English celebrity chef, restaurateur and writer
Channel 4’s The Great ADHD Myth? has triggered sharp criticism from academics and ADHD advocacy groups. A professor withdrew support, arguing the programme cherry-picked comments and presented ADHD as a myth. ADHD UK calls the film sensationalist and one-sided, while supporters defend science-led inquiry and rights to challenge consensus.
A UK study finds most pouch-based baby foods do not meet guidelines for complementary foods, showing high sugar and salt levels and misleading labeling. Regulators are urged to tighten rules and consider mandatory standards to protect infant health; the research covers 298 products across six supermarkets.
The Clarence, a neighbourhood bar and restaurant in Glasgow’s west end, has opened in January 2025 after transforming from Shucks and Nick’s Italian. It now pairs a refined dining menu with a lively bar scene, offering seasonal dishes, cocktails, and a popular roasts on Sundays, drawing steady crowds since opening.
Channel 4’s ADHD documentary has sparked a response from ADHD UK, which claims the programme misrepresents medical evidence and relies on a single-child experiment. The charity has lodged a complaint with Ofcom and is lobbying Parliament for corrections as it argues ADHD is a recognized NHS condition.
Dame Prue Leith has called for free, compulsory school meals for every child and has argued lunchboxes should be banned. England is rolling out free meals to universal-credit households as part of a wider school-food standards overhaul.
England's new school food standards require desserts to include or be served with fruit, reduce deep-fried items, and increase high-fibre options. The policy, tied to universal free school meals, will be phased in from this year with full implementation by 2028 for secondary schools. Education Secretary Lucy Powell says the reforms will transform school meals, while unions warn of funding pressures.
Multiple sources show rising costs of university life and student support. Guardian highlights school food standards and holiday funding; Independent and Guardian analyze maintenance funding and loans amidst inflation; Business Insider reports on family impact of student-loan reforms. Readers are navigating cost pressures and policy responses.
The government has introduced the biggest overhaul of school food standards in a generation, expanding free school meals and updating nutrition rules to include more fruit, vegetables, fibre and whole grains. The reforms are designed to ensure every pupil benefits from healthier, tastier meals while easing morning routines for families.