Mood swings fuelled Heston Blumenthal’s genius. But the highs got higher and the lows got darker
A new BBC documentary looks at how a diagnosis of bipolar disorder at 57 changed the celebrity chef’s life.
Month: August 2025
Eurostar passengers face delays and cancellations due to French rail issue
Several services between London and Paris were impacted, as were some trains between Amsterdam and Brussels.
The Covid Inquiry Podcast: ‘I wasn’t the decision maker’
The Inquiry hears from the lead of the test and trace unit
How to stay safe during a storm and what to do in a power cut
The rain and high winds experienced during stormy weather can damage homes and cause power outages.
Why are disposable vapes being banned and how harmful is vaping?
It will be illegal to sell or supply disposable vapes from 1 June 2025.
Could I get car finance compensation?
A court ruling could lead to millions claiming compensation over being mis-sold car finance deals.
Cash to isolate ‘would have cut Covid deaths’
Baroness Dido Harding tells Covid inquiry Rishi Sunak blocked higher support payments.
Tesla awards boss Elon Musk $29bn in shares
Tesla’s board hopes to retain Elon Musk amid a fight for tech talent in the sector.
Johnson wanted tighter Covid rules, inquiry hears
In his diaries, Lord Vallance wrote that ex-PM thought rules were not ruthless enough.
Boeing defence workers go on strike in new blow to aviation giant
About 3,200 workers who build F-15 fighter jets and other military aircraft voted to reject the firm’s latest contract deal.