Author: MAK Gojar

From the silliest concept ever to killer thrillers so dull Villanelle would roll her eyes, there have been plenty of televisual duds in 2024. Here are the biggest turkeysYes, the Prince Andrew/Emily Maitlis head-to-head was the TV moment of 2019, and it is unlikely that any television interview will ever be as jawdropping again. But why did we need not just one but two screen recreations of it this year? This one came with Maitlis’s blessing, but sadly already existed in the shadow of Netflix’s Scoop. Despite excellent turns by Michael Sheen and Ruth Wilson, it never felt anything other…

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A brilliantly simple canapé of scallop and mushroom topped with herby breadcrumbs and served in half-shellsYou can serve these in one of two ways: three scallops, each in large half-shells or small ramekins as a dinner party starter, or if you are lucky enough to have 18 small shells, serve them as canapes – my daughter appropriated my collection into her toy kitchen, so I had to beg for them back: “I’m making fish fingers in a shell!” She didn’t buy it. For anyone who isn’t a toddler, these are a lovely, easy, prep-ahead dish. Continue reading…

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A trade war started by Donald Trump is seen as the biggest risk to market stability next year• Business live – latest updatesGlobal stock markets are tipped to keep rising in 2025, led by more gains among US shares, despite anxiety about inflation and fears that Donald Trump could spark a new trade war.Wall Street analysts are forecasting the S&P 500 will rise by roughly 9% in 2025, taking the index of US companies up to about 6,500 points by the end of the year, according to Bloomberg datar. Continue reading…

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The iconic musician shared a mortifying story in his latest book (Picture: Cassandra Hannagan/Getty Images) A 90s Britpop legend got into the Christmas spirit by sharing a not-so-festive anecdote. Blur bassist Alex James recalled the time he was kicked out of a church Christmas party after desecrating an ‘antique figurine of the naked baby Jesus.’ The 56-year-old musician enraged partygoers when he stubbed out his cigarette on the holy infant, sharing the hilarious story in his latest book Over The Rainbow: Tales from an Unexpected Year’ ‘I had been smoking in the room with the art and the objects, as…

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SOUTH Korean officials are battling to identify the badly damaged bodies of 179 plane crash victims. Grieving families remain camped outside Muan International Airport following the disaster on Sunday as they grow desperate to see the bodies of their loved ones. GettyFirefighters work at the wreckage of a passenger plane at Muan International Airport[/caption] EPAFamily members in tears at the airport[/caption] Instagram/kkangkkoKang Ko, 43, and his wife Jin Lee Seon, 37, and their son were killed[/caption] ViralPressSirithon Chaue, 22, was one of the victims[/caption] AFPMourners pay their respects at a memorial altar for victims of the Jeju Air plane crash[/caption] In…

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Fog and other severe weather can lead to plane cancellations (Picture: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire) Worried passengers will be checking the status of their flights as thick fog blankets the UK. Hundreds of flights in and out of Gatwick Airport have faced delays due to the fog, with Heathrow also affected and Ryanair issuing a warning for all UK flights. So far 27 flights have been cancelled at Gatwick this morning, impacting up to 5,000 passengers, the Independent reports. But what are your rights if your flight is cancelled by bad weather? Here’s what you need to know. What are my…

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Researchers find the Lib Dem leader, Ed Davey, is further to the political left than the UK prime ministerUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer is one of Labour’s most rightwing members of parliament, according to a study of the political positions of the MPs from every major party.The prime minister is less leftwing than almost all of his 401 Labour colleagues, according to the research by Chris Hanretty, a professor of politics at Royal Holloway, University of London. Continue reading…

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THE SUN – MONEY POLL QUESTION (THE “PROMOTION”) ONLINE RULES: By entering the Promotion, you agree to be bound by these terms and conditions (these Terms and Conditions).  Completion and submission of an entry form or e-mail will also be deemed acceptance of these Terms and Conditions.  Promotional materials relating to the Promotion, including all information on how to enter the Promotion published in publications of the Promoter (defined below) (including social media if applicable) or on the Promoter’s websites, also form part of these Terms and Conditions.  In the event of any conflict between any terms referred to in…

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Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsJapan’s blue-chip stock index has ended the year at its highest year-end finish on record, despite a small selloff today.The Nikkei stock average ended down 386.62 points, or almost 1%, today at 39,894 points.“There was much optimism in the first half of the year with hope for a favorable cycle in which wages increase in tandem with prices, alongside the weak yen for corporate profits.” Continue reading…

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