7 d. ago People drive 140 miles just to eat one thing as family's business blows up

Spud Fam has turned jacket potatoes into a family-run sensation that draws crowds from near and far

Transport

1 week ago Urgent warning to parents over 'dangerous' fake Labubu dolls seized in UK

Fake Labubus, Jellycats and PlayStation controllers containing 'toxic chemicals' have been seized at the border

Events

1 week ago UK fish and chip shop’s ‘downright delicious’ £8.99 deep fried yule logs drive food fans wild

A CHIPPY is giving festive diets a battering by rolling out deep fried yule logs. The limited edition gut buster is available for £8.95 over Christmas until the New Year to raise funds for a homeless charity. The quirky Crimbo chocolate dessert consists of three battered mini yule logs and comes with a scoop of...

Economics

2 w. ago Thieves dressed as Santa and his elves bust into grocery store and steal $3,000 worth of food

An activist group that claims its members are responsible for the alleged robbery called it a ‘food drive’

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2 w. ago Popular US fast food chain giving away FREE burgers today to launch new Scots Drive

A HUGE American fast-food chain is giving away free burgers today to celebrate the launch of its first ever Drive-Thru restaurant in Scotland. Wendy's is opening their new branch on Linwood Road, Paisley today and punters will be able to get their hands on the chain's iconic burgers free of charge. The goodies will be...

Politics

2 w. ago Man drives 246 miles for 'Scotland's most viral breakfast' but says Irish staple beats it

A notoriously honest food reviewer journeyed to East Kilbride to visit what he claimed was 'Scotland's most viral breakfast' before comparing it to an Irish breakfast roll

Politics

2 w. ago Examples of where inflation eased in November – and where it accelerated

Lower food costs were the main driver of the overall drop in inflation.

Economics

2 w. ago UK inflation latest: Christmas interest rate cut on the way after food prices drive inflation down

Interest rate cut appears likely after inflation eases further than expected

Economics

2 w. ago Glaciers to reach peak rate of extinction in the Alps in eight years

Climate crisis forecast to wipe out thousands of glaciers a year globally, threatening water supplies and cultural heritageEurope live – latest updatesGlaciers in the European Alps are likely to reach their peak rate of extinction in only eight years, according to a study, with more than 100 due to melt away permanently by 2033. Glaciers in the western US and Canada are forecast to reach their peak year of loss less than a decade later, with more than 800 disappearing each year by then.The melting of glaciers driven by human-caused global heating is one of the clearest signs of the climate crisis. Communities around the world have already held funeral ceremonies for lost glaciers, and a Global Glacier Casualty List records the names and histories of those that have vanished. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago Rise in Scotland's artisan bakery scene drives new tourism trend

Postcards from the bread: The search for perfect cakes, loaves and pastries is driving people across the country to sample Scotland’s new wave of bakery.

Politics

3 w. ago Toxic chemicals in food system driving $2.2tn health and environmental crisis

Synthetic products used in packaging and production causing cancer, infertility and undermining the natural world the agricultural system depends on

Events

3 w. ago ‘Not normal’: Climate crisis supercharged deadly monsoon floods in Asia

Cyclones like those in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Malaysia that killed 1,750 are ‘alarming new reality’The climate crisis supercharged the deadly storms that killed more than 1,750 people in Asia by making downpours more intense and flooding worse, scientists have reported. Monsoon rains often bring some flooding but the scientists were clear: this was “not normal”.In Sri Lanka, some floods reached the second floor of buildings, while in Sumatra, in Indonesia, the floods were worsened by the destruction of forests, which in the past slowed rainwater running off hillsides. Continue reading...

Events

3 w. ago Synthetic chemicals in food system creating health burden of $2.2tn a year, report finds

Scientists issue urgent warning about chemicals, found to cause cancer and infertility as well as harming environmentScientists have issued an urgent warning that some of the synthetic chemicals that help underpin the current food system are driving increased rates of cancer, neurodevelopmental conditions and infertility, while degrading the foundations of global agriculture.The health burden from phthalates, bisphenols, pesticides and Pfas “forever chemicals” amounts to up to $2.2tn a year – roughly as much as the profits of the world’s 100 largest publicly listed companies, according to the report published on Wednesday. Continue reading...

Society

3 w. ago Urgent warning to Brits over BALLOONS sold online that contain six times the legal limit of cancer

Balloons bought from online marketplaces such as eBay and AliExpress contain toxic cancer-causing chemicals, reveals an investigation by consumer champion Which?

Events

3 w. ago More than 200 environmental groups demand halt to new US data centers

Exclusive: Congress urged to act against energy-hungry facilities blamed for increasing bills and worsening climate crisisA coalition of more than 230 environmental groups has demanded a national moratorium on new data centers in the US, the latest salvo in a growing backlash to a booming artificial intelligence industry that has been blamed for escalating electricity bills and worsening the climate crisis.The green groups, including Greenpeace, Friends of the Earth, Food & Water Watch and dozens of local organizations, have urged members of Congress halt the proliferation of energy-hungry data centers, accusing them of causing planet-heating emissions, sucking up vast amounts of water and for exacerbating electricity bill increases that have hit Americans this year. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago More than 200 environmental groups demand halt to new US datacenters

Exclusive: Congress urged to act against energy-hungry facilities blamed for increasing bills and worsening climate crisisA coalition of more than 230 environmental groups has demanded a national moratorium on new datacenters in the US, the latest salvo in a growing backlash to a booming artificial intelligence industry that has been blamed for escalating electricity bills and worsening the climate crisis.The green groups, including Greenpeace, Friends of the Earth, Food & Water Watch and dozens of local organizations, have urged members of Congress to halt the proliferation of energy-hungry datacenters, accusing them of causing planet-heating emissions, sucking up vast amounts of water and for exacerbating electricity bill increases that have hit Americans this year. Continue reading...

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