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French pro chefs go glove-to-glove in unusual cooking competition

Professional chefs had just 20 minutes to guide their amateur teammates through making a soufflé omelette, without using their hands to help.

Grand Voyager

Grand Voyager | Exploring Dubrovnik

In partnership with Media City

Dubrovnik welcomes more than a million visitors a year. Join Lilly Douse as she explores its historic Old Town, tries traditional Croatian cooking, and heads out onto the Adriatic Sea.

Travel News

The world's best 50 bars have been revealed – and 18 are in Europe

Europe dominates this year’s 50 Best ranking, with 18 bars making the top 50 and Paris overtaking London as the continent’s best-represented city. Hong Kong’s Bar Leone retains the global crown, while Milan’s Moebius Milano and Athens’ Line also break into the top five.

Climate

Past emissions have ‘locked in’ climate damage. Can we change course?

From rising sea levels to food systems fuelling climate change – experts have laid out 10 insights that require urgent action.

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South Africa fires up world’s biggest braai in bid for Guinness record

South Africa brought thousands of people together at Pretoria’s Loftus Versfeld Stadium on 24 September 2026 in a bid to reclaim the Guinness World Records title for the most people barbecuing simultaneously.

Travel News

The best food and drink tours worth travelling for

Topping the review-led ranking is a food walk in Reykjavik where travellers get to try everything from Icelandic hot dogs to ice cream.

Food and Drink

A New York state of mind: Austrian rye bread set for luxury status

Give us this day, our daily bread. Or, combine New York's sky-high prices with a touch of Austrian artisan baking, served up in minimalist Soho chic, and you get a rye luxury loaf that sells for $60.

Tech News

Supermarket deliveries: Lidl tests autonomous electric lorry

Lidl is putting a driverless electric lorry on public roads in Hesse for the first time. What the technology can do and how other EU states are leading.

Food and Drink

Butter late than never: Paris gets its first boutique entirely dedicated to butter

From croissants to sauces, crêpes to kouign-amann (the Breton butter cake which will make any gourmand melt), France knows a thing or two about butter. Now, its capital has its own dedicated butter shop. And some of the varieties may surprise you...

Tech News

3D-printed food: from niche technology to a potential future

3D printers can now transform more than two dozen types of food into edible shapes. While the technology remains costly and impractical for everyday use, experts see significant potential in clinics, care homes and personalised nutrition.

Health news

Weekend meals at random times can hurt men’s hearts

A new study suggests that eating at inconsistent times on weekends compared to weekdays could increase the risk of heart disease.

Modern Nomads

Kymyz: thousands of years of history in a cup of mare’s milk

In partnership with MDQ

Fermented horse milk, known as kymyz, is a traditional Central Asian drink with thousands of years of history. In Kazakhstan, it remains an important part of nomadic heritage, cuisine and hospitality.

Silk Road Adventures

Seasonal harvests offer another way to discover Uzbekistan

In partnership with Center for the Production of Content for Mass Media under the Administration of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan

Vineyards, melon fields, orchards and almond farms highlight how each season brings different harvests, local traditions and rural experiences for visitors exploring Uzbekistan.

Europe

Row over weight of half a loaf leaves German baker with €15,000 bill

A customer complaint over just 10 grams of missing bread forced the Bavarian baker to install new weighing equipment across his shops.

Europe

Poland: Suspect in food-delivery pranks faces up to 8 years in prison

The 23 year old suspect placed one single order for some 300 pizzas worth €8, 583, used politicians' names and issued threats in delivery notes.

Qatar in Motion

A taste of Qatar's melting pot of cuisines

In partnership with Media City

Qatar in Motion heads to some of Doha’s top culinary spots. We visit the Michelin-starred Alba where creativity and craftsmanship elevate fine dining. At Bib Gourmand-recognised Baron, innovative flavours and a relaxed dining experience reflect the diversity of Qatar’s modern food culture.