A luxury chocolatier has unveiled a £32.95 vegan Easter egg - flavoured with tomato, beetroot, sweetcorn, spinach and carrot. The vEGGie, made by London-based Rococo Chocolates, is accompanied by six vegetable-shaped chocolates in three flavours. While not quite one of your five-a-day, the unusual-flavoured egg has been designed as an alternative for customers looking for something a little different this Easter. The one-of-a-kind treat, which is sold exclusively on Amazon.co.uk/veggie , is made by hand in small batches in Rococo's London kitchen using quality, ethically sourced ingredients and crafted with minimal processing to ensure its taste. What is your view? Have your say in the comments section Mireille Discher, head chocolatier at Rococo Chocolates, said: "Flavour is at the heart of our craft, and we always strive to create innovative new products that push the boundaries of chocolate. "We welcomed Amazon's challenge to create The vEGGie, incorporating five … [Read more...] about Vegan Easter egg costing £32.95 is flavoured with tomato, spinach and carrot
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Meghan demands return of letter to dad after court win – and wants front-page Mail statement
The Duchess of Sussex wants the Mail On Sunday to hand over any copies of her letter to her father - and publish a front-page statement and put a notice on MailOnline for at least six months. Meghan won her privacy case last month after a judge said the paper had breached her privacy and copyright by publishing parts of the letter . Her lawyers are also seeking £1.5m from the Mail On Sunday to cover their legal fees, with half to be paid within two weeks. The new details emerged today in a hearing over costs and other unresolved matters. The duchess's lawyers want the Mail to publish statements to say she has won her case, with an online notice staying on the MailOnline homepage for "not less than 6 months". Advertisement They said they were not looking to punish the paper and were only seeking nominal damages. Ian Mill QC, representing Meghan, also applied for an injunction, saying it was needed to stop the publication from … [Read more...] about Meghan demands return of letter to dad after court win – and wants front-page Mail statement
Australian senator accused of ‘slut-shaming’ fellow legislator
During a debate in the upper house of parliament, David Leyonhjelm (pictured above) insulted fellow senator Sarah Hanson-Young, telling her to "stop shagging men." Leyonhjelm reportedly told her to "f--- off" when Hanson-Young confronted him over the incident. A heated debate on legalizing pepper spray to protect women from sexual assaults led to a grubby dispute that saw Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull demand an apology from Leyonhjelm. "David Leyonhjelm's offensive remarks should have been withdrawn the moment they were uttered," the premier said. "It is not too late for him to withdraw and apologize. That type of language has no place in parliament and shouldn't have a place in any workplace." Read more: Australia launches workplace sexual harassment inquiry Watch video 02:55 Share Man apologizes after grabbing, kissing DW reporter Send Facebook Twitter reddit EMail Facebook Messenger Web Whatsapp Web Telegram … [Read more...] about Australian senator accused of ‘slut-shaming’ fellow legislator
Trainer Gordon Elliott apologises as racing authorities launch investigation into image of him sitting on dead horse
GRAND NATIONAL-winning trainer Gordon Elliott is being investigated after a shocking image on social media showed him sitting on a DEAD HORSE. Elliott, who led Tiger Roll to Aintree triumphs in 2018 and 2019, is co-operating with authorities after the shared Twitter picture went viral. The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board have opened a probe and Elliott issued an apology to the racing world on Sunday night. He said: “I would like to address the speculation and rumours that have been rife since an old photo of me began circulating on social media yesterday afternoon. “Firstly, I apologise profoundly for any offence that this photo has caused and can categorically state that the welfare of each and every horse under my care is paramount and has been central to the success that we have enjoyed here at Cullentra. “The photo in question was taken some time ago and occurred after a horse had died of an apparent heart attack on the gallops. I appreciate that an initial viewing … [Read more...] about Trainer Gordon Elliott apologises as racing authorities launch investigation into image of him sitting on dead horse
Woman, 61, killed in ‘gas blast’ which destroyed her home was on FaceTime to boyfriend at time of explosion
A WOMAN killed in a suspected gas blast that destroyed her home was on FaceTime to her boyfriend at the time of the explosion , an inquest heard. Hazel Wilcock, 61, was found in the rubble of her home in Bury, Greater Manchester, on the evening of February 18. Five others, including a child, were injured in the horror blast. An inquest into Ms Wilcock's death was opened at Rochdale Coroner's Court today. Police coroner's officer Jane Scullion told the court: "Hazel was at her home address and was having a FaceTime call with her partner when an explosion took place, causing the phone to disconnect and cut off. "All emergency services attended the scene. "Ms Wilcock's property was completely destroyed and there was damage to two neighbouring properties. "Ms Wilcock was in a seating position, on the sofa, at the time of the FaceTime call." Ms Scullion said the fire service has not gathered any evidence of "suspicious activity" and other investigations are still … [Read more...] about Woman, 61, killed in ‘gas blast’ which destroyed her home was on FaceTime to boyfriend at time of explosion