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European Commission Confirms Titanium Dioxide Use in Medicines Following EMA Review
Nutritional Outlook
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In early August 2025, the European Commission released a working document1 on the decision concerning the use of the excipient titanium dioxide (TiO2) in pharmaceuticals. “In view of the EMA’s [European Medicines Agency] findings, the Commission...
New drink-driving limit could reshape hospitality habits
The Drinks Business
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August 15, 2025
The UK Government is considering slashing the drink-driving limit in England and Wales to match Scotland’s stricter laws. The proposed move could profoundly affect driver behaviour, public safety and the hospitality industry’s bottom line. The...
My pick of wines from the best European co-operatives
The Irish Times
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We are familiar with dairy co-ops in this country. For many decades they have played a big role in our agriculture sector and the rural economy. Wine co-ops were equally important in continental European countries including Spain, Italy and parts...
Trump’s ‘refugees’ settle in Spain: ‘We’re not going back to the United States’
El País
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August 16, 2025
Spain has become a refuge for Americans escaping Donald Trump’s authoritarian drift. Families who, without looking back, have landed with the intention of staying. For now, there aren’t too many. This isn’t an exodus or a migration crisis. But the...
How the mafia infiltrated Germany
Unherd
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August 15, 2025
“Mafia is a process, not a thing” — Joe Bonanno, Italian-American crime boss In the early hours of 15 August 2007, six young Italian men got into their cars after celebrating an 18th birthday at Da Bruno, a pizza restaurant in the city of Duisburg...
Chocolate with everything — Thomasina Miers’ Mexican recipes
The Times
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Thomasina Miers and I are chatting about two of her favourite things, chilli and chocolate, and exploring just how much Mexican food in this country has changed in the 20 years since she won MasterChef. The fact that we are sitting in the 14th...
55 Food Trivia Questions and Answers That'll Leave You Hungry for More
TODAY
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August 15, 2025
If you like food as much as we do, you're going to love this collection of food trivia questions. From popcorn and pizza to dining etiquette and fast-food ad slogans, we've collected a variety of fun food facts that'll put your culinary knowledge...
Skyr in Iceland: New study finds Iceland’s cheese as one of Europe’s favourites
Ice News
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August 15, 2025
A new study conducted by Inghams Walking has placed Iceland’s Skyr as one of Europe’s favourite cheeses, placing it in 7th place. The study, ‘Brie-ond Borders’, found that Iceland’s Skyr receives an average of 8,594 daily searches across Europe,...
Desperate Myanmar villagers scavenge for food
New Age Bangladesh
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Agence France-Presse . Mrauk U, Myanmar 16 August, 2025, 00:39 People in western Myanmar have been driven to scavenging for bamboo shoots, as humanitarian workers warn a wartime blockade and aid cutbacks led by Washington have caused hunger cases...
'I holidayed at Sweden's IKEA hotel - it was great value and the food was amazing'
Bristol Post
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August 15, 2025
Ever dreamed of having a quick snooze in one of IKEA's comfy display bedrooms? It turns out you actually can do precisely that. Travel influencer Chelsea Dickenson, recognised online as the 'Holiday Expert', recently explored the furniture...
Gordon Ramsay's recipe for a happy family... while the Beckham kids seem to relish the limelight, the celebrity chef and his wife Tana were determined their children should forge their own career paths
Daily Mail
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August 15, 2025
Sunning themselves aboard a £16 million superyacht off the south of France earlier this month, David Beckham and Gordon Ramsay had plenty to catch up on. Though somewhat unlikely friends, the two men have known each other for almost 20 years – and...
TikTok migrant filmed 'how to kill your wife' rant just weeks before arriving in Britain on small boat
GB News
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August 15, 2025
An Afghan migrant who documented his illegal Channel crossing on TikTok is said to have a 'how to kill your wife' rant weeks before boarding a small boat to the UK. Parwiz Hanifyar, using the username Alexandra420, allegedly advised his 70,000...
How the Louvre Made France
Foreign Policy
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Few museums embody a country’s history, values, and role in the world as much as the Louvre does for France. After a long stint as a royal palace that housed monarchs’ private art collections, the Louvre opened its gates to the people during the...
Turkish entrepreneur’s smart health ring finds buyers in US, UK, Germany
Yeni Safak
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August 15, 2025
Turkish entrepreneur Ali Murat Arikusu and his team have developed a smart health ring powered by artificial intelligence (AI) which is being exported to the US, UK and Germany with an expected user base of between 50,000 and 100,000 by the end of...
Cooking for herself, cooking for Ukraine
KCRW - California
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August 15, 2025
Olia Hercules wasn't in Ukraine when Russia invaded that country and war broke out. She was living in relative safety far from the conflict center. But that doesn't protect your core when your family and home are at risk. Instead, she was...
This Week In Food: Brazilian Steak Comes to Polk
SFist - California
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August 15, 2025
Mister Jiu's brings back a la carte, Sabor Gaucho debuts in Polk Gulch, and the Chronicle critic reviews Nopa Fish, all in This Week in Food. Over in Chinatown, the Michelin-starred Mister Jiu's is pivoting back to offering an a la carte menu...
Cooking with The Food Nanny - Authentic Margherita Pizza
KUTV - Utah
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AUTHENTIC MARGERITA PIZZA When we think of authentic Italian pizza, this is what we think of! It is what I make when I am craving a little piece of Italy. Margherita means red sauce, green basil, and white cheese. Think of the Italian flag! So...
For the Portuguese Community, Southern Massachusetts Is a Hub of Festas, Food, and Family
Conde Nast Traveler
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August 15, 2025
“I'm considered [part] of the younger generation,” says Kuchar. Thus there's a responsibility to carry on traditions, which is why her mother began passing down recipes as soon as the family settled in their new home of America. “My mother was...
Commentary: How dogs replaced children in Italy
Channel News Asia
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August 15, 2025
Italy’s official rates of pet ownership – about 40 per cent of households report having at least one pet – may still be well below those of the UK and the US, at 60 per cent and 66 per cent respectively. But Tortorella, who also runs a dog...
Aug. 16-17: Festival of India, Assyrian food, Burlingame arts, Foster City carnival, Scotts Valley dogs, cars
The Mercury News - California
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August 15, 2025
There’s a jam-packed weekend of Bay Area festivals ahead. Among the highlights: Festival of India: The 33rd annual FOG (Festival of Globe) celebration of Indian culture features entertainment, food, a Saturday dance competition, a two-day fair...