11 h. ago People food shopping this week told 'do not unpack groceries in kitchen'

People are being urged to take care where they leave their reusable plastic bags at home

Economics

58 h. ago Revealed: organiser of campaign to fly Union Jacks and England flags on Britain's streets was previously jailed over a plot to smuggle illegal immigrants into the country

Lee Twamley is part of a group calling themselves 'Churchill's Lions' which last week raised British flags along one of Manchester's main shopping streets.

Events

61 h. ago Billy Bragg releases song in support of Palestine and Greta Thunberg aid flotilla

Hundred Year Hunger – which has a chorus in Arabic – has been released by the British protest singer to coincide with a humanitarian aid flotilla heading for GazaBilly Bragg has released a new original song to show his support for the people of Palestine. The title of Hundred Year Hunger was inspired by a new book of the same name by E Mark Windle about the history of chronic malnutrition and deprivation in Gaza and will raise money for the Amos Trust’s Gaza Appeal.Writing on Instagram, the British protest singer said that the song “looks at the current famine that Israel has created in Gaza through the lens of a century of enforced food insecurity and malnutrition imposed on the Palestinian people, firstly by British imperialism, then as a weapon of mass displacement by the state of Israel”. Continue reading...

Economics

2 d. ago Potatoes stay fresh months longer without rotting if stored in one important place

Many people are unaware that one food could cause their potatoes to sprout before their time. It's best to store potatoes somewhere dry and keep them away from certain vegetables.

Politics

3 d. ago Society celebrates employability programme which has helped 1,000 people

Colleagues at Yorkshire Building Society, which has branches across Scotland, are celebrating the success of a pioneering partnership with food redistribution charity FareShare, which has helped more than 1,000 people across the UK improve their employability prospects, with over 100 going on to secure work.

Politics

3 d. ago Doctor reveals 'sudden and almost obsessive craving for a certain type of food' people often experience three months before cancer diagnosis

Research has also suggested food cravings may be associated with certain cancers including breast, ovarian and endometrial.

Science

4 d. ago Israeli airstrikes and gunfire kill 18 in and around Gaza City, Gaza officials say

Toll includes 13 people trying to get food near distribution point, as Israeli cabinet to discuss next stages of offensiveIsraeli airstrikes and gunfire have killed at least 18 people in and around Gaza City, local health authorities have said, as Benjamin Netanyahu’s security cabinet prepared on Sunday to discuss plans to seize the city.Residents of Sheikh Radwan, one of the largest neighbourhoods of Gaza City, told reporters the area had been under Israeli tank shelling and airstrikes throughout Saturday, overnight and on Sunday morning, forcing many families to flee. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Israeli airstrikes and gunfire have killed 18 around Gaza City, local officials say

Toll includes 13 people trying to get food near distribution point, as Israeli cabinet to discuss next stages of offensiveIsraeli airstrikes and gunfire killed at least 18 people in and around Gaza City, local health authorities said, as Benjamin Netanyahu’s security cabinet prepared to discuss plans to seize the city.Residents of Sheikh Radwan, one of the largest neighbourhoods of Gaza City, told reporters the area had been under Israeli tank shelling and airstrikes throughout Saturday, overnight and on Sunday morning, forcing many families to flee.With Reuters and Agence France-Presse Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Get a free set of £130 Smeg scales in time for Bake Off’s return with little known deal

The Great British Bake Off is returning to TV this week, and to make the occasion Smeg is offering shoppers a free set of £130 kitchen scales to upgrade their kitchen

Economics

5 d. ago 'I holiday in Italy and British tourists make huge mistake when it comes to gelato'

Whilst travelling Italy, there is so much to enjoy. When it comes to food, people are spoilt for choice, but British holidaymakers make a huge mistake when it comes to gelato

Politics

5 d. ago The Welsh farmer who’s ‘not even a chef’ but people are travelling across the globe for her food

'It has taken me by surprise because we’re definitely not that fancy. I’m not a chef. I’ve never done any training, I’ve never worked in a restaurant kitchen, but what we’re doing just seems to be working'

Society

6 d. ago Zara McDermott poses with Louis Tomlinson's sisters after 'huge step in romance'

Louis Tomlinson was supported by his partner Zara McDermott as well as his twin sisters Daisy Tomlinson and Phoebe Tomlinson at a pop-up shop for his brand 28 Clothing this week

Politics

6 d. ago US food chain where people queue around the block announces new Welsh restaurant

The launch comes on the back of major success in Cardiff when chicken loving customers queued for more than 16 hours on opening day

Society

8 d. ago Pope demands ‘collective punishment’ end in Gaza as 10 more die of hunger

Latest deaths announced by Gaza health ministry bring starvation toll to 313, including 119 childrenChildren make up a third of outpatients treated for wounds at MSF Gaza hospitals, data showsTen Palestinians including two children have died from starvation in the last 24 hours, health authorities in Gaza said on Wednesday, as Pope Leo XIV demanded that Israel stop its “collective punishment” of the population in the besieged territory.At least 313 people have died from hunger, including 119 children, since the war in Gaza began and Israel intensified its siege on the Palestinian territory. Last week a UN-backed monitoring body confirmed that Gaza was in the throes of famine and warned that without more aid, increasing numbers of people would lose access to food. Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago Spanish hotel horror as 100 people hit with food poisoning including baby

A total of 20 people including a 15-month-old baby and several other children have been taken to hospital following the outbreak at the four-star Izan Cavanna Hotel in La Manga

Events

1 week ago I went to M&S every day for a week to find yellow sticker bargains — they were best at 1 time of day

We know supermarkets reduce food items if they're close to their expiry date to avoid waste — but what time of day is best to find the bargains?

Politics

1 week ago 'I went to M&S every day for a week — yellow sticker discounts were best at this time of day'

Supermarkets reduce food items if they're close to their expiry date to avoid waste but I was surprised at the time of day that was best to visit

Politics

1 week ago I went to M&S every day for a week — yellow stickers were best at 1 time of day

We know supermarkets reduce food items if they're close to their expiry date to avoid waste — but I wanted to find out the best time to get them

Politics

1 week ago New Israeli strikes around Gaza kill 25 as famine announcement raises pressure

Hospital officials say Palestinians sheltering in tents or seeking scarce food aid were among at least 25 people killed by Israeli strikes in Gaza

Events

1 week ago I went to Tesco with a £10 note and tried to order food and people say it's 'mad' what happened next

I was sent on a mission, and people have said my experience was 'bonkers'

Economics