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An alarming study has spotlighted how 42 million food stamp recipients spend their welfare handouts on ultra-processed junk food.Coca-Cola, Sprite and other soft drinks are the most commonly-bought items via the $135 billion-a-year Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), a new study says.Candy, potato chips, frozen pizza, ice cream, cookies, and other ultra-processed food dominates the top 20 items, says a report from the Economic Policy Innovation Center (EPIC).Report author Matthew Dickerson says recipients spend ‘spend significant portions of their allotments on junk food.’ Even such seemingly healthy items as baked breads and lunch meat often contain dangerous dyes and preservatives …
Carol Vorderman has spoken out against the toxic work environment in television, revealing that she was dropped from a show after calling it out.The former face of Countdown, 63, addressed the recent allegations against Gregg Wallace and suggested that it was just the tip of the iceberg in an industry with long-standing issues.Speaking to the Mirror, she said: ‘It’s about keeping people down, particularly women. And it’s not just Gregg Wallace. This kind of behaviour is widespread, and it’s been happening for years.’She then shared that after filing a complaint about inappropriate behaviour on set, she found herself isolated and pushed out.Carol…
By ESCAPE TRAVEL TEAM FOR THE DAILY MAIL Published: 17:07, 23 February 2025 | Updated: 17:15, 23 February 2025 From annoying ‘influencers’ to ridiculous light switches and passengers who recline their seats just as you are about to tuck in, there’s no shortage of holiday bugbears…Last month, we asked readers and travel writers what bothers them – and received an avalanche of answers. So, we’ve gathered them in one place – in the hope that the travel gods might take notice. AIRPORT ANGSTPeople being surly to security staff when going through the metal detectors. They’re only doing their jobs (try saying…
A hard drive believed to contain Formula 1 legend Michael Schumacher’s ‘intimate’ images and medical files has gone missing, a German court heard today. The trial of three men accused of being part of a £12 million plot to blackmail Schumacher’s family began today at Wuppertal District Court. The famous racing driver’s former bodyguard Markus Fritsche, 53, is accused of masterminding an extortion bid which hinged on intimate private material which allegedly took from Schumacher’s mansion and then threatened to leak. He appeared in court today alongside his two alleged co-conspirators, his friend Yilmaz Tozturkan, also 53, and Tozturkan’s son Daniel Lins, 30.It emerged…
Chief executive is eyeing up expansion in areas such as protection and health By CALUM MUIRHEAD Updated: 08:56 EST, 8 December 2024 Aviva boss Amanda Blanc has more takeover targets in her sights after the insurer’s swoop on its rival Direct Line last week.Blanc, 57, is eyeing up potential expansion areas in Aviva’s business, such as its protection and health arm, according to a source close to the matter.It comes after Aviva clinched a deal to snap up troubled Direct Line for £3.6 billion after sweetening a £3.3 billion offer that had been rejected. The takeover, which offers Direct Line shareholders a…
Residents and officials from multiple US states are demanding answers about mysterious drone sightings that have been blamed on everything from foreign governments to alien UFOs.Numerous ‘SUV-sized’ craft first appeared in New Jersey in mid-November, and have since spread to New York, Pennsylvania and Connecticut.Drone sightings have also been reported in states such as Texas, Oklahoma and California as well as foreign countries such as Germany. But it’s unclear whether these reports are related to the activity plaguing the Northeast. In New Jersey, the drones sometimes appear in groups and often remain in the same place for hours at a time, according to eyewitnesses.Rescue workers responded…
Chances are, you know someone who claims to have had a ghost encounter. You may even have a story of your own. More than six in 10 adults believe in ghosts, despite the fact no one has managed to definitively prove that ghosts really exist. So why is it that these ineffable experiences feel so real, when science tells us they cannot be? The answer lies in a mixture of psychological, social and societal factors that have bolstered the idea that ghosts are real even in the absence of strong evidence, experts told DailyMail.com. More than 60 percent of US adults believe in ghosts,…
Selena Gomez gave fans another peek at her diamond engagement ring as she cuddled up with fiance Benny Blanco in a new Instagram Story post.The actress, 32, looked smitten with the music producer, 36, as she rested her head on his chest while they sang along to the classic Christmas track Winter Wonderland.Gomez’s engagement ring was in clear view as she held onto an adorable stuffed teddy bear in her left hand.Blanco, who was capturing the video on his iPhone, zoomed the camera in on Gomez while she mouthed the song’s lyrics.She wore a cute off-white beanie over her dark…
The biggest mistake Kamala Harris made during her three-month campaign against Donald Trump has been revealed. Voters disclosed in an exclusive DailyMail.com/J.L. Partners national survey that the vice president should have distanced herself from President Joe Biden sooner.According to the poll of 1,000 likely voters, her ‘biggest blunder’ is that she would ‘not change anything’ from the Biden administration. Harris was asked on The View last month about what she would change about Biden’s presidency.’There is not a thing that comes to mind,’ Harris responded.Harris defended the president’s record and added: ‘I’ve been a part of most of the decisions that have had…
By ISABEL BALDWIN Published: 09:02 EST, 14 November 2024 | Updated: 09:07 EST, 14 November 2024 NBA icon Tim Duncan sent social media wild as he made a return to the San Antonio Spurs this week. The former power forward has enjoyed a quiet life away from the court and the spotlight since his departure from the NBA in 2016. However, he managed to cause a buzz Wednesday when he was spotted at the Spurs’ team facilities. Duncan, a Spurs legend who played in San Antonio for 19 seasons, paid a visit to his former team to watch practice. Spurs fans naturally went…