Kipferl owner: We tackled lockdown but now stock is stuck at customs

At a time when everything seems out of our control, it’s the little things like home comforts and our favourite foods that keep us going.  Austrian patisserie Kipferl, based in Islington, London, has been a favourite spot for locals and visitors for more than a decade. It’s known for its authentic food and wine, directly … Read more

British shoppers in Europe are left with NO custard creams due to Brexit customs chaos

British shoppers in Europe are struggling to get their hands on everything from custard creams and M&S food products to Fortnum & Mason hampers as post-Brexit export rules continue to cause chaos. Stonemanor, a small chain of British food stores in Belgium, is unable to source classic items including digestive biscuits, Walker’s shortbread, oatcakes and … Read more

Scottish woman who worked in the US shares Americans’ most confusing customs

A Scottish woman who spent four months living in the US is sharing her questions and complains about what Americans do differently. In a viral TikTok video that has been viewed 3.9 million times, Kirsty quizzes Americans about why they say ‘gas’ instead of ‘petrol,’ why they don’t use kettles, and why they’re so proud of … Read more

French customs officials’ post-Brexit dirty tricks on British fish, DAVID JONES reveals

For four tempestuous days and nights the trawler Sam of Ladram had been scooping up cuttlefish, 20 miles off our South-West coast. By Thursday morning the storm had abated, and I watched its five crew offload the inky catch — known as ‘black gold’ in these parts — in their home port of Brixham, Devon. … Read more

French customs officials’ post-Brexit dirty tricks on British fish, DAVID JONES reveals

For four tempestuous days and nights the trawler Sam of Ladram had been scooping up cuttlefish, 20 miles off our South-West coast. By Thursday morning the storm had abated, and I watched its five crew offload the inky catch — known as ‘black gold’ in these parts — in their home port of Brixham, Devon. … Read more

Dutch customs staff post photo of MORE confiscated UK food

Dutch port officials have paraded a stash of British food that was seized at the EU border under new Brexit rules – amid anger at ‘nit-picking’ border police for seizing a trucker’s ham sandwiches.  The Dutch customs office showed off a pile of confiscated items including a carton of juice, a box of oranges, a … Read more

OnePlus Buds seized by customs, mistaken as counterfeit AirPods

When the OnePlus Buds were introduced, some people noted that the pair reminds them of the Apple Air Pods. Well, the idea may be the same–wireless earbuds–but the design is different. It’s not totally different like the Samsung Galaxy Buds or the Realme Buds Q though. There are plenty of true wireless earbuds available in … Read more

Britt Ekland flashes pictures of herself as a bikini-clad Bond girl to avoid airports customs delays

Britt Ekland reveals she flashes pictures of herself as a bikini-clad Bond girl to avoid airports customs delays By Eleanor Sharples Tv & Radio Reporter For The Daily Mail Published: 02:00 BST, 30 May 2020 | Updated: 02:00 BST, 30 May 2020 Britt Ekland has revealed her tactic for avoiding delays at airport customs and … Read more

Chimpanzees develop their own local cultures and customs by imitating each other, researchers reveal

Chimpanzees develop their own local cultures and customs by imitating each other, researchers reveal Scientists from the Max Planck Institute studied chimpanzee behavior in Africa They used cameras and site samples from more than 40 different locations They found many locations had their own local customs These included different methods of ‘termite fishing’ to get … Read more