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18.05.26 - 17:18
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′Absolutely beautiful′ but no shops for miles: the Cotswolds′ rural food deserts (The Guardian)
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Deep-rooted problems of food inequality are hidden behind area's affluence and beautyRural Britain is becoming 'food desert' for lower-income families, study findsWhat does a “food desert” look like? In the case of the modestly affluent Cotswolds village of Kempsford, very pretty. When I visit the sun is shining from cloudless blue skies on to lovely honey-coloured stone houses, some draped in purple wisteria.Aside from the loud hum of US air force planes revving up at the nearby Fairford airbase it's a picture of rural calm. There's a primary school and a pub. A house on the main street is called “The Old Bakery”. But there is no shop selling food for miles. Continue reading......
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18.05.26 - 17:06
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Rural Britain is becoming ′food desert′ for lower-income families, study finds (The Guardian)
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Closure of local shops and poor public transport leaves households struggling to access healthy and affordable food'Absolutely beautiful' but no shops for miles: the Cotswolds' rural food desertsRural Britain is becoming a “food desert” for lower-income families as the closure of local shops and poor public transport leaves them at disproportionately high risk of hunger and cost of living pressures, new research shows.Over half of households with an annual income of under £40,000 a year living in the countryside struggle to access affordable and healthy food including fresh fruit and vegetables, the Sheffield University study estimates. Continue reading......
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17.05.26 - 14:01
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The Return of 1980s Fashion (Bloomberg)
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Big shoulders, polka dots and peplums are replacing quiet luxury, explains Bloomberg Opinion columnist Andrea Felsted. The 1980s are making a dramatic return to fashion. (Source: Bloomberg)...
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