The Mixed Zone

Climate action must now move from words to results, according to Samed Ağırbaş, President of the Zero Waste Foundation, speaking at London Climate Action Week. His diplomatic engagements in the city closed with a roundtable at Buckingham Palace ahead of COP31 in Türkiye. The Zero Waste Foundation is a main stakeholder of London Climate Action Week.

The debate over THC drinks versus alcohol health risks has moved well beyond wellness circles and into peer-reviewed research, with a growing body of evidence suggesting cannabis beverages carry a meaningfully different risk profile from ethanol, though not a clean bill of health.

The debate around THC drinks vs alcohol health risks has sharpened considerably as cannabis-infused beverages move from niche curiosity to mainstream alternative. A study published in the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs found that people who consumed cannabis-infused beverages cut their alcohol intake nearly in half, adding hard data to what had largely been anecdotal reports of drinkers switching sides.

The debate over THC drinks versus alcohol has moved well beyond lifestyle columns and into peer-reviewed research, with scientists beginning to map the comparative health risks of each. Alcohol, classified as a Group 1 carcinogen by the World Health Organisation, carries a long and heavily documented harm profile. Cannabis beverages, by contrast, are newer to the mainstream and carry a much shorter (and still incomplete) evidence trail.

The Carl’s Jr. franchisee bankruptcy filing that has placed 59 California restaurants in limbo belongs to Harshad Dharod, who plans to close 10 of those locations and market the remaining 49 for sale. A brokerage firm has already begun approaching potential operators for the multi-unit portfolio, though whether those sites continue trading under the Carl’s Jr. name will hinge on franchise approvals and the outcome of the Chapter 11 process.

The best rotisserie chicken recipes share one clear advantage: the hardest part of dinner is already done for you. Pre-seasoned, fully cooked, and ready to pull apart the moment you get through the door, a supermarket rotisserie bird removes the most time-consuming step from a weeknight meal. According to Food Dive, U.S. consumers bought 625 million of the spit-roasted birds at supermarkets last year, a figure that reflects just how central the format has become to the evening meal routine.

This blackberry paloma recipe arrives as a fruit-forward twist on one of Mexico’s most refreshing tequila cocktails, and the five-minute build time means there is very little standing between you and a glass. At 213 calories per serving, it keeps things relatively light while delivering a salty rim, sharp citrus and a deep pink colour from muddled fresh blackberries.

A no-bake birthday cheesecake loaded with rainbow sprinkles and Funfetti frosting is the kind of dessert that makes the whole idea of turning on the oven in summer entirely unnecessary. Total preparation time runs to just 15 minutes of active work, with the cheesecake requiring at least four hours in the refrigerator (or overnight) to set properly.

The FIFA World Cup 2026 deals are arriving from across the restaurant and delivery industry as the tournament prepares to kick off on 11 June and run through to 19 July. According to FIFA, a record 48 teams will take part in this edition, making it the largest men’s World Cup in history. The opening match has been awarded to Mexico City Stadium, while the Final is set for MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, on 19 July at 3:00 pm ET, according to Jetpac Global.

Shake Shack‘s Dubai Chocolate Pistachio Shake is back on the menu from 9 June, returning to locations across the United States for a limited run after becoming one of the brand’s most talked-about limited-time releases. The drink, which mimics the textures and layers of the viral Dubai chocolate bar, will be available nationwide. What Goes Into the Shake Shack Dubai Chocolate Pistachio Shake The build is precise by design.