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Last modified on Mar 12, 2021 21:08 GMT Megan Bull Give grandparents in lockdown a sentimental present that’ll cheer them up with our pick of the best gifts to treat them to during isolation. From flowers to a hamper, alcohol, magazine subscription and personalised photo books. Isolation is hard for most people, but the older generation are some of the most likely to be suffering from loneliness during the coronavirus pandemic. While you might not be able to hug them, you can still make their day by showing you're thinking about them. A gift is the best way to bring a smile to their face, and we've made shopping easy by selecting some of the very best presents to send to your grandparents. RELATED: 66 gift ideas guaranteed to cheer up loved-ones in isolation The pandemic has brought with it a lot of new challenges and self-care is now more important than ever. This spa gift box is stocked with all the luxury … [Read more...] about Gifts for grandparents to show them you care

March 25, 2021 - 13:10 GMT Georgia Brown The Queen's lemon drizzle cake is a classic British bake – try making the recipe from former royal chef Darren McGrady You may have exhausted all baking avenues in lockdown, particularly if you jumped on the banana bread bandwagon last year – but we have an official royal lemon drizzle cake recipe you won't want to skip. This sticky citrus sponge has long been a British favourite bake. Former royal chef, Darren McGrady , who worked at Buckingham Palace for 11 years, shared his recipe secrets in his latest YouTube video this week. HOW TO: The Queen's favourite chocolate cake - see simple recipe from Darren McGrady The chef revealed he gives his lemon drizzle cake an extra oomph with a delicious double glaze and made it for the Queen again and again. Loading the player... WATCH: Discover more of the Queen's favourite sweet treats … [Read more...] about The Queen’s favourite lemon drizzle cake recipe revealed

March 29, 2021 - 16:59 BST Georgia Brown Everything you need to know about the Sirtfood Diet, from daily recipes to the science behind Adele's weight loss It's no secret that Adele 's body transformation became a hot topic for conversation last year when the Grammy Award-winning star shared images of her seven stone weight loss. SEE PHOTOS: Adele looks unrecognisable after huge weight loss Whilst we think Adele has always looked incredible, the singer is said to have overhauled her lifestyle thanks to the Sirtfood Diet – best known for actively encouraging those following it to still enjoy red wine and chocolate. What is the Sirtfood Diet? Also referred to as the 5:2 diet , the Sirtfood diet is based on scientific research on sirtuins (SIRTs), a group of seven proteins found in the body that has been shown to regulate a variety of functions, such as our metabolism, inflammation and lifespan. The Sirtfood Diet … [Read more...] about Adele’s daily diet revealed: what the star eats for breakfast, lunch and dinner

Photo: Warner Bros. The internet was recently taken by surprise when Post Malone released his cover of Hootie & the Blowfish’s “Only Wanna Be With You” for Pokémon’s 25th anniversary and later performed a virtual concert in uncanny-valley-level CGI surrounded by everyone’s Pokémon favorites. The latest act to cover an early ’00s adult alternative hit (the last, of course, was Phoebe Bridgers and Maggie Rodgers’s cover of “Iris” by the the Goo Goo Dolls ), the release triggered a wave of nostalgia for Pokémon fans alike, but it also raised the question: Was this pairing created by a random pop culture generator? What was Post Malone’s attachment to this particular Hootie & the Blowfish hit, and why didn’t he change the lyrics to “I only wanna be with ‘Chu”? Who knows! But it’s now etched in an iconic history of Pokémon-related soundtracks. Enter the most nostalgic compilation of Pokémon and (dare I say) ’90s teen pop history: the soundtrack for Pokémon The … [Read more...] about ’s Soundtrack Is a Bubblegum-Pop Time Capsule

Photo: Photo courtesy of Jensen More than 15 years ago, before he was host of the popular Earwolf podcast Get Up on This and co-owner of L.A.’s pop-culture-focused Gallery 1988, Jensen Karp was Hot Karl, an up-and-coming rapper who parlayed competitive freestyle success into a record deal. His rap career never took off, but he did come away with some juicy tales. Now you can read the best of those stories in Karp’s new book, Kanye West Owes Me $300: And Other True Stories From a White Rapper Who Almost Made It Big , which is out today. As a taste, Vulture has the exclusive excerpt from the title story. The day after I became the most unlikely hundred-thousandaire in hip-hop, I began working at Baseline, a now-defunct multi­room studio where, at the time, Jay Z was recording The Blue­print next door. No matter what time of day it was, you could see any of the biggest rappers in the world working or just walking room to room to say hello. Baseline would be the epicenter … [Read more...] about When Kanye Was the ‘Urkel’ of the Studio: A Former Rapper Writes About Meeting West in His Youth