5 h. ago Wellwater by Karen Solie – landscapes in distress captured with raw candour

In this blazingly honest collection, the Canadian poet catalogues humanity’s destructive impact on the natural worldIt is human nature to prefer our landscapes neatly framed – walls and wooden fences create the illusion that the great outdoors can be controlled and contained. Yet Karen Solie’s wildly unpredictable collection Wellwater flips the script. In this blazingly honest catalogue of human-made hazard and harm, we celebrate instead the contemporary landscapes refusing to be tamed.Solie, who teaches at the University of St Andrews in Scotland, was born in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, in western Canada, where vast prairies supply much of the world’s pulse crops. This fertile expanse in Wellwater, however, seems tired of endless service. The poem Red Spring witnesses how “weeds jump up unbidden, each year a little smarter”. They are trying, almost courageously, to outwit what Solie condemns as “zombie technology”, whose genetically modified “terminator seeds” sprout terrifying plants...

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14 h. ago Pistachio lovers are doomed as viral Dubai chocolate bar trend is killing world's supply

The TikTok trend has influenced agricultural economies enough that the chocolate bar’s nut filling is being rationed in shops as the price of the raw kernel surges

Events

5 d. ago Morrisons shoppers baffled by new Dubai Style Easter Egg thanks to one feature

Morrisons has released a new Easter egg inspired by the viral Dubai chocolate bar, but foodies are worried about one issue with the product, with the supermarket now having cleared up the confusion

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5 d. ago Dubai chocolate pushed aside as people rush to get hands on viral 'hairy chocolate'

People have been tasting a new, viral pink Belgian chocolate bar that has 'hair' inside of it - it is perfect for those who love Dubai chocolate and anything pink

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6 d. ago Laura Anderson swaps Dubai for Troon to launch Equi’s new viral Dubai chocolate ice cream flavour

The ice cream is made with a chocolate base and is layered with pistachio ripple and crunchy kataifi pastry pieces throughout.

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9 d. ago Could the Dubai chocolate give you CANCER? Experts warn cheap versions of the viral sweet treat contain carcinogenic chemicals, palm oil and toxins from MOULD

The exclusivity surrounding the 'Dubai chocolate' is leading to a chocolate black market, as manufacturers are producing cheap and dangerous knock-offs.

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1 week ago M&S launching version of viral Dubai chocolate but shoppers all say the same thing

Marks and Spencer's beloved Big Daddy chocolate bar came out last summer and now it's getting a Dubai chocolate-inspired makeover. The new product is expected to hit the shelves this month

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1 week ago DIY Dubai chocolate: Ravneet Gill’s recipe for crunchy pistachio chocolate

Our baking columnist’s take on the viral bar is made with vermicelli pastry, dark chocolate and white chocolate pistachio cream. It’s simple. Just chill!This is my take on the viral sensation originally created by Dubai-based chocolatier Sarah Hamouda, founder of Fix Dessert Chocolatier. Her ingenious bar, filled with crunchy kataifi pastry and a luscious pistachio cream, took the internet by storm with its well-balanced flavour combination and addictive texture. I’ve skipped ready-made pistachio cream in favour of a homemade blend, which is free from artificial colours and flavours, and if you can’t find kataifi pastry (it’s normally available fresh in international supermarkets), Shredded Wheat makes an excellent substitute. The result is a luxurious, crunchy treat that’s perfect for sharing – it stores well, too. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago How Tim Cook's business empire could beat Donald Trump's tariffs: Apple's worldwide supply chain could soften the blow from trade war

The California-based company makes most of the devices in China , which the US President hit with a 54 per cent levy - a figure which could go up amid a trade war.

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2 w. ago Which Dubai chocolate is the best? We tested versions of the viral sweet treat ranging from £4 to £32

Since TikTok got a taste of Dubai chocolate, appetite for the treat has skyrocketed - with influencers travelling across the world to get their hands on it.

Economics

2 w. ago Oil slides as Opec+ lifts output and tariffs spark global growth fears

Unexpected increase in supply comes as concern over world economy hits several commodities

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2 w. ago Oil slides as Opec+ lifts production and tariffs fuel global growth fears

Unexpected increase in supply comes as concern over world economy hits several commodities

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2 w. ago Trump tariffs see stocks dive and investors scramble to bonds, gold and yen

Nasdaq futures tumbled 3.3% and in after-hours trade as $760bn was wiped from the market value of ‘Magnificent Seven’ technology leadersStocks dived and investors scrambled to the safety of bonds, gold and the yen on Thursday as Donald Trump unveiled a bigger-than-expected wall of tariffs around the world’s largest economy, upending trade and supply chains.The technology sector was pummelled as manufacturing hubs in China and Taiwan faced new tariffs above 30%. In total, China now faces an eye-watering 54% in tariffs on its exports to the US. Continue reading...

Economics

2 w. ago 'I found a way to get Lindt's Dubai chocolate for £2.50 after trying the viral treat'

Lindt's iconic Dubai-style chocolate bars are back in stock after selling out and we've spotted a way to get two bars for less than a fiver if you're quick

Economics

2 w. ago Lindt shoppers race to buy viral £10 Dubai chocolate for £2.50 in cheaper than Lidl deal

The Lindt bars are cheaper than Lidl's alternative shoppers queued for hours to buy

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3 w. ago Aldi confirms date it will launch 'first of its kind' Dubai chocolate ice cream

Mark your calendars, as Aldi's twist on the viral Dubai style chocolate is set to land in stores next week.

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3 w. ago Make the Viral Dubai chocolate bar that chef says will 'leave you wanting more'

The chocolate bar gained popularity in 2023 after a viral TikTok video

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last month Home Bargains is selling 'Dubai' chocolate for just £3.99 – and it's 'so good'

Home Bargains is selling an affordable version of the viral Dubai chocolate and shoppers are obsessed - the sweets have been flying off the shelves as fans rush to bag a packet

Economics