Long, short, tailored or sporty, there’s a great jacket for everyone – here are our favourites • Jess Cartner-Morley’s November style essentials It’s November, which means your thick tights and cosiest jumpers have emerged from that box under the bed. And while winter weather brings with it a whole host of wardrobe-related challenges, few can’t be solved with the addition of an outstanding coat.
Attacks on grain shipments from Russia and Ukraine may drive up food prices, hitting import-dependent countries hardest.
Meet the French Homer and Marge. Philippe Peythieu and Véronique Augereau tell all about working and living together for so long, still being lovebirds – and rarely arguing The Simpsons is the biggest cartoon comedy in the world, with suburban couple Homer and Marge at its heart.
Fighting between Iran-backed Houthi rebels and Yemeni government forces has intensified around the city of Taiz. Residents face growing shortages of food, water and medical supplies as thousands flee their homes.
The Africa Sustainable Energy Centre (ASEC) has welcomed Ghana’s reported cooperation with Russia to develop a 2,000-megawatt nuclear power plant following President John Mahama’s recent visit to the country. On maintenance, ASEC is warning that Ghana must address weaknesses in its existing energy infrastructure before embarking on the nuclear project.
Slowly cooked, sticky sausages sauteed with onion, soy and perhaps a bit of Marmite … our panel even has bangers with bangs for bonfire night What are the best, comforting sausage dinners for autumn? If it’s a sausage-and-beans kind of night, David Gingell, co-founder of Primeur, Westerns Laundry and Jolene, all in London, colours a couple of rashers of streaky bacon and some fennel sausages in a heavy-based pan.
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Renewed strikes on Black Sea shipping imperil grain exports, drive up food prices and deepen global food insecurity.
In Helsinki, the menu will be prepared by Adele Kinnunen, head chef of Café Savoy, who has also appeared on Finland’s MasterChef Professionals. Applicants must then publish the video on Instagram, TikTok or YouTube using the hashtag #FinnishDinnerDate and tag Visit Finland’s official account on the platform.
…Governor honours Emeritus Professor Oluikpe at 90 By Steve Oko UMUAHIA — Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has said his administration is working to dismantle what he described as a culture of celebrating thieves, fraudsters, drug barons and other questionable characters, insisting that public recognition should be reserved for people of integrity and genuine accomplishments. Otti spoke at the 90th birthday celebration of Emeritus Professor Benson Oluikpe in Umuahia, where he said his administration was institutionalising the celebration of excellence to inspire younger generations to pursue…
From DIY decorations to gifts for the garden, here’s how to craft something special in 2026 • Don’t get the Filter delivered to your inbox? Sign up here It’s never too early for Christmas if you are making the presents you plan to give to your loved ones.
Bodybuilding slang referring to making someone else look inferior was among entries concerning AI and climate crisis Mogging – meaning to outperform or outshine someone or something – has been named Collins’s word of the year 2026. Bixie A hairstyle blending a bob and a pixie cut, recently adopted by figures such as Zendaya, Jessie Buckley, and Helen Mirren; P(doom)
Kicking off with young novice Matteo (Radoslav Gavlas) being initiated into a tentacular secret society, Manipulation’s impenetrable shenanigans play like director David Balda’s attempt to recall the plot of a Da Vinci Code-style potboiler after huffing tailpipe fumes. Dispatched to Bologna by the Master for some illuminati R&R, the young prospect runs into his answer to Umberto Eco: circumspect Professor (Pavel Kriz), who gives him the lowdown on the corrupting influence of such cabals through the centuries.
Just an hour from London, this idyllic area, beloved by painters and poets, is brimming with history, beautiful walks and fab places to eat and drink In the 1820s, a young painter left London to live in Shoreham in the west of Kent. Two centuries on, Palmer’s own vision of Shoreham – and the surrounding Darent Valley – as a demi-paradise isn’t too far from the canvas.
Northern Spain on a plate: mussels with cider, apple and chorizo Whenever I cook mussels, my mind goes straight to Galicia. This dish is like a dance across northern Spain: the mussels come from Galicia, the cider and apples from Asturias, and the region has its own wonderful tradition of smoky chorizo, which brings just enough warmth without overpowering the shellfish.
The Controlled Food Suppliers Association (CFSA) has announced plans to embark on a five-day demonstration at the Ghana Commodity Exchange (GCX) in Accra over outstanding payments for food items supplied under the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) programme in 2024. However, the prolonged delay in the payments in spite of the persistent follow-ups, and the apparent decision by GCX to disregard the Association’s two weeks’ notice given on 7th October 2026, which lapsed on 21st October 2026, has compelled the Association to take this rather difficult but reasonably necessary option to demand…
The University of Cape Coast (UCC) has inaugurated the Africa Centre for Food Integrity (AFIC) to address food safety and quality challenges in Ghana and Africa. Reverend Professor Ernest Teye, Agri-Food Integrity expert and Centre Lead, explained that the centre was conceived some nine years ago in response to concerns about endemic food contamination, adulteration and food fraud in parts of Africa.
The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) says the improvement in the housing shortfall has not eliminated the challenges associated with the availability and distribution of homes and basic services, particularly as the country’s urban population continues to grow. The Ghana in Numbers, 2025 publication and related district data are available through the GSS website, StatsBank, the Ghana in Numbers web portal and the GSS Stats App.
The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) says 30.8 per cent of the urban population lives in such settlements, where access to decent housing and essential services remains a concern. The Ghana in Numbers, 2025 publication and related district data are available through the GSS website, StatsBank, the Ghana in Numbers web portal and the GSS Stats App.
Nearly 19.8 million people, representing 58.7 per cent of Ghana’s population, lived in urban areas in 2025, putting renewed focus on the country’s growing demand for housing, sanitation and other essential services. The latest figures from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) show that the country’s urban population has continued to expand, with significant implications for the planning and delivery of infrastructure, including roads, schools, health facilities, water systems, transport and waste management.
The UK and EU have agreed a draft deal to remove post-Brexit checks on food and agricultural exports, ahead of the UK-EU summit later this month. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen with Prime Minister Andy Burnham UK exports to the EU of fresh sausages, burgers, shellfish from domestic waters and seed potatoes will also be able to resume.
Hundreds of homes have been bulldozed in the Dhubri district of Assam state in northeastern India.