Wine expert reveals the best bottles you can find for under a tenner


Our drinks expert shares the wines with prices you can really raise a glass to (Picture: Metro.co.uk) Winter deals can be a hotbed of hype but, with wine, the real hackis to nab something that naturally delivers value for money, the one nobody has locked onto yet. You have to be in the know to […]

These are London’s ‘most recommended restaurants’ for 2023


Add these spots to your notes now (Picture: Benjamin McMahon) Deciding on a spot for dinner in the capital can feel overwhelming – but it needn’t be anymore, as a list of London’s ‘most recommended restaurants’ for 2023 has been released. And you can be rest-assured these places will deliver as the list is based […]

What to do in London this week: Bubbles, sake bombs and the best date night bars


London this week (Picture: Bloomsbury Club, Jack and Boule, Bubble Planet and Apothecary East) Welcome back to the Slice, your weekly guide to what’s on in London. It’s cuffing season in the capital, and everywhere we go we’re seeing couples holding hands and smooching at bus stops. For you loved-up types, we’re spending the night […]

Greggs unveils very first Bistro offering an ‘all-day fine dining experience’


Beloved bakes get an upgrade (Picture: Daniel Sneap) It’s safe to say that you wouldn’t typically put Greggs and ‘fine dining’ in the same sentence – up until now, that is. The hit bakery chain is launching its very first Bistro, offering an ‘all-day fine dining experience’. Opening at Fenwick Newcastle on Friday December 1, […]

Heinz soup fans devastated after family favourite axed from shelves


Supermarket shelves has lot a soup star player (Picture: Getty) Soup season is upon us, but it’s bad news for those partial to a comforting tin of Heinz. That’s because the brand has admitted it’s discontinued a lunchtime winter staple – of the tomato soup variety. The Cream of Tomato Soup With A Kick of […]

Cheapest supermarket mince pies are just 18p each — here’s where to buy them


We’ve worked out the price per mince pie (Picture: Getty Images) While Gen Z might be killing off the traditional Christmas dinner, they’re not going to stop us from reaching for a mince pie or 12 in the run up to the big day on December 25. And rising supermarket costs aren’t going to stop […]

Top chefs reveal the dishes you should never order in restaurants, including Gordon Ramsay’s warning


Beware of the soup du jour (Credits: Getty Images) No-one wants to end up on the receiving end of Gordon Ramsay’s savage put-downs (remember the infamous ‘idiot sandwich’?). In fact, a restaurant in Australia was so concerned about his presence they apparently kicked him out. But there are plenty of reasons to listen to the […]

‘I’m having spaghetti Bolognese’ — Why Gen Z are killing off Christmas dinners


Is this the end of the traditional Christmas dinner? (Picture: Getty Images) Turkey with all the trimmings, mince pies, glasses of eggnog, and tubs of chocolate. These are just a few of the must-haves that come to mind when we think of festive food. They’re all total classics, right?! Well, according to new research, they […]

Shoppers rush for pink fizz that tastes ‘just like Champagne’ – without the price tag


Great for a festive soiree (Picture: Getty/Waitrose) If you’re looking for something fabulously bubbly and pink to drink over the festive season, then TikTok might have found the perfect tipple for you. Social media users are rushing to buy an alternative to pink champagne, that is said to have ‘Christmas drinks parties written all over […]

8 hacks for saving money on your food shop now it’s £605 more expensive


Families are paying significantly more now than two years ago (Picture: Getty Images) As well as being a basic necessity that’s part of our daily lives, food is an essential component of our overall health and well-being. But a new report has found that UK families are paying £605 more for their food than they […]