Irenie Forshaw

4 days ago | theweek.com | Irenie Forshaw

From K-pop to kimchi, there has been a boom in "all things Korean" in recent years, said the . Now, soju is having a moment, with the "signature green-glass bottles" of fermented rice wine appearing on supermarket shelves around the world. The distilled spirit dates back around 2,000 years to the Three Kingdoms period of Korean history. Traditionally, it was crafted from fermented rice but it can also be made from other starchy ingredients like sweet potato and tapioca.

4 days ago | yahoo.com | Irenie Forshaw

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Soju: an 'easy-drinking' vodka alternative . | Credit: Alamy / Jakgapong PengjankFrom K-pop to kimchi, there has been a boom in "all things Korean" in recent years, said the Financial Times. Now, soju is having a moment, with the "signature green-glass bottles" of fermented rice wine appearing on supermarket shelves around the world.

1 week ago | theweek.com | Irenie Forshaw

Last week, David Beckham turned 50 in "glittering fashion", with a star-studded birthday party in London's Notting Hill, said Marianka Swain in . "But it seems there was a ghost at Goldenballs' sumptuous feast. Or, rather, there were two."The former England football captain's eldest son, Brooklyn, and his wife Nicola Peltz Beckham, were notably absent from the celebrations, adding to long-running speculation of a feud at the heart of the Beckhams' apparently "close-knit" family.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Irenie Forshaw

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Happier families: Brooklyn Beckham with his parents at the 2018 British Fashion Awards. | Credit: Alamy / Rich GoldDavid Beckham turned 50 in "glittering fashion" last week, with a star-studded birthday party in London's Notting Hill, said Marianka Swain in The Telegraph. "But it seems there was a ghost at Goldenballs' sumptuous feast.

1 week ago | theweek.com | Irenie Forshaw

Historical fiction has enjoyed a "surge" in popularity in recent years, with an array of books "vividly" transporting readers to "bygone eras", said Forbes. Here are some of the most compelling works of the year so far. Harkin's latest novel is "loosely" based on the real life of Lambert Simnel, a pretender to the throne of England used by Yorkist supporters to challenge the newly established reign of Henry VII, said Antonia Senior in The Times.