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Scottish Sun
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
New trendy flavour of iconic Fox's chocolate biscuit is hitting Tesco shelves
M&S has also recently brought back its Dubai-style snack CRUNCH TIME New trendy flavour of iconic Fox's chocolate biscuit is hitting Tesco shelves Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) SWEET-TOOTHED shoppers are flocking to get their hands on a new biscuit inspired by a huge 2025 flavour craze. Fox's has launched its own twist on the popular Dubai-style chocolate. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 Fox's have launched their Dubai-style chocolate biscuits And to make things even sweeter, they are being sold in Tesco for just £2.65 for Clubcard customers. If you don't have a Clubcard, the limited edition biccies are £3 per pack. Fox's is the first mainstream confectionery brand to marry the luxurious pistachio filling with a biscuit. Originating from the UAE's luxury capital, Dubai-style chocolate blends Middle Eastern heritage with lavish presentation, often featuring ingredients like saffron, rose, pistachio, cardamom, camel milk, and even edible gold leaf. The craze, which started gaining popularity in 2010, has now found its way to the UK through luxury retailers, travel influencers, and foodies keen to explore global flavours. Chocolatiers in London, Manchester, and beyond have since begun crafting their own takes on Dubai-style confections, often marketing them as premium gifts or special-occasion treats. One of the most common fillings is knafeh, which is made from a crispy shredded filo pastry. Pistachio cream is also spread through the sweet chocolate, adding a nutty flavour to cut through the sweetness. Fox's biscuits make the flavour accessible for all budgets, and they are perfect with a cup of tea. Earlier this year, M&S shoppers were delighted when the retailer decided to bring back their take on the treat. Just like 'Dubai chocolate', M&S' chocolate bar - the Big Daddy - features a milk chocolate shell filled with a scrumptious green pistachio filling. The supermarket took to Instagram to share: 'Our VIRAL Big Daddy Pistachio is BACK in stock and has your name written all over it! 'If you missed out the first time, we'll forgive you, but don't let yourself miss out again on this heavenly bar of signature rich, creamy milk chocolate layered with gooey sweet and salty caramel, filled with a chunky pistachio layer with roasted pistachios, velvety pistachio creme and a light, biscuit crumb. 'Snack responsibly… or don't, we're not judging.' The Big Daddy Pistachio is actually an update on Marks and Spencer's insanely popular Big Daddy bar that had shoppers in a frenzy in 2024. This comes after a Dubai-style product was urgently recalled following a dangerous health risk. Shoppers were warned not to eat the popular sweet treat. The Food Standards Agency warned that the Neosis Schokolade Love of Dubai chocolate contains peanuts. But this is not mentioned on the label, making it a possible health risk to anyone with an allergy to the nut. Shops selling the chocolate are warned to "immediately stop sales and to undertake product withdrawals". The FSA said: "The product presents a serious risk to anyone with an allergy to peanuts." Businesses have been supplied these products by a company called Black Sea Trading Ltd, "who have so far been uncontactable". The FSA added: "Don't buy this product, and if you have bought it, don't eat it, especially if you have a peanut allergy. "Dispose of the product at home and get in touch with your local Trading Standards in Great Britain or Environmental Health Officers in Northern Ireland, to let them know where you purchased it."
The Sun
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
New trendy flavour of iconic Fox's chocolate biscuit is hitting Tesco shelves
SWEET-TOOTHED shoppers are flocking to get their hands on a new biscuit inspired by a huge 2025 flavour craze. Fox's has launched its own twist on the popular Dubai-style chocolate. And to make things even sweeter, they are being sold in Tesco for just £2.65 for Clubcard customers. If you don't have a Clubcard, the limited edition biccies are £3 per pack. Fox's is the first mainstream confectionery brand to marry the luxurious pistachio filling with a biscuit. Originating from the UAE's luxury capital, Dubai-style chocolate blends Middle Eastern heritage with lavish presentation, often featuring ingredients like saffron, rose, pistachio, cardamom, camel milk, and even edible gold leaf. The craze, which started gaining popularity in 2010, has now found its way to the UK through luxury retailers, travel influencers, and foodies keen to explore global flavours. Chocolatiers in London, Manchester, and beyond have since begun crafting their own takes on Dubai-style confections, often marketing them as premium gifts or special-occasion treats. One of the most common fillings is knafeh, which is made from a crispy shredded filo pastry. Pistachio cream is also spread through the sweet chocolate, adding a nutty flavour to cut through the sweetness. Fox's biscuits make the flavour accessible for all budgets, and they are perfect with a cup of tea. Earlier this year, M&S shoppers were delighted when the retailer decided to bring back their take on the treat. Just like 'Dubai chocolate', M&S' chocolate bar - the Big Daddy - features a milk chocolate shell filled with a scrumptious green pistachio filling. The supermarket took to Instagram to share: 'Our VIRAL Big Daddy Pistachio is BACK in stock and has your name written all over it! 'If you missed out the first time, we'll forgive you, but don't let yourself miss out again on this heavenly bar of signature rich, creamy milk chocolate layered with gooey sweet and salty caramel, filled with a chunky pistachio layer with roasted pistachios, velvety pistachio creme and a light, biscuit crumb. 'Snack responsibly… or don't, we're not judging.' The Big Daddy Pistachio is actually an update on Marks and Spencer's insanely popular Big Daddy bar that had shoppers in a frenzy in 2024. This comes after a Dubai-style product was urgently recalled following a dangerous health risk. Shoppers were warned not to eat the popular sweet treat. The Food Standards Agency warned that the Neosis Schokolade Love of Dubai chocolate contains peanuts. But this is not mentioned on the label, making it a possible health risk to anyone with an allergy to the nut. Shops selling the chocolate are warned to "immediately stop sales and to undertake product withdrawals". The FSA said: "The product presents a serious risk to anyone with an allergy to peanuts." Businesses have been supplied these products by a company called Black Sea Trading Ltd, "who have so far been uncontactable". The FSA added: "Don't buy this product, and if you have bought it, don't eat it, especially if you have a peanut allergy. "Dispose of the product at home and get in touch with your local Trading Standards in Great Britain or Environmental Health Officers in Northern Ireland, to let them know where you purchased it." What can I get with Tesco Clubcard? TESCO'S Clubcard scheme allows shoppers to earn points as they shop. These points can then be turned into vouchers for money off food at the supermarket, or discounts at other places like restaurants and days out. Each time you spend £1 in-store and online, you get one point when you scan your Clubcard. Drivers using the loyalty card get one point for every two litres spent on fuel. One point equals 1p, so 150 points gets you a £1.50 money-off voucher, for example. You can double their worth when you swap them for discounts with "reward partners". For example, £12 worth of vouchers can be swapped for a £24 three-month subscription to Disney+. Or you can swap 50p worth of points for £1 to spend at Hungry Horse pubs. Where you can spend them changes regularly, and you can check on the Tesco website what's available now. Tesco shoppers can also get Clubcard prices when they have the loyalty card. The discounted items change regularly and without a Clubcard you'll pay a higher price. These Clubcard prices are usually labelled on shelves, along with the non-member price. But it's worth noting that just because it's discounted doesn't necessarily make it the cheapest around, and you should compare prices to find the best deal. You can sign up to get a Tesco Clubcard in store or online via the Tesco website.
The Independent
22-02-2025
- General
- The Independent
Parents and kids navigate talks of loss and tragedy as they return home after LA area fires
Ceiba Phillips, 11, couldn't believe what he saw when he returned to his Southern California neighborhood a month after a wildfire reduced it to rubble. The ruins of his best friend's house and his beloved school. His house survived, but the backhouse where his grandparents lived and packed him lunch every morning was reduced to ashes and a silver pool of melted aluminum. His favorite cozy diner, Fox's, was decimated. Seeing it in person — after seeing it through photos — brought shock and tears. 'There's not even a word created for it,' Ceiba said. 'It's sad, it's heavy, somewhat angry. Why did this have to happen?' The Eaton fire that tore through Altadena on Jan. 7 left parents and children alike to deal with the trauma of one of the most destructive fires in California history. As people return to their neighborhoods, many kids are navigating the grief of losing everything that was familiar. Their parents, meanwhile, are learning how to help them cope. Children thrive on routine, and reestablishing one as quickly as possible is key to helping kids cope, said Lori Peek, a sociology professor at the University of Colorado Boulder who studies the impact of natural disasters. It's essential for kids to stay connected with their friends, and for parents to have honest conversations with them about the difficulty of what they are facing. 'Being honest about our own emotions and opening up, but then being very inviting for children to share what they're feeling, what they're grieving, what they're experiencing, that can be one way to start those really important conversations,' Peek said. It's this kind of space that Chiara Angelicola, who works in early childhood education, was trying to create when she organized a Kids Town Hall event for families affected by the fires. Children had the opportunity to share how they felt and participate in art and somatic therapy exercises, which focus on how trauma can affect the body. Ceiba's 4-year-old sister, Quoia, went with their mother, Alyson Granaderos, along with more than 100 other kids and parents. 'A lot of these kids had a lot to say ... and some of it even made the adults uncomfortable,' Angelicola said. 'I think that exercise in learning how to be uncomfortable experiencing certain feelings is very necessary for children because we're modeling for them that feelings won't hurt us.' Hundreds of therapists and non-profits also have offered their mental health services for free to victims of the fires. A last normal day Ceiba's home was one of about six on his street that wasn't destroyed, but it sustained so much smoke damage it's not livable right now. On a recent day, the family carefully entered wearing respirator masks and protective equipment. Ceiba looked out his bedroom window and said he didn't care that his house had survived. 'I'd rather have all of Altadena,' he said. Ceiba remembers every detail of his last normal day. School let out early due to intense Santa Ana winds that fueled the fires. He and his sister went to Ceiba's best friend's house. They played on a trampoline, drew comics, and chucked LEGO figurines off the balcony. 'I've probably been to his house more than 2,000 times,' Ceiba said. That evening, the family received a text message from Ceiba's grandma asking if they saw the fire that had broken out nearby. They ran to their window and saw the whole mountainside ablaze. 'I was on the floor like praying, please protect my house and my family. And you know, mom's like, 'Come on, you got to get up, pack your stuff,'' Ceiba said. The 11-year-old sprang into action, dumping his clothes and quarters into his bag and packing for his younger sister. They sheltered in their dad's office in neighboring Pasadena. Ceiba could barely sleep. By the morning, much of his neighborhood was gone. Finding a rhythm again Ceiba's days have taken on a rhythm again, even at his new school in Pasadena. When he greeted his mom on a recent afternoon, he shared a fun fact he'd learned that day: In 1846, a future president, Abraham Lincoln, had almost joined the ill-fated Donner Party as it set out from Springfield, Illinois, on its infamous journey out West, only to get trapped in California's Sierra Nevada. Ceiba has decided to play the saxophone in band class, and his state project will be on Michigan, where his mom is from. Granaderos said her son already seems to be adapting. But his conversations with friends now veer into unusual topics for 11-year-olds. 'The insurance isn't covering us and how's your house? How's this person's house?' Ceiba said, sharing what he and his friends discuss. He wonders what will become of his community. He's optimistic though. 'I know Altadena and I know that it's going to stick together,' Ceiba said. Beauty, sadness and destruction Ceiba had clamored right away to go back home after the fire, but Granaderos was hesitant. After the dust settled, she knew that allowing her kids to see and experience what happened was part of the healing process. 'You're facing this realization of certain conversations you have to start to have with your kid, right?' Granaderos said. 'There's beauty in the world, and there's also a lot of sadness and destruction.' Quoia burst into tears when the family drove past what was left of The Bunny Museum in Pasadena dedicated to rabbits. She loved seeing the giant inflatable bunnies that loomed over the street corner nearly every day. Ceiba cried along with her. 'I just couldn't really take it,' he said. But not all is lost. Granaderos named both of her children after trees — Ceiba, the tree of life, and Quoia after the Sequoia. She planted a sapling of the iconic Sequoia — which is extraordinarily resilient to fire, insects and disease — in the home's backyard when Quoia was a baby. After the fire, it is still standing.
Yahoo
22-02-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Parents and kids navigate talks of loss and tragedy as they return home after LA area fires
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ceiba Phillips, 11, couldn't believe what he saw when he returned to his Southern California neighborhood a month after a wildfire reduced it to rubble. The ruins of his best friend's house and his beloved school. His house survived, but the backhouse where his grandparents lived and packed him lunch every morning was reduced to ashes and a silver pool of melted aluminum. His favorite cozy diner, Fox's, was decimated. Seeing it in person — after seeing it through photos — brought shock and tears. See for yourself — The Yodel is the go-to source for daily news, entertainment and feel-good stories. By signing up, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy. 'There's not even a word created for it,' Ceiba said. 'It's sad, it's heavy, somewhat angry. Why did this have to happen?' The Eaton fire that tore through Altadena on Jan. 7 left parents and children alike to deal with the trauma of one of the most destructive fires in California history. As people return to their neighborhoods, many kids are navigating the grief of losing everything that was familiar. Their parents, meanwhile, are learning how to help them cope. Children thrive on routine, and reestablishing one as quickly as possible is key to helping kids cope, said Lori Peek, a sociology professor at the University of Colorado Boulder who studies the impact of natural disasters. It's essential for kids to stay connected with their friends, and for parents to have honest conversations with them about the difficulty of what they are facing. 'Being honest about our own emotions and opening up, but then being very inviting for children to share what they're feeling, what they're grieving, what they're experiencing, that can be one way to start those really important conversations,' Peek said. It's this kind of space that Chiara Angelicola, who works in early childhood education, was trying to create when she organized a Kids Town Hall event for families affected by the fires. Children had the opportunity to share how they felt and participate in art and somatic therapy exercises, which focus on how trauma can affect the body. Ceiba's 4-year-old sister, Quoia, went with their mother, Alyson Granaderos, along with more than 100 other kids and parents. 'A lot of these kids had a lot to say ... and some of it even made the adults uncomfortable,' Angelicola said. 'I think that exercise in learning how to be uncomfortable experiencing certain feelings is very necessary for children because we're modeling for them that feelings won't hurt us.' Hundreds of therapists and non-profits also have offered their mental health services for free to victims of the fires. A last normal day Ceiba's home was one of about six on his street that wasn't destroyed, but it sustained so much smoke damage it's not livable right now. On a recent day, the family carefully entered wearing respirator masks and protective equipment. Ceiba looked out his bedroom window and said he didn't care that his house had survived. 'I'd rather have all of Altadena,' he said. Ceiba remembers every detail of his last normal day. School let out early due to intense Santa Ana winds that fueled the fires. He and his sister went to Ceiba's best friend's house. They played on a trampoline, drew comics, and chucked LEGO figurines off the balcony. 'I've probably been to his house more than 2,000 times,' Ceiba said. That evening, the family received a text message from Ceiba's grandma asking if they saw the fire that had broken out nearby. They ran to their window and saw the whole mountainside ablaze. 'I was on the floor like praying, please protect my house and my family. And you know, mom's like, 'Come on, you got to get up, pack your stuff,'' Ceiba said. The 11-year-old sprang into action, dumping his clothes and quarters into his bag and packing for his younger sister. They sheltered in their dad's office in neighboring Pasadena. Ceiba could barely sleep. By the morning, much of his neighborhood was gone. Finding a rhythm again Ceiba's days have taken on a rhythm again, even at his new school in Pasadena. When he greeted his mom on a recent afternoon, he shared a fun fact he'd learned that day: In 1846, a future president, Abraham Lincoln, had almost joined the ill-fated Donner Party as it set out from Springfield, Illinois, on its infamous journey out West, only to get trapped in California's Sierra Nevada. Ceiba has decided to play the saxophone in band class, and his state project will be on Michigan, where his mom is from. Granaderos said her son already seems to be adapting. But his conversations with friends now veer into unusual topics for 11-year-olds. 'The insurance isn't covering us and how's your house? How's this person's house?' Ceiba said, sharing what he and his friends discuss. He wonders what will become of his community. He's optimistic though. 'I know Altadena and I know that it's going to stick together,' Ceiba said. Beauty, sadness and destruction Ceiba had clamored right away to go back home after the fire, but Granaderos was hesitant. After the dust settled, she knew that allowing her kids to see and experience what happened was part of the healing process. 'You're facing this realization of certain conversations you have to start to have with your kid, right?' Granaderos said. 'There's beauty in the world, and there's also a lot of sadness and destruction.' Quoia burst into tears when the family drove past what was left of The Bunny Museum in Pasadena dedicated to rabbits. She loved seeing the giant inflatable bunnies that loomed over the street corner nearly every day. Ceiba cried along with her. 'I just couldn't really take it,' he said. But not all is lost. Granaderos named both of her children after trees — Ceiba, the tree of life, and Quoia after the Sequoia. She planted a sapling of the iconic Sequoia — which is extraordinarily resilient to fire, insects and disease — in the home's backyard when Quoia was a baby. After the fire, it is still standing.
Associated Press
22-02-2025
- General
- Associated Press
Parents and kids navigate talks of loss and tragedy as they return home after LA area fires
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ceiba Phillips, 11, couldn't believe what he saw when he returned to his Southern California neighborhood a month after a wildfire reduced it to rubble. The ruins of his best friend's house and his beloved school. His house survived, but the backhouse where his grandparents lived and packed him lunch every morning was reduced to ashes and a silver pool of melted aluminum. His favorite cozy diner, Fox's, was decimated. Seeing it in person — after seeing it through photos — brought shock and tears. 'There's not even a word created for it,' Ceiba said. 'It's sad, it's heavy, somewhat angry. Why did this have to happen?' The Eaton fire that tore through Altadena on Jan. 7 left parents and children alike to deal with the trauma of one of the most destructive fires in California history. As people return to their neighborhoods, many kids are navigating the grief of losing everything that was familiar. Their parents, meanwhile, are learning how to help them cope. Children thrive on routine, and reestablishing one as quickly as possible is key to helping kids cope, said Lori Peek, a sociology professor at the University of Colorado Boulder who studies the impact of natural disasters. It's essential for kids to stay connected with their friends, and for parents to have honest conversations with them about the difficulty of what they are facing. 'Being honest about our own emotions and opening up, but then being very inviting for children to share what they're feeling, what they're grieving, what they're experiencing, that can be one way to start those really important conversations,' Peek said. It's this kind of space that Chiara Angelicola, who works in early childhood education, was trying to create when she organized a Kids Town Hall event for families affected by the fires. Children had the opportunity to share how they felt and participate in art and somatic therapy exercises, which focus on how trauma can affect the body. Ceiba's 4-year-old sister, Quoia, went with their mother, Alyson Granaderos, along with more than 100 other kids and parents. 'A lot of these kids had a lot to say ... and some of it even made the adults uncomfortable,' Angelicola said. 'I think that exercise in learning how to be uncomfortable experiencing certain feelings is very necessary for children because we're modeling for them that feelings won't hurt us.' Hundreds of therapists and non-profits also have offered their mental health services for free to victims of the fires. A last normal day Ceiba's home was one of about six on his street that wasn't destroyed, but it sustained so much smoke damage it's not livable right now. On a recent day, the family carefully entered wearing respirator masks and protective equipment. Ceiba looked out his bedroom window and said he didn't care that his house had survived. 'I'd rather have all of Altadena,' he said. Ceiba remembers every detail of his last normal day. School let out early due to intense Santa Ana winds that fueled the fires. He and his sister went to Ceiba's best friend's house. They played on a trampoline, drew comics, and chucked LEGO figurines off the balcony. 'I've probably been to his house more than 2,000 times,' Ceiba said. That evening, the family received a text message from Ceiba's grandma asking if they saw the fire that had broken out nearby. They ran to their window and saw the whole mountainside ablaze. 'I was on the floor like praying, please protect my house and my family. And you know, mom's like, 'Come on, you got to get up, pack your stuff,'' Ceiba said. The 11-year-old sprang into action, dumping his clothes and quarters into his bag and packing for his younger sister. They sheltered in their dad's office in neighboring Pasadena. Ceiba could barely sleep. By the morning, much of his neighborhood was gone. Finding a rhythm again Ceiba's days have taken on a rhythm again, even at his new school in Pasadena. When he greeted his mom on a recent afternoon, he shared a fun fact he'd learned that day: In 1846, a future president, Abraham Lincoln, had almost joined the ill-fated Donner Party as it set out from Springfield, Illinois, on its infamous journey out West, only to get trapped in California's Sierra Nevada. Ceiba has decided to play the saxophone in band class, and his state project will be on Michigan, where his mom is from. Granaderos said her son already seems to be adapting. But his conversations with friends now veer into unusual topics for 11-year-olds. 'The insurance isn't covering us and how's your house? How's this person's house?' Ceiba said, sharing what he and his friends discuss. He wonders what will become of his community. He's optimistic though. 'I know Altadena and I know that it's going to stick together,' Ceiba said. Beauty, sadness and destruction Ceiba had clamored right away to go back home after the fire, but Granaderos was hesitant. After the dust settled, she knew that allowing her kids to see and experience what happened was part of the healing process. 'You're facing this realization of certain conversations you have to start to have with your kid, right?' Granaderos said. 'There's beauty in the world, and there's also a lot of sadness and destruction.' Quoia burst into tears when the family drove past what was left of The Bunny Museum in Pasadena dedicated to rabbits. She loved seeing the giant inflatable bunnies that loomed over the street corner nearly every day. Ceiba cried along with her. 'I just couldn't really take it,' he said. But not all is lost. Granaderos named both of her children after trees — Ceiba, the tree of life, and Quoia after the Sequoia. She planted a sapling of the iconic Sequoia — which is extraordinarily resilient to fire, insects and disease — in the home's backyard when Quoia was a baby. After the fire, it is still standing.
