiz will put your knowledge to the test – so can YOU achieve a perfect score?

Tricky geography quiz will put your knowledge of capital cities and major rivers to the test – so can YOU achieve a perfect score? Challenging geography quiz was created by Playbuzz author Michael Rogers Full marks go to those who can answer questions relating to rivers and deserts Tricky quiz is designed to see how … Read more

Britain’s best hotels, B&Bs and perfect pubs with rooms from Cornwall to Scotland

Step back in time, a century or so ago, and this green and pleasant land of ours was blessed with inns and hostelries to welcome weary travellers. But 50 years ago the domestic market paled and could not compete with the lure of a foreign tan and exotic sights. Now, though, home-grown hospitality has come … Read more

Top chefs reveal their perfect bank holiday banquets, from the dream dishes to what you should avoid

Small and perfectly formed, or sprawling spreads shared with friends and family. Whatever the size, all good picnics should make you feel as if you’ve packed a holiday into a hamper.  Part of the skill is in knowing what to take, and what to leave at home. Here, our finest foodies share their memories of … Read more

Top chefs reveal their perfect bank holiday banquets, from the dream dishes to what you should avoid

Small and perfectly formed, or sprawling spreads shared with friends and family. Whatever the size, all good picnics should make you feel as if you’ve packed a holiday into a hamper.  Part of the skill is in knowing what to take, and what to leave at home. Here, our finest foodies share their memories of … Read more

From Ellie Goulding on Fear Itself to James Acaster’s Perfect Sounds: This week’s top podcasts

From Ellie Goulding on Fear Itself to Frank Skinner’s Poetry Podcast, The Week In Art & James Acaster’s Perfect Sounds, this week’s top podcasts By Leaf Arbuthnot Published: 22:02 BST, 16 May 2020 | Updated: 22:02 BST, 16 May 2020 Fear Itself Actress Cressida Bonas is still best known for having gone out with Prince … Read more

Emily Rajakowski and husband Sebastian Bear-McClard look like the perfect pair in matching outfits

Emily Rajakowski and husband Sebastian Bear-McClard look like the perfect pair in matching outfits By Dailymail.com Reporter Published: 20:45 BST, 16 May 2020 | Updated: 20:47 BST, 16 May 2020 They’ve been together for two years. And Emily Ratajkowski and husband Sebastian Bear-McClard proved they were two of a kind in a new couples shot … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Lockdown is perfect time to lose weight

Millions of overweight Britons have been urged to slim down amid stark warnings that obesity may double the risk of becoming hospitalised with coronavirus. A diet and health expert at the University of Oxford has urged people not to buy biscuits and to use being stuck at home to get their cravings under control. Professor … Read more

Laser-based ripeness test ensures PERFECT avocados while reducing waste by up to 10 per cent 

Millennials rejoice! Laser-based ripeness test ensures PERFECT avocados while reducing waste by up to 10 per cent Avocado ripeness is traditionally assessed by hand or using pneumatic devices These approaches can result in up to 30 per cent of the fruit being wasted Experts have developed a non-destructive approach using lasers and vibrations It cam accurately determine on an individual basis which fruit are … Read more

Having children at home is perfect chance to teach them about money

Parents up and down the country are now working from home while also trying to find the time to teach their children.  But it’s not just algebra they should be swotting up on.  To help, Money Mail has compiled ten practical and invaluable, lessons for your children on personal finance…   Wealth of knowledge: Lockdown offers … Read more

Italian Barilla chef Andrea Tranchero shares pasta mistakes and the perfect sauce for each shape

Italian chef Andrea Tranchero has shared the most common mistakes home cooks make when preparing pasta, including breaking spaghetti before it boils and adding olive oil to the cooking water. The executive chef of Barilla – who worked in Michelin-starred restaurants around the world – revealed the dos and don’ts of cooking the authentic dish. ‘The … Read more