Author: British Day

Final victory requires a fairy tale If Jack Jones were to go on to win the World Snooker Championship, it would be one of the biggest comebacks the tournament has ever seen. Heading into the final session, he needs eight frames to reach the finish line and does not allow his opponent more than two wins. Right now it’s all about having a little downtime, getting on the practice bench and seeing if I’m firing on all cylinders for that evening’s session. The Welshman wins either way. It was a great tournament for Jack Jones, even if he has to…

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The French know how to make great baguettes, right? There’s not much debate there. No one will always say, “Well, the French haven’t really proven their baguette-making skills yet.”but please wait a moment. Can the French make a big baguette? An incredibly long baguette that could feed a small town?yes. It turns out they can do it too.French bakers in Sarene, just west of Paris, created a 461-foot baguette on Sunday. According to Guinness World Records, this giant loaf of bread has succeeded in handing the title of world’s longest baguette back to France, surpassing the 435-foot baguette made by…

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Top recommendation: air fryer. No hassle: traditional filo pastry rollerIf you had asked me a month ago, I would have given a different answer. Because now we have an air fryer, the Ninja. I was neutral about the idea and was on the verge of being negative. You don’t need anything new in your kitchen. But then someone explained that this is a more efficient oven with a powerful fan. Our oven is so big that it takes hours to heat up, so sometimes I don’t turn it on. Air fryers have changed my life. It takes less time to…

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Editor’s note: Sergey Karaganov is a former adviser to Boris Yeltsin and Vladimir Putin. Bruno Maçães interviewed him at the end of March 2022, following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Following reports on 6 May 2024 that Karaganov has been re-hired by the Kremlin to study ways in which to “deter the West”, we are repromoting the interview and revisiting the question of what Putin wants. A former presidential adviser to both Boris Yeltsin and Vladimir Putin, Sergey Karaganov is honorary chair of the Moscow think tank the Council for Foreign and Defence Policy. He is associated with a number of…

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Unlock Editor’s Digest for freeFT editor Roula Khalaf has chosen her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter.collector’s itemGiven how revered many record collections are, it’s surprising how little consideration is given to the question of where they should be stored. They are often slotted into functional his four square shelving units, with creased spines that can only be read when you tilt your head and squint. But as the desire to give them beautiful homes grew, Norwegian craftsman Stian Heldal became a popular manufacturer of cabinets and stands specifically for vinyl records, turntables, and hi-fi peripherals. “Music has always been…

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Anyone who regularly spends their free time by the campfire might tell you that having the right gear can make or break a camping trip, but packing all the right gear for your trip is essential. That’s a big deal. One solution is to pack as many space-saving, multifunctional gadgets as possible. To save space, a sturdy multi-tool knife is essential, and Camping World offers such a gadget for $34.99. The TRUE SmartKnife+ is actually a 15-in-1 multitool that includes an oxidized 420 stainless steel knife and three flat screwdrivers, a magnetic 1/4-inch bit driver and holder, a file, a…

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The World Snooker Championship final was canceled after a spectator fell ill inside the Crucible Theatre. The match between Kyren Wilson and Welshman Jack Jones was briefly stopped in the 23rd frame because a fan watching in the stands threw up as Jones took his table. As the female spectators were escorted out of the arena by security, match official Paul Collier approached Jones and stopped the final match, telling him: “There’s someone in the audience who’s feeling unwell. Could you please wait?” ” read more: 2024 World Snooker Championship prize money: Jack Jones could surpass career prize money with…

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