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Campaigner says school meal standards need in-house cooks and funding
Food campaigner Dr Dolly van Tulleken argues that improving school meals requires schools to employ and train their own cooks, rather than rely on large catering firms. She says the companies have failed to meet existing standards and that the new rules will have little effect unless schools receive funding and support to prepare meals…
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Palantir’s fondness for French food cooked up tech’s latest fad – forward-deployed engineers
“Forward-deployed engineers” have become technology’s latest buzzword as AWS and Microsoft invest billions in embedding top consultants with clients to help them build artificial intelligence applications. The practice reflects a broader industry struggle: organisations often fail to turn AI experiments into functioning production systems, making hands-on expert guidance essential. Palantir, credited with coining the term…
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Brazen Georgia diner calls 911 to get out of paying $63 tab at Red Lobster, cops say
A Georgia man was arrested after calling 911 and falsely reporting a medical emergency at a Red Lobster restaurant to avoid paying his bill. The incident highlights a troubling misuse of emergency services, diverting police resources from genuine emergencies for what was a relatively minor debt. Abdul Rasheed, 26, made the false call on 24…
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Puerto Rican influencer Mami dies on her 107th birthday
Maria Morales Tirado, a social media influencer known as ‘Mami’ to 200,000 Facebook followers, has died on her 107th birthday. The beloved internet personality from Puerto Rico was celebrated for her warm authenticity, life advice, love of cooking and gardening, and infectious enthusiasm, which she shared through daily posts that included gardening photos, virtual hugs…
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Gordon Ramsay’s UK restaurants cut losses as sales surpass £100m
Gordon Ramsay’s UK restaurant business made a smaller loss last year even as sales passed £100m for the first time. The figures show that higher sales have not yet translated into a UK profit, while the group says improving profitability remains a priority. The UK business, which runs 34 restaurants including Savoy Grill, Pétrus and…
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The Ivy Collection ends rewards scheme, giving diners until December 2026 to redeem cashback
The Ivy Collection has shut down its Ivy Premier Rewards loyalty scheme, leaving customers racing to spend their accumulated cashback before points expire. The scheme, which had offered members 5 per cent cashback on restaurant bills, stopped accepting new points on 29 September, with an initial redemption deadline of 31 October. The programme had been…
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Santa Ana police investigate puppy deliberately run over by van driver
Police in Santa Ana, California are investigating a deliberate act of animal cruelty after a woman was recorded running over a nine-month-old pit bull mix puppy with her minivan. The incident, captured on residential video, shows the woman luring the puppy with dog food before driving forward to hit the animal. The case has provoked…
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Inside the bitter father-son feud that unravelled the Omeros Bros seafood dynasty – as the tax office winds up the iconic Gold Coast eatery
The company behind Omeros Bros, a long-running Gold Coast seafood restaurant, has been wound up by the Australian Taxation Office, with a liquidator appointed by the Federal Court. The closure follows the end of the restaurant’s time at Marina Mirage and a public dispute between founder Nick Omeros and his son Johnny, who opened a…
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UK PM Opens EU Membership Debate Amid Data Crisis and Political Backlash
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has reignited discussion about Britain’s relationship with Europe, indicating the government would consider options from enhanced economic cooperation to European Union membership. The timing