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UK dairy industry unites in landmark alliance to drive sustainability
New Food Magazine
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UK dairy farmers, processors, and retailers unite in a landmark alliance to accelerate sustainability and boost supply chain resilience. The UK dairy industry industry has announced a landmark new alliance uniting farmers, retailers, processors...
British parents are skipping school terms for cheaper holidays
Tornos News
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July 7, 2025
A growing number of British parents are choosing to break the school calendar to secure cheaper holidays, new research from KPMG has revealed. The findings show that 33% of families with school-aged children say they will miss some school days to...
UK’S first Caribbean Carnival honoured with a blue plaque
The Voice
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July 7, 2025
A BLUE plaque has been unveiled at Camden Town Hall to commemorate the UK’s first Caribbean Carnival, which was held at the same venue on 30 January 1959 and later inspired the world-famous Notting Hill Carnival. The ceremony took place last week...
British teenager jailed in Dubai over 'holiday romance' finally FREE after seven months in notorious prison
GB News
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July 7, 2025
An 18-year-old has been freed after spending seven months in a Dubai prison. Marcus Fakana from Tottenham in North London, was sentenced to a year in prison after having sex with a 17-year-old British girl while they were on holiday. Fakana has...
UK Business ‘Struggling to See’ What’s Pro-Business About Labour
Insurance Journal
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July 7, 2025
Before taking office last July, UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves met business leaders over a series of breakfasts that became known as the smoked salmon and scrambled eggs offensive. British bosses were clamoring for change after 14...
Popeyes boss says ‘Northern Ireland remains a key focus for expansion plans’ as US chicken chain opens new restaurant in Co Antrim
The Irish News
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American chicken food chain Popeyes has opened its second site on the island of Ireland at a Co Antrim shopping complex. The New Orleans-style fried chicken chain has created 100 jobs at The Junction in Antrim. The new drive-thru restaurant opened...
UK farmers have 'nothing more to give' as they fear govt will compromise welfare in US-UK trade deal
Sky News
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July 7, 2025
UK farmers have "nothing more to give" as they fear the government will use agriculture to further reduce US tariffs in a trade deal with the White House. The UK is trying to reduce steel tariffs to zero, from a current reduced rate of 25%, but...
Medicaid, Food Aid Recipients Worry About Safety Net Cuts
Food Manufacturing - Wisconsin
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July 7, 2025
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Supporters of the sweeping tax and spending legislation that Congress has sent to President Donald Trump say the changes to Medicaid, food aid and other programs will encourage personal responsibility and halt those...
UK's Reading honours Zimbabwean-born mayor
Bulawayo 24 News
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July 7, 2025
The recent election of Zimbabwean-born academic and social justice advocate Dr Alice Mpofu-Coles as mayor of Reading, a city in southeast England, has been hailed as a defining moment for Africans in the diaspora, symbolising resilience,...
Belmond's New Train – the 'Britannic Explorer' – is Peak British Luxury
Hypebeast
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July 7, 2025
Just days after it was revealed that the British royal family’s Royal Train is being decommissioned in 2027, upscale hospitality and leisure company Belmond – part of the LVMH portfolio – has announced that it’s launching the Britannic Explorer, a...
British Open 2025: The incredible story of Ryan Peake, a former gang member and convict—and the most unlikely golfer competing at Royal Portrush
Australian Golf Digest
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July 7, 2025
When the ball disappeared, Ryan Peake’s arms went up, and a primal roar came out—an explosive release after many hard years questioning if this moment would ever come. Before teeing off in the final round of the 2025 New Zealand Open, Peake, 31,...
Former 'Love Islanders' Reveal The Truth About The Show's Strict Food & Drink Rules
AOL
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The Truth About 'Love Island's' Food & Drink Rules Peacock - Getty Images "Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." We’re in the thick of Love Island summer, and more than half of the people I...
Bombshell report exposes attempts by Muslim Council of Britain group to censor UK media
GB News
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July 7, 2025
The Muslim Council of Britain's media monitoring unit poses a serious threat to press freedom, a bombshell report has claimed. Policy Exchange tonight released its 95-page report, titled 'Bad Faith Actor: A study of the Centre for Media...
Wine Press: Try these refreshing drinks at your next summer picnic
MassLive - Massachusetts
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July 7, 2025
The shade of a tree. A blanket spread over the grass. A wide array of meats, cheeses and other delicious foods arranged on plates. Add a symphony orchestra (the Boston Symphony Orchestra performs outdoors each weekend at Tanglewood) and you have...
From Cameroon to Binghamton: How EMKAO Foods CEO is scaling up
Press and Sun Bulletin - New York
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EMKAO Foods, a Vancouver-based chocolate manufacturing company, won the 2025 Binghamton Business Plan Competition, and is planning to establish a Binghamton location in late 2025. Founder Ayissi Nyemba comes from generations of cacao farmers in...
Man who spent 17 hours at UK's largest Wetherspoons left with surprising bill
Wales Online
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July 7, 2025
The Royal Victoria Pavilion, situated in the coastal town of Ramsgate, Kent, stands out for several reasons. It proudly claims the title of the largest pub within the Wetherspoons empire, and it might just boast the most enviable position too –...
Iconic British rockstar is forced to cancel performance due to 'dangerous' safety concerns
Daily Mail
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July 7, 2025
One of the UK's most iconic rockstars has been forced to cancel a show, due to 'dangerous' weather conditions. Sting, 73, had been due to perform at Parco Ragazzi del '99, a park in Bassano del Grappa, a city in North East Italy, on Sunday....
Fall River & New Bedford Land on Top Foodie List
Fun 107 - Massachusetts
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July 7, 2025
Massachusetts' SouthCoast might be best known for its whaling history and stunning shorelines, but a new foodie list is letting the world know of another amazing find from our corner of the world. As any local would tell you, the SouthCoast has...
‘Mommie Dearest?’ Katie Britt is one giddy Medicaid-cutting mama
AL.com - Alabama
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July 7, 2025
This is an opinion cartoon. Is it just me or does Sen. Katie Britt’s ‘motherly’ giddy enthusiasm for a law that cuts taxes for the rich at the expense of Alabama’s poor have a creepy ‘Mommie Dearest’ vibe? My colleague Kyle Whitmire offers his...
Best breakfast food to eat to lower cholesterol without any medication
The Mirror
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July 7, 2025
If you've been warned about high cholesterol, take comfort in knowing you're not alone - over half of the UK population shares this concern. A GP or healthcare professional can assess your lipid levels with a straightforward blood test, and...