From Filipino arroz caldo and Vietnamese rice-and-soup bowls to Thai khao tom and Spanish arroz caldoso, ‘brothy rice’ is TikTok’s latest comfort-food fixation. But this soothing, spoonable staple has deep roots and these two simple recipes show why it’s perfect for winter cooking
When her husband walked away just six months into marriage, Eve Simmons went looking for answers – and found that ‘blindsiding’ breakups are a familiar pattern for many millennial women
Elon Musk, JD Vance and Giorgia Meloni have all described JRR Tolkien’s fantasy novels as fundamental to their respective world views – but it’d be too easy to claim they’ve simply misunderstood them. As Peter Jackson’s film adaptations return to cinemas 25 years after they began, Xan Brooks dives into the world’s most complicated fandom
Library use in the UK is dwindling with less than a third of the population using a library service in the last year. But with community and the latest hardbacks on offer, Lydia Spencer-Elliott argues that getting your membership should be top of your agenda for 2026
The Cork-formed band are preparing to release their brilliant debut album, ‘Masquerade’. Frontman Euan Manning and his brother, accordionist Finn, speak to Roisin O’Connor about the art that moves them, their father’s anger at the church, and the violence that inspired one of their most powerful songs to date
Notorious for saving up her annual leave, six months pregnant Zoë Beaty checks in to one of Turkey’s most opulent resorts to see if she can learn to surrender to uninterrupted, unadulterated rest
Analysts say Nicolas Maduro’s capture by US is reinforcing Pyongyang’s belief that ballistic missiles and nuclear weapons are essential to deter foreign intervention
With the start of the New Year squarely behind us, it’s once again time for the annual CES trade show to shine a spotlight on the latest tech companies plan on offering in 2026
In an empty lot in Altadena, California, the ground is covered by a soft blanket of small white wildflowers. But before the blooms, there was toxic ash and melted metal, as well as the remnants of family heirlooms and a home that once stood. One year after the devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles, communities are starting to rebuild. Some lucky residents already have constructed new homes.
One of the first police officers to respond to the 2022 school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, goes on trial Monday on charges that he failed to protect children during the attack, when authorities waited more than an hour to confront the gunman
It’s been a year of heartbreak and chronic worry since the most destructive wildfires in the Los Angeles area’s history scorched neighborhoods and displaced tens of thousands of people
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