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Russian Attack On Ukraine’s Kyiv Region Kills At Least 37 People
A Russian drone strike on an ammunition warehouse in the village of Myla, west of Kyiv, triggered massive explosions and fires that swept through dozens of nearby homes on Friday night, killing 37 people in the deadliest single attack of the war so far this year. The strike came amid three days of near-constant Russian…
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I avoided restaurants after a disastrous job as a waitress. Then I watched The Bear …
A writer describes how a distressing year as a waitress in a high-end Cotswolds restaurant left her avoiding formal dining and fearing future work. Watching The Bear initially triggered memories of kitchen chaos and humiliation, but its candid, comic portrayal of hospitality gradually helped her reframe those experiences and rebuild her confidence. A particular episode,…
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Remaking the biscuit: from Doritos to digestives, why the UK’s snacks are being ‘reformulated’
UK snack manufacturers are reformulating familiar products such as Ritz crackers, Doritos and digestives to comply with tighter rules on foods high in fat, sugar and salt. The changes matter because they aim to improve diets while allowing brands to keep products tasting and behaving much as consumers expect, often without buyers realising the recipes…
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Inside ‘The Great British Bake Off’ Bun Fight: How Sky & Love Productions Came To Blows Over The UK’s Biggest Cooking Series
Sky and Love Productions are in a dispute over attempts to move The Great British Bake Off from Channel 4 to Sky, prompting former Love managing director Letty Kavanagh to bring legal claims for wrongful dismissal and unpaid severance. The row matters because Bake Off is a major free-to-air success and has become a test…
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Hooters founders’ rise to inspire new feature film
Variety’s film-news round-up is led by plans for “Hooters: The Movie”, an independently produced feature based on the restaurant chain’s origins. The project follows two Iowa friends whose journey to Clearwater Beach, Florida, helps set in motion a national restaurant empire later threatened by federal action; it is being made with involvement from original Hooters…
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Top Toronto Fest Party Host Expects More Studio Bashes, Tighter Budgets: “No One Is Throwing Money Around”
Toronto hospitality entrepreneur Charles Khabouth expects to host more film industry events during the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival, despite continued restraint in studio and streaming budgets. The increase would benefit venue staff and local suppliers, while reflecting TIFF’s role as a major networking and promotional event for Hollywood. Khabouth said his venues held 46…
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Another AAA game just leaked: Marvel and EA are cooking something big
Work-in-progress footage from Electronic Arts and Motive Studio’s upcoming Iron Man game has leaked online, showing early gameplay and cinematic material. The leak matters because it offers the clearest public glimpse yet of a major Marvel game announced in 2022, while also exposing unfinished work before the developers were ready to present it. The silent…
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Food delivery robots removed from Sheffield streets after end of trial – BBC
Food delivery robots have been removed from Sheffield’s streets after their trial period ended. The move matters because it pauses a local test of autonomous deliveries and raises questions about whether the service will return or be expanded. The available article information does not state how many robots operated, how long the trial ran, or…
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The chefs turning down the heat by switching from gas to electric
Chefs in the UK are increasingly replacing gas hobs with electric induction cookers as heatwaves make commercial kitchens dangerously hot. Supporters say induction can lower kitchen temperatures by up to 10C, while also reducing energy use, pollution and noise, although some chefs remain attached to the tradition and spectacle of cooking with flames. London chefs…