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Review: The Dairy, 15 The Pavement, Clapham Old Town, London

Chef might be too busy to pop over, but his food rules, says Lisa Markwell.

Liverpool Care Pathway to be phased out after claims that patients were drugged and deprived of liquids

The Liverpool Care Pathway (LCP), a technique used to alleviate suffering in the final stages of a person’s life, is to be phased out following a review that heard hospital staff wrongly interpreted its guidance, leading to claims of patients who were drugged and deprived of liquids.

Lake escape: Yew Tree Farm was once owned by the writer Beatrix Potter but is now a cosy rental, sleeping six

Stay the Night: Yew Tree Farm, Cumbria

A farm with literary connections near Coniston Water has been converted into a self-catering let

Liverpool Care Pathway: Controversial 'end-of-life' regime for dying patients 'to be replaced'

The results of an independent review show concerns raised by family members over the care of their dying loved ones

Tim Key: ‘I captained my school football team in 1992 so I’m no stranger to the big stage’

This week I scored such a beautiful goal at football, I really need to lay it down in print. It was as sweet as a plum; a dipping volley right off my laces that left the goalkeeper helpless – confused and gaping, like a teenaged giraffe coming face to face with a mirror for the first time. It was sublime. People need to be told about it.

Cornwall councillor Collin Brewer, has resigned for a second time in less than six months over comments he made about the disabled

Councillor quits AGAIN after comparing disabled children to the treatment of deformed lambs

He resigned in 2011 after saying that 'disabled children should be put down' 

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The 10 Best burgers

It may not be a barbecue summer as yet - but who needs an excuse to tuck into a juicy patty? Try one of these for size.

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Trout of order: Waitrose staff refuse to fillet fish for customer... because it was too slippery

Customer told by supervisor that fish was too slippery to fillet

Man jailed for sprinkling pubic hair on curry to avoid payment

A man who sprinkled his own pubic hair over a half-eaten curry in an attempt to avoid paying for it has been jailed.

The Conversation: Michael Pollan, food writer

'A teacher taught me that cooking is like yoga'

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Slow-cooked lamb breast ribs

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Lamb, harissa and courgette kebabs with jewelled couscous by Felicity Cloake
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