Mary Berry's 'fabulous' Victoria sponge recipe that is one of her 'favourites'

If you're looking for a comforting dish to warm you up during the winter, one star cook's recipe may do just the trick.

A classic beef stew is a recipe everyone should know how to make, as it is a comforting and well-rounded dish.

If you made it your New Year's Resolution to eat a healthier and more nutritious diet, it's likely you'll be on the lookout for some simple recipes to follow.

Danielle Brooks and Taraji P. Henson pose together on the red carpet at the 2024 Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards.

The list of feature documentaries still in contention for the Oscars has been cut to 15 finalists, a brutal culling from a contingent of 167 qualifiers. The annual shortlist announcement leaves a handful of filmmakers celebrating, many more disappointed, and documentary watchers with much to debate. 

Just like most people with a hectic lifestyle, singer and reality star Michelle Heaton often finds herself a little short when it comes to her husband and kids - but there's one trick in particular that she uses to help make her that little bit 'nicer'. Michelle, who chatted exclusively to OK! to promote her and husband Hugh Hanley's fitness app for clients of their business Mission Possible Wellness, revealed that exercise is the key to a calmer life. In fact, it helps keep her frustrations in check when it comes to Hugh and their children - Faith, 11, and nine-year-old AJ.

Fleur East, who has announced she is pregnant, has shared that the sad loss of her dad inspired her decision to start a family.The soon-to-be mum lost her father Malcolm in 2020 due to a heart attack. In October 2022, Fleur confessed that her dad's passing made her more keen to have children with her husband Marcel Badiane-Robin.The 36 year old said: "I appreciate things more.

British director and actor David Leland has died aged 82, according to his long-time agency, Cassaroto Ramsay & Associates

A brilliant Boxing Day recipe has been shared by celebrity chef James Martin, who revealed that fellow cook Paul Ainsworth came up with this stunning sandwich.

told Variety, about her starring role in the 2023 musical movie adaptation of the famous Alice Walker novel. It also got adapted into Steven Spielberg’s Oscar-nominated 1985 film, starring Whoopi Goldberg and Oprah Winfrey, a 2005 Broadway musical, and a 2015 revival.“The Little Mermaid” star Halle Bailey is also in the 2023 movie.

A beautiful turkey risotto that you can make with Christmas Day leftovers has been shared by chef Jamie Oliver.

Victoria Wood fans were delighted on Saturday night as the late comedy legend returned to TV screens on BBC 2 with a repeat of her much-loved Christmas special Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings. The sketch show features an array of famous faces, but fans were quick to comment how many of them are no longer with us.

Hayley Williams has announced a new range of items that will be stocked at her salon, Fruits Hair Lab, for the holiday season, including her favourite edibles.The Paramore singer took to Instagram stories to make the announcements yesterday (December 21). Her primary offering is the restock of her tea blends, which she created in collaboration with The Tea Huntress, namely “Bloom”, a caffeine-free blend of cinnamon, hibiscus, rose, and “other sacred herbs”, and “Alibi”, a chocolate green tea blend with peppermint.A portion of the proceeds from the sales of her tea blends will be donated to Thistle Farms, a social enterprise which enables female survivors of trafficking, prostitution and addiction to find employment.Aside from her teas, Williams will be selling physical copies of Fruits Magazine, a joint publication from Williams and Fruits Hair Labs co-founder Brian O’Connor, which inspired them to begin their business together, and incense from Shoyeido, which Williams claims to have “been burning for years” at home.Lastly, she has also announced that the salon will be stocking her “favourite” edibles from Los Angeles company Rose, which are served Turkish Delight-style using rosin from the whole flower.

George Clooney knows he’s a lucky guy. He married Amal Clooney in 2014, impressing the world with the fact that he married a beautiful woman that is also a lawyer and philanthropist. In a new interview, he said he still thinks Amal is out of his league.

Loose Women's Coleen Nolan has revealed a terrifying health scare that left her unable to breathe, as doctors told her she was at risk of emphysema.The 58 year old TV star took to Instagram to share the news as she revealed that the health prognosis finally got her to give up smoking. Coleen took to Instagram to post a video where she sat holding a hot drink as she addressed the camera and said: "Guys, I have big news. Big life changing news for me," as words at the top read: "Hardest thing I've ever done." She went on: "For those who know me, I have been a heavy smoker, and I've tried everything over the year." Coleen said that she's tried "patches, vaping, tablets, everything" but admitted that none of them had ever worked for her.

Well, there it is. So much for the Power of Three.

Gemma Collins has hit back at body-shamers as she opened up about her health, reavling why it's difficult for her to lose weight.The former TOWIE star, 42, who recently appeared on The Real Full Monty, reaveled that she suffers from a number of health conditions that have impacted her weight over the years. Opening uo about these, Gemma shared that she has an underactive thyroid, Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), metabolic syndrome and low iron levels. Speaking to the Mail Online, she explained: "I've always loved myself.To be honest, I've never looked at myself and thought, ''Oh, I'm disgusting''.

This Christmas, many of us will be sitting down with our families and looking forward to something sweet after dinner. From mince pies and pud to cake and trifle, there's a huge choice out there when it comes to tasty festive treats. But it's all too easy to stick to the same desserts every year.

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.