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The Government has ditched plans to force pubs to list calories in drinks as part of a drive to tackle Britains obesity crisis, Downing Street has confirmed. It said in April it was consulting on introducing mandatory calorie labelling on alcoholic drinks - with a view to highlighting so-called hidden liquid calories. The move was met with fury by the drinks industry, with the British Beer and Pub Association saying pubs were already on their knees due to the pandemic. A briefing document publi...

Jessica Lockett Protein bars are a convenient way to get some extra protein in your diet when youre on the go, but given that there are so many different varieties out there, its hard to know which one to choose - especially if you have dietary requirements (such as being vegan), have allergies or suffer from IBS. To make things easier, we asked nutritionist extraordinaire Jenna Hope to give an expert verdict on some of the most popular protein bars on the market right now (as well as subject...

The rumours are true: Beloved Kiwi confectionery Pods to be discontinued 23 Apr, 2021 02:19 AM 2 minutes to read Mars New Zealand has confirmed the products will be discontinued. Photo / Supplied NZ Herald Whether youre a fan of Snickers or the original Mars Bar flavour, its a sad day for Pods fans everywhere. The beloved Kiwi snack thats been a go-to treat for many a road trip and movie night is being discontinued, according to manufacturer Mars New Zealand. TVNZ reporter Andrew Mcfarlane reve...

The Brooklyn-based conceptual artist Ellen Harvey started her Disappointed Tourist project in 2019, well before the pandemic. She was considering the political situation and the notion of nostalgia, and sensed that people were feeling traumatised. Her own neighbourhood was also becoming gentrified. “It was about what they were missing,” Harvey said in a recent interview. She decided to try to unpack the idea of what “the good old days” mean for people as a way of expanding empathy. “...

Male-model mystery in bikie succession plan A male model was being touted as the next Comanchero king, but a recent ride revealed who’s really in charge, write Andrew Rule and Mark Buttler Crime by Andrew Rule and Mark Buttler 14th Apr 2021 12:19 PM Premium Content Subscriber only Melbournes top crime writers Andrew Rule and Mark Buttler with their weekly dose of scallywag scuttlebutt. KEYSTONE COPS HIT HURDLE While his on...

Advertisement Matt Hancocks plan to slap calorie counts on all alcohol served in pubs was today branded un-British and an attempt to nanny the country. Documents leaked last night revealed health chiefs want to force larger chains to disclose the amount of calories for every beer, wine and spirit ordered in their bars.   The scheme, reportedly drawn up by the Health Secretarys department, could see nutritional information advertised on pump labels and menus at franchises such as Greene King a...

Tyler LaRiviere/Sun-Times file photo A political operative with ties to indicted Ald. Edward Burke (14th) and the late state Sen. Martin Sandoval pleaded guilty Tuesday to concealing material information from the FBI. In doing so, Rudy Acosta Sr., 70, admitted that he made cash payments in order to sway Sandoval, and that he “facilitated bribe payments” to another unnamed official — information he acknowledged he hid from the feds between 2017 and 2019 as he “provided information regard...

An amateur chef has shared a recipe for homemade Mars flavoured Pods and you'll only need your slow cooker and a little bit of patience to piece them together.

30/09/2020 It’s 55 years since legendary Dundee wrestler George Kidd was awarded the city’s “First Citizen” title. Former Aberdeen wrestler and fellow grappler Len Ironside is calling for a bronze statue to be erected as a tribute to the hero of the squared circle. Gayle Ritchie takes up the story.

Published: 09 March 2021 Updated: 09 March 2021 Previous Slide◀ 1 of 7 The Yamaha RD250LC, Suzuki GT250 X7 and Kawasaki KH250 shrugged off the 125cc learner laws and are now more sought after than ever Politicians, eh? If they’re not cooking the books on their expense claims, they’re spoiling the fun for the next generation of learner motorcyclists. In 2011, we’ve got the two-part test, two-stage licences – and too few test centres. Back in 1981, our friends in Westmins...