Food and Drink

But low carb diets that replace carbs with meat - such as the Atkins Diet - actually make people more likely to die young, according to the study

The study adds to evidence chemicals used to protect crops can harm babies' brains in the womb

Plant remains that date to roughly 1,000 years ago include apple, grape, and melon seeds, peach and apricot pits, as well as walnut and pistachio shells

But anyone who eats the Brie-C snack could be cursed from beyond the grave by a deadly fever, according to archaeologists

The San Carlo group of restaurants has expanded its presence in London with the opening of a namesake eatery on Regent Street. Adding to its collection of renowned dining spots that include Cicchetti, Fumo, Alto and, most notably, Signor Sassi, the opening will be hotly anticipated among London’s glitterati who have found a safe pair of hands in chef Alberico Penati. And the St James's spot certainly has the look and feel of an A-lister hangout. Saddle leather stools adorn a...

Brewed in the Gulpender brewery of Gulpen 'Neubourg Pilsner' is among the freshest, most crisp tasting pilsners you are ever likely to try. With a heritage stretching back to the early 19th century the beer makers don’t use pasteurisation as part of the brewing process, preferring instead to rely on the organic ingredients sourced locally in the Limburg region of the Netherlands. In order to “earn” its blue bottle the lager must first mature in our cellars for around 6-8...

The 60-year-old Macallan Valerio Adami 1926 will be up for auction at Bonhams Whisky Sale in Edinburgh on 3 October, with offers expected from £700,000 to £900,000

New vending machines that dispense hot pizza 24 hours a day have been rolled out in Japan. The machine in Hiroshima, called Pizza Self, gives access to either margherita or four cheese pizzas around the clock, and apparently tastes just as good as a regular takeaway. According to SoraNews24 the red, white and green pizza vending machine boasts "fresh out of the oven" pizza and is found at the front of a video rental shop in the southern city on...

An authentic Jamaican rum made in the Nassau Valley, Appleton Estate rums are produced on the oldest sugar estate and distillery in Jamaica, in continuous production. Having crafted rums for more than 265 years, Appleton Estate also produces one of the few rums in the world to claim a terroir. From the selection of sugarcane varieties grown on the Estate, to the natural culture of yeast used in fermentation; through to the distillation and blending methods, these Jamaican rums are...