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UK trade deal benefits wiped out by duty changes, Australian wine producers say

Wine producers in Australia have warned that any benefits from a trade deal with the UK will be wiped out by proposed changes to wine duties. They say the £26 million benefit from the deal being proposed by Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, who is in the ...

21 Jan 2022 at 13:55

Life

Are grape hyacinths good for you?

It’s almost time to plant up grape hyacinths, the pint-sized bulbs which offer a mass of blue or white flowers come spring. Often seen as the regular hyacinth’s pint-sized poor relation (although they are only distantly related, both belonging to ...

29 Aug 2022 at 11:30

Food & Drink

6 marvellous wines to mark Malbec World Day

When it comes to wine wisdom, you know you’re onto a winner with Argentina’s A-list grape. A label we hold close to our hearts, the deep inky colour, sumptuous fruity profile, plentiful, plummy, personality and silky smooth tannins denotes a ...

06 Apr 2023 at 09:30

Food & Drink

Sensational chardonnays to sip in the sunshine

Burgundy may have built chardonnay’s reputation, but beyond Chablis and Meursault, the world’s most famous white grape remains plentiful, comparatively delicious – and in some cases, substantially cheaper. Eye-catching with its dazzling ...

15 Jun 2023 at 08:00

Sir Ian McKellen says he was ‘sacked’ from his job as quizmaster at his own pub

Sir Ian McKellen says he was “sacked” from his unpaid job as quizmaster of his own pub. The veteran actor, 83, said devising the questions for the trivia evening had taken him “a whole day” each week. Sir Ian is the leaseholder of The ...

19 May 2023 at 20:25

Food & Drink

How to know the style of wine that’s right for you

When it comes to the wonderful world of wine, bottle labels can be a bit woolly to say the least. Especially an Old World wine which often references the region – such as Chablis, Chianti or Rioja – rather than the grape variety. As ...

12 Sept 2024 at 07:45

Food & Drink

6 brilliant budget bottles to have on hand

As the adage goes, great wines don’t have to cost the earth… when you’re in the hands of a gifted winemaker or successful supermarket brand, it’s more a case of seek and you shall find. And despite trendy grapes and regions ...

16 Jan 2025 at 08:30

Food & Drink

6 snazzy white wines for springtime sipping

Can you sense it? There’s a buzz in the air, buds are opening and spring is beckoning us to switch up our wine rack… think bright young things to cheer the change of season. Crisp, fresh whites to elevate those feel-good ...

06 Mar 2025 at 08:00

Co-op to launch range of grapes that taste like a Mojito cocktail

A variety of grape described as “Mojito flavoured” because of their similarity to the classic cocktail is to go on sale in the UK next week. The Co-op said the new variety had been named “Mojito Fresh” after growers ...

17 Jul 2025 at 02:45

Food & Drink

The rise (and rise) of Provençal rosé

Chic, easy on the eye and a wine of the times, Provençal rosé has become a lifestyle choice – and we can’t sink enough of this pukka pink. So much so, even bona fide wine lovers have fallen head over heels for ...

29 May 2025 at 08:30

Food & Drink

6 summer reds to sip in the sunshine

It only takes a trio of heatwaves to make you realise how much better everything tastes, with a refreshing jolt to stir the senses, making you feel comfortably cool… including ruby red wines. Surprisingly ...

17 Jul 2025 at 07:30

Health

Mum whose hands resembled ‘raw red meat’ due to psoriasis could not wear wedding ring until she found £11 ‘magic’ cream

A mother whose psoriasis made her hands resemble “pieces of raw red meat” and who could not wear her wedding ring due to the pain has since found a natural “magic cream” which has “changed (her) life”. ...

27 Jun 2024 at 06:30

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