2 w. ago WHO says weight loss drugs are ‘new chapter’ in fight against obesity

WHO urges countries to make drugs such as Mounjaro more accessible to people and asks drugs companies to lower pricesWeight loss drugs such as Mounjaro offer huge potential to tackle soaring obesity globally that will affect 2 billion people worldwide by 2030, the World Health Organization has said.Their proven effectiveness in helping people lose weight means the medications represent “a new chapter” in how health services can treat obesity and the killer diseases it causes, the WHO added. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Shortage of ‘breakthrough’ weight loss drugs will slow fight against obesity, WHO warns

WHO urges countries to make drugs such as Mounjaro more accessible to people and asks drugs companies to lower pricesWeight loss drugs such as Mounjaro offer huge potential to tackle soaring obesity globally but are currently only available to one in 10 of those who need them, the World Health Organization has said.Their proven effectiveness in helping people lose weight means the medications represent “a new chapter” in how health services can treat obesity and the killer diseases it causes, the WHO added. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Tax breaks for those who work from home are abolished in bid to drive more back into offices

Millions of home workers claimed the relief when they were ordered to work from home during the pandemic.

Society

3 w. ago Milkshakes and lattes could go up in price as Labour extends sugar tax to dairy

As part of her Budget measures, Chancellor Rachel Reeves is ending the exemption for milk-based beverages from the existing tax on sugary drinks.

Economics

3 w. ago How embarrassing is your coffee order – and is your favourite milky drink doing more harm than good?

As prepackaged milkshakes and lattes get hit with a new sugar tax, Lydia Spencer-Elliott rethinks her daily calorific latte habit and asks is it time to wake up and smell the (actual) coffee?

Politics

3 w. ago Milkshakes, Irn Bru cans and lattes will be hit by Rachel Reeves' new sugar tax

Health Secretary Wes Streeting said the Government will end the exemption for milk-based beverages from the existing tax on sugary drinks

Events

3 w. ago Milkshakes and lattes to be included in UK sugar tax in bid to tackle obesity

The government will remove the current exemption for milk-based beverages from the levy on sugary drinks

Politics

3 w. ago Fizzy drinks to go up in price as Labour 'milkshake tax' becomes the first money grab of the Budget

In the first salvo of the Budget raid on Britons, Wes Streeting announced that the exemption for pre-packaged milk-based drinks is being scrapped.

Economics

3 w. ago Milkshakes and lattes to come under sugar tax rules – Streeting

Manufacturers will have to pay the new tax or change their products to fall under the threshold.

Politics

3 w. ago Budget 2025 latest: Sugar levy on milkshakes and lattes confirmed as first tax hike in Rachel Reeves’s Budget

Chancellor to unveil series of tax hikes to fill black hole in public finances in highly anticipated Budget on Wednesday

Economics

3 w. ago Labour ramps up 'sugar tax': Milkshakes, lattes and more soft drinks face price hikes to raise £100m

Wes Streeting announced that the exemption for pre-packaged milk-based drinks is being scrapped.

Economics

3 w. ago Milkshakes and lattes will be included in sugar tax in bid to tackle obesity crisis

Wes Streeting addressed the House of Commons on Tuesday

Events

3 w. ago Milkshake and latte lovers brace for price hikes as Labour extends 'sugar tax' to raise £100m

Wes Streeting is poised to announce that the exemption for pre-packaged milk-based drinks is being scrapped.

Economics

3 w. ago Milkshakes and lattes expected to be hit by Government sugar tax

Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced plans to extend the sugar tax in her autumn budget last year.

Politics

3 w. ago Save our family firms: Rachel Reeves blasted over 'shocking' inheritance tax raid on business that will do 'profound damage' to economy

Farmers and family business owners have joined forces in a last-ditch bid to overturn an inheritance tax raid that threatens to destroy livelihoods.

Economics

3 w. ago A spoonful of sugar? How about five! How Dick Van Dyke stays sprightly ahead of his 100th birthday

As he prepares to turn 100 next month on December 13, legendary American actor Dick Van Dyke shows no signs of slowing down.

Politics

4 w. ago How to turn hazelnuts into a brilliant flour for cakes – recipe | Waste not

A luscious torte is a great way to use up that big bag of nuts in the cupboard and to make use of the season’s pearsEach recipe in my cookbook Eating for Pleasure, People & Planet includes optional whole food ingredients such as rapadura sugar, emmer wheat and flaxseeds to boost nutrients and flavour, while also keeping things adaptable so you can use up what you already have in the cupboards. Writing a plant-based cookbook taught me new ways to save waste, and confirmed my belief that zero-waste cooking is whole food cooking. Aquafaba (the liquid from a tin of chickpeas or other beans), for example, is a powerful emulsifier that can replace eggs, especially when whisked with ground flaxseeds or chia. It’s a brilliant way of turning what we’d usually pour down the sink into cakes with remarkable lift and texture. Continue reading...

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