84 m. ago How to avoid turkey disasters this Christmas according to top chefs

Avoid dry turkey disasters this Christmas with expert tips from leading chefs

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96 m. ago Bad season of bird flu in UK hits supply of Christmas turkeys

Availability of chickens and ducks also expected to be tight, with 5% of the seasonal flock culled so farUK poultry producers are battling a “bad season” of bird flu, with cases much worse than at this point last year, putting a squeeze on supplies of Christmas birds including turkeys, chickens and ducks.Two industry insiders said they expected supplies of all poultry to be tight ahead of the festive season, especially for organic and free-range birds, which are seen as the most vulnerable to infection. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago UK Christmas turkey shortage fears as 'super strain' bird flu sweeps farms

The UK is facing a Christmas turkey shortage as a 'super strain' of bird flu sweeps through farms, with retailers warning of empty shelves in butchers and supermarkets

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4 h. ago Christmas turkey shortage fears as UK farms hit by 'super strain' bird flu

A sharp rise in cases of bird flu across UK farms have raised fears of empty shelves in butchers and supermarkets across the country - just weeks before Christmas

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5 h. ago Fears Christmas dinner could be ruined by looming turkey shortage as ‘super strain’ bird flu rips through UK farms

BRITS could miss out on tucking into a Christmas Day turkey this year as a bird flu "super strain" rips through farms. Retailers fear the strain of avian flu could lead to empty shelves in butchers and supermarkets across the country. UK farms have been hit by more than 30 since the start of October....

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10 h. ago Bird flu: first ever death from rare H5N5 strain is recorded in US

The man in Washington state had a backyard flock of domestic poultry that had been exposed to wild birds, health officials saidA US man is believed to be the first person to die from a rare strain of bird flu, but state health officials said on Friday the risk to the public is low.The man in Washington state, an older adult with underlying health conditions, was being treated for a bird flu strain called H5N5 after becoming seemingly the first known human infected by the strain, according to a statement from the Washington State Department of Health. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Washington state man believed to be the first to die from a rare strain of bird flu

A Washington state man is believed to be the first person to die from a rare strain of bird flu, but state health officials say the risk to the public is low

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57 h. ago ‘Look at us with mercy’: displaced Palestinians dread onset of harsh winter

People in tent cities on shore of southern Gaza fear disease, cold and hunger as shortages continueEveryone knew what was coming. But there was little the inhabitants of the tent cities that crowd the shore of southern Gaza could do as the storm approached. Sabah al-Breem, 62, was sitting with one of her daughters and several grandchildren in their current home – a makeshift construction of tarpaulins and salvaged wood – when the wind and the driving rain broke across Gaza last week.“Everything collapsed We repaired our shelter but in the night it fell down again under the heavy rain. All our belongings were soaked. The day the winds blew was a black day for us,” said Breem, originally from Khan Younis but displaced multiple times since the start of the war in October 2023. Continue reading...

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66 h. ago Raw milk warning as study raises alarm over bird flu transmission

Bird flu has returned to the UK in wild birds and poultry, but outbreaks in dairy cattle in the US have raised concerns about the safety of raw milk products

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69 h. ago European diesel prices jump on sanctions threat and supply disruptions

US sanctions on Russia’s biggest oil companies have added to fears of shortages from refinery shutdowns

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2 d. ago US reports bird flu infection with H5N5 strain of virus never seen in humans before

Health officials in the US have reported the detection of the H5N5 bird flu strain in a human

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3 d. ago Symptoms of bird flu as UKHSA issues update on 'highly pathogenic' H5N1 strain

A number of bird flu outbreaks have been reported across the UK, but officials say the risk to the public is very low

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3 d. ago Control zone put in place after bird flu confirmed near Welsh village

Animal health officers will visit all businesses, homes, agricultural holdings and other properties within the zone

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4 d. ago 3 favourite Christmas flavours better than Turkey as top favourites revealed

According to a survey, these are the best and worst flavours you have at Christmas

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4 d. ago H5N1 bird flu cases are on the rise in Europe. How concerned should you be?

Avian influenza virus cases tend to rise during the colder months, as is the case with human influenza

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7 d. ago Washington resident is infected with a different type of bird flu

Health officials in Washington state report a resident has contracted bird flu, marking the first U.S. human case since February

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8 d. ago Fears for elephant seals as bird flu kills half of population in South Atlantic

Study estimates 53,000 females have died on South Georgia since 2023, with ‘dramatic impact’ on future of the speciesBird flu has wiped out half of South Georgia’s breeding elephant seals, according to a study that warns of “serious implications” for the future of the species.The remote island in the South Atlantic Ocean is home to the world’s largest southern elephant seal population. Researchers estimate 53,000 females died after bird flu hit in 2023. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago ‘What, no ziti now?’: US pasta lovers fear Trump tariffs will cause shortage

A potential 107% tariff on Italian pasta imports could cause companies to withdraw from US market – and for US producers to raise their pricesOn Monday night, Kelly planned to make dinner and spend the night inside with her family. Instead, she told her husband to put the kids to bed so she could get in the car, drive to Wegman’s and “panic buy” $100 worth of Rummo pasta.Kelly, a 42-year-old product manager who lives outside Philadelphia, has celiac disease, which means that eating gluten triggers an immune response that leads to digestive issues. She saw fellow gluten-free people on Reddit and TikTok freaking out over the fact that the US is mulling a 107% tariff on Italian pasta imports. According to the Wall Street Journal, the hike could lead to those companies withdrawing from the US market as early as January. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago I tried all the Christmas sandwiches in shops – Aldi’s festive twist is a real guilty pleasure

NOTHING says Christmas more than a few slices of turkey slapped between two slices of bread with some cranberry sauce. That's right, festive sandwiches are back on shelves and the offerings for 2025 are bigger and better than ever. Coffee shops and supermarkets alike now try to squeeze a whole Christmas dinner between two slices...

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1 week ago The Waitrose Christmas advert: Somebody seriously needs to throw this turkey bauble in the bin

Waitrose gets food right for the most part. Here, the grocer is doing turkey a disservice

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