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‘Group is a lifesaver’: strangers buy Wetherspoon’s meals for homeless people through app

WhatsApp group has bought tens of thousands of meals for people via Facebook pageCarl used to own pubs – several of them – and a string of hotels. Then two years ago, rising costs forced him into bankruptcy. Now he sleeps on the beach in summer, and in winter sits in an all-night McDonald’s nursing a single cup of coffee.Carl’s daughters are in a different part of the country with his ex-wife. To maintain the illusion that he lives a normal life, Carl is careful only to video-call them from the...

New UAE juice brand ‘Al Ain Taaza’ unveiled to tap Dh500m beverage market

Abu Dhabi: A new UAE-based fresh juice brand is aiming to capture a significant share of the country’s growing beverage market.Al Ain Farms Group (AAFG) and NRTC Group have entered a joint venture to launch Al Ain Taaza, targeting one-third of the UAE’s Dh500 million fresh juice segment within three to five years.The announcement was made at the fifth edition of Make it in the Emirates 2026, currently under way in Abu Dhabi.Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The partne...

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Why you should always soak mangoes in water before eating them

Why you should always soak mangoes in water before eating them

Liquor shops closed dates in May 2026: Full dry day list

Liquor shops closed dates in May Full dry day list

Crocodile tracked by drone, shot and airlifted. Man's remains found inside

Crocodile tracked by drone shot and airlifted Mans remains found inside

कड़वे और मीठे बादाम की कैसे करें पहचान? खरीदने से पहले जान लें ये 3 आसान तरीके

Ben's Chili Bowl reopens in Washington, D.C.

Major Garrett reports on the reopening of the iconic Ben's Chili Bowl in the nation's capital.

Football fan’s Scots-Brazilian snacks become culinary hit for World Cup

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Loyal McDonald's customer sipping his daily sweet tea spits drink out after feeling something SQUIRM through his straw

Loyal McDonald's customer sipping his daily sweet tea spits drink out after feeling something SQUIRM through his strawBy JACK TOLEDO Published: 19:05, 4 May 2026 | Updated: 19:05, 4 May 2026 e-mail View comments

How posh are YOUR 'picky bits'? Expert reveals which nibbles are 'unsophisticated and dull' and the most 'elegant' snacks for picnics and casual teas

How posh are YOUR 'picky bits'? Expert reveals which nibbles are 'unsophisticated and dull' and the most 'elegant' snacks for picnics and casual teasA number of seemingly bizarre confectionaries have been added into the mixREAD MORE: First look at M&S's new 'picky bits' range for summer - as the retailer goes MediterraneanBy RUTH STAINER, REPORTER Updated: 16:27, 4 May 2026 e-mail 27 View comments

Luke Littler makes admission about his cooking skills after weight loss pledge

Luke Littler has confessed that his culinary skills extend no further than making toast as the teenage darts sensation acknowledges he needs to shed some weight.The young star made the admission while discussing a viral concept that's been doing the rounds – a hypothetical race against Olympic legend Mo Farah where competitors would need to stop 13 times per mile to complete a 501 checkout before carrying on.It's a fun debate that's got top darts players talking about their eating habits, and Li...

Tensions boil over at Michelin-starred restaurant as new proprietor and executive chef - who sold him the venue - part ways amid claims of sliding standards and 'childish' behaviour

Tensions boil over at Michelin-starred restaurant as new proprietor and executive chef - who sold him the venue - part ways amid claims of sliding standards and 'childish' behaviourBy ANDREW LEVY, REPORTER Published: 15:31, 4 May 2026 | Updated: 15:31, 4 May 2026 e-mail View comments

Time to ditch the burgers? Adopting a vegan diet slashes your greenhouse gas emissions by 55%, study finds

Time to ditch the burgers? Adopting a vegan diet slashes your greenhouse gas emissions by 55%, study findsREAD MORE: The disgusting ingredients hidden in your favourite foodsBy WILIAM HUNTER, SENIOR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY REPORTER Published: 15:15, 4 May 2026 | Updated: 15:15, 4 May 2026 e-mail 105 View comments

From fish curry to rasmalai: The flavours of BJP's election victory celebrations

BJP workers celebrated their lead in West Bengal Assembly elections with traditional Bengali meals and sweets like fish curry, rosogolla, and jhalmuri. Similar food-based celebrations, including litti chokha and jalebi, were observed in past elections in Bihar and Haryana, highlighting food's role in political victories.

Gordon Ramsay's London pizza restaurant faces backlash after 'customer's dog allowed to go to the toilet' inside

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Trump administration claims food aid fraud but critics say ‘there’s no evidence’

Agriculture secretary claims without evidence Snap recipients included owners of luxury cars The Trump administration’s attack on the 87-year-old food aid program that supports tens of millions of low-income Americans escalated last week as the agriculture secretary, Brooke Rollins, claimed that 14,000 Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (Snap) recipients included owners of luxury vehicles such as Ferraris, Bentleys and Teslas.Critics charge that the broadside is part of a disinformation...

Jhalmuri in hand, 'Mamata Banerjee' turns up at BJP Headquarters

Jhalmuri in hand Mamata Banerjee turns up at BJP Headquarters

Jhalmuri Recipe: झालमुड़ी में मिलाएं ये 3 सीक्रेट मसाले! घर पर ही मिलेगा स्ट्रीट स्टाइल वाला स्वाद

Jhalmuri Recipe

How to make Kolkata-style jhalmuri at home in just a few minutes

How to make Kolkatastyle jhalmuri at home in just a few minutes