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Artificial sweetener safe to consume says European Food Safety Authority

Artificial sweetener aspartame has been ruled safe to use by Europe’s Food Safety Authority.

Belgium lawmakers vote in favour of euthanasia for children

A controversial bill passed by Belgian lawmakers will allow minors to end their life.

Sun mirrors brighten dark Norwegian town

Three giant mirrors have been placed on a mountain top to bring some much needed sunlight to residents of a shaded Norwegian town.

Northern Lights 2013 set to be the best in a decade

This year’s Northern Lights are set to be the best in a decade, explains astronomer Dr John Mason.

Gardening from Chelsea to Giverney

Gardening guru Angus Stewart gives us the scoop on the prestigious Chelsea Flower Show and Monet’s garden.

Aussie cheesemonger ranks in world cheese title

An Australian cheesemonger has ranked top five in the World Contest of the Best Cheesemonger Competition 2013.

Finnish babies start life in cardboard box

Children born in Finland over the last 75 years have all started their lives the same way – in a cardboard box.

55th La Biennale of Venice

With artists from 88 countries, it’s not surprising that Venice Biennale is known as the ‘Olympics of Art’.

Prague proposes singles-only train carriages

Looking for love in Prague? Officials are hoping to lend a hand to the cause with singles-only carriages on trains.

UK designers unite to save bees

British fashion designers Vivienne Westwood and Katharine Hamnett create a buzz at a London bee protest.

Celebrations as France votes for same-sex marriage

As a protester interrupts the final vote at the French General Assembly, same sex marriage supporters break out the champagne. The assembly voted yesterday to back a landmark law legalizing same-sex marriage and adoption.

Bee-harming pesticides to be banned

The UK government is looking to ban a series of bee-harming pesticides, following the stance of other European nations, after bee numbers continue to rapidly dwindle throughout the world.

Absinthe makes the heart grow fonder

European lawmakers have decided that the popular spirit no longer needs to contain its most potent ingredient in order to be labelled “absinthe”.

UN serves up ‘ugly’ food to highlight food waste

Government ministers and officials were treated to a meal of blemished African fruits and vegetables to highlight the extent of global food loss and waste.

‘Chunder from down under’ makes world headlines

A new strain of norovirus, responsible for acute gastroenteritis, has caused havoc across the Tasman and scientists warn it could be on its way back.

Beer, beer everywhere at Octoberfest

The world’s largest and most famous beer festival, the annual Oktoberfest, opens in Munich for the 179th time.

Best Travel Spots: 2012

What were the hottest spots to travel to in 2012? CEO of Insight Vacations, John Baulding, tell us where tourists flocked to this year.

Cheetah litter debuts at UK zoo

Seven cheetah cubs make their first public appearance at Whipsnade Zoo in England.

London bus flexes its Olympic muscles

A Czech artist celebrates the Olympics by transforming a London double-decker bus into performance art, with hopes it could become an unofficial mascot of the London 2012 Olympic Games. MiNDFOOD Reports.

Top Cheese Tips

Cheesemonger Claudia Bowman shares her top cheese tips with us – from smell, through to the different varieties.

Eurovision ‘Euphoria’ for Sweden

In the Swedish capital, Stockholm, the Eurovision Song Contest victory celebrations went on long into the night. Their big hope, Loreen, gave the country its first Eurovision win since 1999.

Greeks react to hung parliament

Some Greek residents in Athens are unsurprised by hung parliament, while others are pleased with the possibility of a new coalition government, the exact opposite of market sentiments.

Socialist Francois Hollande wins

Francois Hollande swept to victory in France’s presidential election on Sunday —- beating Nicolas Sarkozy by at least three percentage points with the majority of votes counted.

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