4 h. ago Pretty UK village once home to Harry Styles with top ice cream parlour and mini zoo

The village is a perfect spot for a day out and has even been put on the map by one of the world's biggest stars

Society

5 h. ago Amazon's Ninja Creami alternative that makes 'delicious' desserts drops to £17

Keen cooks can whip up homemade ice cream and experiment wth different flavour combinations

Economics

6 h. ago Majority of UK shoppers puzzled by widespread use of palm oil

New research shows that while 58 per cent of consumers try to make responsible choices whenever possible when it comes to shopping but are still confused by palm oil

Politics

7 h. ago Shoppers confused by why palm oil is in ice cream, cleaning products and chocolate

A study of 2,000 adults found 34 per cent deliberately avoid buying products containing palm oil because they believe it is bad for the environment and wildlife.

Politics

12 h. ago Rachel Roddy’s recipe for mini babas al rum | A kitchen in Rome

Oozy, boozy miniature cakes to enjoy with a kick of caffeineSomeone I know and admire very much, and who seems in excellent health at between 82 and 89 years old, has an espresso and a mini baba al rum every day at about three o’clock – except Sundays, when he has ice-cream. Every now and then, I join him and we then walk for a bit (there is nothing like a caffeine-baba spring in your step), and congratulate each other for not smoking while both wishing that we had a cigarette.In Poland, the word “baba” can refer to a variety of baked goods, and one in particular is made with rye flour and sweet wine. Baba al rum came about thanks to the greediness of twice king of Poland Stanislaus Leszczyński, who, exiled in Lorraine, thought his kougelhopf too dry, so asked for it to be soaked in rum. This inspired his pastry chef to perfect the dish and, in turn, subsequently inspired other pastry chefs, like baba dominoes. It is a project, though, and remember to chill the eggs. Continue readin...

Politics

13 h. ago ‘Own less, have more’: French app rents out underused household items

Poppins connects people who have things they use rarely with those who want to buy or rent themDo you need a kitchen mixer, a drill, a tent or a raclette machine? Perhaps you have a bread machine, an ice-cream maker or a toastie maker in the cupboard gathering dust?If the answer to either question is “yes”, Lucie Basch has a solution. The French entrepreneur and pioneer of a hugely successful anti-food waste app is now turning her attention to a different problem: the simultaneous underuse and overconsumption of everyday household objects. Continue reading...

Society

30 h. ago PZ Cussons narrows profit guidance and sells stake in Nigerian palm oil firm

The London-listed firm said its profit outlook has been impacted by £2 million of new packaging recycling costs.

Economics

53 h. ago 'Amazing' Greater Manchester ice cream parlour and 'charming' Cheshire farm named among UK's best to visit

The UK's best ice cream shops and cafes have been revealed in a brand new ranking

Politics

3 d. ago My petty gripe: you don’t need to try before you buy a scoop of ice

Bigger, more consequential life decisions are made without a road test. Be brave. Take a risk. Live, laugh, lickRead more petty gripesThe customer asks for a sample, the patient server hands over a dollop of frozen dairy on the end of a stick, and the customer smacks their lips once, twice, three times then emits a vague sound of approval from Bananarama-stained lips. The ice-cream server doesn’t know where to look, or what expression to wear, as the customer gums at the glob of gelato. The customer asks for a taste of the vanilla. Then the chocolate.This excruciating exchange happens daily in ice-cream shops and gelaterias across the world. Why many ice-cream customers – or as I call them, ice-cream cowards – feel entitled to samples before committing to a flavour, I do not know. Continue reading...

Politics

3 d. ago Health app helped woman drop four stone in weight without giving up ice cream

Brianna Alexander has shared her weight loss journey which saw her shed more than four stone without giving up any of her favourite foods - and she's kept it off for five years

Politics

4 d. ago Bizarre spud ice cream invention by the 'Potato Queen' licks the rivals

Potato ice cream topped with crispy bacon (pictured) may not be everyone's idea of flavour of the month. But one chef is hoping her earthy take on the seaside treat will be a smash hit.

Politics

5 d. ago Woman's weight loss transformation sees her shed 4 stone and still eating ice cream

Brianna Alexander lost more than 60lbs in weight and has maintained her new figure for half a decade - all thanks to a sustainable, long-term nutrition plan.

Politics

6 d. ago Over 6,000 cases of popular ice cream brand recalled over ‘life

Tubs of Breyers Chocolate Truffle ice cream flavor were found to contain Rocky Road ice cream instead

Politics

7 d. ago Woman helps clean up spillage in supermarket then people realise who she is

A woman was shopping at the supermarket when she accidentally knocked over an "avalanche" of products - and the helpful stranger who helped her clean up turned out to be an A-List star

Politics

7 d. ago Woman loses 4st 4lb in just a few months without giving up ice cream

Brianna Alexander, 35, said she had been 'stress eating a lot' before making one simple change that transformed her life and relationship with food

Politics

8 d. ago Woman loses four stone and keeps weight off for five years without giving up ice cream

Losing weight doesn't have to mean missing out on the things you love, as Brianna discovered after her weight loss transformation

Politics

8 d. ago Mr Swirly ice cream maker drops to £49 in early bird Wowcher deal – perfect for the heatwave ahead

A high-spec frozen dessert maker with no pre-freezing required just dropped to £49 – and it’s perfect timing with summer sun on the way.

Economics

8 d. ago Sali Hughes on beauty: summer vibes in a bottle – the best suntan

The scents of the season are less Bounty ice-cream, more vanilla, spiced rum and driftwood with a glow of sunloungerSuntan fragrances hark back to more innocent times, when factor 8, 6 – or even 2! – oil seemed like a perfectly responsible course of action for a Brit on a fortnight’s Teletext holiday to Crete. Modern tributes draw on common olfactory themes in retro tanning oils, from warm vanilla and coconut to salt, citrus fruits, sexy amber and tropical flowers such as tiaré and frangipani. My favourites of the genre are either affordable or at least relatively inexpensive, because while I’m disgruntled by many fragrance prices these days, there’s something particularly offensive about a three-figure scent got up to smell like Ambre Solaire.In case I haven’t already raved enough about French pharmacy perfumers Roger & Gallet, here’s more. Vanille Soleil (£20 for 30ml), is the latest in the lineup and continues their tradition for considered, high-quality and very wearabl...

Politics

9 d. ago My neighbour flooded my flat but says I have to pay: DEAN DUNHAM replies

My neighbour's drains backed up and flooded my house. He says I should claim on my insurance but I think it's his responsibility to pay. Who is right? DEAN DUNHAM replies...

Events

9 d. ago My neighbour flooded my flat but says I have to pay: DEAN DUNHAM reveals exactly how to deal with the dispute PLUS the way you can banish annoying ice cream vans from your road

My neighbour's drains backed up and flooded my house. He says I should claim on my insurance but I think it's his responsibility to pay. Who is right? DEAN DUNHAM replies...

Economics