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Meatballs in a pan. Picture: NOP

Mince has always sizzled in the pan and smelled so beefy and delicious

Leonardo Bonetti is the CEO and founder of Viola Aleo Ltd

Ad Feature Viola Aleo Ltd ranks among the top 25 UK private companies

Salad Niçoise and Fougasse Salad. Picture: Wakefield Express

Like any recipe it’s all about the ingredients when it comes to a salad

Bride and groom kissing on the beach, tropical destination wedding.

Turkey, Portugal, Lanzarote, Italy, Malta, Santorini new wedding spots for Jet2

To celebrate Toy Story 5 arriving in cinemas, ODEON is launching the 'Play Them Forward' toy collection campaign this weekend.

Ad Feature UK families are sitting on half a BILLION unused toys, study says

Rory McIlroy with the Masters trophy during the Green Jacket Ceremony alongside father Gerry (L), mother Rosie (2nd L), wife Erica (2nd R) and daughter Poppy (R) after winning during the final round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 12, 2026 in Augusta, Georgia

Sunday Times Rich list sees Rory McIlroy named as the wealthiest person under 40

A poll of 2,000 travellers revealed almost half enjoy comparing the number of destinations they've visited abroad with others

This new tool reveals how much of the world you've travelled

One way to preserve the lemons is to pack them in salt in a jar. I add a few fennel seeds and dry chilli to the mix as well. Picture: Archive

Lemons always brighten up your day no matter how dreich it may well be

Strawberry and Chocolate Ganache Crepe. Picture: Archive

Oh flip! Can it really already be Pancake Tuesday time of the year?

Everyone needs to visit Malta at least once. The Barcelo Fortina Malta hotel.

Why Malta needs to be on your 2026 bucket list

Sam Smyth

Family pay tribute to well-known livestock exporter

A historical soil testing device from the Irish Agricultural Museum, Wexford, has been donated for permanent display at a new museum opening in Rome, Italy, this week

Irish Agricultural Museum donates to UN’s New Food and Agriculture Museum

Teagasc Director Professor Frank O Mara with Natasha Browne, David Kenny, and Sarah McPherson at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Global Conference on Sustainable Livestock Transformation, which is taking place at FAO Headquarters in Rome, Italy, from 29 September to 1 October 2025

AgNav recognised as a global innovation in sustainable livestock transformation

UFU Deputy President John McLenaghan. Picture: Cliff Donaldson

Invite-only event marks the 10th anniversary of Laudato Si’

We went for lunch at Gino D'Acampo Italian Restaurant on Newcastle's Quayside - and here's what we thought.

Summer may nearly be over but Gino's fresh menu will brighten any day

35 per cent of footy fans have a bucket list of grounds they dream of visiting

Top 20 football stadiums fans would love to visit
Barcelona’s Camp Nou has topped the list of stadiums footy fans most want to visit, pipping their great rivals Real Madrid to yet another title.
Richard Jenkins

The EU will remain a key market for beef products from Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK

A world of opportunity in a post-Brexit landscape

I’m as delighted with a scoop of ice-cream on some local strawberries in summer as I would be with some atop a hot, bubbling fruity crumble. Picture: Holly Allen

There is something lovely though about eating ice-cream on a hot day

Sausage and onion gravy in winter is the ultimate comfort food. Here the onion takes two forms. Picture: Dante Busquets

A good sausage doesn’t need much adornment, keep it nice and simple

Cuckoos are a widespread and familiar bird across much of the UK, and many people can recognise the famously onomatopoeic song, but sadly we have lost more than a third of our breeding Cuckoos since 1995

Cuckoos clock up the miles on migration across much of the UK

Brits only take 70 per cent of their lunch breaks allotted time

Brits ‘waste’ £29bn worth of work a YEAR - by not taking lunch breaks

Brian Ashe, left, and Jim Nash are passionate about quality spirits.

Amalfi lemons create an award-winning tipple from Tyrone

Paula McIntyre griddles fresh pancakes and traditional soda bread with the Henderson Group at St George’s Market. Picture: Aaron McCracken/Harrisons

For a bit of drama go with a crepe and toss it in the air this Pancake Tuesday

Lauren McRoberts who is a member of Bleary Young Farmers’ Club during the summer of 2024 enjoyed an exchange trip to Canada

Lauren McRoberts says her Canadian exchange trip was a great experience

Ad Feature Top UK products of 2025 - full list revealed!

There are only a few fishmongers left here and they do deserve our support. One of the things that they have is frozen local crab meat. (John Rafferty Photography)

Why not consider having fish this Christmas time? You won’t regret it

Stollen is a traditional German bread that’s been around for centuries but has become an intrinsic part of our Christmas eating. Picture: National World archives

Making Stollen is a labour of love but then the best things always are
When I think of Christmas baking there’s always an aroma of butter and spices swirling in my head.
Paula McIntyre

Strategies to Compete and Thrive in the Organic Market

Empowering UK Farmers: Strategies to compete and thrive in the organic market

Harper Adams University

Farmers' views sought for new research on the impact of rural crime

Mathis Marquez and Family with Judge Allison Halcrow. Palermo Nationals show 2024 Argentina

Hampshire downs in demand worldwide

The annual Moira Speciality Food Show always has plenty of fruit and vegetables on offer. Picture: National World archive

Paula McIntyre: At our local food festivals you’ll find proper jam and rare bree...

Nino Morelli, 93, the last surviving member of the family in Italy.

Family-run ice cream producer takes part in annual Italian Irish Fest

Celebrate your wedding, engagement or vow renewal with a ceremony at sea

Peter Hannan, of Hannan Meats in Moira, created a version of the Italian porchetta dish loved by the top food experts in the UK Great Taste Awards.

Peter’s taste of Italy from Moira loved by global food experts

Altamura Vodka that has now launched in the UK

Italian vodka praised for 'no gimmicks' reminded me of Russian secret

A view of Trentino from Castel Pergine. Credit: NW

The Italian region with beautiful lakes and wine, away from the crowds

I visited the breath-taking Lake Maggiore in Italy and explored the beautiful islands - a trip of dreams that you need to experience. (Photo: NationalWorld/Kim Mogg/Isabella Boneham)

My breath-taking trip of dreams to the bellissima Lake Maggiore

When I think of courgettes I think of the seemingly long hot summers spent at their house outside Cookstown. Picture: National World archive

Paula McIntyre: Courgette season always starts in early summer and can last so l...

Complete guide to Euro 2024 including groups and fixtures

SWNS

Watch: Volcano blows smoke rings

A red Ferrari, worth £350,000, that was stolen from former Formula One driver Gerhard Berger during the Italian San Marino Grand Prix in 1995 has been recovered. (Photo: Metropolitan Police)

£350k Ferrari stolen from F1 driver recovered

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Nothing gladdens my heart to see a queue outside a good, proper bakery

Grinding coffee beans for a drink has its origins in Ethiopia. The drinking of coffee spread through to the Yemen and arrived in Italy in the sixteenth century. Picture: Submitted

Coffee is a mainstay of social activity and takeaway coffee is more lucrative

Eurocamp at Marina di Venezia in Italy boasts a massive pool complex as well as being next to the beach

Eurocamp: Affordable Cost of Living holidays for all the family

Firefighters work on the site of a bus accident on 3 October in Mestre, near Venice (Photo: MARCO SABADIN/AFP via Getty Images)

Breaking Bus crash in Venice kills 21 and leaves dozens injured

Flights to Italy cancelled as airport staff strike. (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)

Breaking Flights to Italy set to be disrupted as airport staff announce strike

Liam Payne has been forced to cancel upcoming tour dates after being rushed to hospital

Girlfriend of Liam Payne gives important health update

The top 15 key components of the perfect wedding

Pictured in actor Stanley Tucci in the BBC's series Searching for Italy, Episode 3, Bologna. Picture: BBC/RAW Television/2021 CNN, INC

An Italian chef told me that Italian food is 90% shopping, 10% cooking

Sofia Vergara and Joe Manganiello have been together for nine-years and married since 2015 - Credit: Getty

Sofia Vergara to divorce husband Joe Manganiello after seven years

50 best beaches in the UK revealed - is your area on the list?

The exact time when the sun will shine again in UK - heatwave possible

Italian police launch manhunt for a UK tourist who defaced walls of Colosseum

Brit who vandalised the Colosseum begs for forgiveness

Davide Sanclimenti and Ekin-Su have revealed someone attempted to break into their home whilst they were on holiday (@davidesancli - Instagram)

Former Love Island winners announce shock split

11 little-know European driving laws that could land you with a fine

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