22 m. ago As a travel expert, in the past year I've taken 109 flights and visited 29 countries. These are the best and worst hotels and airlines, the most revolting food

This year I took 109 flights, travelling 233,000-plus miles, while visiting 29 countries. I have been busy.

Society

32 m. ago 'When did Iceland get so expensive?': Shopper sparks heated debate when he posts picture of everything he buys from frozen food supermaket every fortnight

A supermarket customer's post showing off his fortnightly big shop at Iceland for nearly £120 has sparked a huge online debate amid the cost-of-living crisis.

Society

48 m. ago Spread of Gaza famine has been averted yet strip still faces starvation, experts say

The world’s leading authority on food crises says the spread of famine’s been averted in Gaza yet the situation remains critical with the entire strip facing starvation

Science

49 m. ago From a showstopping pavlova to a £7 sherry: what top chefs bring to Christmas dinner

Looking for a great supermarket champagne? Need an easy recipe to take to a party? Or just some really good cheese Yotam Ottolenghi, Giorgio Locatelli, Ixta Belfrage and others reveal the best snacks, drinks and desserts to make and buy for the big dayChristmas is a time of overwhelming choice, especially when it comes to food. So, to help you navigate the festive feasting, we asked 16 top chefs and cooks to tell us what they buy or make to give to the people brave enough to invite them over.Reassuringly, it turns out that even the most decorated chefs love a Ferrero Rocher, a nice glass of sherry, a good mince pie and a decent cheeseboard at this time of year. And everyone is attached to their own traditions, whether that’s the apple tart Matthew Ryle’s family loves in place of Christmas pudding, the hot chocolate-and marshmallow kit Yotam Ottolenghi’s kids can never resist, or Sabrina Ghayour’s favourite truffle-infused cheddar. Continue reading...

Economics

56 m. ago The best supermarket wines, according to sommeliers and experts

From orange wine to champagne alternatives, these are the bargain bottles to buy

Politics

87 m. ago Cafe banned from opening on Sundays after neighbours complain about the smell of hot food and drinks

Coco's Coffee Shop has been told it cannot trade on Sundays because locals in Fareham, Hampshire, want one day a week 'free of odours'.

Society

90 m. ago Iceland shopper posts picture of everything he buys from there every fortnight

Shoppers have been taking to share how much food they are getting for their money one shopper from Iceland with their fortnightly shop.

Economics

92 m. ago The superfood that’s fast becoming a ‘mainstay of the festive feast’

Sales soared 150 per cent last Christmas, with this December seeing a similar trend

Politics

1 hour ago Budget supermarket flogs Christmas chocolate that's 'cheaper and better than Cadbury'

Many people are probably looking to stock up on Christmas chocolate at the moment, and they may want to head to a budget supermarket. Apparently, it's selling chocolate that's "cheaper and better than Cadbury"

Economics

1 hour ago Billy Loughnane continues incredible rise to secure title for riding most winners in 2025

The 19-year-old enjoyed his most prolific year in the saddle to date with 207 wins, having ridden just six when he started out aged 16 in 2022

Politics

2 h. ago Popular US fast food chain giving away FREE burgers today to launch new Scots Drive

A HUGE American fast-food chain is giving away free burgers today to celebrate the launch of its first ever Drive-Thru restaurant in Scotland. Wendy's is opening their new branch on Linwood Road, Paisley today and punters will be able to get their hands on the chain's iconic burgers free of charge. The goodies will be...

Politics

2 h. ago Angela Rayner WILL be writing a memoir playing up her Labour credentials as rumours swirl over Starmer's leadership

Angela Rayner has signed up to pen an 'authentic' book about her rise to the Cabinet from working-class roots.

Politics

2 h. ago Map: Council tax winners and losers after government reveals funding

The plans have shifted funding towards more deprived areas

Politics

2 h. ago How I Shop with Jo Malone: ‘I like my bed steamed every day’

Always wondered what everyday stuff celebrities buy, where they shop for food and the basic they scrimp on? Jo Malone CBE talks Tiffany jewellery, M&S underwear and Ikea at Christmas in the Filter’s new column• Don’t get the Filter delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereJo Malone CBE grew up in south-east London and left school at 13 to care for her mother. She is the founder and creative director of the luxury fragrance brand Jo Loves. She previously founded, and sold, Jo Malone London and left the brand in 2006.In 2023, Jo moved to the Middle East to seek out adventure. She created a new company in the region and launched a drinks business, Jo Vodka, in 2025. Continue reading...

Politics

2 h. ago Food becoming more calorific but less nutritious due to rising carbon dioxide

Researchers noticed ‘dramatic’ changes in nutrients in crops, including drop in zinc and rise in leadMore carbon dioxide in the environment is making food more calorific but less nutritious – and also potentially more toxic, a study has found.Sterre ter Haar, a lecturer at Leiden University in the Netherlands, and other researchers at the institution created a method to compare multiple studies on plants’ responses to increased CO2 levels. The results, she said, were a shock: although crop yields increase, they become less nutrient-dense. While zinc levels in particular drop, lead levels increase. Continue reading...

Politics

3 h. ago Supermarket handed £17m tax bill over rotisserie chicken bags

The food giant believed that it was exempt from the tax

Economics

3 h. ago I tried Christmas chocolate biscuits from Aldi, M&S, Tesco and Morrisons — two scored 1 out of 5

'Just incredibly bland'

Politics

4 h. ago 9 bits of bad news slipped out by Labour as MPs head off for Christmas

Ministers have released a raft of data and announcements just before Parliament rises for Christmas - but don't fret, the Mirror has ensured it doesn't get swept under the carpet

Politics

4 h. ago Make perfect Yorkshire puddings with 5 ingredients and they'll be nice and tall

Just in time for Christmas dinner, a chef has shared his foolproof recipe to make perfect Yorkshire puddings - and it only requires five ingredients and takes less than an hour

Events

6 h. ago The woman who's outraged millions by revealing her dream Christmas dinner is a Tesco Chicken Tikka Masala for one... now SOPHIE CORCORAN reveals why she does it

Pathetic. Sad. Weirdo. Embarrassing. Those are just some of the names I have been called in recent years on social media for the crime of enjoying my beloved Christmas dinner.

Politics