Whisky-a-go-go: UK in race to do ‘mini’ trade deal with outgoing Trump team to cut scotch tariffs

Whisky-a-go-go: UK in race to do ‘mini’ trade deal with outgoing Trump administration that could cut tariffs on transatlantic booze exports like quality single malts Trade representative Robert Lighthizer suggested tariffs could be reduced  A 25% levy on top-class single malts was introduced in trade war with EU It clashed with Trump over state aid … Read more

Britain wants to end American tariffs on scotch whisky exports by cutting US tariffs after Brexit 

By Jason Groves and James Franey for the Daily Mail and Ross Ibbetson for MailOnline Boris Johnson will fly to Brussels tonight in a last-ditch bid to salvage a Brexit trade deal. In a dramatic intervention, the Prime Minister will try to thrash out the framework of a deal over dinner with European Commission chief … Read more

Covid marshals are scrambled to bar in ‘aggressive’ Scotch eggs crackdown

Covid marshals are scrambled to bar in ‘aggressive’ Scotch eggs crackdown: Owner blasts ‘bolshy’ enforcement officers who visited her venue over ‘free snack with every drink’ offer Rachael Parke runs the bar/restaurant Number 29 in Burnham Market, Norfolk She was visited by Covid marshals over complaints of offering free scotch eggs Claimed she attempted to get around Covid rules … Read more

Piers Morgan explains Susanna Reid ‘conjuring a scotch egg from his bum’

‘This wasn’t how it seemed!’ Piers Morgan is forced to explain hilarious clip showing Susanna Reid ‘conjuring a scotch egg from his backside’ By Ciara Farmer For Mailonline Published: 08:32 GMT, 3 December 2020 | Updated: 08:52 GMT, 3 December 2020 Due to social distancing, camera trickery is a must amid the COVID pandemic.  And … Read more

Coronavirus UK tiers: Michael Gove wades into scotch egg ‘substantial meal’ row

A row deepened today over whether a scotch egg can be classed as a ‘substantial meal’ under rules only allowing alcohol to be served with food from tomorrow. Cabinet Office Minister Michael Gove said two scotch eggs would be ‘a starter’, just 24 hours after Environment Secretary George Eustice said one is a substantial meal. The … Read more

I’m A Celebrity fans baffled as Beverley Callard eats a scotch egg despite claiming she’s a vegan

Beverley Callard’s veganism caused ruffles on social media again during Monday night’s I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here. The Coronation Street legend, 63, has claimed she turned vegan in March, just a few months before the start of the ITV series, but has baffled viewers after appearing to tuck into non vegan meals and … Read more

I’m A Celebrity: Ruthie Henshall and Jordan North win Scotch eggs

It’s been the best chance the campmates have of getting a sweet treat inbetween their meals of rabbit, pigeon and eels. And Ruthie Henshall and Jordan North left their fellow contestants very bemused by their choice of snack at Kiosk Cledwyn on Monday’s I’m A Celebrity show. The pair successfully took on the Castle Coin challenge and got … Read more

Stilton, Scotch whisky and Melton Mowbray pork pies are under EU copycat threat 

Stilton, Scotch whisky and Melton Mowbray pork pies are at risk from Brexit trade deal that would remove copycat laws EU ‘to reject demands for stronger legal protections for UK regional products’  This could put British produce including Melton Mowbray pork pies under threat Britain has already agreed to protect EU regional products such as … Read more

CHRISTOPHER STEVENS: If you’re really posh, you’ll buy choccy scotch eggs in Waitrose

CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews last night’s TV: If you’re really posh, you’ll buy choccy scotch eggs in Waitrose By Christopher Stevens for the Daily Mail Published: 01:55 BST, 1 April 2020 | Updated: 02:06 BST, 1 April 2020 Inside Waitrose Rating: Our Girl Rating: Those were the days, my friend, we thought they’d never end, you … Read more

‘Rationing Scotch eggs? The sacrifice just got very real’

SUNDAY, MARCH 15 The coronavirus is now erupting all over the world, and I have grown increasingly strident in my pleadings on social media for people to take it more seriously. But it’s not easy when the people running the country have appeared so bafflingly relaxed about it. While some high-profile friends, such as Gary … Read more