Replacing sugar with artificial sweeteners used in Diet Coke and other soft drinks has no effect on weight loss, a major scientific review has found. Researchers reviewed 56 studies and found "no evidence was seen for health benefits from sweeteners" and said "potential harms could not be excluded". Some studies suggested...
The UN’s report on poverty in Britain is at risk of being swept under the carpet after just 14 MPs turned up to debate the issue in parliament yesterday. A festive hangover appeared to have swept over the House of Commons as politicians returned from their holiday break. Only a...
Accusations that the third round of the FA Cup has become an inconvenience for top-tier clubs resurfaced this weekend following a spate of giant killings. Following a busy festive period of fixtures squad rotation was flexed to the full extent with Manchester United making nine changes from their 2-0 league...
Piers Morgan has been hilariously trolled on Twitter after he used a 1400 year-old olive tree in Puglia to give "perspective to Remoaners", only to learn that the EU intervened with €7 million of funding to save the trees in 2015. The outspoken media personality tweeted at the weekend that he...
Former Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Iain Duncan Smith was trending on Twitter last night following the television debut of I, Daniel Blake. Ken Loach's drama showed on BBC 2 in a prime time spot this weekend, telling the story of an out-of-work carpenter who is denied employment and support...
Carluccio's has announced it will pay 'Settled Status' for EU staff in memory of its founder Antonio, who made the journey from Europe to London to set up the established chain. EU citizens wishing to stay in the UK after 30 June 2021 will have to apply to the government in...
A woman broke down on live television yesterday after describing the emotional impact that Brexit has had on her life. Appearing on the Jeremy Vine show the caller said her family is going to suffer because of Britain's exit from the European Union, which she says has "ruined the country". "We're...
Economic worries, Brexit uncertainty and the trade war between the US and China saw the FTSE 100 tumble by 12.5 per cent during 2018, wiping out more than £240 billion off shareholder value. The blue-chip index of top UK shares ended the year at 6,728 points, down from 7,687 on...
A dredger from the Netherlands was put to work in Ramsgate yesterday as preparations for the ferry company with no ferries were put in place. The Dutch dredger was spotted clearing rubbish, weeds and excess mud at the Kent site to prepare for potential extra freight trade crossings. Seaborne Freight...