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A tiny fisherman's cabin, on an inlet just outside Marseille, showcases small-space decorating at its best

Elon Musk's first burger joint, drive-in and charging station promises 'Epic' eating. The reality doesn't quite stack up, says Joel Stein

Make the most of late-summer produce with farm-inspired recipes by food writer Abby Allen

Sex And The City

Faced with the romantic options available following her shock divorce, bestselling US author Laura Lippman came to an empowering decision

A fast and fresh lunchtime treat, based on a cult-classic combination

In East London, Tom discovers a delightful wife-and-husband spot that nods to the 1970s

Charlotte's Portuguese picks

Healthy or hype? We try out the wellness products or services that claim to improve your life, to see if they actually work

Three rounds of chemotherapy deprived chef Jack Burke of one of his main joys in life, at 26. He reveals why he'll never eat an avocado roll again

The 78-year-old actor shared a picture of himself sporting the crude shirt in the gym as he took aim at Newsom's attempt to redraw districts in the state.

Scientists in Svalbard warn Arctic glaciers are in "terminal" decline, with microbe-driven biological darkening accelerating ice melt and potentially triggering major climate feedback loops. The Guardian reports: Recent research implicates snow and ice-dwelling microbes in positive feedback loops that can accelerate melting. With more than 70% of the planet's freshwater stored in ice and snow -- and billions of lives sustained by glacier-fed rivers -- this has profound implications everywhere. Yet not all polar microbes amplify global heating. Emerging evidence suggests that certain populations are -- for now -- applying a brake to methane emissions. [...] Microbes that live in surface ice and snow produce dark-colored pigments to harness sunlight and shield themselves from damaging UV light. They also trap dark-colored dust and debris. Together, these factors darken snow and ice, causing it to absorb more heat and melt faster -- a process known as "biological darkening." Microbes also respond to global changes, such as increased nutrients from air pollution, wildfire smoke or wind-blown dust from receding glaciers and expanding drylands. "The snowpack chemistry is now different to preindustrial era snow," Edwards says. Rising temperatures and longer melt seasons caused by global heating further accelerate the growth of ice-darkening microbes. Together, these factors have the potential to trigger an amplifying positive feedback loop: ice-darkening microbes nudge up temperatures and accelerate melt, exposing more nutrient-rich debris that encourage the growth of yet more microbes, which darken the surface further still. Each summer, a biologically darkened zone, visible from space, covering at least 100,000 sq km, appears on the south-western part of the Greenland ice sheet. According to a 2020 study, microbes there are responsible for 4.4 to 6.0-gigatons of runoff, representing up to 13% of total melt, from an ice mass that holds enough water to raise global sea levels by more than 7 meters. These effects are acknowledged in IPCC reports but not yet incorporated into climate projection models. Across the European Alps, Himalayas, central Asia and beyond, at least 2 billion people depend on glacial meltwater for drinking water, agriculture and hydropower. Yet even if the world meets Paris targets, half these glaciers will not survive this century.

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Locals say that visitors rarely pronounce their village's name correctly

Despite their differing fashion reputations, there have been multiple occasions where Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle have worn remarkably similar, if not identical, pieces.

The comedian took aim at Hunter Biden after he landed in hot water with the presidential couple for repeating a false claim about how they met.

Trump didn't appeared to have been caught off guard by his Russian counterpart, but winged an answer that was both encouraging and non-committal.

The Sussexes signed a new 'multi-year, first look deal for film and television projects' with the streaming giant - understood to be worth less for the couple than their previous contract.

Her story is horribly familiar. A hard-working blonde nurse found guilty of killing seven of her patients, including at least three babies, and told she will spend the rest of her life behind bars.

The three-bedroom house has been in the same ownership for 50 years and is being sold at auction with vacant possession.

Commuter town gems are dotted around the country, with those close to smaller cities in the North of England making up most of the top ten.