Kate Middleton reportedly flouted a tradition that Queen Elizabeth II adhered to throughout her reign in an endearing interaction with a young admirer.
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Mary Berry, who has enthralled audiences for decades with her culinary skills, has a surprising past. Not many know that the former Great British Bake Off judge was once arrested at an airport for a mysterious discovery in her luggage.
This national treasure, known in countless households, has authored an impressive 75 cookery books over her career.
During her stint on Bake Off between 2010 and 2016 when the show aired on BBC, she roped in countless fans. Despite her departure from the show bringing sadness to many, Mary has not been scarce on television since then.
Read More Related Articles Prue Leith, 84, 'steps down' from Bake Off with unlikely star 'set to stand in' However, few may know that Mary, adored by many for her knowledgeable cooking advice, had a run-in with American law enforcement due to her cooking career, reports the Express. The incident happened back in the early 1990s, when Mary voyaged to the States for some cooking shows and innocently packed some bags of flour and sugar.
While on Irishman Graham Norton's chat-show, where she shared the famous sofa with Strictly's Claudia Winkleman among others, she shared the story: "I was asked to go to America to do cookery demonstrations, and I'm very particular at getting everything right." She continued: "I thought I ought to have my recipes, all the ingredients weighed out in case the plane is late ... I can go straight on stage to do my cookery demonstration." Mary further revealed: "And so I weighed out each recipe in little bags.
I had the flour, and the sugar, and everything grouped together." Yet, Mary's baking ingredients grabbed the attention of sniffer dogs at the airport. She described how, "Suddenly the airport became empty," and found the
.Kate Middleton reportedly flouted a tradition that Queen Elizabeth II adhered to throughout her reign in an endearing interaction with a young admirer.
Banana bread is a popular recipe that many turn to when they've allowed their yellow fruits to ripen too much and turn brown.
told ET in a story published Wednesday, referring to Sambora. “It was never about money, it was never about a girlfriend. He had issues … and he literally didn’t show up.
Aussie icon and conservationist Steve Irwin died, killed by a stingray while filming on the Great Barrier Reef.It’s a death that sent shockwaves around the world as The Crocodile Hunter was a global brand with legions of fans from across the globe.Even today, nearly 18 years later, it’s a death that hits plenty of people hard — and has classed stingrays as deadly and dangerous.It’s something that momentarily crossed my mind when I was sent for a stingray experience on a recent assignment to New Zealand.But what I found was the complete opposite and a new appreciation for a tragically misunderstood animal.Stingrays are prevalent across Australia and New Zealand with the animals living in coastal waters and in warm and tropical areas and migrating in cooler months.While stingrays have the ability to kill with their barbs, reportedly fewer than 20 people have been killed worldwide by stingrays since 1945, with just five in Australia.To put it into perspective, 91 people died falling out of bed in Australia in 2022, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.More common are injuries from the stingray barbs, which release a complex venom that is painful if struck, but the injuries are generally treated with hot water immersion, unless there’s a deep puncture.It is recommended if you are stung by a stingray to seek medical attention as it may also require a tetanus shot or an inspection to ensure none of the barb remains in the injured area.But in the wild, more likely the old adage “they’re more scared of you than you are of them” comes to mind.Often the biggest issue is stingrays being stepped on by people, or the stingray getting a fright and feeling it needs to defend itself.It makes experiences like those offered at
A comforting stew makes for a delightful dinner, especially on a rainy day - and it can be easy to make with the right recipe.
AC/DC has claimed that he was the legendary rock band’s “best” singer.The former frontman was one of the founding members of the iconic Australian rock band in 1973 alongside Malcolm and Angus Young, drummer Colin Burgess and bassist Larry Van Kriedt.Evans provided lead vocals on AC/DC’s first official single ‘Can I Sit Next To You, Girl’ and it’s B-side ‘Rocking in the Parlour’. In 1974, Evans was replaced by Bon Scott.
Strictly Come Dancing star Giovanni Pernice appeared to have put speculation about his future behind him on Thursday afternoon, as the popular dancer stepped out in Birmingham ahead of his tour stop at Birmingham Symphony Hall.The 33 year old professional dancer, who has starred on Strictly since 2015 , kept things chic but casual as he opted for a pair of fitted black Dolce & Gabbana jogging bottoms, a white Hugo Boss t-shirt featuring Freddie Mercury, and an effortlessly cool black leather jacket. To complete his stylish look, Giovanni also opted for a pair of Louis Vuitton trainers in black and a pair of Apple AirPods to listen to his favourite tunes while out and about.
Holly Willoughby could be set to replace Paul O'Grady in a revival of the classic dating show, Blind Date.The show's comeback has been hinted at by Hungry Bear Media boss and Holly's husband Dan Baldwin. Dan recently found success with the revival of Gladiators and it seems he's keen for another nostalgic return. Speaking on BBC Radio 4 on Thursday 4th April, Dan revealed that producers are "always coming up with new ways of bringing back a show".
Sarah Ferguson was told by the late Queen to "pack her bags and leave" Balmoral Castle after an embarrassing incident in 1992. The Duchess of York was spending the summer holidays at Balmoral with her daughters when a newspaper published paparazzi photos of her in a compromising position.
Selome Hailu “Descendants: The Rise of Red” is set for a July 12 premiere, as revealed in a new teaser. The Disney+ film stars Kylie Cantrall as Red, princess of the hostile kingdom of Wonderland and the newest Villain Kid (aka VK) at Auradon Prep. When her mother, the tyrannical Queen of Hearts (Rita Ora), incites a coup against Auradon, Red must join forces with Chloe (Cinderella and King Charming’s daughter played by Malia Baker) to travel back in time and undo the traumatic event that set the queen down her villainous path.
Salmon is one of the UK's favourite fishes - but it seems most people have been cooking salmon wrong, ending up with dried-out fillets that are far from appetising.
EastEnders star Cheryl Fergison found herself in hospital after 24 painful hours at A&E. She shared the details of her conditon on social media, describing the ordeal as 'complete agony'
Just weeks after making her highly anticipated debut on ITV's This Morning, the BBC are reportedly looking to snatch up Cat Deeley. Cat - who is making waves on the hit daytime TV show - is said to have caught the eye of BBC bosses who are keen to lure her over to their network and host an entertainment show. A source, according to The Mail on Sunday, has claimed that following a 'tit for tat' row between the BBC and ITV over poaching one another's talent, some bosses are said to 'see the tremendous value' in hiring Cat.
If you're celebrating Easter Sunday by tucking into a tasty roast dinner, Mary Berry's has a recipe that can be enjoyed over the holiday and all year round.
Calvin Harris has hit out at people who criticised his Ultra Music set, which was described as “underwhelming”.The Scottish DJ replied in the comments of a now-deleted post from dance music magazine Dancing Astro, where some users reportedly took issue with Harris’ set.In response, Harris wrote: “You expect me to play none of my songs? how deep is your love – billion streams, this is what u came for – billion streams, my way – billion streams, slide – billion streams, feels – billion streams, one kiss – billion streams, and the other 5 half a bil, and before 2014 another 20, and not cheesy shit, proper fucking songs with real artists.”He went on to point out the many new and unreleased edits of his songs that he did play, accusing the commenters of wishing he’d play “‘FE!N’ trap edits” instead (‘FE!N’ is a Travis Scott/Playboi Carti song).“And you wonder why I never play edm festivals,” Harris continued. “At least people I saw irl had a great time and I can be happy with that, but fuck at this point whatever I do is gonna piss you off.”This summer, Harris is due to play a headline DJ set at TRMSMT Festival 2024 in Glasgow, joining Liam Gallagher and Gerry Cinnamon.
official finance report published by the Danish Palace Tuesday shows that the majority of the couple’s income — paid for by the state — covered their housing and staff costs.It also covered other “dependent” members of the Danish royal family.Of the nearly $2 million they raked in, $323,000 was set aside as a “grant” for Mary, who was the Crown Princess at the time ahead of Queen Margrethe II’s abrupt abdication in January.This left them with just under $415,000 to spend on leisure travel, shopping, and personal expenses.Margrethe, who stripped her youngest son’s family of their royal titles before her abdication, received an eye-watering sum of $8.4 million, with a private allowance of $5.7 million, in 2023.Frederik and Mary will be looking to cash in even more this year.The pair are also owners of a luxury ski lodge in Switzerland, which they list on AirBnB for up to $20,000 per week.The Danish royal family’s appanage system is set to be challenged by the government, which hopes to overhaul the current arrangement, according to local outlet DR News.This means that the royal family’s finances will be more transparent to the public, and will indicate the exact amount the royal household is given, as well as how they choose to divvy up the sum.Unlike the British royals, the Danish royal family does not need to pay taxes.Frederik and Mary ascended to the throne after Queen Margrethe — third cousin of the late Queen Elizabeth II — revealed in her New Year’s speech on Dec. 31 that she would be stepping down on Jan.
Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Sierra Ferrell is bringing some goddess energy to the cover of her excellent new album, “Trail of Flowers,” and that fits. Just two albums into her career, Ferrell is already on the fast track to queenliness, if not godhood, among roots enthusiasts. In a world where a neo-bluegrass guy like Billy Strings can suddenly become a star among the kids, Ferrell may be the closest thing we have to that among female stars.
Yikes! A woman in South Carolina had her hand amputated after a scary mishap with a blow dryer!
Chumbawamba have told New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister to stop using their track ‘Tubthumping’ at rallies.Last weekend (March 17), New Zealand’s deputy prime minister Winston Peters –who leads the right-wing New Zealand First party which is part of the country’s coalition government – walked on stage to the British group’s 1997 hit song before giving his controversial “state of the nation” address.Per BBC, Peters reportedly discussed plans to remove gender and sexuality lessons from the school curriculum and said that NZ First and their supporters have a “real chance to take back our country”. He also used ‘Tubthumping’s song’s lyrics at the end of the address, telling the audience “we got knocked down, but we got up again.”“Chumbawamba wrote the song Tubthumping as a song of hope and positivity, so it seems entirely odd that the ‘I get knocked down…’ refrain is being used by New Zealand’s Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters as he barks his divisive, small-minded, bigoted policies during his recent speeches,” said the band’s former lead guitarist Boff Whalley in a statement sent to BBC News.He continued: “Chumbawamba would like to make it clear that we did not give permission for Peters to use the song and would ask him to stop using it to try to shore up his misguided political views.“Chumbawamba does not share any of Peters’ ideas on race relations and would like to remind him that the song was written for and about ordinary people and their resilience.
EXCLUSIVE: YMU, the UK agency that reps Simon Cowell, Graham Norton, and Nicole Scherzinger, has confirmed its sale to private equity company Permira under a £60M ($76M) deal.