Police warn over drugs-laced ‘Nerds Rope sweets’ infused with cannabis and ecstasy offered for sale online North Yorkshire Police warned of a rise in youths with drugs disguised as Nerds The ‘Nerd Rope’ contain ‘super potent blend’ of narcotics but look like the sweet Teens are buying ones with up to 6000mg of cannabis off … Read more
Waitrose’s Fruit Jellies, which proudly claim to be ‘made with fruit juice’, are loaded with a staggering 62g of sugar in half a packet (100g) Some popular sweets which market themselves as healthy alternatives to confectionery contain twice as much sugar as a Mars bar. Waitrose’s Fruit Jellies, which proudly claim to be ‘made with … Read more
Chocolates and other sweets could be slapped with a ‘sin tax,’ while bottles of alcohol could be sold with health warnings, under the Government’s latest obesity drive, it was revealed today. Ministers are considering taxing them in the same way that sugary fizzy drinks are levied as a ‘nuclear deterrent’ if other measures unveiled by … Read more
Deadlines could encourage people to indulge in doughnuts, cake and chips, claim scientists. Researchers found volunteers were more likely to crave calorific foods when under pressure from a clock counting down from 60 seconds. In an era where people are more connected than ever through digital technology, life can feel very busy and time is … Read more