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Moment flip-flop-clad noodle-eater flees Chinese restaurant without paying as furious staff give chase
A diner wearing flip-flops was filmed leaving a Chinese restaurant without paying after eating noodles, prompting staff to chase after him. The incident highlights the impact of unpaid bills on small hospitality businesses and the confrontations staff can face when trying to recover losses. The report does not identify the restaurant’s location, the value of…
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Global food prices at three-year high as heatwaves and wars push up crop costs
Global food prices reached their highest level in three and a half years in July, driven by heatwaves, drought and conflicts disrupting crop production and trade. The rise matters because higher international commodity costs are likely to feed through to supermarket prices in coming months, while worsening food insecurity in vulnerable regions. The UN FAO…
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Meghan Markle hits back after Martha Stewart said duchess dropped dinner party gossip about trip to King Charles – as insider claims cooking star ‘must have been confused’
Meghan Markle has denied claims by Martha Stewart that she discussed her recent reunion with King Charles at a private dinner party in California, with a source close to the Duchess of Sussex saying Stewart “must have been confused”. The disagreement matters because it highlights ongoing tension between the pair, with some suggesting Meghan is…
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Controversial grocery store move evokes expert’s blunt advice: ‘If you shuck it, buy it’
Fresh summer corn has revived a debate over whether shoppers should remove husks in shops before buying it. The article reports that, although people may do so to check kernels and look for insects, etiquette guidance is blunt: anyone who shucks an ear should buy it, as leaving it behind can create waste and affect…
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Why are ultra-processed food firms panicking and suing? Because they know time is running out | Felicity Lawrence
Felicity Lawrence argues that ultra-processed food companies are increasingly using lawsuits and denial to delay regulations as evidence of health harms strengthens. She compares their tactics with those previously used by tobacco and fossil-fuel industries, warning that legal challenges can deter governments from introducing measures to reduce obesity and diet-related disease. Since 2010, food and…
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Food waste group’s allotment aims to boost produce
Food Works Sheffield is opening an allotment in Crosspool to grow vegetables for its community cafés, frozen meals and local distribution. The social enterprise hopes the project will strengthen its efforts to reduce food waste while improving access to affordable, healthy food in Sheffield. The group mainly uses surplus food supplied by businesses and runs…
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Scandal as opulent $800-a-night Utah spa resort is accused of telling staff to wash restaurant dishes in SWIMMING POOL water
The Sorrel River Ranch resort in Utah, an upmarket property charging around $800 (roughly £630) a night, has been accused of instructing restaurant staff to wash dishes using water from its swimming pool. The allegation raises serious hygiene concerns for a high-end establishment marketed on luxury and wellness, and is likely to prompt scrutiny from…
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My mother died days after being fed heated dog food by a care worker… I couldn’t grieve her because I was fighting for justice in her name
A bereaved family member has spoken out after their mother died shortly after allegedly being fed dog food that had been heated by a care worker. The individual says they were unable to properly grieve their mother’s death because they were immediately consumed by a campaign to seek justice on her behalf, highlighting concerns about…