31 h. ago 'I worked at a restaurant with such poor hygiene that I once saw the floor move'

Renowned chef Alasdair Gill has shared his disturbing experience working at an unnamed top restaurant, recalling the moment he walked into the kitchen for a 5am shift and something shocking

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52 h. ago Top critic calls for rule changes after Wales' top restaurant gets poor hygiene rating

Ynyshir Restaurant near Machynlleth became Wales' first two Michelin star restaurant in 2022

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8 d. ago ‘She will go down as one of the best’: the rise of Jessie Buckley

From talent shows to the big screen, the actor’s performance in Hamnet has made her a leading awards contenderHamnet, Chloé Zhao’s film adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s bestselling novel about William Shakespeare and his wife, Agnes (or Anne) Hathaway, is a tender meditation on love and grief. Charting the couple’s anguish over the death of their 11-year-old son – said to have inspired the play Hamlet – it has moved audiences to tears and united critics in their praise.The film’s emotional force is carried by the Irish actor and singer Jessie Buckley, who portrays Hathaway (opposite Paul Mescal’s Shakespeare) with a rawness and intimacy that has already earned her a Critics’ Circle award for best actress, and marked her out as a leading contender for the Golden Globes, Baftas and Oscars. The Guardian film critic Peter Bradshaw called her “unselfconsciously beguiling”, while Rolling Stone predicted audiences “will be talking about Jessie Buckley’s performance for years”. Continue rea...

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9 d. ago Call for new rules to end pay inequality based on ethnic background

More than half of workers surveyed want the Government to commit to mandatory ethnicity pay gap reporting

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1 week ago Drivers could unknowingly break 'Rule 123' and risk £80 fine during next few days

The recent weather could see thousands ignore part of the Highway Code

Economics

1 week ago Martin Lewis in '4pm rule' for UK households this week over heat and energy bills

Personal finance expert has spoken about simple measures people can take in cold snaps to keep warmer

Society

2 w. ago From bon appetit to Uber Eats: why France’s beloved restaurants are in crisis | Paul Taylor

When I started as a reporter in Paris in the 1970s, long, boozy lunches were the norm. Now only fast food and fine dining are thrivingSpare a thought for the poor French restaurateur. Once the iconic image of a sybaritic nation that loved nothing more than a boozy meal out with friends or colleagues, the French restaurant is in deep crisis. Traditional restaurants are closing faster than you can shout “garçon!”, as eating habits change and the cost of living pinches.“It’s a catastrophe for our profession,” Franck Chaumès, president of the restaurant branch of the Union of Hospitality Trades and Industries (UMIH) said in a television interview recently. “Some 25 restaurants are going out of business every day.” The UMIH has demanded – so far in vain – that the government ration the opening of new restaurants, in proportion to the local population, and license only professionals who are qualified in cooking and accounting.Paul Taylor is a senior visiting fellow at the European Policy ...

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3 w. ago WRU consider return for Gatland man as Wales star's future hinges on rule change

The latest Welsh rugby transfer news and rumours heading into the festive period

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3 w. ago Trivial Pursuit rule people don't know could mean you're cheating this Christmas

Trivial Pursuit has been a family favourite for over 40 years, but it turns out that many people have been playing the game wrong - and it could mean you're cheating

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