Speculation had been rife that government would block Elms subsidies for creating wildlife habitatsFarmers in England say they are increasingly optimistic that the government may yet row back on its plans to cut funding for nature-friendly farming initiatives…

UK data shows authoritarian or neglectful parenting linked to higher weight in children and adolescentsChildren whose parents lack warmth are more likely to grow up overweight or obese, according to the first study of its kind.The effects of different parenti…

Food insecurity has been normalised over a decade during which the incomes of the poorest households have been held downFood banks ought to be shocking in a country as rich as the UK, and a decade ago they were. In 2012, when the Guardian launched a Breadline…

International Monetary Fund staff on Monday reached a staff-level agreement with Somalia that will allow the release of about $10 million to the East African country, once approved by the board, the head of the IMF mission told Reuters.

Chefs in Schools charity aims to intrigue, excite and thereby educate children about food production and healthy eatingSix-year-old Zuriel stood in the school lunch queue and looked at the vegetable noodles, steaming on the counter. “I don’t want to eat that,…

UPFs form 50% of Britons’ calorie intake – and vegans beware, this includes many plant-based meals. Now food scientists are learning more about what makes them so damagingFor a long time it has been known that diets dominated by ultra-processed food (UPF) are…