The station\u2019s tunnels, usually bustling with commuters, have been transformed into a top secret war bunker. British Army<\/a> troops wearing camouflage sit at white fold-out tables, analysing data. Three enormous screens display maps of enemy movements.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tShorts\n\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\tScroll to previous short \t\t\tScroll to next short \t\t\t\t news<\/p>\n How the bananas we all eat are at risk of extinction<\/p>\n A destructive disease is laying waste to banana crops across central and South America. The mission to save the world\u2019s most popular fruit is concentrated in a research park in Norfolk.<\/p>\n Millions of growers at risk from \u2018existential\u2019 threat worldwide<\/p>\n Tropical Race 4 or TR4 is a soil-borne fungus which destroys banana plants from underground. It could soon reduce banana supplies globally, an industry worth \u00a311.5bn.<\/p>\n Bananas are particularly vulnerable to disease as they are all genetically identical, tracing their DNA back to a single plant.<\/p>\n \t LIFESTYLE<\/p>\n 2 min read<\/p>\n \t Explained<\/p>\n 5 min read<\/p>\n \nUK scientists to the rescue?\n<\/p>\n Tropic Biosciences, a small British biotechnology company, has developed a gene-edited banana which is resistant to the fungus. Trial crops are currently being grown in Central America.<\/p>\n Image supplied by simon.middleton@tropic.bio<\/p>\n This is not the first time banana production has been threatened \u2013 the Gros Michel banana was completely wiped out by TR1 in the 1960s, forcing growers to switch to the bananas we eat now.<\/p>\n Is this genetic modification?<\/p>\n Genetic modification means\u00a0bringing in DNA from a completely different organism. Gene editing is not the same. We are repeating the natural process of evolution by introducing changes that can occur by breeding. We want to replace all the bananas that are grown globally with elite, new varieties. Made in Norwich.\u201d<\/p>\n Dr Philip Zegerman, director of technology and research at tropic biosciences, norwich<\/p>\n Gene editing Lab \u2013 Norwich Image supplied by simon.middleton@tropic.bio<\/p>\n Watch more from The i Paper<\/p>\n news<\/p>\n All the summer attractions Reeves is cutting VAT on<\/p>\n Theme parks, cinema tickets and children\u2019s meals out will all be cheaper this summer as the Chancellor slashed VAT in a bid to boost spending and businesses.<\/p>\n Rachel Reeves announced a cut in the rate of\u00a0VAT\u00a0from 20 per cent to five per cent on summer attractions over the holiday period.<\/p>\n What is getting cheaper?<\/p>\n Children\u2019s theatre and cinema tickets and meals in restaurants<\/p>\n Soft play, adventure centres and theme parks for everyone<\/p>\n Children aged five to 15 will get free bus travel in August<\/p>\n \t LIFESTYLE<\/p>\n 6 min read<\/p>\n \nWho is paying for it?\n<\/p>\n VAT will be reduced from 20 per cent to 5 per cent from 25 June to 1 September.<\/p>\n The cuts are estimated to cost \u00a3300m and will be paid for by the Treasury as part of their Great British Summer Savings scheme.<\/p>\n The money is to be raised in part from changing the rules around how international companies pay tax in the UK, making it harder for them to take assets offshore.<\/p>\n Watch more from The i Paper<\/p>\n How to stay safe in the sun this bank holiday weekend<\/p>\n A leading cancer charity has issued warnings today of a rise in the most dangerous form of skin cancer, caused by over-exposure to the sun.<\/p>\n \nCancer on the rise\n<\/p>\n In 2022<\/p>\n 20,980<\/p>\n people in the UK were diagnosed with melanoma, the most serious skin cancer.<\/p>\n By 2040 this could reach<\/p>\n 26,500<\/p>\n if rates continue to rise.<\/p>\n The cases rose fastest among women, where they were linked to sun beds and sun bathing, especially in younger women.<\/p>\n \nReducing your cancer risk\n<\/p>\n Stay out of strong sun<\/p>\n Cancer Research UK advises seeking shade when the sun is at its strongest 11am-3pm.<\/p>\n Cover up<\/p>\n Use sunscreen (at least SPF30), clothing and hats to protect your skin when you go outside.<\/p>\n NOTE TO EDITORS: This picture must only be used to accompany PA Feature FAMILY Sunscreen. Check your skin<\/p>\n If you see anything unusual, like a new or changing mole or a sore that doesn\u2019t heal, get it checked by your GP.<\/p>\n Watch more from The i Paper<\/p>\n @theipaper<\/a> <\/p>\n Airlines have been warned not to book holidaymakers on flights that may be cancelled after a slew of offers for cheap deals to Spain, Greece and Portugal were released in a bid to boost bookings. Airlines are increasingly warning of looming flight cancellations over the peak summer holiday months due to rocketing jet fuel costs caused by conflict in the Middle East, the Civil Aviation Authority has said. You can read more of this article on The i Paper\u2019s website. #holidays<\/a> #vacation<\/a> #iran<\/a><\/p>\n \u266c original sound \u2013 The i Paper \u2013 The i Paper<\/a> <\/p>\n news<\/p>\n Key takeaways as police widen Andrew inquiry<\/p>\n Police are widening the scope of their inquiry into Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to include allegations of sexual misconduct. \u00a0<\/p>\n He was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office in February after emails in the Epstein files appeared to show him sharing confidential documents with the convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein while serving as UK trade envoy.<\/p>\n Investigation underway<\/p>\n Andrew under scrutiny over misconduct in public office<\/p>\n Royal palaces searched<\/p>\n Police are still working through the evidence recovered from these<\/p>\n Files requested<\/p>\n The US Department of Justice has not responded to a request for the unredacted Epstein files<\/p>\n All lines of enquiry<\/p>\n The investigation is not just focused on Mountbatten-Windsor\u2019s time as a trade envoy<\/p>\n \t OPINION<\/p>\n 2 min read<\/p>\n Inquiry widens scope to sexual offences<\/p>\n A woman has told the BBC she was brought to Royal Lodge to have sex with Mountbatten-Windsor in 2010, before being given a tour of Buckingham Palace. She was in her twenties at the time.<\/p>\n Police say they have spoken to her legal team and will be led by her wishes should she choose to report the offence to them.<\/p>\n \t Explained<\/p>\n 5 min read<\/p>\n Public urged to help<\/p>\n We encourage anyone with information to get in touch with us through the normal non-urgent contact channels, such as the Thames Valley\u00a0Police online portal. I understand the high level of interest in this work, but please be patient as we continue to actively progress our investigation.<\/p>\n Thames Valley Police Assistant Chief Constable Oliver Wright\u00a0<\/p>\n Watch more from The i Paper<\/p>\n Navigating hot and sticky weather is often a sensory and social nightmare<\/p>\n With summer approaching, Why do we sweat?<\/p>\n Sweating is an important part of thermoregulation. When you sweat and it evaporates off the skin, it will take the latent heat with it.<\/p>\n We\u2019re covered in three to four million sweat glands and the majority produce a sweat made up of just electrolytes and water. In other words, completely odourless.<\/p>\n These eccrine glands function from birth When does sweat smell?<\/p>\n Glands in the armpit, groin and scalp operate differently. <\/p>\n They\u2019re under the control of hormones and the glands contain lipids and potentially fatty esters.<\/p>\n The bacteria on our skin will \t LIFESTYLE<\/p>\n 6 min read<\/p>\n \nAre we sweating more now?\n<\/p>\n It is not just the weather impacts how we sweat\u2026<\/p>\n The bigger you are (in height, weight or muscle mass), the more surface area you will need to sweat on in order to\u00a0cool down.\u00a0<\/p>\n This is why men tend to sweat more than women and why you sweat Medical conditions like diabetes Certain dietary items, including caffeine, processed foods and spicy foods can also trigger the chemicals in our body which cause us to sweat more.<\/p>\n When does it matter?<\/p>\n If it\u2019s impacting your daily life, you will likely have some form of hyperhidrosis and need Primary hyperhidrosis is excessive sweating with no underlying cause.<\/p>\n Secondary hyperhidrosis means there\u2019s a condition or illness causing the sweating.<\/p>\n There are two main ways to tell the difference.<\/p>\n Sweating with secondary causes tends to happen all over the body rather than just localised to your palms or armpits.<\/p>\n Primary hyperhidrosis tends to switch off when you\u2019re sleeping as the neurons stop firing. This doesn\u2019t happen with secondary hyperhidrosis.<\/p>\n \nHow to manage sweat\n<\/p>\n Clothing<\/p>\n Wear natural or wicking fabrics that prevent sweat patches, or clothes that are cooling for the skin.<\/p>\n Antiperspirant<\/p>\n One that contains aliminimium is advised as it\u2019s well known for blocking and plugging our sweat ducts.<\/p>\n Dietary changes<\/p>\n Where possible Can I save money without giving up fun?<\/p>\n When it comes to financial planning, I\u2019ve always lived month to month, but recently I\u2019ve wanted to be slightly more serious. <\/p>\n So I spoke to a range of financial experts for the easiest, idiot-proof ways to be savvier with money \u2013 without just hibernating. <\/p>\n \nThe expert tips\n<\/p>\n Print out your bank statements<\/p>\n \u201cThis is the hardest step but you\u2019ve got to know what\u2019s coming in and out, down to the pound,\u201d says financial coach Ian Dempsey. You\u2019re more likely to remember what\u2019s on there, and pay attention to it on paper.<\/p>\n Photographer: mail@teripengilley.com Draw an image of what you\u2019re saving for<\/p>\n \u201cAnything that requires discipline is much easier to achieve when you [can picture] the end goal,\u201d says Ruth Power, from the Financial Management Bureau.<\/p>\n \nThe expert tips\n<\/p>\n Go on a money date<\/p>\n If you\u2019re in a relationship, for 30 minutes once a month, take a notebook to the pub\/cafe and talk about money with your partner.<\/p>\n Delete shopping apps\u2026<\/p>\n They are designed to be compulsive. Removing them gives you an extra layer of resistance.<\/p>\n \u2026and unsubscribe<\/p>\n Marketing emails are designed to reach you when you\u2019re likely to spend money. <\/p>\n How it went when Kasia followed the expert advice<\/p>\n I delete Vinted and only re-download it when I actively want to replace something for my son that he\u2019s grown out of.<\/p>\n I\u2019m no longer buring my head in the sand. Sections of my bank statement flash into my mind when I go to use the Uber app.<\/p>\n Money dates have been uncomfortable. We did have a small argument about buying own-brand beans versus Heinz for example, but scribbling down numbers we want to save has also been exciting.<\/p>\n I have found it easier to be mindful about spending and broke some unhelpful habits, like associating walks with always getting a coffee.<\/p>\n \nHow the UK currently saves\n<\/p>\n The average person in the UK has \u00a316,067 in savings in 2025.<\/p>\n 39%<\/p>\n However, 2 in 5 Britons have \u00a31,000 or less in savings. A quarter have \u00a3200 or less.<\/p>\n 1 in 6 UK adults (16 per cent) have no savings at all, equating to around 8.4 million people.\u00a0<\/p>\n 82%<\/p>\n Men are estimated to have 82 per cent more in savings than women.<\/p>\n Almost three in 10 (28 per cent) of adults state saving money is a habit.<\/p>\n The final verdict<\/p>\n The truth is, I\u2019m never going to be someone with five side hustles and the financial savvy to become a bitcoin billionaire. But I\u2019m no longer thinking, \u201cwhere did my salary go?\u201d. The small changes have, over time, made a difference to my bank account, but also my mind\u00a0and self confidence.<\/p>\n KASIA DELGADO <\/p>\n Six easy swaps to increase your fibre intake<\/p>\n We asked the experts why it\u2019s so important to include enough fibre in our diets, and how to do it without totally overhauling our diets\u2026<\/p>\n Why fibre is important<\/p>\n Fibre isn\u2019t a fad nutrient. It\u2019s been consistently linked to better health outcomes for decades. Unlike protein, which the majority of people already get enough of, fibre is something most of us (96 per cent) are significantly lacking.\u00a0<\/p>\n NICHOLA LUDLAM-RAINE, SPECICIALIST REGISTERED DIETITIAN AND AUTHOR<\/p>\n \nThe small diet tweaks to make\n<\/p>\n Beans, lentils and chickpeas are fibre powerhouses, with around 6-8g per half-tin. If you find beans tricky to digest, start with microdosing them for a week and gradually build it up to half a can at a time.<\/p>\n One of the simplest changes you can make is to switch to wholegrain versions of everyday carbs. Swapping two slices of white bread for wholemeal adds around 3g of fibre.<\/p>\n \nHow to add fibre to your diet\n<\/p>\n Keep some skin<\/p>\n The skin of some foods can contain up to 50 per cent of the total fibre. Just make sure it\u2019s safe to eat.<\/p>\n Level up the snacks<\/p>\n Berries, raw vegetables with hummus, or a small handful of nuts are all easy fibre wins.<\/p>\n Don\u2019t skip seeds<\/p>\n Ludlam-Raine adds a spoon of mixed seeds to porridge, cereal, yoghurts, soups and salads.<\/p>\n EASY WAYS TO ADD FIBRE TO YOUR DIET<\/p>\n Add in, don\u2019t take away<\/p>\n A few extra handfuls of fibre-rich ingredients might be all that\u2019s needed to take your meals from average to fibre-full.\u00a0<\/p>\n Small changes are key because they\u2019re more sustainable and better tolerated by the gut. Increasing fibre too quickly can cause bloating or discomfort.<\/p>\n One in four people in the UK is living with mould and\/or damp in their home\u2026<\/p>\n David Prince, a leading damp surveyor who travels across the country treating mould, spends the day with The i Paper writer Eleanor Peake.<\/p>\n \nThe UK\n<\/p>\n Britain\u2019s damp problem is one of the worst in Europe.<\/p>\n 45%<\/p>\n Private renters are\u00a0disproportionately affected, with 45 per cent currently battling symptoms of damp.<\/p>\n 30%<\/p>\n From 2015 to 2024, British winters were 16 per cent wetter than in previous years.<\/p>\n By 2070, UK winters are projected to be up to 30 per cent wetter.\u00a0<\/p>\n The house I visited with David Prince \u2013 a private rental<\/p>\n Renters are desperate for a resolution to their ongoing damp issue.\u00a0<\/p>\n David notes that although the bathroom has an extractor fan, the room wasn\u2019t being ventilated efficiently. <\/p>\n The hot air from the bathroom was floating towards the coldest part of the building (the bedroom) and turning into water as it hit the cold bedroom walls.<\/p>\n This was an internal ventilation issue, other houses have an external issue. When the guttering is overgrown the water has to go somewhere else, sometimes seeping back into the brick.<\/p>\n \nThe houses most at risk\n<\/p>\n Victorian terraces, or those built in the 1910s, are more likely to have rising damp \u2013 where the water seeps through the foundation of the house. <\/p>\n Modern houses are often built with concrete ring beams, one of the coldest materials to build with. The damp turns to condensation just by hitting the walls.<\/p>\n Damp specialists <\/p>\n Only a small number of damp specialists \u2013 around 250 \u2013 are registered with the Property Care Association (PCA) in the whole of the UK.\u00a0<\/p>\n This means that a majority of people in the UK are receiving quotes and recommendations about damp from building surveyors who aren\u2019t qualified to give a diagnosis, says Prince.<\/p>\n \nThe golden rules for managing damp\n<\/p>\n The most common issues can be solved by simple tweaks.\u00a0<\/p>\n Start with the outside. When it\u2019s raining, have a walk around your building to see if the gutters are pouring water down the wall, or water is being trapped in some way.<\/p>\n Make sure you\u00a0have good ventilation in key wet rooms: kitchen, bathroom, utility, and toilets.\u00a0<\/p>\n Open all your windows every day for a short period of time to force natural ventilation \u2013 even on cold days.<\/p>\n Never place furniture, or even pictures, on an external wall if it suffers from mould. It helps retain moisture. <\/p>\n \t\t\t\t This is a war drill<\/a>, designed to simulate how the force would respond to an attack on mainland Europe, which would see the entire Nato<\/a> alliance- including the UK \u2013 at war.<\/p>\n A group of 120 soldiers from the Allied Rapid Reaction Corps (ARRC), a UK-commanded Nato high-readiness force based in Gloucester, have set up a command post on two disused London Underground platforms.<\/p>\n Every few minutes, chatter among the troops is disrupted by the rumble of a Tube train carrying oblivious tourists and commuters nearby. <\/p>\n Over three weeks, the soldiers have been learning how to run operations from below ground, a critical skill to keep them safe from drones and missiles that would be searching for command posts in order to take out the brains of the operation. <\/p>\n The i Paper has been granted access to the secretive site as the exercise, known as Arrcade Strike, enters its final days.<\/p>\n The exercise is set in 2030, when Russia is anticipated to have ended operations in Ukraine<\/a> and used the time since to rebuild its forces.<\/p>\n In the scenario \u2013 which officials see as highly plausible \u2013 Russia has invaded Estonia<\/a>, and the whole Nato alliance, including the UK, is now at war. ARRC troops have been deployed to Estonia to help push back the Russian invaders.<\/p>\n The soldiers working in this simulation are in live contact with British troops that are actually deployed in Estonia \u2013 the largest contingent of UK personnel anywhere overseas<\/a>.<\/p>\n Troops are learning lessons from Ukraine<\/a>, where drone operators and commanders are forced to operate deep underground to avoid aerial attacks.<\/p>\n They are adapting to Russian tactics and technologies, including electronic warfare<\/a> that Russia has used in Ukraine to take out drones by blocking the signal between operator and aircraft.<\/p>\n The exercise also evokes some of the most famous scenes in British history; of civilians sheltering on the Tube network during the Blitz, and Winston Churchill running operations from his underground war rooms.<\/p>\n Today\u2019s setup is far more advanced, with AI at its heart. A \u00a31bn system known as Asgard<\/a> uses a network of sensors to detect enemy targets or incoming attacks, and machine learning to identify them and recommend a course of action. <\/p>\n Traditionally, information on targets and threats is collected and inputted manually, which can be a lengthy process. Now, the information is gathered by AI<\/a>, which then provide options for military action to officers. The system is said to reduce the decision-making cycle from 72 hours to two. <\/p>\n The command post crunches 10 terabytes of data every day \u2013 the equivalent of continuously streaming Netflix for three months in 4K format.<\/p>\n The Ukrainians are already using AI and software to speed up the process of identifying and hitting Russian targets, and British soldiers are following their example. <\/p>\n \u201cIn both Ukraine and the Middle East, innovation is now a requirement,\u201d said General Alexus Grynkewich, Nato\u2019s Supreme Allied Commander for Europe, in a briefing to the command post.<\/p>\n \u201cThe rapid evolution of unmanned systems, real-time battlefield software updates, and data-driven targeting have compressed kill chains and reward those who learn and adapt the fastest.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThe character of war is changing,\u201d he added. \u201cFailure to learn, adapt, and apply the lessons we observe on the modern battlefield, and failure to do this faster than our adversaries puts both our deterrence posture and our defence plans at risk.\u201d <\/p>\n Unmanned systems<\/a>, commonplace in Ukraine, are central to military plans.<\/p>\n General Christopher Donahue, commander of Allied Land Command and US Army Europe and Africa, said drones \u201chave extended the battlefield horizontally and vertically\u201d.<\/p>\n \u201cInexpensive uncrewed aerial systems and one-way attack drones now give every combat leader an unprecedented reconnaissance and precision munition capability,\u201d he said. \u201cLegacy forms of mobilisation and movement are no longer a given Nato advantage, and a lack of protection in depth will be used against us.\u201d <\/p>\n Exercise Arrcade Strike is intended to \u201cpush the envelope of what this looks like in a training environment, training and rehearsing our ability to reinforce forward at scale and speed from end to end\u201d, Donahue added.<\/p>\n But there is a catch. The Army needs more money to use the technology to its maximum potential. Asgard is operational, but is still going through accreditation to be able to hold secret data, and it is understood that a further multibillion pound investment is required to make the system they are testing ready to succeed in combat.<\/p>\n There is also a shortage of weapons that this command post would direct, with drone stocks in the Army\u2019s arsenal understood to be falling far below the amount needed to sustain a conflict.<\/p>\n There are long-standing concerns about defence funding, with the Ministry of Defence (MoD) reportedly discovering a \u00a328bn financial black hole<\/a> earlier this year.<\/p>\n The Government has pledged to raise defence spending to 3 per cent by the next Parliament, and has laid out a comprehensive vision for the future of the Armed Forces in its Strategic Defence Review.<\/a><\/p>\n But it has so far failed to release the funding which underpins this, with the Defence Investment Plan already delayed by several months and no publication date in mind.<\/p>\n The MoD is set to confirm a \u00a318bn increase in defence spending, which military insiders said<\/a> would help plug urgent gaps, but would not provide the growth the forces needed. It is also spending \u00a34bn on drone development.<\/p>\n But to meet the scale and urgency of the Russian threat, insiders warn that defence must go further and faster, with one suggesting the UK explore ways to get private equity funding into the military.<\/p>\n Down in this historic, abandoned Underground station is a vision of the Army\u2019s future. But only if the Government is willing to fund it.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t
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and thyroid problems will also
cause increased sweating.<\/p>\n
to speak to a doctor to determine further.<\/p>\n![\"Relaxed](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SEI_167723119.jpg\")
Caption: Relaxed young woman in bright summer clothes is sitting on a bench on a city street with her eyes closed enjoying music through headphones from a smartphone.
Photographer: Tanja Ivanova
Provider: Getty Images
Source: Moment RF<\/p>\n![\"Woman](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SEI_265359750.jpg\")
Caption: Woman applying deodorant roll on under armpit
Photographer: wing-wing
Provider: Getty Images
Source: iStockphoto<\/p>\n![\"Britain's](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/britains-best-c-1500194.jpg\")
Britain\u2019s best coffee shops have been revealed \u2013 spanning from the tip of Scotland to the bottom of England. (Photo: William Lailey \/ SWNS)<\/p>\n
reduce dietary causes like caffeine and
spicy foods.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SEI_272929593-e1765886191293.jpg\")
<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/kdel.jpeg\")
<\/p>\n![\"Kasia](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SEI_195652736.jpg\")
Caption: Kasia Delgado reads old letters from her childhood.
A professor of happiness at Bristol University taught Kasia how adults can train themselves to be happier and find more joy, like when they were unencumbered children.<\/p>\n
Provider: Teri Pengilley \/ i News
Source: Teri Pengilley<\/p>\n![\"Kasia](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SEI_272929812.jpg\")
Caption: Kasia Delgado, Chief Features Writer, i News.
Photographer: Teri Pengilley
Provider: Teri Pengilley \/ i News
Source: Teri Pengilley<\/p>\n![\"UK](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SEI_296652727.jpg\")
Experts are arguing that the UK should make greater use of existing government data
Photographer: Andrzej Rostek
Provider: Getty Images
Source: iStockphoto
Copyright: andrzejrostek@gmail.com<\/p>\n![\"Close](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-1369088439.jpg\")
Close up of an unrecognizable woman shopping online with credit card via mobile phone \u2013 stock photo. (Photo: Getty)<\/p>\n![\"An](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-1542562241.jpg\")
An image of a hand that quickly sends an email \u2013 stock photo. (Photo: Getty)<\/p>\n![\"Kasia](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SEI_272929718_f267a3-e1767721593554.jpg\")
\u2018I\u2019ve found greater joy in spending money in an active, more conscious way \u2013 on things that felt worth it such as a massage, a cocktail with a friend, a comedy gig, a tricycle for my son,\u2019 says Delgado (Photo: Teri Pengilley\/The i Paper)<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SEI_284715659.jpg\")
<\/p>\n![\"Various](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-1465039109.jpg\")
<\/p>\n![\"Young](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SEI_150379523.jpg\")
Bread is the category of food that is most thrown away, survey finds (d3sign
Provider: Getty Images)<\/p>\n![\"Green](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SEI_257416343.jpg\")
Caption: Green vegetable salad with chickpea, spinach, cucumber, red onions, and greens on a wooden table. Top view
Photographer: Qwart
Provider: Getty Images\/iStockphoto
Source: iStockphoto<\/p>\n![\"Close-up](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SEI_282481463.jpg\")
When you cook potatoes the right way they go from being a health burden to a health hero (Photo: Getty)<\/p>\n![\"Yoghurt](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-1323690510.jpg\")
Yoghurt and frozen berry crunch in a glass jar \u2013 stock photo. (Photo: Getty)<\/p>\n![\"Overnight](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SEI_258155538.jpg\")
Breakfast cereals can be swapped out for overnight oats (Photo: Jogy Abraham\/ Getty Images)<\/p>\n![\"Plant-Based](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2242178288.jpg\")
Plant-Based Anti-Inflammatory Diet Ingredients Flat Lay \u2013 stock photo. (Photo: Getty)<\/p>\n![\"Eleanor](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1779167716_936_SEI_289112474.jpg\")
Surveyor David Prince warns people are being overcharged by rogue companies for unnecessary treatment (Photo: Teri Pengilley)<\/p>\n![\"David](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SEI_289112403.jpg\")
Caption: David Prince, Director of Abbott Property Care Ltd.
For a feature on damp by Eleanor Peake, Senior Features Writer at The i Paper.
Photographer: Teri Pengilley
Provider: Teri Pengilley \/ The i Paper
Source: Teri Pengilley<\/p>\n![\"David](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SEI_289112208.jpg\")
Caption: David Prince, Director of Abbott Property Care Ltd.
For a feature on damp by Eleanor Peake, Senior Features Writer at The i Paper.
Photographer: Teri Pengilley
Provider: Teri Pengilley \/ The i Paper
Source: Teri Pengilley<\/p>\n![\"Eleanor](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SEI_289112465.jpg\")
Caption: Eleanor Peake, Senior Features Writer at The i Paper, meets David Prince, Director of Abbott Property Care Ltd, to examine the issue of damp in rental properties.
Photographer: Teri Pengilley
Provider: Teri Pengilley \/ The i Paper
Source: Teri Pengilley<\/p>\n<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SEI_298457094-e1779450888464.jpg\")
Over three weeks, soldiers from the special force have been learning how to run operations from below ground in the event of a war (Photo: Richard Pohle\/Pool)<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SEI_298457116-e1779450813650.jpg\")
A total 120 troops were deployed at the secretive site as part of exercise Arrcade Strike, currently in its final days (Photo: Richard Pohle\/Pool)<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SEI_298457104-e1779450750613.jpg\")
When The i Paper visited the command post, chatter among the troops was disrupted every few minutes by the rumble of nearby Tube trains carrying oblivious tourists and commuters (Photo: Richard Pohle\/Pool)<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SEI_298457121-e1779450725178.jpg\")
Using AI for target analysis and selection, the command post crunches 10 terabytes of data every day \u2013 the equivalent of continuously streaming ultra HD Netflix for three months (Photo: Richard Pohle\/Pool)<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SEI_298457114-e1779450700150.jpg\")
The war game is set in 2030, with Russia, having ended the Ukraine war and rebuilt its forces, invading Nato member Estonia and bringing the Western alliance, including the UK, in direct conflict with Moscow (Photo: Richard Pohle\/Pool)<\/p>\n