29 h. ago British couple try Chinese takeaway in America and notice one big difference

Chinese takeaways are popular in the UK, as well as the US, and a British couple sampled one in America. They noticed a big difference that they found confusing

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49 h. ago Kindness of strangers: a woman I’d never met heard we had flu and dropped a big pot of soup at our doorstep

We’d just moved to a small town and didn’t know a soul. Then we all got sick at the same time. That food saved usRead more in the kindness of strangers seriesIt was 1996 when my husband was transferred to the small rural town of Healesville for work. In inner-city Melbourne, where we’d been living, we had a support network of neighbours, friends and family. In Healesville we didn’t know a soul. It was just me and my husband, our two little kids and two dogs.We hadn’t been there long when we all came down with the flu. It wasn’t a cold, it was the flu – complete with aching, fevers and hallucinating. It was terrible. Continue reading...

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49 h. ago The kindness of strangers: a woman I’d never met heard we had flu and dropped a big pot of soup at our doorstep

We’d just moved to a small town and didn’t know a soul. Then we all got sick at the same time. That food saved usRead more in the kindness of strangers seriesIt was 1996 when my husband was transferred to the small rural town of Healesville for work. In inner-city Melbourne, where we’d been living, we had a support network of neighbours, friends and family. In Healesville we didn’t know a soul. It was just me and my husband, our two little kids and two dogs.We hadn’t been there long when we all came down with the flu. It wasn’t a cold, it was the flu – complete with aching, fevers and hallucinating. It was terrible. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Exact time to get cheap food at Tesco, Asda, Morrisons and Sainsbury's

There are also ways you can get free food and products if you have the right app

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3 d. ago Andy Robertson responds to angry boos with honest verdict on Scotland humiliation

Scotland suffered more humiliation at home as Iceland secured a commanding victory with boos ringing out at Hampden Park as the players were left to face the music

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1 week ago Street Food Stories: Meet the Guyanese cook who came to London for love

The London Standard’s new video series, Street Food Stories, celebrates the capital’s diverse food scene one stall at a time

Society

2 w. ago This food truck behind Cardiff Central station is smashing out game

If you are looking for a new lunch time spot in Cardiff, this Sri Lankan food stall is just the place

Transport

2 w. ago Eggs are perfect every time in air fryer by following simple 10

If you're a fan of eggs, then you'll be pleased to know that a Michelin-trained chef has shared the 'perfect' way to cook them - and you can use an air fryer for a fail-safe method

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2 w. ago Ruben Amorim doesn't hold back in honest verdict on Man Utd's transfer reality

Manchester United will end the season in crisis after a campaign which started off badly under Erik ten Hag became even worse when Ruben Amorim was persuaded to leave Sporting Lisbon in November

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2 w. ago Gardeners told to leave two fruits on lawns and bird tables before it's too late

Gardeners are being urged to leave food out for birds at this time of year as they enter breeding season - and the RSPB says that two fruits are best for the job

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2 w. ago Vernon Kay shares 'honest' verdict on King Charles and Royal Family after Palace meeting

A BBC Radio 2 listener recently messaged Vernon to share their fears of being the "country bumpkin" at a Garden Party at Buckingham Palace, but the host had some words of encouragement

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2 w. ago It’s time to stop the great food heist powered by big business. That means taxation, regulation and healthy school meals | Stuart Gillespie

The global food system has been captured by a few rapacious companies that profit from public ill-health. We need a radical overhaulOur food system is killing us. Designed in a different century for a different purpose – to mass produce cheap calories to prevent famine – it is now a source of jeopardy, destroying more than it creates. A quarter of all adult deaths globally – more than 12 million every year – are due to poor diets.Malnutrition in all its forms – undernutrition, micronutrient deficiencies, overweight and obesity – is by far the biggest cause of ill-health, affecting one in three people on the planet. Ultra-processed foods are implicated in as many as one in seven premature deaths in some countries. Continue reading...

Society

3 w. ago David Beckham makes Ruben Amorim feelings clear amid honest Manchester United verdict

The latest Man United news heading into their all-English Europa League final against Tottenham Hotspur.

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3 w. ago Ruben Amorim's biggest Man Utd call for Europa League final isn't that big at all

Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim gave an honest verdict about his selection for the Europa League final after overseeing a defeat away to Chelsea on Friday

Sport

3 w. ago Pep Guardiola dismisses FA Cup Final theory in honest verdict on Man City vs Crystal Palace

Pep Guardiola dismissed the notion that winning the FA Cup would mean more to Crystal Palace – and said Manchester City are determined to leave Wembley with the famous trophy

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3 w. ago Ange Postecoglou gives honest verdict on Spurs injury woes after 'integrity' rant

The Tottenham boss confirmed latest injury casualty Dejan Kulusevski is out for “months” with a knee injury and Spurs are now less than a week from their Europa League final with Manchester United

Events

3 w. ago Debenhams reduces BBQ that cooks food 'perfectly every time' in time for summer

Having a 'reliable' barbecue to 'cook up a storm' this summer will help make the most of any glorious weather

Society

3 w. ago Meghan Markle admits she doesn't 'have time to cook every day' but will make takeaways look as 'beautiful' as possible after attracting ridicule with her food presentation on Netflix show

Meghan previously demonstrated how to plate up Chinese takeaway food 'beautifully' as well as making fruit salad decorated with edible flowers on her Netflix show With Love, Meghan.

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3 w. ago Meghan Markle admits she doesn't 'have time to cook everyday' but will make takeaways look as 'beautiful' as possible after attracting ridicule with her food presentation on Netflix show

Meghan previously demonstrated how to plate up Chinese takeaway food 'beautifully' as well as making fruit salad decorated with edible flowers on her Netflix show With Love, Meghan.

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4 w. ago US food critic tastes Toby Carvery roast for first time and compares it to one thing

An American man has shared his thoughts on Toby Carvery after visiting the British carvery chain for the first time

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