5 h. ago Yvette Cooper vows to end 'jobs on tap' for illegal immigrants in gig economy with clampdown on fast food drivers and in beauty salons

The Home Secretary said those found to be illegally employing migrants who are blocked from working face up to five years in prison, huge fines or have their firms closed down.

Events

14 h. ago Yvette's Cooper vows to end 'jobs on tap' for illegal immigrants in gig economy with clampdown on fast food drivers and in beauty salons

The Home Secretary said those found to be illegally employing migrants who are blocked from working face up to five years in prison, huge fines or have their firms closed down.

Events

3 d. ago Is Chipotle shutting down? The truth behind social media rumors of the fast

Reports that the Mexican fast-food goliath was going bankrupt erupted after a recent Spanish media report

Politics

5 d. ago Most Brits will eat food dropped on the floor but still stick to the six

The six-second rule is almost the law for many hungry Brits who have ever dropped some chips, crisps or even a box of chicken nuggets from a well-known fast food chain

Politics

5 d. ago On the Clock by Claire Baglin review – a fast food novel for a refined palette

Tensions sizzle alongside burgers in the hazy timelines and brisk prose of the French writer’s disorienting debutIn recent novels set in restaurants, the breakneck speed of the action hides darker elements at work. Stéphane Larue’s The Dishwasher follows a restaurant worker whose life threatens to unravel amid his gambling addiction; in Merritt Tierce’s Love Me Back, the world of waitressing is a front for Texas’s grimy underbelly. Beneath the surface frenzy of French writer Claire Baglin’s debut novel, On the Clock (translated by Jordan Stump), there is a similar stream of existential angst, its protagonist “mired in the heart of pointlessness”.Baglin’s focus is intergenerational exploitation in the (French) workplace. She gives an impressionistic portrait of a young woman employed at a burger joint in brisk but unsparing prose, alternating between her unnamed narrator’s customer-facing drudgery – unfriendly co-workers, pestering managers, habitual injuries – and her childhood memo...

Society

8 d. ago I broke my fast with the 'naanwich' at this Greater Manchester restaurant and left disappointed

After 14 hours of fasting what you eat is important

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8 d. ago Fast food giant hardly anyone has heard of has more locations than McDonald's but none in UK or US

The title for the most fast food outlets in the world no longer belongs to McDonald’s - and the chain that took its top spot is relatively unknown in the West

Society

9 d. ago Ditch the balloons and swap the plastic toys for cake: how to have a waste

Low waste doesn’t have to mean no fun – with a little creativity you can celebrate an occasion without hurting the planet Change by degrees offers life hacks and sustainable living tips each Saturday to help reduce your household’s carbon footprintGot a question or tip for reducing household emissions? Email us at changebydegrees@theguardian.comWhen planning a big bash to celebrate my 40th last year, I wanted a stylish and memorable celebration that didn’t cost the earth.Between food waste, plastic packaging, single-use decorations and fast fashion, the environmental footprint of festivities can quickly add up. Thankfully though, low waste doesn’t have to mean no fun. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Expert shares how to keep your fast food order healthy without sacrificing taste

An expert has advised how to ensure your Friday night fast food order is as nutritionally balanced as possible while maintaining all those satisfying flavours you know and love

Society

9 d. ago McDonald's fans 'can't wait for 'epic adult Happy Meal' launching in UK

Fast food fans are buzzing as McDonald's is launching a gaming themed 'adult Happy Meal' later this month complete with their very own toys, plus two new menu items

Politics

1 week ago US fast food chain with 'the best burgers' set to open first site in April

They have announced plans to launch in the UK, with the first site opening in April

Politics

1 week ago US fast food chain with 'the best burgers' set to open 100 sites across UK

The first is set to open as early as April of this year

Politics

1 week ago Brit ISIS fighter dubbed 'Hungry Hamza' who fled to Syria then moaned about missing fast food admits he is 'bearing the brunt' of his mistakes as he languishes in tuberculosis

Hamza Parvez, from London , was the first Briton to publicly admit his allegiance to the Islamic State in 2014

Events

1 week ago British town about to get its EIGHTH McDonald's... with newest fast

The new location comes after McDonald's announced it biggest expansion since 2002 with plans to open 200 new restaurants over the next four years.

Politics

1 week ago Nostalgic McDonald's fans call out 'depressing' change to restaurants

A throwback photograph of a McDonald's restaurant has been shared online alongside its modern day counterpart, prompting fast food fans to speculate over reasons behind the change

Politics

1 week ago McDonald's fans notice 'depressing' change to restaurants in recent years

The appearance of McDonald's drive-thrus and restaurants is far cry from those in decades gone by – and fans of the fast food giant have offered several explanations as to why the change occurred

Politics

2 w. ago Donald Trump sheds huge 2 STONE after making tiny tweak to his infamous junk food diet

Trump, 78, is well known for his love of fast food staples such as the Quarter Pounder and Big Mac from McDonald's - and is said to swill more than 12 cans of Diet Coke a day

Politics

2 w. ago Woman tries 'healthy' McDonald's in Japan – and people can't make up their minds

McDonald's menus are different around the world, catering to the tastes and local traditions in every country – one travel lover has shared her verdict on the offerings at the fast food chain in Japan

Science

2 w. ago Trump reveals the simple fast food trick he used to lose 30 pounds

President Donald Trump used a simple trick to enjoy his favorite fast food while he lost 30 pounds.

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2 w. ago Posh seaside town revolts against plans to open an EIGHTH fish and chip shop... and they've already shut down a Domino's pizza takeaway proposal

Residents in one wealthy seaside town are leading a revolt against plans for its eighth chip shop over fears the resort is 'under threat' from fast food businesses.

Economics