Mary Berry’s 'melt in the mouth' Bûche de Noël yule log - recipe

. And while less people drank alcohol in 2023 compared to 2022, it also highlights a trend over the last 10 years of Americans ping-ponging back and forth between imbibing less—only to slingshot into drinking more.If you’re looking to make sustainable changes to your drinking habits, a new approach is making the rounds on TikTok: The purports that seven days of no alcohol, followed by three weeks of moderate drinking (or less), can improve your sleep, lift brain fog, and deliver glowing skin—many of the same benefits of a dry month, with less of a commitment.The idea, according to the method’s creator , is to repeat the pattern of one week of no drinking every month for a full year.Committing to seven days without spirits may feel a lot more realistic—and a lot less intimidating—for some than going cold turkey.

in 2024. The Oscar-winner kicked off the new year by reminding us all why her name has been synonymous with “Sex Symbol” for as long as she's been famous in a January 1 Instagram post.The photo shows Berry posing in an elevator, wearing nothing but a skimpy, black lace bodysuit under her metallic gold blazer.

When the weather outside is on the cold and gloomy side, there’s nothing quite as tempting as staying in, curled up on the sofa while drinking a steaming cup of hot chocolate. But rather than buying ready-made powders or forking out on a special hot chocolate making gadget, a slow cooker and a handful of ingredients is all you need.

When it comes to creating mouthwatering meals, you don’t have to spend hours and hours standing next to the hob or checking on traybakes in the oven. With a slow cooker, you can simply add your ingredients before stepping back to relax and let the gadget do the hard work.

After years of being ostracized by the royal family, Sarah Ferguson appears to be back in the fold once again!

Princess Catherine is over wasting her energy on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle!

Hollywood is full of super talented actors, musicians, and athletes, but many of those stars also have crazy and weird hidden talents.

Angelenos hoping to open presents by a roaring fire on a chilly Christmas morning this year are out of luck. The weather’s cold enough, but local air quality officials on Christmas Eve put in place a no-burn order for the non-desert portions of Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino counties, andall of Orange County.

There's so much to love about Christmas dinners - from pigs in blankets and Yorkshire puddings to turkey and your favourite seasonal veg. For most, the main attraction is the meat centrepiece (or veggie alternative) but oftentimes, it's the roast potatoes that are the real stars of the show.

Drivers in Rochdale could be fined for "moving traffic offences" around the borough as part of a new scheme due to come into force by summer.

Members of the Royal Family will spend Christmas at Sandringham House in Norfolk with their annual trip to church and a host of festive traditions. One of which is opening their presents on Christmas Eve, a tradition they've held for years. King Charles and Queen Camilla will be hosting Christmas this year, joined by their families including Prince William and Kate Middleton along with their three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.

Princess Mary has posted a cryptic message about loneliness and the importance of positive human connection before Christmas.The post comes after rumors of an affair between her husband, Crown Prince Frederik, and Mexican socialite Genoveva Casanova, which surfaced a month ago.The pair hit deadlines after Spanish publication Lecturas published photos of them spending a day exploring Madrid last month.They were spotted wandering around the city’s El Retiro park, enjoying a Picasso exhibit, and going out for dinner.Despite the rumors, the Danish royal family has presented a “business as normal” attitude as they enter the festive season.Princess Mary’s letter, shared on the Mary Foundation website, reflects on the past year, describing it as shorter than previous years and filled with significant events.An excerpt from the letter emphasizes the need for human connection, in which she states: “We need each other if we are to succeed.”“And at the same time, so much has happened that it is impossible to put it all into words,” she wrote.“We have put a spotlight on the many faces of loneliness with a large conference.

Mary Berry has described this Victoria sponge cake as one of her "favourites" to bake, as she reminisced on her love of baking.

Zachariah Noble has admitted there's "pressure" on getting the perfect gift for his girlfriend Molly Marsh as they get ready to spend their first Christmas together with a special trip away. Zach, 26 and Molly, 22 sparked up a romance during their time on Love Island this summer and have gone from strength to strength ever since.They split their time between each other homes and regularly post a series of loved-up snaps - whether that's working out at the gym together or heading off on romantic getaways.

Sometimes there's nothing quite like a classic bake - and this gingerbread is top notch. What's more, is there anything better than gingerbread, at Christmas, by Mary Berry? We doubt it! This simple recipe combines all the warm and spicy flavours you'd expect from this classic including cinnamon, mixed spice, black treacle and golden syrup - just divine! Stick the kettle on or pour your favourite frothy coffee, get a festive film at the ready and cut the biggest slice of this you can manage - it's Christmas after all... Iced Gingerbread with Stem Ginger Serves 16 Ingredients 115g butter, softened 115g light muscovado sugar 2 large eggs 150g black treacle 150g golden syrup 225g plain flour 1 level tsp ground ginger 1 level tsp ground mixed spice ½ level tsp bicarbonate of soda 2 tbsp milk For the icing 175g icing sugar 3 tbsp stem ginger syrup 1 bulb stem ginger, finely chopped 1.

Christmas is a time for delicious food, drink and laughter with family and friends. Some people also have their own traditions that they honour every year without fail, like making a Christmas cake. If you want to make your own but you don't know where to start, follow Mary Berry's classic recipe below that we have picked for you to try.

Noel Gallagher has announced an intimate show in Portsmouth for next year – you can find all the details below.The former Oasis musician will take to the stage with his High Flying Birds at the 2,500-capacity Guildhall venue in the Hampshire port city on Wednesday, March 20. He’ll be joined by some yet-to-be-confirmed “special guests”.Tickets are due to go on general sale at 9am GMT tomorrow (December 15) – you’ll be able to buy yours here.Check out the official gig poster in the announcement post here:A post shared by Noel Gallagher’s HFB (@themightyi)The news comes ahead of Gallagher kicking off his 2023 UK arena tour tonight (December 14) at the OVO Arena Wembley in London.

Are you watching, Meghan Markle? Because Princess Catherine appears to have a message after being publicly called out as one of the alleged “royal racists”!

Omid Scobie must not be happy right now…

The Day Before developer Fntastic has issued an apology ahead of the early access release of the title.Though The Day Before is set to launch this week (December 7), the run-up has been plagued with allegations of plagiarism, trademark disputes and unpaid volunteers.The apology was directed at both people who are looking forward to the game and people who aren’t, with Fntastic writing to people who “didn’t believe in us” that they “accept any kind of criticism and don’t hold a grudge”.The developer also asked that people “don’t accuse us of scamming” and also not to “accuse us of asset flip: that’s not true also. Our team worked day and night for five years to make our dream game a reality”.“Please don’t underestimate our work; it wasn’t easy,” Fntastic wrote.