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Is tracking your food purchases good for your health?
A growing number of consumers are using smartphone apps such as Yuka to scan barcodes and instantly assess how healthy their food and cosmetics purchases are, part of a wider “food tracking” trend that started in France. The apps use traffic-light-style scoring to flag high sugar, saturated fat or additive content, encouraging shoppers to switch…
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Best served cold! Furious restaurateur gets revenge on diners who leave bad reviews by sharing CCTV of them appearing to enjoy their food
A restaurant owner has hit back at customers who left negative online reviews by releasing CCTV footage that appears to show them enjoying their meals, arguing the footage contradicts their complaints. The move highlights growing tensions between hospitality businesses and platforms such as Google and TripAdvisor, where owners often feel they have little recourse against…
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Seaside town plagued by ‘biblical’ plague of flies: Swarms of ‘disgusting’ insects invade homes and businesses in heatwave as residents blame nearby recycling centre
A seaside town has been hit by what residents describe as a “biblical” plague of flies during the current heatwave, with swarms of insects invading homes and businesses and prompting anger from locals. Residents have pointed the finger at a nearby recycling centre as the likely source of the infestation, arguing that warm weather has…
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Scorched earth Britain: Aerial photos show how nation is baking as millions face hosepipe bans after eight days of record-breaking 34C heat
Britain has experienced eight consecutive days of record-breaking heat reaching 34C, with aerial photographs showing scorched, parched landscapes across the country as the prolonged dry spell takes hold. The heatwave has prompted water companies to move towards imposing hosepipe bans affecting millions of households, as reservoirs and land show visible signs of drought stress. The…
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4 Iconic One-Hit Wonders That Were Also Debut Singles
An American Songwriter feature highlights four hit songs that were remarkable for being the debut singles of the acts who recorded them, a rare feat given how few artists strike gold on their first release. The list spans four decades of pop and rock, from 1979 to 2000, and touches on the stories behind each…
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Daytime Emmys Announce 2026 Nominations (UPDATING)
The 53rd annual Daytime Emmy nominations were announced on 13 July 2026, administered by the New York-based National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS). Early nominees included the recently ended talk shows “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (nominated for talk series and talk host) and “Sherri” (nominated for talk host), with the awards recognising daytime…
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The 1912 song Dolly Parton will never get tired of: “I always cling to them”
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‘If we die, we die together’: Wife who held on to her husband’s legs after he was sucked out of Ryanair jet window at 20,000ft describes battle to save him
A woman has described the terrifying moment she grabbed hold of her husband’s legs to stop him being fully sucked out of a Ryanair aircraft after a window blew out at around 20,000ft. She recounted telling him “if we die, we die together” as she fought to keep him inside the cabin during the mid-air…