Guardian letters spark debate on bland vegetarian options and using Victorian engineering as a model for structural animal welfare reform. Readers share personal stories and demand culinary diversity.
Discover Rukmini Iyer's vibrant traybake recipe. Roast sweet potatoes, butter beans, and feta with a zesty spring onion pesto for a simple, protein-packed meal in just 30 minutes.
Discover Meera Sodha's elegant winter risotto recipe. Bittersweet radicchio meets juicy Chianti wine, topped with a vibrant walnut pesto. Perfect for cosy nights in.
The US Department of Commerce has dramatically reduced proposed tariffs on Italian pasta, offering relief to major producers like Barilla. The final decision is due on 12 March.
Emanuele Galeppini, a 17-year-old golfer hailed as a 'promising young talent', has been identified as the first victim of the Swiss nightclub fire that killed at least 47 people. Our thoughts are with his family.
Italy faces a severe demographic crisis with births plummeting to 379,000 in 2025. Explore the economic and social 'perfect storm' causing this collapse and its profound implications for the nation's future.
A personal account of how UK food inflation is pricing families out of basics like lentils and rice. With food bank use soaring, we examine the crisis and demand government action.
While PM Giorgia Meloni basked in glory at the far-right Atreju festival, Italy faces a stark reality: soaring poverty and record emigration. We analyse the contradictions of her rule.
AC Milan leapfrog rivals Inter to go top of Serie A after a 3-0 win over Hellas Verona, inspired by a Christopher Nkunku brace. Discover the match details and implications for the title race.
We taste-tested 10 supermarket charcuterie selections to find the best cured meats for your festive platter. Discover the top picks for prosciutto, coppa, and chorizo.
Discover Cesena, Emilia-Romagna's authentic, crowd-free city of books and incredible food. Get expert travel tips and find cheap flights from the UK.
A food hygiene expert reveals the safest methods for reheating Christmas turkey, vegetables, and more to avoid food poisoning this Boxing Day. Follow these essential tips.
A group of retired nuns in Italy, led by a 98-year-old, have become social media sensations with their positive and humorous videos, gaining over 145,000 followers. Discover their inspiring story.
Forget festive stress. A gripping Italian thriller, 'Stranded', is the perfect Christmas binge on Channel 4. Guests are trapped in a luxury resort as dark secrets unravel. Dive in now.
Celebrate a sustainable festive season with chef Chantelle Nicholson's exquisite five-course vegetarian Christmas menu, featuring a stunning mushroom and celeriac pithivier. Discover recipes and tips from her London restaurant, Apricity.
A Guardian report from Atlanta reveals starkly different experiences of food affordability under Trump's second term, from soaring pantry demand to luxury caviar bumps. Discover the economic divide on your plate.
A new study reveals the world's top food destinations. Naples takes the crown, but no UK city made the top 30. Discover the full list and the Italian dominance.
The famed Florentine sandwich shop All’Antico Vinaio has launched its first UK location on Old Compton Street, Soho. Discover if its legendary schiacciata bread and generous fillings live up to the hype.
A Hayes couple pleaded not guilty to murder after their three-year-old daughter died of malnutrition. The trial is set for 2027. Read the latest court details.
Market Place Food Hall has opened in London's West End with five floors of surprisingly affordable food from 16 traders. Discover the must-try dishes and why it's a game-changer for pre-theatre dining.
The UK's Food Standards Agency warns consumers with allergies to avoid Dubai-style chocolate after finding undeclared peanut and sesame. Read the full safety alert.
A new book explores the Hospital of the Innocents in Florence, a pioneering foundling home whose story reveals the dark heart and dazzling art of the Renaissance. Discover the legacy.
Explore six of Italy's finest regional foods, from Verona's pandoro to Calabria's sweet onions, following UNESCO's recognition of Italian cuisine as intangible cultural heritage. Discover where to taste them.
Italian PM Giorgia Meloni is auctioning 270 gifts from world leaders, including a Javier Milei statuette and a Joe Biden bowl, with proceeds going to charity. Discover the unique items up for bid.
Paul McCartney and UK MPs warn EU's proposed ban on meat-related terms for plant-based foods is misguided and could impact Britain. Read the full story on the food industry clash.
From Belgian honey cakes to Italian sugared jellies, discover the local delicacies and supermarket treasures travel experts always bring home from holidays across Europe.
Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver is set to relaunch his Jamie's Italian chain in the UK this spring, starting in London's Leicester Square, backed by Prezzo owner Brava Hospitality Group.
Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver is set to bring back his Jamie's Italian restaurant chain to the UK in 2026, with a new partnership and a refined concept. Read the full story.
Jamie Oliver's restaurant chain, Jamie's Italian, is set for a UK revival with a new flagship in London's West End next spring, following a partnership with Brava Hospitality Group.
Lavazza unveils its 2026 calendar, shot by renowned Magnum photographer Alex Webb, celebrating the vibrant essence of Italian lifestyle through evocative street photography.