Organisers meet athletes demands after food, transport complaints
PARIS : Paris Olympics organisers said on Monday they have fixed early logistical teething problems after several delegations complained about food and transportation at the Games.
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Euroviews. Seed oils are the new tobacco — and you need to know about it
It’s been a creeping health crisis for decades. Seed oils, highly refined industrial fats, are almost unavoidable in our diets. They are also one of the single biggest sources of total calorie intake and drivers of epidemics of ill health. And we need to know about it.
Town invaded by 'apocalyptic' swarm of seagulls despite being 30 miles from the sea
Locals said they have 'never seen anything like it' after their town was invaded by an 'apocalyptic' swarm of seagulls despite being 30 miles from the nearest coast.
Family of four 'shell out £265 for breakfast' at motorway diner flooded with complaints
A restaurant at a service station an hour from Greater Manchester has been flooded with complaints after customers claim they were hit with unfair parking fines.
Free berry is a superfood that cuts infection and inflammation
Gardens, parks and streets across the UK will be filled with blackberries next month as the common fruit comes into full season - and health experts say they are a superfood that can boost immunity and cut inflammation. Blackberries are easy to find at the edge of many fields and growing in hedgerows, while some people grow them in gardens or allotments.
Life in the 'picturesque' Greater Manchester village with a 'buzzing' bar scene and hipster vibe
A Greater Manchester village nestled in the South Pennines and the Peak District has become a hit with drinkers thanks to a new-found hipster vibe.
Michelin-Starred Chefs Fail? Olympics 2024 Athletes Complain Not Enough Eggs, Chicken, Food
Despite stories of Michelin-starred chefs helping prepare the menus in Paris, Andy Anson, the British Olympic Association's chief executive, has complained that the food in the Olympic Village "is not adequate," with complaints over small portions and a lack of high-protein foods. "There are not enough of certain foods: eggs, chicken, certain carbohydrates," Anson told 'The Times' newspaper. He also complained about "the quality of the food, with raw meat being served to athletes. They have got to improve it over the next couple of days dramatically," he said.
IN FOCUS: Life after football in Singapore – from running food stalls to planning weddings
SINGAPORE: About five years ago, Singapore goalkeeper Hassan Sunny started thinking about life after football.