‘Sponge roads’ like ‘Rice Krispy cakes’ that soak up water will be built in flood-risk areas to stop sewers overflowing under £150m Defra plan The high-tech roads will be used as part of a project by Slough Borough Council The council has won funding from Defra for sponge roads to help with flooding Sponge roads … Read more
It sounds too good to be true: an indulgent Easter egg that is also, somehow, healthy. But this year, supermarket shelves are heaving with chocolate treats that seem to make just that claim. Do their promises really stand up? We scrutinised some of this year’s bestsellers… and what we discovered might surprise you. Hotel Chocolat, 65% … Read more
On-duty police officer ‘tried to buy £9.95 box of Krispy Kreme donuts for 7p using barcode meant for carrots at Tesco self-service checkout’ PC Simon Read allegedly tried to buy a £9.95 box of Krispy Kreme donuts for 7p He is accused of sticking a barcode for carrots on them at a Tesco in Wisbech … Read more
‘Absolutely disgraceful’: NHS Trust is slammed for Tweet celebrating gift of 1,500 Krispy Kreme doughnuts for staff as other medics say obesity is major risk for coronavirus Royal Free London tweeted a picture of the 1,500 Krispy Kreme doughnuts The sweet treats were intended for hardworking NHS staff at Barnet Hospital Medics criticised Krispy Kreme … Read more