5 h. ago Hidden sugar in supermarket coffee and milkshakes ranked as expert gives dire warning

The government may extend the sugar tax to milkshakes and lattes sold in supermarkets as they look into high-sugar milky drinks, both dairy and plant-based, in a new scheme

Events

6 h. ago Is the taste of YOUR favourite drink about to change? Sugar tax extension 'will force recipe tweaks'

The Treasury has confirmed plans to extend the soft drinks industry levy (SDIL) to milkshakes and other dairy-based drinks.

Events

8 h. ago Voices: Poll of the day: Is the UK’s sugar tax an effective way of tackling obesity and improving public health?

Have your say: Is the sugar tax just adding to your grocery bill? The government wants to extend the levy to milkshakes and lattes, claiming it protects children’s health – but critics say it’s hitting families hard

Politics

9 h. ago Sugar tax explained and what new government plans mean for UK's favourite drinks

The sugar tax applied to fizzy drinks is set to be extended to milkshakes and similar treats

Politics

10 h. ago Milkshakes and lattes among 203 drinks that could soon get more expensive in new government plans

Ministers have proposed extending a sugar tax that covers fizzy drinks to pre-packaged milk drinks

Politics

12 h. ago New sugar tax set to be added to coffee and milkshakes in UK

The coffee drinks you buy in shops could get more expensive unless manufacturers slash the amount of sugar they contain

Politics

14 h. ago How Sonali Shah left the City, fed Ben Affleck and found her flavour

After walking away from a career in finance, Sonali Shah found herself cooking on film sets, throwing supper clubs and writing a cookbook all about dips. Camilla Foster meets the food stylist who followed her gut — and ended up feeding the stars

Politics

26 h. ago Sugar tax to be extended to milkshakes and dairy substitute drinks

The Treasury confirmed plans to press ahead with the changes on Monday.

Politics

28 h. ago Brace for the 'milkshake tax'! Ministers propose extending sugar levy to milk drinks

Measures put out for consultation by the government would remove the exemption currently in place for milk drinks.

Politics

3 d. ago Gen Z are turning to the taste of this quintessential British favourite

Younger generations are swapping trendy choice for more humble rival, new research finds

Politics

3 d. ago Customer in queue at Starbucks left floored by 'entitled' woman's request

A Starbucks fan ventured to their local branch to order their favourite drink only to be left with a sour taste in their mouth after another customer made a "wild" request

Economics

4 d. ago Man's 'life changing' jacket potato trick cooks them in 10 minutes with no oven

A popular home chef has shared his simple 10-minute method to cook a jacket potato - and it doesn't involve using an oven. The life hack has been branded a "game changer"

Politics

4 d. ago Stirling spirit brand puts casks to the depths for innovative offering

The spirit-filled cask was plunged to the bottom of Loch Ness, where the profile of the drink was changed by the pressure of the deep water.

Economics

6 d. ago Wetherspoons boss says huge change in every UK pub was 'total waste of money'

JD Wetherspoon founder Tim Martin has revealed the 'biggest problem' he's faced in his pubs. Mr Martin describes himself as a "caveman" regarding atmospheres in his boozers

Economics

1 week ago Woman's 'game changing' fried egg hack uses microwave and takes just 40 seconds

A woman has shared a 'game changing' hack for cooking the perfect fried egg and it doesn't involve a frying pan. The trick uses a microwave and takes just 40 seconds

Politics

1 week ago Morrisons makes major changes to its vegetables in all stores for Easter

Bargain hunters are in for a treat as the supermarket has slashed the prices of a wide range of items, with carrots and parsnips going for as little as 8p

Politics

2 w. ago ‘Fika has become more expensive’: rising coffee prices affect a Swedish tradition

Swedes are stockpiling supplies of the drink amid cost hikes, with some saying the coffee culture is changingNursing an iced chai latte in a Stockholm department store, Emma Tomth says she has cut down her cafe coffee consumption considerably. The 28-year-old social media manager used to buy a latte most days, but with prices having gone up by about 15-20 kronor (about £1-£1.50), she has cut down to two or three times a week.But it is not just about coffee. The economy also extends to fika – the historically hardwired Swedish tradition of meeting for a catch-up over a coffee and a biscuit or cake. “Many I know are abstaining from meeting for fika to save money. So we do something else instead,” Tomth says. Low-cost alternatives include meeting at home or going on walks, but it is not quite the same as fika, which plays a key social role in an otherwise often introverted society. Continue reading...

Politics

4 w. ago Aldi brings back 'game changing' £1.15 crisps after shoppers' demands

Garlic bread fans are in for a treat, as Aldi has brought back an unusually flavoured crisp snack which has been in popular demand from shoppers

Economics