A multimillion-pound industry has sprung up promising it can detect sensitivities to certain ingredients with a simple remote finger prick test. But the results can be misleading – and even dangerous My kitchen table is littered with tiny test tubes, envelopes and plastic lancets. At one end of the table, ...
Month: April 2026
‘A house of cards’: how did Wireless festival get it so wrong on Kanye West?‘A house of cards’: how did Wireless festival get it so wrong on Kanye West?
Industry experts say booking of controversial US rapper was calculated risk that has implications for all festivals The fallout over Wireless announcing Ye (formerly known as Kanye West) as its 2026 headliner was both swift and considerable. Last Sunday, major sponsors of the three-day festival, including Pepsi and Diageo, began ...
Iran chose ‘not to accept our terms’, Vance says after negotiationsIran chose ‘not to accept our terms’, Vance says after negotiations
The US vice-president made the announcement after 21 hours of negotiations in Islamabad, Pakistan. ...
What on Earth is Melania Trump thinking? | Arwa MahdawiWhat on Earth is Melania Trump thinking? | Arwa Mahdawi
The first lady has put the Barbra Streisand effect in overdrive with a PR nightmare of her own making You’ve probably heard of the Barbra Streisand effect: the phenomenon where attempts to censor information end up drawing more attention to it. Now we might soon be referencing the Melania Trump ...
Hungarians decide whether to end 16 years of Orbán rule and elect rivalHungarians decide whether to end 16 years of Orbán rule and elect rival
Most polls favour Péter Magyar, who fronts a grassroots party, but PM Viktor Orbán has been in a defiant mood. ...
‘It’s a special thing to be on Planet Earth’: Artemis crew welcomed home in Houston‘It’s a special thing to be on Planet Earth’: Artemis crew welcomed home in Houston
The four astronauts flew around the Moon in a nine-day voyage that took them further from Earth than any humans in history. ...
More than 500 arrests at Palestine Action protestMore than 500 arrests at Palestine Action protest
Event organisers said it would show the “resistance” to the ban on the group was “stronger than ever”. ...
Faisal Islam: Why the government is relaxed about Chinese car importsFaisal Islam: Why the government is relaxed about Chinese car imports
The UK government believes the rise of China’s car industry could be good for UK consumers and industry. ...
We spoke to the man making viral Lego-style AI videos for Iran. Experts say it’s powerful propagandaWe spoke to the man making viral Lego-style AI videos for Iran. Experts say it’s powerful propaganda
“Slopaganda” is too weak a term to capture how powerful this “highly sophisticated” content is, one expert says. ...
Grand National 2026: I Am Maximus becomes two-time winnerGrand National 2026: I Am Maximus becomes two-time winner
I Am Maximus wins the Grand National for the second time for trainer Willie Mullins at Aintree – pulling off a feat last achieved by Red Rum in doing so. ...