Nutrition experts reveal festive favourites like mulled wine and eggnog contain alarming levels of sugar and calories, rivalling fast food. Discover the best and worst options for your health this Christmas.
Discover four expert-picked sparkling wines and a Champagne for your festive parties, all under £25. Perfect for Christmas drinks and last-minute gatherings.
Impress guests with Thomasina Miers' make-ahead festive drinks: a spicy jalapeño fire cider for mocktails and an aromatic spiced syrup for a mezcal negroni. Perfect for gifting.
Discover the recipe for Humble Chicken's Yuzu Vesper, a citrusy martini-style pre-mix perfect for Christmas gifting. Featuring gin, Japanese vodka, and jasmine tea.
A functional nutritional therapist reveals how to navigate festive canapés and cocktails to avoid weight gain and blood sugar crashes. Learn the smart swaps for a healthier season.
Discover the UK's most spectacular festive light trails for 2025, from Kew Gardens to Edinburgh. Find dates, prices, and booking details for magical family outings.
Your favourite festive drink may contain more sugar than two candy bars, undermining bone health despite its calcium content. Discover healthier alternatives.
Discover what happens to your teeth seconds after sugar hits them and learn three expert-backed strategies to prevent tooth decay and protect your enamel effectively.
Pastry chef Ravneet Gill and her husband Mattie Taiano reveal their perfect sharing menu for festive gatherings, featuring slow-cooked lamb shoulder and decadent meringues. Discover their hosting secrets.
Discover the Cuban Winter cocktail, a delicious rum-based alternative to mulled wine. This warming recipe with cinnamon syrup and fruit juices is perfect for Christmas.
Health Secretary Wes Streeting announces the sugar tax will now include pre-packaged milkshakes and lattes to combat childhood obesity. The move aims to cut millions of daily calories from the nation's diet.
Health Secretary Wes Streeting announces sugar tax expansion to milk-based drinks to combat childhood obesity. Manufacturers have until 2028 to reformulate products or face charges.
We tried Hotel Chocolat's new Mince Pie and Peppermint White hot chocolates for the Velvetiser. Discover if these limited-edition festive flavours are worth buying this Christmas.
Health Secretary Wes Streeting announces the sugar tax will now cover pre-packaged milkshakes and lattes to combat childhood obesity. Learn how this policy change aims to cut millions of daily calories.
Health Secretary Wes Streeting announces the sugar tax will now cover pre-packaged milkshakes and lattes to combat childhood obesity. Learn how this policy change aims to cut millions of daily calories.
UK government expands sugar tax to include milkshakes and pre-packaged lattes from 2028 to tackle childhood obesity. Health Secretary Wes Streeting announces tougher measures.
Health Secretary Wes Streeting announces extending the sugar tax to milkshakes, aiming to cut child obesity and tooth decay. A key step in Labour's child health strategy.
Labour confirms sugar tax extension to pre-packaged milkshakes and coffees, aiming to tackle child obesity and raise £100m annually. Find out how it affects you.
Labour is scrapping the sugar tax exemption for pre-packaged milkshakes and coffees in a new obesity crackdown. The move could raise £100m annually. Discover how it affects you.
Health Secretary Wes Streeting plans to lower the sugar tax threshold, targeting milkshakes and pre-packaged coffees from 2028 to combat childhood obesity.
We put three popular Irish Cream liqueurs to the test just in time for Christmas. Discover which one surprised our taste tester and earned the top spot for 2025 festive celebrations.
Our team taste-tested Christmas drinks from 6 top UK cafés. Discover which festive beverage was crowned unbeatable and where to find your perfect holiday treat.
Discover Mark Diacono's expert picks for premium non-alcoholic spirits and cocktails. Elevate your hosting with sophisticated alcohol-free alternatives this Christmas.
A damning audit exposes 'healthy' snack bars with more sugar than a Krispy Kreme doughnut, misleading parents and fuelling a child health crisis. Urgent government action is needed.
Tesco cuts 1L Baileys to £11 with Clubcard, the lowest price this year. The festive offer runs from November 18 to December 8. Grab this deal for Christmas cocktails and gifts.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to close a tax loophole for milkshakes in the Budget, extending the sugar levy to milk-based drinks. Learn how this new 'milkshake tax' could impact public health and the economy.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves plans major sugar tax reforms including milkshake levy and lower threshold. Learn how this affects consumers and industry.
Experience The Ivy's festive feast with a surprise Worcestershire sauce addition to the Christmas shepherd's pie. Discover why this £60 menu offers exceptional value for a magical dining experience.
Our blind taste test of supermarket mulled wines crowned Waitrose's £6 bottle as the clear winner. Discover which festive drinks impressed our experts and find your perfect Christmas tipple.
Gut health expert Dr Megan Rossi reveals three simple questions to assess your sugar intake. Discover the difference between natural and added sugars and the health risks of overconsumption.