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Thompson was forced to let 16 members of staff at the Greyhound in Rotherfield Peppard, Berkshire, go with immediate effect on Sunday. The television chef put this down to a sudden drop in bookings during the downturn, explaining that he was...

The examination was split into three parts: a three-and-a-half hour practical cookery test, an on-line knowledge test and a 20-minute interview. Commonly known as the Triple A, the Applied Ability Awards programme in Wales is fully funded by the...

The funds raised by first-time marathon runner Jason will directly benefit the charity whose work relies entirely on fundraising and donations. Jason said he is excited about the 26-mile challenge: "Whilst I have always enjoyed keeping fit, the Flora...

Skeie, from the Mathuset Solvold restaurant in Sandefjord, Norway, was presented with the Bocuse d'Or trophy, created by Christine Delessert, along with €20,000 in prize money. Runners up were Jonas Lundgren, representing Sweden, followed by...

The event, taking place on the 25th February, will be attended by 90 VIP guests for an evening of fine dining and complementary wines. Big names such as Heston Blumenthal, Angela Hartnett and John Campbell will be sharing their expertise and...

Now in its 13th year the event has raised over £1 million to support HIT Scotland's Scholarship and Bursary programmes. HIT Scotland has awarded over 400 scholarships to local, national and international settings. Every year at the HIT Dinner, the...

Guests sampled cuisine from the home states of the new President and Vice President. The Inaugural Committee said on their website: "While this tradition dates as far back as 1897, when the Senate Committee on Arrangements first gave a luncheon for...

Nearly a decade after the national minimum wage (NMW) was introduced on 1 April 1999, the TUC has calculated that at least 1.5 million workers are not receiving NMW by what they call 'dishonest employers'. TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said:...

Joining Hix was butcher David Lidgate, who began by stressing the importance of knowing the land that the animal was reared on. He then introduced Tony and Angela Davies, farmers who rear sheep on their 1,700 acre open moorland, high altitude farm in...