Food

Strong El Nino weather could push 49m more people into acute hunger, WFP warns

Strong El Nino weather could push 49m more people into acute hunger, WFP warns

A powerful El Nino weather event could push an additional nearly 49 million people into acute food ​insecurity across some ⁠of the world's...

05 Aug 2026
Four Middle Eastern-style dips to make your summer picky bits properly

Four Middle Eastern-style dips to make your summer picky bits properly

In Britain, 'picky bits” can mean anything from olives and crisps to an entire supermarket aisle arranged across a chopping board. At its...

21 Jul 2026
Wildlife rescuers help birds survive Pakistan's hotter summers

Wildlife rescuers help birds survive Pakistan's hotter summers

Cradling an Asian koel in his hands, wildlife officer Zaheer Ahmed gently stretched its wings as part of a health checkup to rehabilitate...

15 Jul 2026
Supermarkets could be hit with penalties over junk food sales under new proposals to tackle obesity

Supermarkets could be hit with penalties over junk food sales under new proposals to tackle obesity

MPs have urged the Government 'stand up' to the food industry to combat England's obesity crisis which is costing the nation tens of...

15 Jul 2026
People have been fermenting food for millennia. Here's why more people are focused on gut health now

People have been fermenting food for millennia. Here's why more people are focused on gut health now

More people are focusing on their gut health, as fibermaxxing goes mainstream, colorectal cancer rises among young adults and personalized gut microbiome treatments...

12 Jul 2026