DARK SECRETS: 8 - The Real Truth

‘Crunchy inside, flabby on the outside’: Rachel Roddy tests supermarket spaghetti

From scrumptious and slurpable to ghastly and gluey: our Rome correspondent tastes and rates UK supermarket spaghetti

The Guardian - UK · Apr 26, 2025

‘They repaired the zip for free’: 12 companies that went the extra mile, according to Guardian readers

You told us who went above and beyond to help fix (and even replace) your favourite things, from broken teapot lids to well-worn shoes

The Guardian - UK · Apr 24, 2025

Carrot-shaped lights, bunny wreaths and beauty boxes – forget Easter, welcome to ‘Eastermas’

Social media is turning the spring festival into yet another opportunity for lavish spending. What’s in your #EasterBasket? asks writer Amelia Tait

The Guardian - UK · Apr 19, 2025

Dragons’ Den: Where to buy Unfolded, Kiddiwhizz whizzer, mushroom snacks and more

We also see an app called Un:hurd, aimed at helping independent musicians market themselves this episode

The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2025

London stocks make gains after drop in inflation

The FTSE 100 finished 25.79 points, or 0.3%, higher to end the day at 8,689.59.

Evening Standard · Mar 26, 2025

M&S’s Easter egg collection includes a huge chocolate custard creme

Pistachio flavoured treats and charming animal characters are also on the menu

The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2025

‘It just wasn’t very buttery’: the best (and worst) unsalted butter, tasted and rated

Which supermarket unsalted butter leaves a sour taste, and whose is the fat of the land? Our very own baking ace churns through the contenders

The Guardian - UK · Mar 15, 2025

Price of instant coffee rises by up to 40% in a year for some brands, Which? finds

Increases of at least 8% also found across 11 out of 12 brands in first two months of 2025, compared with year earlier

The Guardian - UK · Mar 15, 2025

Best St. Patrick's Day essentials: Master Irish traditions with our local guide

Have a grand auld time with these must-haves

Evening Standard · Mar 10, 2025

Who bought this smoked salmon? How ‘AI agents’ will change the internet (and shopping lists)

Autonomous digital assistants are being developed that can carry out tasks on behalf of the user – including ordering the groceries. But if you don’t keep an eye on them, dinner might not be quite what you expect …

The Guardian - UK · Mar 9, 2025