Trump wonders if states will enforce social distancing on Muslims during Ramadan

President Trump on Saturday claimed that states have been unfairly targeting Christians by not allowing religious gatherings due to the coronavirus pandemic while suggesting that they won’t enforce the same rules with Muslims during Ramadan. ‘You know I just spoke with leaders and people that love mosques,’ the president said on Saturday. ‘They love mosques! … Read more

ISABEL HARDMAN reveals how the wonders of the wild pulled her back from a mental health crisis

On the day of my breakdown, I was at the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham, trying to write the political briefing for the Spectator magazine.  I’d done it every day for four years, usually in just 30 minutes, and it was read by everyone from the Prime Minister down. This time, I found myself staring … Read more

Kim Kardashian wonders if Carole Baskin murdered husband after streaming Netflix’s Tiger King

Keeping Up with the Kardashians star Kim Kardashian West was one of the millions streaming Netflix’s true-crime series Tiger King, which questions whether Carole Baskin murdered her missing husband Don Lewis. ‘Has anyone seen Tiger King on Netflix?! It is crazy!’ the 39-year-old reality star – who boasts 258.9M social media followers – tweeted on … Read more

One-pot wonders your garden will love

A statement pot will give your garden a focal point. Koroni pot, £1,700, potsandpithoi.com They add drama and are easy to maintain. When it comes to zhooshing up your outdoor space, what’s not to dig about pots, says award-winning garden designer and RHS judge David Dodd  Whether you have a small city balcony or country estate, a well-chosen, perfectly … Read more

Avocado could be doing wonders for our waistlines and diabetes risk – but not if we eat it on toast

Avocados are great for your diet – but not on toast, nutrition researchers say.  It may sound obvious.  Bread, a demonized processed carb, has essentially piggybacked superfood starlet avocado to be accepted, even revered, by clean-eating evangelists.  Even the most devout avo-toasters know avocado is the Cher to bread’s Sonny, nutrition-wise.  But this new study, … Read more