Welcome back to What’s Cooking, Metro’s food series, taking a peek inside the nation’s kitchens.

This week, we’re at home with Michelin-trained chef Poppy O’Toole, who you might recognise from social media as ‘the potato queen’.

Poppy has a whopping 1.4 million followers on Instagram, where she regularly shares potato recipes, and her food is so beloved that she’s recently teamed up with Bill’s restaurants to serve it nationwide, with a limited-edition menu to celebrate the chain’s 25th anniversary.

But if you’ve ever wondered what the 32-year-old really likes to eat when she’s not roasting, mashing, and frying potatoes, we’ve got the answer.

First, tell us a secret. What’s your most unhinged snack obsession?

I absolutely adore frozen peas; I eat bags of them. Sometimes I’ll put them on top of cream cheese or cottage cheese, but I also just scoop them into my mouth straight out of the freezer. My husband thinks it’s mental, but I love that it’s like ice, but it’s also food.

Which dish always transports you back to your childhood?

My mum’s lasagne. She used to make individual ones so everyone could always get the crusty bit around the edge, which is the best bit. That, with some garlic bread and a side salad, takes me straight back.

Now, we’ve got to ask… What’s next for potatoes?

Goodness me, that’s a big question and one I ask myself regularly. 

I think barbecuing potatoes is going to be a big trend this summer – it’s on the verge of having a moment.

I’ve actually started making potato skewers on the barbecue. You take baby potatoes, very lightly parboil them with loads of aromats, so you’ve got some stock in there, some bay leaves, and peppercorns for flavour, skewer them on metal skewers, and add veg in between each one, just as you would a kebab. 

The key is to make a really beautiful glaze for them. I’m using clarified butter, and you can add whatever herbs you want, but I’m going for a bit of paprika, cumin, coriander, chilli, and lemon juice. 

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Mix that up and then cook them low and slow on the barbecue, and you glaze the potatoes every 10 minutes or so, for about 40 to 50 minutes, turning and glazing as you go, until you get these charred, beautiful, potato kebabs that are perfect on top of a yoghurt dressing.

Name one thing that’s always in your fridge…

I’m a savoury girl, and I love pickles, but they have to be cold, sweet, and sour. 

Currently, I’ve got Sainsbury’s own-brand gherkins, and they’re so good – they’ve got some mustard seeds, caraway seeds, onion and a bit of pepper in, and I’m eating that as well. I’ll also drink some of the pickle juice.

What about in your store cupboard?

Potatoes are the obvious answer. That’s a given.

But I also always like to have some Worcestershire Sauce in the cupboard, and it has to be Lea & Perrins. I’ve tried other brands, but that’s the one I always end up going back to.

And in the freezer?

Bags of frozen chopped garlic and ginger. They’re so easy, and really convenient because I always forget to buy garlic, so having that in the freezer is such a useful backup.

Is there anything you can’t resist splurging on at the supermarket?

I love sourdough bread, and I’m realising it’s getting more and more expensive. My go-to is Jason’s number 11.

I’ll also splurge on a really good block of butter, whichever looks posh and has salt crystals in.

A fiver for butter is just ridiculous, but I love proper butter.

What do you prefer to get the cheap own-brand version of from the supermarket?

Ice creams. We had Magnums the other week, which are very nice, but they’re so much smaller than I remember them being, and it’s so expensive for three of them.

So now for anything ice cream or ice lolly related, I just buy own-brand ones.

Is there anything you won’t eat?

I have an unhinged fear of jelly. I can’t eat it, I can’t even look at it, it makes me feel physically sick. I take it off my pork pies, and if I have a terrine or anything like that, it has to be removed.

I can’t have anything set in gelatin, but it’s so sad because I’m desperate to eat trifle – it looks like the most beautiful thing in the world.

How does it feel having your dishes on the menu at Bill’s?

It’s been incredible, as this is the first thing I’ve ever done where a lot of people can try my food.

There are three items – my ultimate smash burger, loaded tater tots, and a crispy smashed potato salad. 

The burger is amazing, it’s got a hash brown on top, red onions, as well as caramelised onions, and it’s a big boy. I’ve also got a hyper fixation on tater tots at the moment, and these have hot maple feta and bacon, which is a winning combo. It’s potato perfection.

I’ve been there literally like three times in the last month; it’s ridiculous how many times I’ve been to eat the burger.

Finally, what’s been cooking lately?

A few weeks ago, we didn’t have a lot in, just some mince and some chips in the freezer, so I fried off the mince with a bit of onion and garlic, and loaded it up on top of chips. It wasn’t saucy, just slightly dry, which I know doesn’t sound very good, but trust me, it was delicious.

It’s now become one of our weekly go-tos for dinner. 

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If you’re heading into town by car, be warned. It’s gong to be even more difficult that usual.

The start line for both races is located on Portland Street and both finish on Deansgate. The routes do vary though, and you can take a look at our full guide here.

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When Penny forgot about a lunch date to meet her daughter’s in-laws for the first time, her husband of 45-years knew it was time to go to the doctors.

Denis Horton, 75, was familiar with the signs of memory loss. His friend’s wife had developed dementia just five years earlier, so he was attuned to what could be put down to ageing, and what couldn’t.

Penny, 74, is a ‘voracious reader’ and attentive grandma to her three grandchildren.

She was organised and on top of everyone and everything in her life, having had a long career in the social services before her retirement in 2019.

But in 2019, she started to struggle to remember dates, directions in familiar areas and exciting plans.

She became confused while travelling to a London restaurant to meet her daughter’s partner’s family for the first time

‘That’s when I knew to get her checked out,’ Denis said.

What followed was plenty of tests, different doctors and trips to clinics across London.

At first, medics at the Acton Memory Clinic were unsure whether Penny had any memory loss problems. But eventually, after blood and cognitive testing, she was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimers.

‘It was difficult to come to terms with,’ Denis said. ‘Especially because we were, and still are, very happy together.’

The couple had met at school in Grimsby, when Denis was 18 and Penny was 16. They had moved to west London, for work and raised four children together.

They are regular theatre-goers, as well as avid walkers, making the reality of their future hard to swallow.

Denis said: ‘Things aren’t as they were, with Penny repeatedly asking a lot of the same questions. But I remind myself to be patient, and aside fromt that we remain a happy couple going about our normal lives.’

They immeadiately launched into action finding the best course of treatment to try and delay the disease from developing.

The answer lay in numerous trials, and after researching what would be the best course of action for them, they came across University College Hospital’s pioneering clinical study.

Brain inflammation is a feature of Alzheimer’s progression, and scientists are exploring whether treating this and improving the brain’s natural repair processes helps slow the disease.

This is the first-of-its-kind approach to treatment, and led by Professor Catherine Mummery, they are developing ImmunoBrain’s new antibody.

And results so far are promising. There are no adverse side effects and researchers have observed trends which would indicate improvement.

Professor Mummery said: ‘Without volunteers we have no trials, and without trials we have no progress. At the moment, we are making real progress in the study of Alzheimer’s—and that is down to people like [Penny].

‘There is still a clear need for new treatments that can address the underlying biology of Alzheimer’s disease.

‘These findings suggest that working with the immune system in a different way may offer a promising new direction. While this research is still at an early stage, it is encouraging to see signals that support further study.’

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Tip Toe was inspired as much by events from Russell T Davies’ own life as it was from the general news cycle

It’s important to note that Tip Toe is not set in a not-to-distant future dystopia, this is Russell T Davies’ reflection on the modern world as it is

Despite his own personal feelings on the subject matter, Russell wanted to show different sides to characters on all sides of the argument, and not paint either of them as saints

Given Tip Toe’s difficult subject matter, everyone involved knew it was going to make for a difficult shoot

David said that working on a show as well-organised as Tip Toe meant he was able to really focus on the difficult task at hand

Alan Cumming had a specific way of de-stressing at the end of a long day of filming

Having Alan’s dog, Lala, around on set helped keep things light, too

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There was never a question of setting Tip Toe anywhere other than Manchester

Oh, and we’re pleased to report that being on set with Denise Welch was as much of a delight as you’d expect

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There’s no denying the beauty industry is oversaturated, with too many products and confusing messaging about what your skin actually needs. 

Viral trends come and go, and only add to the overwhelm, but aren’t always best suited to you and your needs. As a beauty journalist, I know this feeling all too well – I have oily skin with hormonal acne and mild rosacea, and despite my years in the industry, I’m often left feeling frustrated with the excessive amount of products that promise to ‘fix’ me. 

If that’s something you’ve also experienced, Noli could be the solution to simplifying things. It’s an AI-driven platform, backed by L’Oreal, that uses dermatologist diagnostics to take the guesswork out of beauty shopping.

The setup is simple; complete the questionnaire to discover your profile – or what Noli calls its BeautyDNA – and it will analyse your skin type, concerns, budget preference, and more, to recommend the products best suited to your needs. 

So I did exactly that, and have plenty of thoughts. My personal needs are to clear up blemishes, tackle dehydration and smooth uneven tone and texture. I told Noli I have no preference on fragrance, want my skin to feel soothed, and I’m happy to spend a little more on products if they’ll work. 

Here’s exactly what Noli said I needed, and my verdict on the four-product skincare routine it built for me. 

La Roche-Posay Effaclar H Iso-Biome Cleansing Cream

Noli advised using this as my first skincare step, as it’s gentle enough to cleanse my skin without being too harsh or removing too much oil, which can only lead to increased oil production.

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It’s specifically formulated to soothe discomfort from harsh acne treatments, which can be very drying, and is well-tolerated with Isotretinoin (a prescription acne treatment). 

The formula is packed with niaciamide, mannose and glycerin, which, combined, hydrate and reduce the appearance of pores and inflammation. 

I love how rich and creamy it feels when lathered with warm water, and I found it surprisingly effective at removing my makeup too.

It rinses off easily, is fragrance-free, and leaves my skin feeling immediately softer and smoother.

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So far, so good.

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SkinCeuticals Phyto Corrective

Next up was a targeted serum, and Noli’s top pick for me was this SkinCeuticals Phyto Corrective. Gel.

It’s a blend of hyaluronic acid, cucumber, thyme and mulberry that contains lactic acid, a gentle exfoliant, that unclogs pores, reduces blemishes and hydrates without adding oil. 

It’s incredibly lightweight, with a watery-thin texture that absorbs in seconds, which I love.

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There’s nothing I hate more than spending ages rubbing a sticky solution on my skin. 

It has a slight medicinal scent, but it disappears very quickly, and I found that when I had bouts of period-induced breakouts, it calmed my skin and left it feeling soothed and comfortable, even when I had painful cysts on my chin.

It’s expensive, but a worthwhile investment.

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IT Cosmetics Confidence in a Gel Cream

Next is an oil-free moisturiser that can tackle blemishes, hydrate and balance oil production. 

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Noli’s pick was this from IT Cosmetics – a refreshing, cooling gel cream that contains a mix of niacinamide and lactic acid, both proven ingredients for reducing inflammation, regulating excess oil and unclogging pores.

Everything I need, basically. 

I love the texture of this; it’s like a drink of water for my skin, without the stickiness or greasy residue I often experience from thicker, richer traditional creams.

I use it day and night, and it creates a smooth, even base for my makeup and SPF to be applied on top.

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Kiehl’s Better Screen™ UV Serum Sunscreen

I know all too well the importance of SPF, and having been sunburnt as a reckless teenager, I’m well aware of how damaging a lack of sun protection can be.

Noli recommended this new sunscreen from Kiehl’s, which provides SPF 50 and a silky-soft texture that leaves a glowy finish. 

It’s a non-comedogenic, meaning it won’t block your pores, which inevitably leads to breakouts, and doesn’t leave a white cast behind that could leave my skin looking ghostly.

I love the radiant finish, which isn’t dewy, but just enough to make my skin look healthier with one use.

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As Swansea’s M&S Oxford Street store closed its doors for the final time on Saturday devastated customers paid one final visit to the store they’ve been coming to for decades.

The flagship Swansea store shut for good on May 30 after announcing it would close in February and hundreds stopped at the store to lay flowers, leave messages, take pictures, and have a quiet moment to themselves in scenes more akin to a funeral than a shop closure. For many the end of an era proved an emotional one, with some visibly crying.

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Family history can open unexpected doors, and for John Stafford it revealed a connection to two very different maritime figures – the world‑famous explorer Captain James Cook, and the lesser‑known but deeply heroic Redcar lifeboatman William Guy.

Cook’s exploits are well documented, but Guy’s story – and the new garment inspired by him – has rarely been told.

William Guy, a marine pilot and volunteer lifeboatman, died on Christmas Day in 1836 while serving as part of the crew that launched Redcar’s Zetland lifeboat during a fierce storm.

‘The launch’ of The Zetland, a painting by John Freeman. William Guy died while attempting to rescue a floundering Danish brig (Image: JOHN STAFFORD)

He drowned while attempting to rescue the crew of the Danish brig ‘Caroline’, which had run aground on Salt Scar rocks during the storm.

A gansey – a traditional fisherman’s jumper – has now been designed and made in his honour.

John Stafford, a distant relative of Mr Guy who helped bring the tribute to life, said: “Family history throws up a lot of surprises.

“Despite being born in the landlocked East Midlands I am proud to find that I have distant maritime links to both the explorer Captain James Cook, and the heroic lifeboatman William Guy.

“Cook’s story is well known but the story of William Guy less so. He, however, is the inspiration behind the unique Redcar ‘Guy’ gansey.”

William Guy was born in Redcar in 1795.

In 1818, he married Mary Wilson, and together they had five children.

A devoutly religious man, Mr Guy worked as a marine pilot and also volunteered as a lifeboatman.

On Christmas Day 1836, a violent storm swept the Danish brig Caroline towards the Salt Scar rocks off Redcar.

William Guy’s herosim was recognised by an RNLI Commendation certificate in 1995 (Image: JOHN STAFFORD)

As the vessel struggled in the raging sea, the decision was taken to launch the Zetland. The call went out for volunteers and William left his family in chapel to join the crew battling the gale‑force winds and towering waves.

As the bowman, he stood at the front of the Zetland lifeboat to throw a line to the stricken ship but was swept overboard by a massive wave.

The lifeboat and the rest of her exhausted crew were washed ashore, but William was drowned – the only member of the Redcar crew to die in the attempt.

His body was discovered 17 days later at Sandy Wyke in Staithes and buried in March 1837 at St Peter’s Church in Redcar.

His name is inscribed on the RNLI memorial outside its training centre in Poole.

The William Guy gansey honours the man who died attempting a rescue on Redcar’s ‘Zetland’ lifeboat (Image: JOHN STAFFORD)

The Zetland lifeboat, the oldest surviving lifeboat in the world, is now displayed at Redcar’s Zetland Lifeboat Museum.

Despite a variety of patterns arising from many of Britain’s seafaring towns and villages, including Cullercoats, Staithes, Whitby, Robin Hood’s Bay and Scarborough, Redcar appears to lack its own distinctive pattern.

Mr Stafford, having taken up knitting, set out to design a gansey in tribute to Mr Guy.

His early attempts proved too challenging – knitting a one-piece jumper in-the-round with complex patterns, gussets and shoulder straps to contend with proved too much for his amateur skills.

Sketches of original design ideas by John Stafford (Image: JOHN STAFFORD)

So, armed with a few design thoughts, he decided to seek the help of Deb Gillanders, who runs the annual Propagansey exhibition (www.propagansey.co.uk) and workshops at Robin Hood’s Bay.

Mr Stafford said: “Together we worked up the design, me throwing in ideas and Deb suggesting how they could be worked together to create a fitting tribute to William.”

The finished gansey incorporates anchors and hearts, with the anchors featuring a cross motif to reflect Mr Guy’s Christian faith, his steadfastness, and his maritime calling.

The hearts represent his love for the sea and his family.

Rope cables are included to signify his seafaring profession, while columns of ‘Z’s pay tribute to the Zetland lifeboat and the support fund established by the Earl of Zetland (Lord Dundas) for Mr Guy’s widow and children.

The William Guy gansey features anchors and hearts (Image: JOHN STAFFORD)

The gansey was completed earlier this year.

Mr Stafford said: “This fitting memorial, completed 190 years after Williams Guy’s death, stands as a tribute to his bravery and that of lifeboat crews volunteering around our shores.

“Redcar, at last, has its own distinctive Redcar ‘Guy’ gansey design.”

John Stafford wearing the gansey he desirned as a tribute to his distant relative, William Guy, who died carrying out a rescue in Redcar (Image: JOHN STAFFORD)

Ganseys are traditionally hand-knitted jumpers worn for generations by fishermen.

They feature complex patterns unique to families or locations, often representing elements of the maritime environment, and are made from fine natural yarns that provide warmth and some water resistance, while allowing freedom of movement.

Mr Guy’s story now lives on not only through the Zetland lifeboat but also in a pattern that will be forever associated with Redcar’s maritime history.

The gansey joins a long lineage of coastal designs, honouring the men who braved the sea to save others.

It serves as a reminder of both personal sacrifice and the enduring spirit of coastal communities.

WASHINGTON (AP) — An upcoming celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, “The Great American State Fair,” recently had several musical guests back out partly over the event’s ties to President Donald Trump. Now, Trump himself is slated to headline the festivities, the organizers said Saturday.

“I understand Artists are getting ‘the yips’ having to do with their performance,” Trump posted to his social media platform Truth Social Saturday, adding that he was thinking of bringing “the man who some say is the Greatest President in History (THE GOAT!), DONALD J. TRUMP, to take the place of these highly paid, Third Rate ‘Artists.’”

The group organizing the June fair on Washington’s National Mall, Freedom 250, confirmed the billing in a statement, writing, “we are excited to announce that President Trump will personally kick off this historic celebration on Wednesday, June 24.”

Trump’s social media post twice referenced him holding a rally “Wednesday,” without a specific date. The White House did not immediately clarify the discrepancy.

Danielle Alvarez, a spokesperson for Freedom 250, emphasized the broader fair that is scheduled from June 25 through July 10 includes an array of exhibits, family friendly attractions, musical performances, flyovers and more.

Trump was dismissive of the acts that backed out, suggesting in a follow-up post that the solution is to “Cancel it.”

“We should have a giant MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN RALLY, for 250, instead of having overpriced singers, who nobody wants to hear, whose music is boring, and yet who do nothing but complain,” Trump said on social media.

Freedom 250 is billed as nonpartisan, but was launched last year by Trump and is led by a former State Department appointee from Trump’s first term. Several artists, including Bret Michaels, the Commodores and Martina McBride dropped out last week.

Michaels and other artists have said that they were misled about the theme of the shows or were otherwise wary of being caught up in a political fight. McBride, in a statement on Instagram, said she had been “presented with an opportunity to perform at a nonpartisan event but that turned out to be misleading.”

Other artists plan to attend, including Flo Rida, Fab Morvan of Milli Vanilli and Vanilla Ice. The latter’s representative previously said that the “Ice Ice Baby” rapper was “proud to help celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary!”

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We’re being treated to yet another full moon this month with the arrival of today’s blue moon.

The blue moon, deceptively not named after its colour, will rise today and peak at around 9.45am – so if you’re hoping to catch a glimpse, there’s no time for lie-ins.

Earlier in the month, stargazers took to social media to share pictures of the flower moon rising above rooftops and trees across the UK.

What made this year’s flower moon special was that it was a micromoon, meaning it appeared slightly smaller and dimmer than usual in the sky.

Today’s full moon is equally as special because it’s both a rare blue moon and a micromoon. You can learn more about why blue moons get their name and how you might be able to see one today right here.

What is a blue moon?

A blue moon is the name given to the 13th full moon within a calendar year.

As explained by Royal Museums Greenwich, each of the 12 phases of the moon takes roughly 29.5 days to complete, totalling 354 days for all cycles – just under the total number of days in a year.

As a result, we sometimes see a 13th full moon, named a blue moon because it doesn’t fit in with the regular naming conventions of full moons (wolf moon, flower moon, harvest moon, et cetera).

There are two other definitions for the blue moon.

The first relates to the astronomical seasons, the periods between equinoxes and solstices. Ordinarily, there are three full moons per season, but a blue moon is the third full moon of four full moons within one astronomical season.

The second is thought to have started as a mistake but became popularised through the Trivial Pursuit Board game and radio shows. This simple definition explains blue moons as the second full moon in any calendar month with two full moons, like this month.

How often do blue moons happen?

Blue moons occur roughly every two to three years. The last blue moon took place on August 19, 2024, and, after today, the next blue moon will happen on May 20, 2027.

You can sometimes experience two blue moons within one year. We saw this in 2018, one of which was a lunar eclipse, and we’re expecting to see two more in 2037 – don’t forget to mark it in your calendar!

Will the blue moon be visible?

The blue moon will reach its peak around 9.45am today.

The Met Office has predicted showers for today as the weather cools following a record-breaking heatwave felt across the entirety of the United Kingdom.

With today’s blue moon also being a micromoon, you may struggle to see it, particularly if you’re in an area expecting lots of rain. However, we still think it’s worth a check if you’re awake early enough.

When is the next full moon in the UK?

If you do miss today’s blue moon, there will fortunately be plenty more full moons coming your way, including:

• The strawberry moon on June 30
• The buck moon on July 29
• The sturgeon moon on August 28
• The harvest moon on September 26
• The hunter’s moon on October 26
• The beaver moon on November 24
• The cold moon on December 24

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