The name’s Turner. Callum Turner. Unless the name’s Elordi. Jacob Elordi. Was ever an audition process more opaque or longwinded than the casting of the new James Bond?

    As the world waits with bated breath to see which of these two frontrunners is finally handed the life-changing accolade, the time seems right to assess their various merits.

    Each is half of two of the world’s most famous power couples: this, we already know. But what lies under the bonnet of their shiny, undeniably easy-on-the-eye surfaces? The truth may surprise you.

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    The price, size and variety of eggs differ

    But which is the best value
    for money and taste?

    Food Editor Sophie Morris
    tested 15 supermarket packs, scrambled and fried.

    Her findings? The most expensive wasn’t the best.

    Supermarket eggs taste test

    M&S Golden Yolk Eggs

    These shells win the beauty contest and the yolk colour is amazing when scrambled. 4/5

    Taste the Difference

    These Sainsbury’s eggs taste as good as they look with gorgeous orange middles and a rich flavour. 4/5

    St Ewe Rich Yolk Eggs

    These are “higher welfare” free-range eggs but the yolks taste no better than other high-end eggs, says Morris. 4/5

    Supermarket eggs taste test

    Aldi Golden Yolk Eggs

    Winner! The Specially Selected eggs are a great price with a delicious yolk. 4/5

    Savers Small Eggs

    Morrisons Savers eggs are great for the price (£1.10) but not rich in flavour. 3/5

    Burford Brown Eggs

    They taste great, but not noticeably better than the other high-end eggs. The spend is more to do with branding. 4/5

    Supermarket eggs taste test

    7Tesco Finest Bluebell Aruacana
    The pale blue shells won me over but the insides are just as rewarding with a rich flavour.
    4/5

    8Waitrose Duchy Organic Eggs
    Their sunny yellow middle scrambles beautifully into light, fluffy folds.
    4/5

    9Lidl Deluxe Golden Yolk Eggs
    They’re a great deal and the yolk is a lovely bright orange and the taste is rich and eggy.
    3.5/5 

    Supermarket eggs taste test

    M&S British Free Range Eggs

    Large eggs with brown shells and a light orange yolk and they’re a great price for high-welfare large eggs. 4/5

    Ocado Large Free Range Eggs

    These are the best value large eggs that I try. The yolks are a dark yellow and the eggs turn out a lovely rich and fluffy scramble. 4/5

    Supermarket eggs taste test

    Packington British Free Range Eggs

    Pretty white eggs with a yellow yolk that taste fine but, given the price, I expected a little more. 3.5/5

    Supermarket eggs taste test

    Waitrose No.1 Longstock Gold Eggs

    They are delicious: meltingly rich, they scramble into fat folds. They have beautiful green shells, almost too pretty to eat. 4/5

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    Asda Organic Mixed Size Eggs

    The yolk is a pale yellow and when scrambled the result is an unappealing yellowish grey colour. These are the most bland-tasting of the lot. 2/5

    Food inflation could reach as much as 10 per cent by the end of 2026

    Why you should stockpile

    The modern food system is incredibly efficient – but that efficiency depends on a constant flow and just-in-time delivery. Stockpiling, at its best, isn’t panic buying. It’s creating a small buffer between us and a system that was never designed to pause.

    Séamus Higgins, author of Food and Us: The incredible story of how food shapes humanity

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    What you should consider buying

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    Bottled water

    While we are accustomed to free-flowing water, in recent years, supply has failed for a number of days in many areas of the UK.

    Canned essentials

    Morris keeps tomatoes, beans, pulses, chickpeas, lentils and fish in her cupboard.

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    Tea and coffee

    As prices vary, and are increasing, it’s good to bulk buy if you can.

    What you should stockpile

    Dried goods

    A base of dry goods, like rice, pasta, oats and flour, are the backbone of a reliable pantry. Make sure bags are stored correctly and replace them when they go out of date.

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    UHT drinks

    UHT dairy, squash and long life milks and juices are worth keeping for emergencies.

    What you should stockpile

    A well-stocked freezer is also important, but it doesn’t need to be a huge space.

    Focus on versatility and rotation in fruit, veg, fish and bread, and buy what you’ll use.

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    Peanut butter, or a jarred treat like jam or Nutella, is also a good idea.

    Nut butters are a great source of protein, fibre, has a long shelf life and can be used on savoury and sweet foods.

    Want to slow down brain ageing? Try a hobby

    The hobbies that slow brain ageing

    Practise a musical instrument

    A study of 108 amateur musicians in the journal Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences found those with more musical experience had better attention control.

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    Journal in the evening before bed

    Reflecting on your day supports your memory as you’re rehearsing the things you’ve done, especially if you do it with pen and paper, says Prof Catherine Loveday, author of The Secret World of the Brain.

    The hobbies that slow brain ageing

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    Garden for 20 minutes

    Connecting with nature replenishes cognitive resources and boosts vitamin D levels, says Loveday.

    Join a knitting group

    Knitting improves coordination and working memory – your brain’s ability to store and use information according to the British Journal of Occupational Therapy.

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    Learn a language

    Learning a second language helps improve our ability to retrieve words. 

    The hobbies that slow
    brain ageing

    Games, like Minecraft, helps improve spatial representation, speed and reaction times.

    Reading fiction twice a week stimulates the language parts
    of the brain, says Loveday.

    One study also found that chess players had better cognitive reflection and greater focus.

    5 min read

    Why crossing your legs could be bad your health…

    It’s one of those every day moves that we rarely think twice about – especially when sitting for longer periods – but it could be inadvertently contributing to your back pain, high blood pressure or even issues like infertility.

    Why you shouldn’t cross your legs

    The fact it’s comfortable doesn’t mean it’s good for us

    62%

    of people prefer to cross their right over their left leg.

    While 26 per cent cross their left over the right and 12 per cent have no preference.

    S shape

    The natural shape of the spine when stood up is an S-shaped curve.

    But when we sit in a chair with our feet flat on the ground our pelvis is rocked backwards creating a C shape.

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    How does it impact blood pressure?

    We’re restricting venous return of blood from peripheral tissues like the foot going back to the heart.

    Says Adam Taylor, Professor and Director of the Clinical Anatomy Learning Centre, at Lancaster University.

    Although your blood pressure should drop once you move from the position, it can have longer term impacts if you have pre-existing conditions like diabetes.

    How it can impact the nervous system

    In extreme it can
    lead to a phenomenon
    called foot drop.

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    Over the short term crossing can give you pins and needles. If you leave it there for half an hour, an hour, or longer, you can actually interfere with the muscular function of the muscles, says Taylor.

    5 min read

    How it impacts posture

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    Sam Bhide, advanced physiotherapy practitioner, believes the main impact of sitting cross-legged is gluteal tendonitis, resulting in moderate to severe hip pain.

    One study found that sitting cross-legged leads to a bent and asymmetrical posture and other research shows it increasing the misalignment of the hips.

    How it impacts fertility

    We know that crossing your legs warms up the groin area by somewhere in the remit of three degrees. If you are a man who sits with your legs crossed for a prolonged period of time, that is not good for sperm production.

    ADAM TAYLOR, PROFESSOR AND DIRECTOR OF THE CLINICAL ANATOMY LEARNING CENTRE

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    How to fix it

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    Get out of the habit

    If crossing our legs is the cause, then the obvious solution is to do it less.

    Microbreaks

    Take time off from sitting, and put your musculoskeletal system through a normal range of motion.

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    Focus on symmetry

    If you’re a right over left leg crosser, try crossing the other way, so those forces are at least going through the body equally.

    The foods the experts always have in the cupboard

    Foods to keep in the cupboard

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    Tinned fish

    These are a great way to get Omega-3 fats and fish with soft bones are a great source of calcium, says dietician Emma Shafqat.

    Ready whole grains

    Dietitian Lucy Upton recommends brown rice, quinoa and barley which are low in salt.

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    Olive oil

    Cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil has polyphenols and antioxidants, says Dr Frankie Phillips.

    Foods to keep in the cupboard

    Nuts and seeds

    They boast unsaturated fats, fibre, plant protein, vitamins and minerals. Raw or dry roasted should have no additives, like salt. Dr Shafqat recommends brands like Meridian, Pip & Nut and Whole Earth.

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    Dried fruit

    If you’re mindful of the addd sugar, they can be great for fibre as part of a meal. Dr Phillips recommends dried apricots as they’re verstaile and add iron to the diet.

    dark-chocolate

    Dark chocolate

    It surprises many people that dark chocolate contains fibre.

    It counts as a health food thanks to its high polyphenol count. 

    To really optimise the health benefits, choose chocolate that is 70 per cent cocoa as it has fewer ingredients and a higher polyphenol content.

    Lindt 70 to 85 per cent, Green & Black’s, Divine Fairtrade, Aldi’s Moser Roth (70 per cent) and Lidl’s own brand (85 per cent) are great, accessible options.

    Foods to keep in the cupboard

    Oats

    Plain oats are a cheap, accessible and nutritious food that provide beta-glucan, a type of soluble fibre which helps to manage cholesterol levels.

    Packing out your curry with pulses (Photo: Michelle Garrett/Getty)

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    Pulses

    Dr Phillips keeps canned cannellini beans, kidney beans, chickpeas and red lentils in the cupboard, and adds them to soups, stews and savoury mince dishes.

    The UK’s mild climate may be destroyed

    While much of the world is set to grow hotter as a result of the climate crisis, the UK could soon face a different fate.

    Climate scientists fear a ‘cold blob’ in the Atlantic Ocean may bring Arctic conditions instead of a tropical future.

    Bill McGuire, a professor of geophysical and climate hazards at University College London (UCL), is one of them.

    Here he shares why cold temperatures could be our reality in a few decades.

    Why this could happen

    At the moment, global heating is making the UK hotter. This warmth is thanks to the presence of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), a system of currents over the Atlantic. 

    Without these currents, our climate would be more akin to the much colder weather in north-eastern Canada.

    And the AMOC might be set to U-turn.

    One study suggests that the AMOC has weakened by 15 per cent since the mid-20th century.

    There is not much we can do to stop
    this decline. Emissions would need to
    be cut in half within five years to have
    any chance of dodging a permanent global temperature change.

    How to prepare for a change

    “All countries need to ensure that infrastructure, food security, services
    and public engagement are robust,”
    says Professor McGuire.

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    One paper estimated that only seven per cent of UK land would be suitable for
    arable farming in the new climate,
    compared with the current 32 per cent. “Managing this looks like rationing and restricted civil liberties,” he claims.

    The global impact

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    It could cause the weakening of the African and Asian monsoons, resulting in famine.

    Increased warming of the southern hemisphere could further dry out the Amazon.

    Increase melting across Antarctica would accelerate sea level rise.

    5 min read

    What we need to do

    This is entirely the result of global heating caused by human activities. It is critical that monitoring of the AMOC is maintained, even increased. European governments really need to be planning for a future that could well be
    much colder.

    AUTHOR OF THE FATE OF THE WORLD: HOW OUR FUTURE IS WRITTEN IN THE PAST

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    Our shared ownership home is a disaster

    Paul Afshar, campaigner for End Our Cladding Scandal (EOCS). who???s flat in Hackney Wick has been affected by unsafe cladding which means that he is unable to sell the property. Photographed outside the block of flats affected.Paul Afshar is struggling to sell his shared ownership flat in Hackney Wick (Photo: Charlie Forgham-Bailey)

    Paul Afshar felt a sense of pride when
    he purchased 25 per cent of a new home in East London – as a way to get on the property ladder without huge financial backing.

    But years on, Afshar has discovered the drawbacks of the scheme, including the rising costs and difficulty moving on.

    The background

    A 25 per cent of a one-bedroom flat in London.

    In 2007 Afshar put a five per cent deposit (£2,500) on his share of the flat and entered a 35-year mortgage on a standard variable rate. 

    Although he only owns a quarter of his flat in Hackney but is eligible for 100 per cent of the maintenance costs.

    Between 2007 and 2024 his mortgage rose 48 per cent from £268.65 to £400.28. He also pays £865.48 on rent (shared ownership requires paying rent to the organisation who owns the rest) and a service charge.

    Fixing unsafe cladding on his block of will also cost in excess
    of £50,000, as it isn’t eligible for government funding.

    The impact on residents

    It has definitely triggered a deep sense of anxiety in me that affected my mental health. It’s this constant heavy, nervous feeling in my stomach.

    AFSHAR, 41

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    Shared ownership in the UK

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    In 2024, 200,000 households were shared ownership properties.

    In 2021-22 there were 19,386 new shared ownership properties.

    Fewer than 2,000 shared ownership households managed to staircase from part to full ownership in 2022.

    9 min read

    Selling up

    Afshar couldn’t sell his flat but didn’t feel safe to live in it – because of the cladding. So he lived with his partner for three years, still paying the mortgage and charges.

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    Property expert Crystal Olenbush says selling is the biggest issue. “You’ve got to figure out how to divvy any equity, then you need to find someone to take over the side of the seller’s portion of the mortgage. There’s a whole legal process to transfer that shared ownership stake. If anyone tries to skip steps, it creates huge problems.”

    Paul Afshar, campaigner for End Our Cladding Scandal (EOCS). who???s flat in Hackney Wick has been affected by unsafe cladding which means that he is unable to sell the property. Photographed outside the block of flats affected.Paul Afshar is struggling to sell his shared ownership flat in Hackney Wick
    (Photo: Charlie Forgham-Bailey)

    The takeaway

    I got into something I didn’t fully understand. I was sold a dream of homeownership and it’s come back to bite me years later. It’s heartbreaking.

    Looking back Afshar wishes he’d have looked into the service charge, mortgage rate and selling protocols sooner.

    Thinking of getting
    a divorce?

    It’s not always the solution, says psychotherapist and author Philippa Perry, who has been married for 32 years.

    Here are the five things she recommends asking yourself before dishing
    out the divorce papers.

    The questions you should ask

    Is it a you problem?

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    It’s not a good idea to get divorced when you’re just depressed and stressed. You’re naturally irritated by everything and everybody. It’s too easy to take that out on your partner and think they’re the problem. 

    2 min read

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    Are you telling
    yourself a story?

    We cherry-pick the evidence against our partner until we’re so set on them being the enemy…

    It feels almost like tying up loose ends. But it won’t really solve the problem. It just makes it much worse. It’s okay to be wrong. Good relationships are full of ruptures and repairs.

    The questions you should ask

    It is a mixmatch of
    conflict styles?

    When we’re under stress, we have our preferred way of coping.

    You want a partner who’s on the same page as you, so that you have moments of connection.

    Some people think a lot, other people want to go straight to action.

    If you’re a thinker, and you’re married to a do-er, it’s important to remind them that they don’t have to fix every problem. If you are a doer, you have to say something like, explain your process and thoughts a little more.

    Do you believe the
    grass is greener?

    If this is you, do some serious therapy on yourself. What gets in the way of a good relationship is thinking that the grass is greener and therefore having a lack of commitment. This is why we have marriage because you make a commitment.

    PHILIPPA PERRY, AUTHOR OF BEST-SELLING BOOKS ON PARENTING AND RELATIONSHIPS

    Do you have moments
    of inclusion?

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    Moments of inclusion are the ones when you both feel like you’ve both clicked, and really get on.  

    If these moments are missing, we need to leave more space for them.

    Also treat love as an action, not a feeling. Ask yourself, what can I do for my partner today?

    5 min read

    The vital statistics

    Turner: 35 years old, 6ft 1”, bodyweight 80kg, star sign Aquarius. Zero followers as zero social media. Has been described as having “piercing eyes, a boxer’s nose and shoulders broad enough to land a biplane on”.

    Elordi: 28 years old, 6ft 5”, bodyweight 83kg, star sign Cancer. Also zero followers. Has been described as “not so much a tall drink of water as the entire water fountain”.

    The backstories (spoiler: they’re both working class)

    Turner: a born-and-bred Londoner raised on a west London estate by his mother, Rosemary, who works as a club promoter. “Steve Strange lived with us for a long time. I had this very working class upbringing… and also this colourful world that I was able to dive into of famous or interesting people,” he told The Sunday Times. He’s never publicly named his school other than to say he dropped out at 16. “School wasn’t for me”.

    Elordi: born in Brisbane, Australia, and brought up with his three older sisters by his house painter father John and homemaker mother Melissa. “Growing up as the baby, I was definitely spoiled and I’m still spoiled,” he told GQ. He attended the all-boys Catholic schools St Kevin’s College in Melbourne and St Joseph’s College in Brisbane, graduating in 2015.

    The record of service

    Turner: a lifelong Chelsea fan, he planned to be a professional footballer and was crushed not to make it past semi-pro status. Happily, he had the looks to become a model, a Plan B which by the age of 18 had taken him all over the world. By 20, he’d become interested in acting. His first big role was in Fantastic Beasts (2018), followed by The Capture (2019), after which he starred alongside Anya Taylor-Joy in Emma (2020). His breakthrough role was in Steven Spielberg’s Masters of the Air (2024).

    Elordi: he always wanted to act, even if his debut – playing a cat in a school production of Seussical aged 12 – wasn’t auspicious. Aged 19, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue the profession full time. It didn’t take him long to find success: by 20, he’d made his debut in teen flick franchise The Kissing Booth (2018) which led to a breakout role as Nate Jacobs in HBO hit Euphoria (2019). By the time season 3 aired earlier this year, Jacobs was a megastar, having starred in Priscilla (2023), Saltburn (2023), Frankenstein (2025) and Wuthering Heights (2026).

    The fieldcraft

    Turner: he once had to drop his waist size down to 28 inches, via an intense dietary regime consisting almost solely of tuna. He also underwent flight training for Masters of the Air.

    Elordi: he studied Tibetan throat-singing to develop a husky voice for Frankenstein, and Butoh dance techniques to inhabit the monster’s movements. He also spent 11 hours in the make-up chair having prosthetics applied – though this is nothing compared to his prep for Wuthering Heights, which saw him accidentally injure himself with a steaming hot shower head, telling Esquire he ended up with a “second-degree burn”. Despite this, he claims not to be a method actor.

    The love lives

    Turner: after a six-year relationship with actress Vanessa Kirby, in 2024 he began dating multi-Brit and Grammy winning pop sensation Dua Lipa. They recently got married – twice – in London (Marylebone Town Hall), then in Italy (Palermo), in a lavish three-day ceremony whose specifics remain unknown, since the wedding photos haven’t surfaced yet. Vogue exclusive or genuine desire for privacy? Time will tell. Oh, and he designed Dua’s ring himself.

    Elordi: as well as confirmed relationships with actress Joey King, model Kaia Gerber and influencer Olivia Jade, he’s also been linked to Euphoria co-star Zendaya. But this is history: he’s currently in a relationship with Kendall Jenner, 30, whom he’s been “quietly getting to know” since March. Or as quietly as you can, when your girlfriend is a Kardashian-Jenner with 278m Instagram followers.

    The pets

    Turner: Has a six-year-old dog, Golo, who is half-Labrador, half-Rottweiler – an unusual yet spookily apposite mix of breed for the next Bond, a man who himself could be described as 50 per cent Lab, 50 per cent Rotty. Turner sweetly describes Golo as his best friend. Other than his wife, obvs.

    Elordi: Has a golden retriever named Layla, who he has called his “best friend and confidante”, and has occasionally accompanied him to interviews. In one, he joked that Layla is a service dog because “she makes me happy, which is a service”.

    The residences

    Turner: is too in-demand to live in any one place, but is primarily London-based, and thought to split his time between a flat in South London and Lipa’s pad near Primrose Hill.

    Elordi: is thought to split his time between a property in the Hollywood Hills and a more nature-focused retreat in Byron Bay, Australia.

    The brands

    Turner: modelled for Next in 2010, Burberry in 2014, and has a lucrative deal with Louis Vuitton, for whom he’s been a brand ambassador since 2024.

    Elordi: top-tier all the way, having worked with Calvin Klein, Boss and Tag Heuer. He’s currently coining it as a brand ambassador for Cartier, Bottega Veneta and Bleu de Chanel.

    The cash

    Turner: a reportedly modest fortune of $5m (£3.73m), dwarfed by his wife’s $200m (£149m) stash. Though watch this space.

    Elordi: also surprisingly modest, at $4m (£2.98m), and also overshadowed by his girlfriend’s $60m (£45m). Not that he’d get his hands on it even if they married. Momager Kris is way too shrewd for that.

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