UK DMO appoints Russell Davies CEO in DRS prep

The UK Deposit Management Organisation (UK DMO), the business-led, not-for-profit organisation responsible for designing, delivering and operating the new Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) across England, Northern Ireland and Scotland, has appointed...

Brit holiday hotspot’s Wetherspoons dupe ‘Witherspoons’ rips off Thursday Curry Club with shockingly cheap tikka masala

A WETHERSPOONS knock off at a British holiday hotspot has ripped off the pub’s Thursday Curry Club – selling Tikka Masala for less than a fiver. Witherspoons, the tongue-in-cheek version of the British boozer, offers all the classic items at...

Brittany Snow Reveals She Wasn't Eating After Tyler Stanaland Split

Brittany Snow’s divorce from Tyler Stanaland changed her life in more ways than one. Snow, 39, recalled in her Self magazine cover story, published on Thursday, November 6, that she was not able to eat after her split from Stanaland in 2022. The...

‘Food deserts’ found even in areas with supermarkets nearby – new study

Eating plenty of fruit and vegetables is key to staying healthy and avoiding diseases such as heart disease and stroke. But it’s often easier said than done. Places where many people eat poorly are often called “food deserts”, and their existence...

Brits will eat 117 pieces of party food over Christmas - the list you need to know

Is the Christmas roast toast? Brits eat 117 pieces of party food each over the festive season as we ditch the traditional dinner and go for something more bitesize 20:45, 06 Nov 2025Updated 20:46, 06 Nov 2025 This article contains affiliate links,...

‘Britain Owes Palestine’ campaign demands apology, reparations

Dr Victor Kattan is one of the many voices demanding the UK government apologises for its actions in Palestine [TNA/Nadda Osman] A new campaign, known as Britain Owes Palestine is demanding the UK government acknowledge and apologise for their...

UK boosts climate ties with Asia

“My father was part of the reserve army in Jinja, Uganda,” Mayurkant, a retired aircraft engineer living in the UK, said. “But he wasn’t on the frontline. In­stead, he and other Indian soldiers were given tasks no one else wanted — clean­ing human...

British Library workers strike over poverty pay and declining services

Over 300 workers at the British Library in St Pancras, London are engaged in a two-week strike until November 9 in pursuit of a wage increase. The strikers are library assistants, conservation and shop workers and security staff. Although...

Food inspectors set to kill HUNDREDS of ostriches as Canadian supreme court refuses to hear appeal

"This is everything that matters right now in Canada, and we need to see that, because if we don't see that, then we are that much further gone,” said Pasitney. The Supreme Court of Canada on Thursday dismissed an appeal from Universal Ostrich...

British food and drink industry receives almost £100m export boost

6th November 2025 Author: Aleksandra Cupriak British food producers can now benefit from export opportunities estimated by industry to be worth nearly £100 million, according to DEFRA. Stock photo. Since January, the 16 attachés have unlocked...

In a UK Parliamentary debate, experts have said the government needs to implement a joined-up food policy free from influence from the food industry

The UK's Health and Social Care Committee has been discussing obesity Broadcaster and author, Professor Chris van Tullekan, was among the experts to give evidence He said that food has been engineered to be addictive by geniuses using brain...

The Future of Drinking Is Here: Food & Wine’s 2025 Drinks Visionaries

Not long ago, Cabernet and Chardonnay ruled every wine list, beer was a sea of look-alike lagers, and ordering a Negroni felt almost rebellious. In a relatively short time, a new wave of innovators has redefined our drinking vocabulary. Drinks...

London's UNHEALTHIEST boroughs: Tesco Clubcard data reveals the areas where people eat the least nutritious foods - so, how does your neighbourhood stack up?

London's unhealthiest boroughs have been revealed by stark data that illustrates the city's 'food deserts'. Researchers analysed the food purchasing records of 1.6 million people who shopped at Tesco to understand what people are regularly buying....

Shopping data reveals surprising urban food deserts

From: The University of Adelaide A new approach to identifying food deserts using grocery store purchase data suggests that store proximity is not the driver of nutritionally deficient diets – it is financial and social inequality. In a study led...

'Most relaxing' UK spot for autumn breaks with 'stunning' beach and island

Bigbury-On-Sea is renowned for its wildlife and natural splendour(Image: Getty) Bigbury-on-Sea, a coastal village in South Devon, has been lauded for its 'stunning' beach and named one of the top UK spots for autumn getaways. Nestled in an Area of...

Popular Yorkshire holiday park crowned the very best in England

St Helens Camping and Caravan Park has achieved the AA’s highest Five-Star Platinum Award as well as being named the top campsite in England and Overall for 2025/26 A popular Yorkshire campsite has been named the best in England. St Helens Camping...

Is the Christmas roast toast? Brits eat 117 pieces of party food each over festive season

Tis the season to be jolly - and to swap the turkey and trimmings for a sausage roll or three. New research has revealed that the average Brit will eat 117 pieces of party food over the festive season, including 14 pigs in blankets, 13 sausage...

From YouTube to the supermarket shelf: the rise of creator-led beverage brands

Digital-first founders are turning online audiences into real-world brands. Pic: Getty Images Influencers are transforming social media reach into real beverage sales Creator-founded brands like Tea Industries and Better Beer are challenging FMCG...

Pub hotel group beat luxury chains in UK guest satisfaction survey

Highlights Coaching Inn Group scores 81 per cent customer satisfaction, beating Marriott and Hilton. Wetherspoon Hotels named best value at £70 per night. Britannia Hotels ranks bottom for 12th consecutive year with 44 per cent score. A...

BusinessBite live: Reaction as Bank of England holds interest rates at 4%

Bite-size news in business & technology, from big breaking stories to funding, appointments & deals What FTSE 100 & 250 companies saw their shares move today? Published: November 6, 2025 at 4:44 pm Risers: Helios Towers – +12.52% RS Group – +5.61%...