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Laura Goodman: Chef who 'spiked' vegan meal with meat could face assault charges

Laura Goodman boasted about adding animal products to a vegan group's meal at Carlini on a Facebook page.

Jan 2, 2018

By Lucia Binding

Sainsbury's frozen burgers recalled after tests show possible link with deadly E. coli

Sainsbury's Taste the Different frozen Aberdeen Angus British Beef Quarter Pounders were recalled after an investigation found a possible link to recent E. coli cases.

Dec 27, 2017

By James Tennent

How to cater for vegetarian and vegan guests at Christmas

Meat doesn't have to been the table centrepiece during the festive season, so try these Xmas food tips.

Dec 14, 2017

By Kashmira Gander

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20 easy Christmas dinner hacks to guarantee a stress-free roast

Christmas dinner is a tough time for the head chef. Follow these IBTimes UK top tips to save the day.

Dec 14, 2017

By Kashmira Gander

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Help choose the winner of this eye-catching urban photography contest

The Art of Building photography competition finalists include an atmospheric French theatre and a bell tower that looks like an eye.

Dec 12, 2017

By David Sim

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Black Queens: Meet the woman behind a colouring book of diverse WoC

People can finally get their hands on a colouring book that celebrates diverse women thanks to the graphic designer behind Black Queens.

Dec 8, 2017

By Ruchira Sharma

How Mohammed bin Salman is revolutionizing Saudi Arabia

Saudi prince Mohammed Bin Salman 'is mystery buyer' of record-breaking $450m da Vinci painting

The buyer of the $450m painting by Leonardo da Vinci has been revealed as Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, the Wall Street Journal has reported

Dec 7, 2017

By Brendan Cole

Saudi Arabia

Lubaina Himid Makes History With Turner Award Win

Lubaina Himid becomes the oldest winner and first black woman to win Turner Prize

Zanzibar-born artist Lubaina Himid became the oldest winner and first black woman to win Turner Prize.

Dec 6, 2017

By Nicole Rojas

You can now buy a coffee-flavoured bacon 'hangover cure' roll equivalent to 5 espressos

Coffee and bacon are well-known hangover cure favourites - but what if there was some way to combine them for the ultimate hangover cure?

Dec 5, 2017

By Ruchira Sharma

Calling all keen photographers: The Sony World Photography Awards 2018 is looking for entries

The Sony World Photography Awards is one of the world's biggest, most prestigious photography competitions, with a big cash prize and a hugely popular annual exhibition. And it's free to enter.

Dec 5, 2017

By David Sim

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Cineworld to create world's second biggest cinema company following Regal acquisition

Merged company will have combined might of more than 9,500 screens spread across US and Europe.

Dec 5, 2017

By Gaurav Sharma

Quorn will change packaging over 'brazen' small print about sausage rolls

While the packaging says "12", small print lets you know it's only a dozen if you cut them up yourself.

Dec 4, 2017

By Charlotte Tobitt

Four simple hacks for preventing food waste

A major UK retailer has announced plans to sell food past its "best before" date to reduce waste. Here are some tips for preventing perfectly edible food ending up in the bin.

Dec 4, 2017

By Kashmira Gander

Stick to milk in a bag: Canadian chef outrages Brits with ridiculous toad in the hole recipe

Toad in the hole is a baked British dish made of pastry and sausages - but Americans insist it is something else entirely.

Dec 4, 2017

By Neil Murphy

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130 years on, the story of Sherlock Holmes' literary debut

On 1 December 1887, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle published his first Sherlock Holmes novel, A Study in Scarlet, which lays the grounds for many adventures to come.

Dec 1, 2017

By Claire Toureille

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Darker: We read the new Fifty Shades book and found the most NSFW lines so you don't have to

The new Fifty Shades of Grey book - Darker- promises to be more intense than the last. We decided to put it to the test by finding the raunchiest lines.

Nov 30, 2017

By Ruchira Sharma

McDonald's brings back this fan favourite after online petition - but UK misses out

A popular chicken nugget dipping sauce has managed to make a comeback in Australia following an online petition.

Nov 30, 2017

By James Hetherington

Zizzi waiters 'foot the bill' if customers do a dine and dash

Zizzi allegedly has a policy in which they can make waiters pay for a number of mistakes, such as incorrect change and customers leaving without paying.

Nov 29, 2017

By Ruchira Sharma

Masters of Landscape Photography: Stunning images by 16 leading exponents of the genre

A new book, Masters of Landscape Photography, looks at 16 leading exponents of the genre, each with their own unique take on how, where and why to capture landscapes.

Nov 29, 2017

By David Sim

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The Capture of Blackbeard 1718, depicting the battle between Blackbeard the Pirate and Lieutenant Maynard in Ocracoke Bay

300 years ago Blackbeard infamously attacked the ship now known as 'Queen Anne's Revenge'

On 28 November 1717, Blackbeard captured a slave vessel from French merchant and made it his flagship, renaming it Queen Anne's Revenge.

Nov 28, 2017

By Claire Toureille

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