Chocolates and other sweets could be slapped with a ‘sin tax,’ while bottles of alcohol could be sold with health warnings, under the Government’s latest obesity drive, it was revealed today. Ministers are considering taxing them in the same way that sugary fizzy drinks are levied as a ‘nuclear deterrent’ if other measures unveiled by … Read more
Young schoolchildren are being lured into eating cannabis-laced sweets for £12 in school-gate deals. Norfolk Police and the Metropolitan Police have issued warning after seizing THC-laced sweets in Kingston that were designed to look like the US treat, Nerds. The illegal packets of sweets were emblazoned with cartoon characters from the popular US comedy show, … Read more
A new brainteaser designed to challenge the internet’s knowledge of chocolate has been released ahead of World Chocolate Day. Created by Reflect Digital, sweet-toothed players are challenged to solve a series of clues that hint at the famous brands of 50 chocolate bars and sweets. The busy scene shows a number of quirky scenarios that … Read more
Deadlines could encourage people to indulge in doughnuts, cake and chips, claim scientists. Researchers found volunteers were more likely to crave calorific foods when under pressure from a clock counting down from 60 seconds. In an era where people are more connected than ever through digital technology, life can feel very busy and time is … Read more