30 m. ago Everything you need to know for next years UK bank holiday shake

The UK typically has eight bank holidays each year

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31 m. ago Millions of teenagers may suffer 'ticking time bomb' heart problem due to common diet mistake, experts warn

Millions of teenagers are risking heart failure through an epidemic of sugary drinks and processed foods, new research has revealed.

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54 m. ago The ‘rat person’ trend is here – and I thoroughly approve | Arwa Mahdawi

Do you like sleeping, eating and scrolling? Me too. What if I told you this was also a way to protest capitalism?Somewhere in Zhejiang province, China, a woman is living my dream. She gets up in the morning and then, almost immediately, goes back to bed. She lies prostrate all day long, scrolling, eating some food, opening some packages, showering at 2am, then snoozing again. As a longtime sleep enthusiast – and the mother of a child who thinks that 5am is a good time to start the day, all systems go – I think this sounds like bliss.The woman in Zhejiang is known as @jiawensishi – and also “rat person”. I am not being rude; that’s what she calls herself. There are lots of rat people out there: it’s a whole trend in China. You might have heard of the “lying flat” movement a few years ago, when young people lazed around displaying symptoms of mild depression, and some thinkers, including the novelist Liao Zenghu, theorised that it was a passive-aggressive resistance movement, rebellin...

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61 m. ago Fire rips through foodbank hero's home as locals rally to help

Share Alike chairwoman Annmarie Campbell says she is lucky to be alive after waking to find a "massive ball of flames" engulfing her Westwood home on Sunday afternoon.

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85 m. ago Hot weather: What should you eat and drink during a heatwave? The best foods for keeping cool

Here are the best foods to enjoy during hot weather to keep you cool, hydrated and energised ☀️

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95 m. ago Hidden sugar in supermarket coffee and milkshakes ranked as expert gives dire warning

The government may extend the sugar tax to milkshakes and lattes sold in supermarkets as they look into high-sugar milky drinks, both dairy and plant-based, in a new scheme

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1 hour ago US trade deficit surges; Amazon accused of ‘hostile and political’ act for displaying tariff costs – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsUK grocery inflation has edged up this month, as consumers are hit by rising food prices.Data provider Kantar has reported that supermarket prices rose by 3.8% per year in the four weeks to April 20, up from 3.5% a month earlier.“Chocolate confectionery prices rose by 17.4% this period, the fastest of any category, but that didn’t stop the British public treating themselves this Easter. The volume of chocolate eggs sold through supermarket tills still grew by 0.4% on last year, while at the dinner table lamb was the most popular fresh meat joint, followed by beef and pork.Some households chose to indulge in less seasonal fare as the sun came out and they dusted off the barbecue, with burger sales shooting up by 31% over the last month.”The way in which regulations are being applied to bioethanol is undermining the commercial viability of our business. We are having constructive discussions with the UK Government to explore re...

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1 hour ago Some M&S shops hit by availability issues as cyber attack fallout continues

Some Marks & Spencer stores have been left with empty shelves as Ocado also witnessed disruption to some food deliveries from M&S.

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2 h. ago Queen Elizabeth would be 'highly offended' Meghan is still using HRH title, claim critics as it emerges Duchess sent the same note for at least six years

The former actress, 43, has sparked controversy after her friend Jamie Kern Lima shared a picture of a food hamper with a note that said it was 'With the compliments of HRH The Duchess of Sussex'.

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2 h. ago US trade deficit surges ahead of tariffs; China vows not to ‘kneel down’ – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsUK grocery inflation has edged up this month, as consumers are hit by rising food prices.Data provider Kantar has reported that supermarket prices rose by 3.8% per year in the four weeks to April 20, up from 3.5% a month earlier.“Chocolate confectionery prices rose by 17.4% this period, the fastest of any category, but that didn’t stop the British public treating themselves this Easter. The volume of chocolate eggs sold through supermarket tills still grew by 0.4% on last year, while at the dinner table lamb was the most popular fresh meat joint, followed by beef and pork.Some households chose to indulge in less seasonal fare as the sun came out and they dusted off the barbecue, with burger sales shooting up by 31% over the last month.”The way in which regulations are being applied to bioethanol is undermining the commercial viability of our business. We are having constructive discussions with the UK Government to explore re...

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2 h. ago Donald Trump's favourite foods — and where to eat like the president in London

From meatloaf to McDonald’s, here’s how to eat like Trump

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2 h. ago Lidl names the 1,074 UK neighbourhoods where it plans to build new shops

Lidl is looking to expand its store locations 🛒

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2 h. ago Horrifying truth about baby food pouches that contain alarming amounts of nasty ingredient

A BBC Panorama investigation found that some popular baby food pouches contain more of certain ingredients than a one-year-old should have in an entire day, as well as lacking essential nutrients

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2 h. ago Hungry children, an airport hare and a roofless house: photos of the day – Tuesday

The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world Continue reading...

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3 h. ago The common food type killing ‘thousands’ every year, according to major new study

Experts say there is a link between people eating UPFs and a greater risk of early death

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3 h. ago Wanted: new sauces and dressings to jazz up weekday cooking | Kitchen aide

If your evening meals are getting a bit samey, our roster of cooks has a bounty of saucy ideas that might just help transform your dinners for goodWhat sauces and dressings can I make to rejuvenate weekday meals?Sauces and dressings give dinner life, making even the simplest meals taste better. The formula, says Gurdeep Loyal, author of Flavour Heroes (published in June), goes something like this: “You need two things: a really good fat and a really good sour.” Sure, that fat could be oil, but it doesn’t have to be. “It could be an egg yolk, it could be avocado, but if it’s oil, go for a flavoured one,” Loyal says, and in place of the usual acid suspects (vinegar or citrus), try the likes of gherkins, capers or preserved lemons instead. “My go-tos are preserved lemon whizzed up with a bit of their brine, some garlic-infused olive oil and maple syrup. Or avocado blitzed with gherkins, gherkin brine, a bit of sugar, if you want, and perhaps herbs such as chives or tarragon. Or chilli-...

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3 h. ago Making a dog’s dinner: vets and canine experts on the most eco and affordable ways to feed your pooch

From gourmet home-cooked meals to vegan and insect alternatives, the options are endless. Here’s everything you need to know about how to keep your dog well fed – without breaking the bankDog food products labelled “complete” are legally defined as providing all the nutrients your pets need, in the right proportions. Whereas a product labelled “complementary” should not be a dog’s only source of nutrition, says Lauren Bennett, RSPCA scientific and policy officer, as these “do not contain all of the required nutrients, may lead to poor nutrition and can cause dietary deficiencies and associated disease, such as metabolic bone disease”. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago 'Criminal' carbonara mistake people make is so easy to fix, says top pasta chef

An Italian pasta chef has shared the proper way to make carbonara, including the type of meat you should use, the sauce recipe and the one big mistake people make

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4 h. ago 'I tried McDonald's in Japan and it's so different – one menu item left me gobsmacked'

McDonald's menus are different around the world, catering to the tastes and local traditions in every country – one travel and food fan has shared his verdict on McDonald's Japan

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4 h. ago Asda’s kids café meal deal drops to 60p to kick start retailer’s 60th birthday celebrations

Asda’s popular Kids Eat for £1 café meal deal to drop to just 60p for the month of May in the UK, including Scotland. A family with four children can all get a hot meal for less than £2.50. Over six million £1 kids café meals sold to date – peaking at 40,000 per week during school holidays. The price is to celebrate 60 years of Asda offering great family value.

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