Herby lamb pastries with a yoghurt sauce and pine nut oil, and moreish Levantine flatbreads topped with labneh for dipping and snacking.
When thinking about why I love Lebanese food so much, I’m tempted just to list some of that cuisine’s big hitters: the crunchy kibbeh and creamy hummus, the fresh fattoush and herb-crammed tabbouleh. Pilaf and pine nuts, fried falafel and sweet knafeh … This is food I can eat every single day and never be bored with. It’s food to scoop up, to share and often to tear, and always to keep coming back to time and again.
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This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more If your daughter or son is getting married, you'll want to choose a mother of the bride or groom outfit for the occasion that keeps you feeling comfortable, as well as looking elegant, all day.
Express.co.uk has put together the best mother of the bride and groom dresses for all kinds of nuptials, from the likes of Marks and Spencer, Phase Eight, Boden, Hobbs and more.
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The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh appeared to be in high spirits as they took part in the Ceremony of the Keys - while visiting the Scottish capital.
Prince Edward, 60, and his wife Sophie, 59, were all smiles as they made a visit to the Palace of Holyroodhouse and took part in the tradition, which happens every time the monarch or their official representative makes an official visit to the city.
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This £39.50 midi dress from Marks and Spencer is the perfect way to wear the classic print this summer, whether you're heading to the office, out for dinner or a casual day out.
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Marks and Spencer shoppers have been raving about the brand’s new-in £40 green linen shirt dress that’s perfect for summer as they hail it for being ‘beautiful’ and ‘good quality’
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Tourists are the worst… dressed. But it’s not their fault. They must pack light, dress comfortably, and wear a fanny pack for all the traveling knick-knacks.
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From a burrowing clam to toilet cleaner, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz.
1 The OED’s first citation for “video game” mentions which Atari product?
2 Which river has Damietta and Rosetta branches?
3 Who were bribed in the 1950s payola scandal?
4 Which poet was nicknamed the White Myth of Amherst?
5 What athletics world record has stood at 7291 since 1988?
6 Which PM was described by Caitlin Moran as a “C-3PO made of ham”?
7 Which philosopher had a brother who was a celebrated one-handed pianist?
8 What brand name was used by M&S from 1928 until 2000?
What links:
9 Bummalo; out first ball; Pacific burrowing clam; toilet cleaner?
10 John Deydras; Lambert Simnel; Perkin Warbeck; Mary Baynton?
11 Calderdale, West Yorkshire and Nova Scotia, Canada?
12 The Night Manager; Conversations with Friends; Notes on a Conditional Form?
13 Leda; Nut; Rebecca; Rhea Silvia?
14 Beaded; flush; keyed; recessed; tuck; V-grooved; weathered?
15 Relating to a city (8); devout (12); not guilty (13); merciful (14)?
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No summer wardrobe is complete without the perfect pair of sandals, and we’ve spotted one pair on M&S that shoppers are describing as ‘so comfortable and stylish’ - and they’re still available in all sizes.
The £55 Leather Double Buckle Flatform Sandals feature an espadrille-style flatform sole for added lift while the two thick adjustable straps with gold-tone buckles are great for stability and ensuring the sandals don’t slip off as you walk. They’re available in a black or ivory colourway, and come in sizes three to eight - but we have a feeling they’ll sell out in no time, especially as they look similar to a pricier well-known brand.
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The Princess Royal, 73, oozed elegance as she donned a cream jacket embroidered with brown metallic pattern detailing at the royal residence in London.
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In everyday life we worry about our hair becoming dry and damaged, but as we age, some of us battle with extreme thinning and breakage.
Patchiness and receding hairlines can have a huge impact on your self-confidence, prompting women to search for strengthening and thickening potions to slow the process. Now, tried and tested UKLASH shoppers are hailing their Hair Growth Serum as 'amazing' and reporting 'unbelievable results'.
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Too Faced has launched its £35 Summer Saviour Kit that gets you £50 worth of beauty essentials including travel-sized versions of makeup must-haves like Better Than Sex mascara
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Taking a blade to your face requires a considerable amount of trust—mainly in your own ability not to slice open your skin but also in knowing that you can count on the tools you’ve chosen to help complete the job......
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Shocking, arresting and extraordinary photographs that shifted how women are seen in the world.
• Author Anne Enright: ‘The lens has not lost its power to claim and possess’
By Sophy Rickett.
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We've rounded up the best trainers that are trending this year so you can look stylish and feel comfortable whether you're running, hiking or just out and about
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The 'delicious and versatile' beverage has taken social media, trendy bars and even UK supermarkets by storm - with sales up a massive 99 per cent from last year.
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The Vintage Bliss collection from Lovehoney is inspired by the regency fashion seen in Bridgerton with a range of bra sets and bodies that are perfect for fans of the show.
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Marks and Spencer shoppers think they’ve found the perfect pair of £30 linen Bermuda shorts that are ideal for summer holidays as they call them ‘soft and comfy’ and ‘good value’
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For a lot of guys, shorts are a lump category where every product feels more or less the same. That said, there are all kinds of them out there, from beach shorts to something you’d wear out on a date. Then there’s sportswear, and the best mesh shorts for men really rise to the occasion there.
Equal part stylish and breathable, mesh shorts help you combat sweat and sweltering heat while still looking like a million bucks. Go for the right ones, and you can even wear them when you’re out in town with your buddies.
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TV presenter and naturalist Steve Backshall finds a camper truck the ideal way to give children an outdoors experience in untamed parts of northern England.
Camping trips with a young family can be thoroughly challenging, especially in the UK, when the weather often skips from sunshine to deluge in the blink of an eye. My extra challenge is that my wife, Helen, can’t join us for our Easter break (she’s away training for her fourth Olympic Games – reasonable excuse). My three kids (twins of four, and an older brother not quite six) are a tornado handful at the best of times. I definitely don’t want to be flying abroad with them, but I want to give them a memorable wild outdoors experience. So what to do?
Inspiration comes in the form of Wild Camper Trucks, a small enterprise set up by entrepreneur Andrew Clark, who rents out a fleet of four-wheel-drive campers from bases in Kendal and Inverness. The vans are go-anywhere robust and reliable, but kitted out with enough home comforts that they feel like glamping on the go. Thanks to the additional roof tent, they’re set up to sleep four, but with kids as young as ours we could definitely push it to five. There’s a bijou kitchen and eating area, plenty of lounging and kipping space, and a huge amount of storage, which allows us to take all the outdoor toys we want.
Andrew has teamed up with websites Off Grid Camp and Nearly Wild Camping, which connect 4x4, campervan and canvas wild campers with landowners. Campers subscribe to the websites, and pay their hosts as they would at any campsite.
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Elsewhere, Tu at Sainsbury's offer a Navy Jersey Midaxi Shirt Dress for £25, if floral really isn't your cup of tea. For a style like this, the key to elevate the look is to add bold accessories, such as a chunky bangle and statement earrings.
Stepping away from the shirt dress design but keeping in line with the floral print is Asda's George Blue Floral Angel Sleeve Midi Dress for £20.
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Princess Ingrid Alexandra looked regal in military uniform as she joined her parents r of Crown Princess Mette-Marit , 50, and Crown Prince Haakon, 50, to celebrate National Day.
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Lots of us are already chasing that summer glow now the warm weather has arrived and we're showing off more of our skin.
This week Marks and Spencer are offering a fantastic deal on their Summer Beauty Bag - with twelve make-up and skin care products, it's great for making sure you're perfectly polished and beach ready.
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Hush Puppies’ £55 Blaire sandals are a summer wardrobe essential and the new launch is the perfect pick for anyone wanting to get the Birkenstock Arizona look for less
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Several iconic perfumeries have made a long-lasting impression in the fragrance world. For the sake of this piece, I’ll be diving into one specifically and highlighting the best Mancera colognes.
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Nadeem, 57, an academic, meets Anona, 59, an environmentalist.
What were you hoping for?
That he could make me laugh, had hair and wouldn’t bore the pants off me.
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When Princess Kate stepped out in a polka-dot dress in September 2022, she was oozing with elegance and her ensemble even reminded us of Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman.
The mum-of-three has been seen wearing this particular pattern on various occasions. When attending the Royal Ascot in 2022, she donned a Alessandra Rich gown with the print in black and white. Our favourite, however, was the sophisticated brown polka-dot shirt dress from Rixo she wore when taking Prince George, Priness Charlotte and Prince Louis to school.
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Prince Gustav and Princess Carina of Denmark have revealed the unique name they have chosen for their baby, who was born via surrogate last month.
The pair have decided to call their daughter - whose birthday was on April 26 - Mafalda, a spokesperson has confirmed.
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The BAFTAs red carpet never fails to disappoint, treating us to an annual display of gorgeous gowns and dolled up celebrities on the London red carpet.
Since her appearance at the BAFTA Television Awards last week, fans have been dying to know how Love Island's Olivia Bowen achieved her stunning soft glam look.
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Hyaluronic acid stacking is trending but this triple hyaluronic serum gives such an intense moisture hit that you only need one application with shoppers saying it ‘works instantly’
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For the curious people who have gone down the rabbit hole into the world of watches, you may be thinking about purchasing a watch under a certain price point.
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Beneath the famous hats was a prime mover in a British golden age, as a biopic is about to show.
The legendary fashion editor Isabella Blow is remembered by her hats. A jewel-encrusted lobster which snaked back from her brow like a crustacean mohican. A miniature Chinese garden, complete with tiny eaved pagodas and lilliputian cherry trees with quivering blossoms. Her trademark was so distinctive that Princess Margaret once greeted her at a party with the words: “Good evening, Hat.” At her funeral in 2007, an 18th-century black galleon headpiece with delicate lace sails cascading from its lofty prow, created for her by her favourite milliner Philip Treacy, crowned her coffin on a bed of white roses.
But The Queen of Fashion, a newly announced biopic directed by Alex Marx with the Oscar-nominated actor Andrea Riseborough cast in the title role, is set to highlight Blow’s more serious role as a central figure in a golden age of British fashion, a kingmaker who launched the career of Alexander McQueen, and a powerhouse who helped put 1990s London at the centre of the creative world.
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Royal Ascot begins the week of June 18, 2024, and royalty will, once again, attend the British racecourse. Members of the public are also able to go to Ascot where everybody is going to put their best fashion step forward.
Last year, Princess Kate arrived at the racecourse in a red maxi dress by designer Alexander McQueen. The all-red V-neck maxi dress had long cuffed sleeves, an inset waistband and shoulder pads.
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American stars Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have sparked concern among their loyal fan base, with followers noting their solo appearances and JLo's liking of cryptic Instagram posts.
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Birkenstocks have made their way into the wardrobes of backpackers as well as the likes of celebrities as slick as Gigi Hadid, Kendall Jenner and Reese Witherspoon - and Barbie herself.
If they're good enough for Margot Robbie, they must be fashionable. This week, the modish Birkenstock Boston Clog Sandals can be found at Schuh for £109.99 at more than £40 off the retail price.
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This Morning host Cat Deeley put in a trend appearance on the ITV show wearing a cut-out 'dad' shirt from Victoria Beckham's collaboration with high-street brand Mango – shop the look
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Teenage boys often have a hard time deciding on the right cologne. Sometimes, the answer lies in the best colognes for men. Other times, it’s all about the youth.
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The best outfits, the looks that might trickle down and styles that should stay on the riviera.
An unofficial fashion week, Cannes film festival has been turning the southern French city into one big photo opportunity this week.
Always considered the most fashionable of all the film festivals, the connection was confirmed this year: the relatively new film production division of the fashion house Saint Laurent will premiere three titles.
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The RHS Chelsea Flower Show is opened to RHS members from Tuesday May 21, 2024, and the public can join in on the gorgeous garden exhibition from Thursday, May 23.
The Great Spring Show, as it's otherwise known as, is held for five days by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) in the grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea in the affluent West London district.
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Megalopolis - which premiered at Cannes Film Festival last night - is centered on a superpowered architect who attempts to rebuild New York City into a modernist utopia.
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The Rubberised Weekend Bag from the M&S Collection is a two-in-one travel holdall that can fit a weekend trip-load of clothing without compromising on style and quality.
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As the work week winds down for a vast majority of us, we can revel in the fact that the weekend gives us two days to reset, recharge and indulge in some tlc. For some that comes in the form of breakfast in bed, pottering about the garden or - like us - treating yourself to a spot of retail therapy.
Of course, while many of us enjoy mooching around town, meandering into shops and tackling the snaking queues, it's not personally our idea of fun on a busy Saturday morning, which is where online shopping comes in handy - a favourite past time of ours can be done in your PJs. This week, half way to payday, we've spotted some gorgeous garments from some of our favourite brands and celebrities that we will be sending straight into our shopping basket.
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You remember it like it was yesterday. That fateful day in 2015 when Johnny Depp fired off a few tasty licks on his guitar, hopped behind the wheel of a classic car, drove through an oil field, had random run-ins with a buffalo and a fox, buried some jewelry, and finally announced the arrival of Dior Sauvage.
Weird commercial. Legendary fragrance. But if you don’t necessarily feel like paying a Dior price for a Dior scent, rest assured that there are dozens of outstanding Dior Sauvage alternatives out there. While none of them have the exact Sauvage DNA punctuated by its alluring hits of bergamot and pepper, they get damn close in their own ways.
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Who’d have thought that a nerdish but relaxed space age taverna would turn out to be one of the openings of the year?
Oma in Borough Market is Greek, but not as you may know it. If you don’t know your “wildfarmed laffa” from your spanakopita gratin with malawach, or your giouvetsi beef-fat pangrattato from your mussel saganaki with tsalafouti, then this will be, literally, all Greek to you. At Oma, the server’s “Do you want any help with the menu?” is greeted with an emphatic “Yes!”
How is the laffa wild, but also farmed, and why is it in the bread section? I’ll tell you how: the flour for the laffa is farmed, but without pesticides, and it’s then turned into a salty, pillowy, buttery flatbread to swoosh through Oma’s showstopping bowls of hummus, babaghanoush and labneh. Yes, I did just call hummus showstopping there, but that’s what happens when David Carter of Smokestak and Manteca and Ecuadorian chef Jorge Paredes, formerly of Sabor in Mayfair, spend 18 months tinkering with the recipe before serving their hummus masabacha-style – that is, much smoother and runnier than you may be used to. Crunchy chickpeas swim in this silky custard, which is topped with a spicy, bright green coriander zhoug.
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Amanda Holden wore a stunning emerald green dress for a day in the office this week before she jetted off to Spain. The Heart FM radio presenter did a stroll through the studios while explaining the details of her Nobody's Child mini.
"Good morning, happy Wednesday. I'm wearing the most - I mean, you know I'm obsessed with green. This is from Nobody's Child, it is super loose-fitting but at the same time because it's short, I feel sort of sexy and sassy in it," she said.
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The Office of National Statistic's list of the UK's most fashionable baby names reveals little has changed, with Noah and Olivia still the most popular names for another year.
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Summer means glowing skin, loose light clothes and gorgeous beach waves - though they're not always as effortless to achieve as they look.
Fortunately, the BaByliss Titanium Brilliance Curling Wand, which creates "loose soft curls that last all day", has been slashed to 15% off the retail price at Currys - meaning you can create those relaxed holiday-look locks with ease.
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Zara McDermott has shared her latest Asos find that's a must-have for summer, as the Love Island star reveals she's been on the hunt for the perfect pair of linen trousers
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Although we love wearing those warm winter cinnamon, sandalwood, and tobacco colognes, it’s time to celebrate new beginnings with the 6 best spring colognes for men.
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For those times when you have friends over and want maximum flavour with minimum effort, these sharing plates from our regular columnist’s new book are real crowdpleasers.
I’m so excited to share these recipes with you from my new book, The Green Cookbook. They’re perfect for lazy weekends with friends, because all of them can be mainly prepped in advance, leaving you with a little light assembly just before your guests arrive – they’re minimum effort, maximum flavour recipes. For a scorching weekend, the chaat masala watermelon, the fennel with burrata and pomegranate, and the griddled courgettes with mint and parmesan are wonderful sharing plates. Or, for an evening feast, the miso aubergines with kimchi and tofu fried rice is an easy crowdpleaser.
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Marks and Spencer has finally launched its summer beauty bag for 2024 and shoppers can get the 12-piece skincare and makeup edit for just £30.
This year's version is bigger and better than previous ones, giving fans a chance to try the latest skincare, haircare, makeup and fragrances - all without breaking the bank. Everything inside is worth £170 in total.
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