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Killing Eve makers tease Cold War intrigue in first look at BBC thriller Honey

Killing Eve makers tease Cold War intrigue in first look at BBC thriller Honey

Published by Daniella Wilson

Honey, a new BBC thriller from the makers of Killing Eve, takes us to East Berlin in 1982. The six-part Cold War drama stars House of Guinness and The Nevers actor Ann Skelly and Nate Mann (Masters of the Air, Licorice Pizza) – both pictured above in an exclusive image shared with Radio Times. The Diplomat’s Rory Kinnear (pictured below) also stars. Honey explores a shadowy world of counter-espionage and dangerous romance. Skelly plays Martha Schmitt, a 24-year-old MI6 deep-cover agent in East Berlin, where her identity is under constant threat of exposure. The official synopsis describes how Martha “tries her hardest to avoid detection by Friedrich, the new Stasi Head of Counterespionage against British Targets, Berlin Office”. “Finding herself caught between Friedrich and the reckless, arrogant (and incredibly attractive…) CIA operative Aaron Neeland (posing as Kurt Fischer), she is blind-sided by desire in this Cold War menage-a-trois.” Rory Kinnear as Graham Anderson. BBC Sally Woodward Gentle, executive producer for Sid Gentle Films Ltd said: “Everyone says that they couldn’t be more excited by the cast …

Alissa Bayer Reveals How Cleopatra Shaped the Beauty Philosophy Behind milk + honey

Alissa Bayer Reveals How Cleopatra Shaped the Beauty Philosophy Behind milk + honey

Published by Daniella Wilson

Cleopatra knew a thing or two about pampering, and milk + honey founder Alissa Bayer took note. The spa founder, who has been opening locations across the U.S. since 2006, looked to the Egyptian queen when shaping the wellness destination’s concept and its expansive menu. milk + honey “I was inspired by the legends of Cleopatra bathing in milk and honey, ingredients long associated with beauty, from the lactic acid in milk to the humectant qualities of honey,” she tells ET. The royal treatment carries through to every visit, too. The spaces offer everything from massages and facials to hair, nails, and medSPA services, making it easy to squeeze in a little self-care or settle in for a full spa day. “It’s less about creating a one-stop shop and more about seeing an opportunity to create the kind of elevated, deeply caring experience I could not find anywhere else,” Bayer says. milk + honey “Our approach is rooted in helping people feel more grounded, confident, and connected to themselves. … Caring for your skin or …

Tattie scones and scrambled eggs, toasted bannocks with honey butter and roast plums – Anna Higham’s big breakfast recipes | Food

Tattie scones and scrambled eggs, toasted bannocks with honey butter and roast plums – Anna Higham’s big breakfast recipes | Food

Published by Sam Flores

I’ve long wanted a space to cook the food that really excites me, and Clementine, which opens its doors in north London next month, is exactly that. These two recipes capture what the cafe is all about. This is food that feels both considered and completely unfussy: crisp morning rolls stuffed with folded scrambled eggs and tattie scones, and griddled barley bannocks served warm with salted honey butter and roast plums. Breakfasts worth getting out of bed for. Morning rolls with tattie scone and scrambled eggs Prep 10 minProve 9 hr+Cook 1 hr 45 minMakes 4 For the morning rolls375g strong white stone-ground bread flour, plus extra for dusting4g sugar4g salt5g dried active yeast40g lard, or vegetable shortening210g cold water For the tattie scones1kg maris piper potatoes165g strong stone-ground flour, plus extra for dusting1½ tsp fine salt1 tsp baking powder60g melted unsalted butter For the eggs2 tbsp salted butter6 eggs1 tbsp creme fraicheSalt and black pepperRed or brown sauce, to serve First, make the morning rolls. Combine the dry ingredients in a bowl, then rub …

Nepal’s ‘mad honey’ that can stop your heart is being sold online worldwide

Nepal’s ‘mad honey’ that can stop your heart is being sold online worldwide

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the Well Enough newsletter with Harry Bullmore for tips on living a healthier, happier and longer life Get the Well Enough email with Harry Bullmore Get the Well Enough email with Harry Bullmore A few months ago, a friend of mine told me that his father-in-law had been rushed to the hospital after eating some wild honey brought back from the hills of Nepal. Within about 30 minutes, his heart rate had dropped dangerously low and his blood pressure had collapsed. He recovered, but the episode was terrifying for the whole family. As a chemical ecologist from Nepal, I knew immediately what had happened. My friend’s father-in-law had eaten wild honey, known locally as “bhir mauri ko maha,” from the Himalayan cliff bee. These bees forage on rhododendron flowers that carry a natural toxin called grayanotoxin. As bees collect the nectar, the toxin ends up concentrated in the honey. This is what’s now popularized worldwide as “mad honey.” Eat a teaspoonful and you might feel pleasantly warm and slightly light-headed. Eat more than a …

Benjamina Ebuehi’s recipe for honey butter brioche with grilled peaches | Food

Benjamina Ebuehi’s recipe for honey butter brioche with grilled peaches | Food

Published by Sam Flores

Dessert is so often forgotten about once the barbecue comes out, and, as someone with a sweet tooth, I always notice. Grilled fruit is one of my go-tos, not least because it’s easy and delicious, and allows you to enjoy the likes of pineapples, peaches and bananas in a way you don’t often get to, with a smokiness that’s hard to achieve any other way. Here, I’ve gone for peaches, grilled until charred and drizzled with honey, and served them with some brioche, which is brushed generously with salty honey butter before being toasted on the barbecue. Honey butter brioche with grilled peaches Prep 5 minCook 20 minServes 4 150g salted butter, softened50g light brown sugar40g runny honey, plus extra to serve2 large ripe peaches1 tbsp olive oil 4 thick slices briocheVanilla ice-cream, or whipped cream, to serve Whip the butter, sugar and 20g honey until very light and creamy, then set aside at room temperature. Cut the peaches in half and remove the pits. Cut each half into three wedges, brush the cut sides …

6 EastEnders spoilers for next week: Bea Pollard kidnaps Honey Mitchell

6 EastEnders spoilers for next week: Bea Pollard kidnaps Honey Mitchell

Published by Daniella Wilson

In an EastEnders episode that could’ve easily been penned by Stephen King as a sequel to Misery, Ronni Ancona makes a ‘big impression’ and channels her inner Kathy Bates. Ancona’s soap alter-ego Bea Pollard – the twisted fraudster who has ruined Billy Mitchell’s (Perry Fenwick) life – lurks in the shadows, before knocking Honey (Emma Barton) unconscious. She wakes in a remote cottage, with no way of contacting her family or escaping. Across the Square, things are heating up for Max Branning (Jake Wood) and Priya Nandra-Hart (Sophie Khan Levy), though not in a good way. Their affair is almost exposed when his fiancée Cindy Beale (Michelle Collins) comes dangerously close to finding them together. Elsewhere, Kim Fox (Tameka Empson) clashes with Sheila Atkins (Sheila Ruskin), and Eve Panesar-Unwin (Heather Peace) finds her new parenting role a challenge. Here’s everything happening in the episodes of EastEnders airing between Monday 6 and Thursday 9 July. x EastEnders spoilers for next week 1. Bea Pollard kidnaps Honey Mitchell Honey Mitchell (Emma Barton) stages a vigil. BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron …

6 EastEnders spoilers next week: Honey Mitchell sees Bea’s true colours

6 EastEnders spoilers next week: Honey Mitchell sees Bea’s true colours

Published by Daniella Wilson

Last year’s Strictly Come Dancing favourite La Voix is heading to EastEnders. There’s a sprinkle of celebrity stardust when Cindy Beale (Michelle Collins) books the drag queen to perform in The Prince Albert. The Walford community are celebrating Pride in London, though Zoe Slater (Michelle Ryan) fears that The Vic’s event won’t meet the high expectations of her twins, Jasmine Fisher (Indeyarna Donaldson-Holness) and Josh Goodwin (Joshua Vaughan). She plots to hijack the performance and lure her to their boozer. Will they succeed, and how will Cindy react? Elsewhere, Chelsea Fox (Zaraah Abrahams) worries about her family discovering Sheila Atkins’s (Sheila Ruskin) identity, and Priya Nandra-Hart (Sophie Khan Levy) plays dirty with Max Branning (Jake Wood) as his fiancé Cindy plans an engagement party. Meanwhile, there’s drama for Honey Mitchell (Emma Barton) as the Albert Square women try to make her see Bea Pollard’s (Ronni Ancona) true colours, and Avani Nandra-Hart (Aaliyah James) worries that Joel Marshall (Max Murray) is about to return home. Here’s everything happening in EastEnders between Monday 29 June and Thursday …

Honey: The natural sweetener that could power your next workout

Honey: The natural sweetener that could power your next workout

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the Well Enough newsletter with Harry Bullmore for tips on living a healthier, happier and longer life Get the Well Enough email with Harry Bullmore Get the Well Enough email with Harry Bullmore Honey has been used by humans as a natural sweetener and energy source to sustain work and physical performance for thousands of years. Recently, it has re-emerged as a natural option for fuelling exercise, with some social media users claiming it’s the perfect thing to eat before a workout if you need an energy boost. Interestingly, Sebastian Sawe, the first man to run a sub two-hour marathon, fuelled up before his race with bread and honey. Research actually does suggest honey can work comparably to commercial products such as energy drinks and gels. But where it may be most beneficial is when it’s used as a recovery tool. Honey and energy Honey is primarily made up of carbohydrates – more specifically, glucose and fructose which are simple sugars. These carbs provide a rapid and accessible source of energy, which is particularly …

How Wine, Truffles and Honey Could Help Europe Fight Wildfires

How Wine, Truffles and Honey Could Help Europe Fight Wildfires

Published by Sam Flores

Flames engulfed a forest in Catalonia, Spain, ripping across a wooded expanse and heading straight for hundred of acres of pines and underbrush. But before it reached them, the inferno encountered Celler Abadal, an 800-year-old family vineyard that sprawls across the red-clay hills. As the fire approached the tidy rows of grapes, separated from the tree line by only a few yards of barren soil, a strange thing happened. The blaze stopped. It was an example, in 2017, of an unexpected piece of good news. Certain landscapes, including vineyards, can help to slow or even partly stop runaway forest fires. “It’s not only that it is beautiful,” said Ramón Roqueta, the owner of Celler Abadal, walking across his terraced vineyard on a sunny day this month, pointing out a largely treeless hill where flames once raged. “It’s also making the area more resilient.” Wildfires in Europe are growing more intense and catastrophic over time. Last year, the continent experienced its worst wildfire season since records began in 2006, with nearly 2.5 million acres scorched. Already, …