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Birmingham’s Balti curry set for EU 'protected' status
Tuesday 19 June 2012
Birmingham’s famous Balti curry could soon have protected status throughout the EU, meaning anyone wishing to use the “Birmingham Balti” brand would have to follow strict guidelines on the traditional recipe.
Leading article: Osborne has run out of excuses
Saturday 16 June 2012
The Chancellor should heed the wise words of his colleague and stop blaming others
Budget continues to haunt George Osborne as ministers face accusations of incompetence
Monday 11 June 2012
Ministers faced accusations of incompetence and of “sneaking out” announcements of tax U-turns as the reverberations over the Budget continued to haunt George Osborne after nearly three months.
The 10 Best chopping boards
Friday 01 June 2012
Whether you want to dice veg, chop meat, or just slice up a salad, there’s a surface here to suit every culinary need.
Pizza watch: A Jubilee tie-in that's barely regal
Wednesday 30 May 2012
It's back! Hot off the stone, our occasional look at crimes against pizza.
Greggs the bakers hails government 'pasty tax' u-turn
Tuesday 29 May 2012
Bakery chain Greggs was celebrating today following the Government's U-turn on the unpopular “pasty tax”.
George Osborne under fire over 'pasty tax'
Wednesday 23 May 2012
A group of MPs from across the political divide lined up today to urge the Government to rethink its proposals to slap 20% VAT on baked goods.
Howard Jacobson: Nothing is beyond a man who will take his wife on a date to a restaurant like Oslo Court
Friday 18 May 2012
Maybe our old view of the PM as out of touch is no longer safe. I am seeing him in a new light
Greggs takes new pasty VAT proposal to Treasury
Thursday 17 May 2012
The battle for VAT-free pasties will move to Whitehall today when Ken McMeikan, the chief executive of Greggs, puts his case to the Treasury Minister David Gauke.
B&B and beyond: Oak House No 1, Tetbury
Sunday 13 May 2012
The Kennedys travelled the world collecting art and anecdotes, now Laura Holt enjoys both – and in a stylish Georgian setting
Ashton Kutcher's 'Indian' advert taken off-air
Thursday 03 May 2012
An online ad featuring Ashton Kutcher as an Indian man has been pulled off-line after viewers called it racist.
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