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Popular ice creams like Ben & Jerry’s and Twister will no longer advertise to children. Unilever, which owns brands such as Wall’s Ice Cream and Ben & Jerry’s among many others, is making the commitment in the face of a childhood obesity crisis. The company will shift advertising of sweet treats away from children under … Read more
Some popular cars that were a mainstay on Britain’s roads in the 1980s and 1990s are extremely close to extinction, according to new research. Models including the Lada Riva, Alfa Romeo 146 and Fiat Uno – all of which were stalwarts in the eighties and nineties – are starting to dwindle, Driver and Vehicle Licencing … Read more
POPULAR FICTION By Wendy Holden for the Daily Mail Published: 22:02 GMT, 16 January 2020 | Updated: 16:33 GMT, 17 January 2020 MIXTAPE by Jane Sanderson (Bantam £12.99, 416 pp) MIXTAPE by Jane Sanderson (Bantam £12.99, 416 pp) Back in 1970s Sheffield, teenage pop obsessives Dan and Alison were madly in love. But then Alison … Read more
POPULAR By Wendy Holden for the Daily Mail Published: 22:02 GMT, 13 February 2020 | Updated: 22:44 GMT, 13 February 2020 A GOOD NEIGHBOURHOOD by Therese Anne Fowler (Headline £18.99, 320 pp) A GOOD NEIGHBOURHOOD by Therese Anne Fowler (Headline £18.99, 320 pp) Alpha-male Brad and his glossy wife and daughters have just moved to … Read more
The most popular holiday songs of all time have been revealed – and it’s 2019 dance track Piece of Your Heart by Meduza that is No1 overall, according to a new study. In second place is Summer by Calvin Harris and in third place is Dance Monkey by Tones and I. Calvin Harris moves up … Read more
Cancer warning for popular diet drug Belviq after overweight patients in trial to test its safety for those at risk for heart disease developed tumors Belviq was approved in 2012 and it works by reducing patients’ appetites The FDA asked manufacturer Eisai Inc to conduct a clinical trial to determine the potential risk of heart-related problems … Read more
Santander is slashing the benefits of its flagship current account in a move that could deprive millions of customers of as much as £100 a year. The Spanish bank, which has almost four million current account holders, will cut the rate on its 123 account from 1.5 per cent to 1 per cent in May, … Read more
Britons will see their money stretch further in almost all of the world’s most popular holiday destinations in 2020, a new report has revealed. Researchers looked at the cost of eight tourist staples – a three-course evening meal for two with wine, a bottle of beer, a glass of wine, a can of Coca-Cola, a … Read more
Bold wallpaper in the loo, art deco and going for gold: Five interior design trends surging in popularity this autumn Searches have risen for interior design features such as wallpaper in the loo Expert says you should be bold and adventurous with your prints Cole & Son is a popular choice among interior designers due … Read more
Built on hills by the River Tagus, Toledo, a Unesco World Heritage site, is one of the most historically and culturally fascinating cities in Spain. Strangely, it’s off the radar for most British tourists. And while it’s an easy day trip from Madrid (only 30 minutes by train), it’s well worth staying for two or … Read more