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A neighbourhood in north west England is managing to get through the coronavirus crisis thanks to the kind heart and clever planning of a young family doing their bit to supply the vulnerable. Three young boys and their parents have helped more than 50 isolated and vulnerable neighbours needing food or a friend during the … Read more
More than 26,000 join UK’s land army to pick fruit and vegetables at farms across Britain as they face a season without workforce Fruitful jobs, HOPs and Concordia joined forces to drum up a national land army These providers claim to have been ‘overwhelmed’ by the ‘massive’ response Overseas workers are prevented from entering the … Read more
Thousands of bags of fresh fruit and vegetables are being lined up ready to be delivered to frontline doctors and nurses fighting the coronavirus pandemic. Lidl is giving away the bags for free to NHS workers, handing them over to staff at hospitals across Britain after teaming up with the Royal Voluntary Service. Photographs showed … Read more
The strawberry blossom has just started to appear on Christine Snell’s farm, turning her corner of Herefordshire into a riot of colour and heralding the arrival of spring. In exactly six weeks, the endless sea of yellow and white flowers will have been replaced by hundreds of thousands of berries, each turning slowly red in … Read more
A Cabinet minister today called for British workers to ‘mobilise’ to help pick fruit and vegetables on British farms over the summer amid fears that a shortage of seasonal workers could bump up food prices. Environment Secretary George Eustice said that he was already talking to farmers about filling a ‘gap’ in the European temporary … Read more
Farmers call for sacked hospitality workers to be turned into army of Land Girls – and boys – to help pick fruit and veg because travel ban means they have lost thousands of foreign workers Travel bans mean farmers have lost the help they need to work in the fields British Summer Fruits fears produce … Read more
Chicken and veg traybake By Dr Michael Mosley Published: 00:03 GMT, 15 March 2020 | Updated: 00:03 GMT, 15 March 2020 An easy, all-in-one, gut-friendly dish. Serve with a crisp green salad. Cook for 15-20 minutes more, or until the chicken is thoroughly cooked and the vegetables lightly browned SERVES 4 530 calories PER … Read more
With his 60th birthday looming later this year, loudmouth peacock and veteran chat show host Jonathan Ross is displaying a new-found maturity — and gentility. He is, I can disclose, embellishing the extensive gardens of his North London mansion with a £16,000, Victorian-style greenhouse. It is part of his bid ‘to become more self-sustaining through the … Read more
From horse meat in beef burgers to the threat of chlorinated chicken, Britain has had its fair share of food scares over the past decade. According to data from the Food Standards Agency, a third of us now have serious concerns about the safety of what we eat. Top of that list of concerns are pesticides … Read more
Stage one: Lettuce and roasted Mediterranean veg wraps By Professor Roy Taylor Published: 00:02 GMT, 12 January 2020 | Updated: 00:02 GMT, 12 January 2020 Sweet roasted veg wrapped in tart, crispy lettuce – you won’t notice the lack of bread… Prep time 5 minutes Cook time 30 minutes Serves 2 1 red pepper (around … Read more