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Expert's Top 10 Wine Gift Ideas for Christmas 2025

A seasoned drinks professional with 24 years' experience shares his ultimate gift guide for wine enthusiasts, featuring unique presents to avoid common pitfalls. Discover the perfect present.

US Hemp Ban 2026: Impact on CBD and THC Products

A new US federal ban on most hemp-derived products, effective November 2026, will reshape availability, pricing, and composition of CBD and THC items. Here's what consumers need to know.

Christmas Wine: The Case for Magnum Bottles

Discover why wine experts recommend magnum bottles for Christmas celebrations. Better aging, perfect sharing size, and enhanced festive experience. Upgrade your holiday wine selection!

Sugar Tax Extended to Cover Milkshakes and Lattes

The UK government announces milkshakes will no longer be exempt from the sugar tax as part of strengthened measures to tackle childhood obesity. Learn how this affects your favourite drinks.

Sugar tax extended to milkshakes and lattes

Health Secretary Wes Streeting announces the soft drinks levy will expand to include milkshakes and milk substitutes to tackle childhood obesity. Read the latest.

Best Non-Alcoholic Spirits for UK Drinkers

Discover Mark Diacono's top non-alcoholic spirits and cocktails for the festive season. From Mother Root to Sylva Labs, elevate your alcohol-free drinking experience.

Milkshake tax could force business to quit UK

Global Brands CEO Steve Perez warns Rachel Reeves' proposed 'milkshake tax' changes could force his family business to move production overseas, costing £10m annually. Read the full story.

Granada TV executive Joe Rigby dies aged 87

Joe Rigby, the working-class Catholic who rose to become a key Granada Television executive and nurtured major TV talent, has died aged 87. Discover his remarkable journey.

M&S brings back rosé mulled wine after 10 years

Marks & Spencer has relaunched its popular rosé mulled wine following a decade-long absence. Discover why winter rosé sales are booming and read our expert review of this festive favourite.

Brewing Acorn Coffee: A Forager's Alternative

Discover how foraging for acorns can create a sustainable coffee alternative. Learn the traditional process of transforming bitter nuts into a rich, caffeine-free brew that connects us to nature.

John Lewis Christmas Ad Faces Consumer Backlash

Guardian readers criticise John Lewis's Christmas advert as a cynical ploy exploiting family values to drive sales, questioning its portrayal of gender roles and masculinity.

Texas shrimper stalls Exxon's $10bn plastics facility

Diane Wilson, a 77-year-old shrimper, successfully challenged ExxonMobil's planned $10bn plastics plant in Texas through legal action, highlighting growing community resistance against fossil fuel expansion.

London's £1bn Film Quarter Plans Submitted

Plans for a £1 billion film-making neighbourhood in Camden have been officially submitted, featuring vertical studios, 500 homes, and education facilities. Discover how this will transform London's creative scene.

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