8 h. ago Farm tax is risk to UK food security, says former foreign secretary

James Cleverly spoke after farmers parked two vintage tractors in London as part of a protest by Save British Farming against tax changes.

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36 h. ago Warning baby food pouches 'more sugary than Coke' risk giving infants a sweet tooth for life

Research by the British Dental Association, BBC Panorama and Leeds University reveals what is really in those healthy-sounding baby food pouches

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4 d. ago Cuts to food aid put more than 3 million malnourished people at risk in Ethiopia

The situation facing Ethiopia represents a “perfect storm of overlapping crises”, says the World Food Programme

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4 d. ago New Syrian foreign minister attends UN Security Council in first US appearance since Assad's fall

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani attended a U.N. Security Council briefing after raising his country’s new flag at the international body

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6 d. ago Barriers at the basilica: the logistical challenges of Pope Francis’s funeral

Defence and security mechanisms are deployed across Rome as authorities expect crowds of up to 200,000 peoplePope Francis’s funeral – latest updatesDespite Pope Francis’s desire for a simple and comparatively low-key send-off, those tasked with organising and delivering the funeral of the 266th bishop of Rome still face a vast array of logistical, technological and security challenges.With as many as 170 foreign delegations – including those of Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Prince William – expected to descend on the Vatican for Saturday’s funeral, along with crowds of up to 200,000 people, those overseeing the event are in for a hyper-vigilant few days. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Asda issues urgent product recall for popular food that may cause 'health risk' for customers

It comes after the company (pictured, file photo) realised the product might contain milk and sulphites - which were not declared on the packaging.

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1 week ago Harvard defies Trump administration’s demand for international student data

Homeland Security threatens to revoke university’s ability to admit foreign nationals

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1 week ago Endocrinologist says eat one food often to cut heart attack risk

The expert shared his views on TikTok, highlighting a surprising food group for its potential heart health perks

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2 w. ago Popular puppy and kitten food recalled due to salmonella and listeria risk

Blue Ridge Beef puppy mix and kitten mix was sold across nine states

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2 w. ago Adding salt to food can increase risk of depression and anxiety by more than 40 per cent, study finds

Research based on data from nearly half a million British adults found those who regularly added salt were nearly 40 per cent more likely to develop the conditions than those who never or rarely did.

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2 w. ago UPFs could raise diabetes risk if they have these additive combinations

A recent study has found that eating certain combinations of food additives can raise your risk of diabetes - and you don't need to eat them all at once to see the negative effects

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2 w. ago Common 'additive cocktails' in popular food and drinks could 'fuel diabetes risk'

New research warns that additives in ultraprocessed food could increase diabetes risk

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3 w. ago Jeremy Clarkson's brewing company recalls two beers over 'undeclared' gluten

The Food Standards Agency said the wheat content is 'a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to wheat or gluten, or with coeliac disease'

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3 w. ago The one type of food young people should eat to reduce their risk of bowel cancer

Research from the World Health Organisation (WHO) has shown bowel cancer is increasing in younger adults, with one in every 20 bowel cancer cases happening in people under 50

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