Back in 2010 Italian chefs pooled together to reclaim their national dish of spaghetti bolognese. They claimed the original recipe had become so corrupted it was in urgent need of a culinary rescue, penning an authentic recipe which reflected its historical routes. But here's the rub. Brits don't seem to give...
The UK's first sweet pie company, One Four, is bringing a mix of American deserts to Clerkenwell from next week at East London eatery, Printworks Kitchen. Running from 22nd - 26th August, it’s time to leave your diets at the door and dig into some seriously dirty desserts this summer. Chocolate...
Earlier this year British wine growers toasted a rather iconic achievement. At a tasting in the prestigious Juveniles restaurant in Paris an elite group of experts rated English sparkling wine as being better than Champagne, with many pointing to the 'sham' nature of the contest. For the first time ever, they couldn't spot the...
James Cordon's Carpool Karaoke, which has starred celebrities such as Justin Bieber and First Lady Michelle Obama, has taken a new British twist after Simon McDermott posted videos of duets with his father to raise money for Alzheimer’s Society. The heartwarming singsongs are performed by 40-year-old Simon McDermott and his dad Ted, 80,...
Former Aston Villa player Dalian Atkinson has been named as the 48-year-old man who died in Telford after being tasered by police. Officers from West Mercia Police were called to a scene at around 1:30am this morning after calls from people concerned about the safety of Atkinson. A Taser was used and Atkinson, who...
Re-using plastic bottles could be as a bad as licking a toilet seat or your pet's bowl, according to new research. A study testing four types of water bottle - screw-top, slide-top, squeeze-top and straw-top - revealed that certain types could have as much bacteria as a kitchen sink if left...
War heroes that served in Iraq and Afghanistan are being "forgotten about", according to a new study that unveils a shocking lack of awareness around modern warfare. Despite the ongoing sacrifices made by heroic men and women, more than three quarters of people feel British soldiers and veterans are often...
Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has the green light to start privatising the National Health Service, according to Owen Smith. The Labour leadership candidate accused the Tory government of secretly dismantling parts of the NHS and handing them over to the private sector. Department of Health (DH) figures show the amount...
A Charlton Athletic fan has told reporters the club is been run like North Korea after he was told he will only receive his season ticket if he agrees to sign a social media 'Agreed Behavioural Contract' (ABC). The fan, who has held a season ticket for 13 years, was sent a letter by...