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Doritos Creator Passes Away, to be Buried with Some of the Chips

Doritos' plans to make 'lady-friendly' crisps panned as 'sexist and ridiculous'

Sexist snack said to be less noisy to eat and will fit into handbags more easily. Or is that just a free advertising gimmick?

Feb 5, 2018

By Ruchira Sharma

Soy beats almond in new study into healthiest cow's milk alternatives

Sales of almond milk have spiked in the past decade - but is it the healthiest option?

Feb 1, 2018

By Kashmira Gander

The Graphic City: A photography competition judged by Artificial Intelligence

IBTimes UK teams up with EyeEm for a photography competition focusing on the clean lines, shapes and compositions of minimalist architecture across the globe.

Feb 1, 2018

By David Sim

Photography Competition Pictures Artificial Intelligence

This baker is making pan dulce that looks like Tide Pods

As the Tide Pod challenge continues to be a terrifying teen trend, one baker in Texas has made a tongue-in-cheek pan dulce version of the detergent capsules.

Jan 31, 2018

By James Tennent

Chef begs Michelin guide to remove his restaurant's 3-star rating

Head chef of Le Suquet Sebastien Bras pulls out of coveted listing after 18 years to ease the pressure.

Jan 30, 2018

By James Hetherington

The Wind in the Willows 'is a gay manifesto' according to literary expert

Professor Peter Hunt of Cardiff University believes classic children's story holds clues to author Kenneth Grahame's latent homosexuality.

Jan 29, 2018

By Kashmira Gander

Ursula K Le Guin dies aged 88: Tributes pour in for science fiction writer

The science fiction writer and fantasy author Ursula K Le Guin has died aged 88. She was renowned for the Earthsea series and the Left Hand of Darkness.

Jan 24, 2018

By Brendan Cole

Outdoor Photographer of the Year competition: Category winners revealed

The Outdoor Photographer of the Year competition provides a powerful insight into the landscapes, wildlife and nature of the planet, and the adventures to be found on it.

Jan 23, 2018

By David Sim

Travel pictures Animal and Wildlife Pictures Photography Competition Pictures

How to be vegan on a budget according to food writer Jack Monroe

The number of vegans in the UK has spiked by 360% in the decade since 2006. Jack Monroe tells IBTimes UK why almost anyone can afford to be vegan

Jan 19, 2018

By Kashmira Gander

Brit expats in France charter plane to get a proper curry delivered

Curry-hungry brits in the south of France have hatched a scheme to charter a flight from Portsmouth - all so they can get their favourite curry house to deliver.

Jan 9, 2018

By James Tennent

Public toilets and private affairs: Why the history of gay cruising deserves an exhibition

George Michael was outed as gay after being arrested for cruising, but a new exhibition celebrates the underground culture of anonymous gay sex in toilets

Jan 9, 2018

By Kashmira Gander

Vote for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People's Choice Award

Choose one of these 24 stunning animal pictures as the winner of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People's Choice Award.

Jan 9, 2018

By David Sim

Animal and Wildlife Pictures Photography Competition Pictures

Diner 'fat shamed' by manager of 'all you can eat' Chinese restaurant who 'rubbed his belly'

Restaurant manager allegedly said the diner was "too big" and asked another customer to take a picture of him with Chapman.

Jan 5, 2018

By Dan Cancian

Retrospective London exhibition for renowned photographer Elliott Erwitt, who turns 90 this year

The exhibition at Beetles+Huxley in London features Elliott Erwitt's quirky photos of dogs as well as portraits of Marilyn Monroe and Che Guevara.

Jan 4, 2018

By David Sim

Arts pictures

150 years of powerful photos show how America was built on immigration

The Immigrants, at New York's Howard Greenberg Gallery, features the work of more than 40 photographers from the 1860s to 2015, focusing on the immigrant experience.

Jan 4, 2018

By David Sim

Arts pictures Donald Trump

Tim Flach's beautiful portraits of endangered animals around the world

Flach's new book, Endangered, features over 180 images of remarkable animals such as the mandrill and the Yunnan snub-nosed monkey.

Jan 3, 2018

By David Sim

Animal and Wildlife Pictures Arts pictures Travel pictures

Chef Laura Goodman resigns after 'spiking' vegan customer: 'I'm deeply sorry'

Carlini restaurateur Laura Goodman received death threats over her offensive remarks made on social media.

Jan 3, 2018

By Lucia Binding

Pink porridge with bananas and raspberries

Veganuary: These are the biggest health mistakes people make when they go vegan

A plant-based diet has been linked to health benefits - but it can be just as high in sugar, salt and saturated fat if followed incorrectly

Jan 2, 2018

By Kashmira Gander

The world's best aerial photography: Top 20 drone photos of the year

Dronestagram, the first social network dedicated to aerial photography, has selected its top 20 aerial images from the thousands of stunning drone photos submitted in 2017.

Jan 2, 2018

By David Sim

Travel pictures

Today is Science Fiction Day – take our quiz and test your knowledge of the genre

Today marks the birth of American science fiction writer Isaac Asimov - which in recent times has become a wider celebration of the genre.

Jan 2, 2018

By Neil Murphy

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