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Sue Johnston is cast as Sean Bean’s mother – 30 years after she played his lover

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The last time they appeared on screen together, Sue Johnston and Sean Bean were lovers. Now, 30 years on, they have been cast as mother and son – prompting the actress to hit out at the sexism facing older women in showbusiness. ‘That’s what happens to actresses in the theatre or TV business,’ she complained. … Read more

Dietitian gives the lowdown on the healthiest tinned beans in the supermarket 

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Last week, it was suggested that we eat a certain cereal brand topped with baked beans.  It’s difficult to see the idea taking off but there’s no doubt that baked beans themselves have much to offer — an average half-can serving counts as a veg portion, has a quarter of your daily fibre as well … Read more

POTATO BEANS are excellent sources of protein and fibre – and they could be grown in the UK

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From chia seeds to kale leaves, several trendy ‘superfoods’ have gained popularity in recent years.  Now a new study suggests the next superfood to take the UK by storm could be the potato bean.   The wild plant, often seen in Florida, Texas and Colorado, could be grown in the UK and offer an environmentally friendly … Read more

Piers Morgan leaves Susanna Reid looking on in horror as he tries viral Weetabix and baked beans

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‘It’s different, it’s interesting’: Piers Morgan leaves Susanna Reid looking on in horror as he taste tests bizarre viral Weetabix and baked beans dish live on GMB By Lydia Spencer-elliott For Mailonline Published: 10:23 GMT, 10 February 2021 | Updated: 10:23 GMT, 10 February 2021 Piers Morgan left Susanna Reid looking on in horror as … Read more

Freeze meanz Heinz! Baked beans will be sold FROZEN as company looks to rebrand tinned snack’s image

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Freeze meanz Heinz! Baked beans will be sold FROZEN as company looks to rebrand the tinned snack’s image Move is part of a plan to ‘liberate’ baked beans from their old-fashioned image Food giant will expand the product into new formats – including a frozen option  The push began with the launch of a microwaveable … Read more

Dream dinners: Hunter’s chicken with smashed white beans 

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Dream dinners: Hunter’s chicken with smashed white beans By Heather Thomas & Alina Tierney Published: 00:02 GMT, 31 January 2021 | Updated: 00:02 GMT, 31 January 2021 The smashed beans help to soak up the delicious sauce, as well as providing protein and dietary fibre. Both the butter beans and spinach contain calcium, magnesium and … Read more

The 10-hour diet: Chorizo, fennel, sweet potato, onions and butter beans

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The 10-hour diet: Chorizo, fennel, sweet potato, onions and butter beans By Jeannette Hyde Published: 00:02 GMT, 24 January 2021 | Updated: 00:02 GMT, 24 January 2021 SERVES 4 6 large chorizo sausages (around 400g in total), cut into large chunks (about 4 pieces per sausage) 1 fennel, topped (reserving fronds) and tailed, cut into … Read more

Ditching red meat for beans could cut the risk of heart disease by up to 20%

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Ditching red meat for beans could cut the risk of heart disease by up to 20%, new study suggests BMJ report found that swapping out red meat reduces risk of heart disease Replacing it with plant based protein can reduce the risk by up to 20 per cent  The study was based on a questionnaire … Read more

Fava beans, anyone? Growing steaks from human cells not ‘technically’ cannibalism, makers say 

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You are what you eat: Scientists create ‘grow-your-own’ steak kit using HUMAN cells and blood – but insist it is not ‘technically’ cannibalism Researchers dubbed the meat Ouroboros Steaks, after the snake eating itself  They culture human cells in growth serum made from discarded human blood The concept was nominated for a 2020 ‘Beazley Designs of the Year’ award  … Read more