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Good Food has shared a straightforward jacket potato recipe designed to deliver a satisfying meal without unnecessary complication. The dish is presented as an easy option for feeding a group, with its familiar combination of crisp potato skins and soft, comforting centres making it a dependable crowd-pleaser. Rather than relying on elaborate ingredients or complicated preparation, the recipe keeps the focus on the humble potato and the appeal of a simple, well-made classic.

Denise Welch showcased her figure in a plunging black swimsuit while enjoying a holiday on Sunday, just weeks after announcing her departure from ITV’s Loose Women. The 68-year-old actress and broadcaster was pictured strolling in the sunshine in the striking one-piece, marking one of her first public appearances since confirming she was stepping away from the daytime panel show. Welch announced on 13 August that she was leaving Loose Women after appearing on and off for almost 25 years. She said she wanted to concentrate on acting, describing it as her “first love” and the work she believed she was…

Crystal Palace are working on a deal to bring highly rated Atalanta defender Honest Ahanor to Selhurst Park on loan, despite the teenager being destined to join Chelsea. The 18-year-old is understood to have agreed terms on a £40 million move to Stamford Bridge, but Chelsea are not expected to take him into their first-team squad immediately. Instead, Ahanor is set to spend the 2026-27 season with Palace to gain regular Premier League experience. ([t.me](https://t.me/s/fabrizioromanotg?before=65689&utm_source=openai)) Transfer reporter Fabrizio Romano said the clubs had reached a verbal agreement, with Ahanor due to undergo a medical at Crystal Palace on Monday, August…

The Los Angeles Police Department has released footage from two fatal incidents in July, including the death of a man who was restrained by officers inside a San Fernando Valley jail and a separate police shooting involving a man carrying a baseball bat. The videos were made public on Friday as Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced plans for an independent review of officer-involved deaths and serious injuries, with particular attention to encounters involving people who may be experiencing mental health crises. Man dies after restraint in Valley jail Jose Carlos Hoyos-Munoz was arrested on July 13 after police responded…

Australia’s sharemarket came under pressure on Monday, 31 August, as a sharp rise in oil prices and renewed expectations of higher interest rates weighed on investor sentiment, while the Australian dollar slipped from a 15-week high. The S&P/ASX 200 closed down 16.3 points, or 0.18 per cent, at 9,076, while the broader All Ordinaries index fell 0.25 per cent to 9,271.4. Despite the decline, the benchmark recorded a fifth consecutive month of gains, rising 1.11 per cent during August. ([countrynews.com.au](https://www.countrynews.com.au/aap-finance/aussie-shares-waver-on-us-rate-fears-as-oil-climbs/?utm_source=openai)) Oil prices climbed as renewed tensions in the Middle East heightened concerns about disruption to energy supplies. October crude futures…

A proposed data centre in Auchtertool, Fife, would dwarf the small village and its roughly 200 homes, with the development covering an area larger than 100 football pitches. The Cato project, planned for land at Camilla Farm, is being put forward by Scottish infrastructure developer ILI Group as a 600MW hyperscale data centre campus. Plans submitted to Fife Council seek permission in principle for data halls, gatehouses, electricity substations, plant, access roads, parking, drainage and landscaping. The site is currently farmland close to the village. ILI has described Cato as the flagship of a proposed network of Scottish data centres,…

Mick Molloy has named Shania Twain and Gene Simmons as the two most difficult celebrity interviewees of his broadcasting career. The Australian comedian revisited the encounters during Monday’s edition of Mick in the Morning on Triple M Melbourne, describing the exchange with Twain as his “worst experience” in radio. Molloy recalled interviewing the country singer during his time presenting Martin Molloy alongside Tony Martin. He said Twain arrived at the studio with an entourage of about 12 people, who watched from around the room as the interview took place. According to Molloy, the pair were handed a sheet of questions…

Alexis Mac Allister has no intention of leaving Liverpool, despite reported interest from Manchester City and Real Madrid, with his father Carlos insisting the Argentina international wants to remain at Anfield. Mac Allister’s future has attracted renewed speculation during the summer, but his camp has now made clear that the midfielder is committed to continuing his career on Merseyside. “Alexis is not thinking about leaving Liverpool. He wants to stay at the club,” Carlos Mac Allister told WinWin. He added: “Liverpool have not started talks to renew the Alexis contract, but the player’s desire is to continue at the club.”…

One Nation’s first Western Australian lower-house MP has declared the party will target government at the 2029 state election, prompting Premier Roger Cook to dismiss the ambition as “arrogance” and “hubris”. Luke Herdegen made the claim after securing a breakthrough victory in Saturday’s Secret Harbour by-election, where One Nation recorded an 18.6 percentage-point swing against Labor in a seat the party had held for almost two decades. The result gave One Nation its first seat in the Western Australian Parliament. Mr Herdegen, a 39-year-old businessman, said the vote marked the start of a wider political realignment across the mining state.…

Charles Perrottet has been accused of reshaping his evidence to explain his dealings with fugitive developer Jean Nassif, after admitting he invented political updates to keep the businessman engaged while pursuing unpaid bills for Liberal allies. Perrottet, a former Liberal Party powerbroker and brother of ex-New South Wales premier Dominic Perrottet, rejected suggestions that he was constructing his account at the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC). Counsel assisting the inquiry, Peggy Dwyer SC, challenged him over conflicting explanations about messages sent to Nassif and a meeting at the Longueville Hotel in Sydney in January 2021. Perrottet initially said he believed…