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This week in PostMag: a nostalgic celebration of food, glorious food
American painter Bob Ross was fond of quipping, “We don't make mistakes; we have happy accidents.” Our “happy accident” this week is that food and nostalgia, serendipitously, became recurring themes, threading this…
High living costs in Cambridge drive workers to food banks
Phil Shepka, Cambridge political reporter and Nic Rigby, BBC Politics East The cost of living in Cambridge is making it difficult for some low-paid workers to make ends meet without using food banks, BBC Politics East has been told. It comes as…
High living costs in Cambridge drive workers to food banks
Phil Shepka,Cambridge political reporterand The cost of living in Cambridge is making it difficult for some low-paid workers to make ends meet without using food banks, BBC Politics East has been told. It comes as hundreds of workers at the…
Hunger increasingly used as weapon of war as 'food-related violence' surges, analysis shows
Hunger is being increasingly exploited as a weapon of war with more than 20,000 documented incidents of “food-related violence” in the past eight years, new analysis reveals. Attacks include 1,261 strikes on markets used by families…
Squeals of horror over price caps - but how are we going to fix our broken food system?
The news that the Treasury was asking UK supermarkets to cap price rises on essential foods was greeted with predictable squeals of horror this week. Supermarkets were reportedly “furious”, while luminaries from the former head of the…
From toy shops to tasty food - why Paris is the perfect family mini break
“DOES the hunchback of Notre-Dame still live here?” my eight-year-old daughter Molly asks, as we look up at the gleaming white towers of Paris' recently restored Notre-Dame cathedral. Although we don't find any secret medieval…
Food Is Life, Food Is Health: A Photo Journey from Napa
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Food Party! just returned from Food Is Life, Food Is Health, a three-day gathering in Napa presented by the Culinary Institute of America and co-sponsored by Stanford University. Bringing together…
America's late-night fast-food culture may be making a comeback - here's why
Late-night fast food and 24-hour dining — once staples of American convenience — have shrunk dramatically in recent years, though some chains are beginning to expand overnight hours again. Across the country, fewer chains are keeping…
UK on brink of disastrous weather collapse - our food security would be finished
Winter storms could get worse and summers drier if a vital ocean system collapses The collapse of a vast system of ocean currents which help push heat towards the UK would potentially lead to colder winters, hotter summers, floods and droughts…
Warnings issued as children's toys, baby food and supermarket staple recalled
Irish shoppers were issued with a number of warnings this week as a number of popular products were recalled over health and safety fears. Each week, product safety officers from the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) conduct…
Rising global costs threaten Mexico's production costs and food stability
Monterrey, Mexico – At the Mercado de Abastos, a wholesale food market in Nuevo Leon, Mexico, staples like tomatoes, potatoes, beef, and chillies have seen steep price hikes in the last few weeks, forcing customers to change their shopping…
Hungary restores ban on Ukrainian food imports
Hungary has restored a ban on Ukrainian food imports after the new government “accidentally” allowed the restrictions to lapse. The ban, covering around 20 categories of agricultural goods, was introduced in 2023 after former Prime…
Plastic food containers may be killing your sperm - but a poop-inspired supplement might help
The secret to stronger swimmers may be living in your gut. A growing body of research suggests that an industrial chemical found in plastic food containers and other everyday products may be taking a toll on male fertility, lowering sperm counts…
Take a look at Flight Club's delightful new food and drink menu
Take a look at the all-new food and drink offering at Flight Club. The immersive darts bar, which has a venue in Leeds city centre as well as in other cities across the UK, has unveiled its spring cocktails alongside a new food menu. The food…
We're immigrants running food stalls - we'll keep sharing cuisine no matter what
Far-right protests have sparked tension across parts of the UK in recent months, with immigrant communities often finding themselves at the centre of political debate. But for many restaurant owners in London, sharing food remains one of the most…
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