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Scotsman
27-06-2025
- General
- Scotsman
Learning the delicate art of the Tunnock Tea Cake ceremony
Delicacy is required to eat a Tunnock's Tea Cake On a train recently I watched a young man partially unwrap a Tunnock's Tea Cake and just chomp straight through it. Barbarian. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... The teacake must be fully unwrapped. Admire that delicate sheen on the chocolate, that sparkle of surrounding silver. Raise that teacake reverentially and bite a neat surgical slice of that crisp shell. Scoop out some of the white fluffy interior. Then to the rest of the shell and finally that delicious biscuit base. I will accept regional variations on the etiquette. The Tunnock's Tea is not some one-bite American cookie. It is a meditative moment, a treat for the ages, very much the Scottish riposte to the Japanese tea ceremony. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad It stands nobly beside its mighty stablemates, the Wafer, the Log and the Snowball. A veritable arsenal of deliciousness so seductive that the government has decided we shouldn't see them advertised, because we are all getting fat and it's Tunnocks fault. Scotland's waistlines are undoubtedly expanding. You only have to fight through the bulging bodies narrowing the aisles of our buses to realise we're a nation who stopped watching our weight. But blaming the teacake and her cousins for this is a bit rich. Tunnock's have been banging out the teatime treats since the middle of the last century, but the big belly expansion is a fairly recent phenomenon. Taking the teacake off the airwaves won't help. They're on the shelves, as they should be. Of course, the government could always go full fag packet and insist that all Tunnock's products should now come in plain paper wrapping. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Or have them only stocked behind the counter. Or under the counter, like 1950's naughty mags, and take us back to the days of asking the shop assistant for 'got anything more fluffy core, mate?' Wink, wink. Diet is only half of this story. Exercise is the crucial other half. While finger wagging experts lecture us on what we eat, leisure centres, swimming pools and sports centres are being closed faster than bank branches. Leave the teacake, the wafer and the snowball alone. Stop telling us what we can't eat and start helping us get fit.
Daily Record
21-06-2025
- Health
- Daily Record
Tunnock's bosses fury as teacake adverts banned before 9pm
The Uddingston-based firm will be banned from airing adverts as part of the new drive to improve public health. Tunnock's bosses have slammed plans to ban TV ads for their tasty treats until after 9pm. The iconic company, based in Uddingston, Lanarkshire, is famed for its snowballs, teacakes and caramel logs which are exported around the globe. But junk food ads are soon to be banned from airing before the TV watershed as part of a Government drive to improve public health. In addition, online ads for products high in fat, salt and sugar will be banned altogether. Fergus Loudon, sales director at Tunnock's, said: 'Obesity is a serious issue but it's an issue that only education will address. 'Banning chocolate biscuit ads on TV before nine o'clock to prevent obesity is rather like banning foreign holidays to prevent skin damage from too much sun.' A UK Government spokesman said: 'This is the first step to deliver a major shift in focus of healthcare from sickness to prevention and towards meeting our ambition to give every child a healthy, happy start to life.'
Daily Record
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Decision to pull cops from duty over Tallia Storm photo 'sparked fury among colleagues'
The decision to permanently withdraw Mr Jones and Mr Tunnock sent "shockwaves" through the force, a tribunal has heard. A Police Scotland inspector has said the decision to permanently withdraw two firearm officers after they posed for a photo with a pop singer has sent "shockwaves" through the force. On June 13, Inspector Andrew Miller told the Edinburgh Employment Tribunal that the force's reaction to the incident was "disproportionate" and left colleagues furious, reports Edinburgh Live. Firearms officers Steven Jones and Greg Tunnock were withdrawn from the firearms unit after they were filmed taking pictures with Scottish singer Tallia Storm on the job. They argued that the incident was branded "misogynistic" by bosses, claiming the "knee-jerk" withdrawal decision was made to mitigate bad publicity. Speaking to the tribunal on Friday, Mr Miller admitted he believed the officers ' treatment "may not be proportionate to the circumstances." Mr Miller said: "I didn't believe their actions were misogynistic. I was aware it could be interpreted as misogynistic [by the public]. I didn't believe that was the case, but it could be interpreted that way by others." He later stated: "We had to be aware how the public would view this." Miller, who's spent nearly three decades in the job, said he had "never seen" a "critical decision taken like this" so quickly in his 27 years of police service. The inspector said the decision to permanently withdraw Mr Jones and Mr Tunnock sent "shockwaves" through the force and that " officers were enraged at the action" taken against their colleagues. Mr Miller added: "If we take a step back, it was ultimately a photograph" and he "had concerns the punishment may not be proportionate to the circumstances". The tribunal also heard reference to the Rhona Malone case, where the former firearms officer was awarded almost £1 million in 2019 after being victimised on the basis of sex by Police Scotland. Mr Miller claimed Police Scotland had done a lot of combat misogyny since 2019 but he was aware senior management "still talk" about the case. The inspector added: "I felt the outcome from the ACC was made too quick and should have followed, in my experience, normal process", such as the conclusion of an investigation by the Professional Standards Department (PSD). Mr Tunnock earlier told the hearing that Insp Miller warned him "the last thing the firearms unit needs is another misogyny case". Mr Miller claimed on Friday "that is how it would be viewed" by management. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. However, under questioning from Police Scotland's lawyer, Mr Gibson, Mr Miller agreed with assistant chief constable Ritchie's assertion on June 12 that Ms Storm's gender was irrelevant to the withdrawal decision. He also said his concerns about management's perception of misogyny were "unfounded" given that the officers were struck off for "poor judgement, decision-making, and situational awareness". Mr Miller also criticised the officers for their decision-making, saying: "There was acknowledgement [from the officers] that this wasn't the best thing they'd ever done. They need to have a degree of professional awareness that they were being filmed. It just doesn't look good." The proceedings are presided over by Employment Judge Amanda Jones. The five-day hearing began on Monday, June 9 and was scheduled to conclude on Friday, June 13.
Edinburgh Live
13-06-2025
- Edinburgh Live
Edinburgh armed police withdrawal after Tallia Storm photo sparked 'shockwaves'
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info A Police Scotland inspector said the permanent withdrawal of two firearms officers following a controversial incident sent "shockwaves" through the force. Inspector Andrew Miller gave evidence at the Edinburgh Employment Tribunal on Friday, June 13, claiming the officers' treatment was "disproportionate" to their actions. His evidence comes on the fifth day of a sexual discrimination case lodged by Steven Jones and Greg Tunnock who were withdrawn from the firearms unit after they were filmed taking photographs with Scottish singer Tallia Storm on the job. They argued the incident was branded "misogynistic" by bosses, claiming the "knee-jerk" withdrawal decision was made to mitigate bad publicity. Speaking to the tribunal on Friday, Insp Miller admitted he believed the officers' treatment "may not be proportionate to the circumstances". Mr Miller said: "I didn't believe their actions were misogynistic. I was aware it could be interpreted as misogynistic [by the public]. I didn't believe that was the case, but it could be interpreted that way by others." He later stated: "We had to be aware how the public would view this." Under cross-examination, Mr Miller claimed he had "never seen" a "critical decision taken like this" so quickly in his 27 years of police service. The inspector said the decision to permanently withdraw Mr Jones and Mr Tunnock sent "shockwaves" through the force and that "officers were enraged at the action" taken against their colleagues. Mr Miller added: "If we take a step back, it was ultimately a photograph" and he "had concerns the punishment may not be proportionate to the circumstances". Reference was made to Rhona Malone, a firearms officer who in 2019 was paid nearly £1m after an employment tribunal found she had been victimised on the basis of sex by Police Scotland. Mr Miller claimed the force had done a lot of combat misogyny since 2019 but he was aware senior management "still talk" about the case. The inspector added: "I felt the outcome from the ACC was made too quick and should have followed, in my experience, normal process", such as the conclusion of an investigation by the Professional Standards Department (PSD). Mr Tunnock previously told the court that Insp Miller told him "the last thing the firearms unit needs is another misogyny case". Mr Miller claimed on Friday "that is how it would be viewed" by management. However, under re-examination from Mr Gibson, representing Police Scotland, Mr Miller agreed with assistant chief constable Ritchie's assertion on June 12 that Ms Storm's gender was irrelevant to the withdrawal decision. He also said his concerns about management's perception of misogyny were "unfounded" given that the officers were struck off for "poor judgement, decision-making, and situational awareness". Mr Miller also criticised the officers for their decision-making, saying: "There was acknowledgement [from the officers] that this wasn't the best thing they'd ever done. They need to have a degree of professional awareness that they were being filmed. It just doesn't look good." The proceedings are presided over by Employment Judge Amanda Jones. The five-day hearing began on Monday, June 9 and was scheduled to conclude on Friday, June 13. Join Edinburgh Live's Whatsapp Community her e and get the latest news sent straight to your messages.
Edinburgh Live
12-06-2025
- Edinburgh Live
Edinburgh armed police officer told 'last thing we need is another misogyny case'
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info A second firearms officer is suing Police Scotland over alleged sex discrimination following a controversial incident that was filmed and posted on TikTok. Greg Tunnock, 34, gave evidence at the Edinburgh Employment Tribunal on Thursday, June 12, following days of testimony from his colleague Steven Jones. Both men are embroiled in a legal battle sparked by an incident that took place on March 1, 2024. While on duty patrolling Scottish Parliament, the authorised firearms officers parked their vehicle to take photographs with Scottish singer Tallia Storm. Mr Tunnock was permanently withdrawn from the firearms unit in 2024 and today called the decision a "knee-jerk" reaction from Police Scotland bosses. Mr Tunnock claimed his actions were branded "misogynistic" and his superiors "only want good publicity". He added: "I thought it was a good bit of community engagement. In total, I'd guess [the interaction] was a minute from start to finish." Mr Tunnock filed the suit under a sex discrimination claim, alleging his treatment stemmed from a fear that the firearms unit was perceived as sexist. He believed female officers in the same position would have been treated less harshly. The officer also claimed his superior, Andrew Miller, became "irate" and said "the last thing the firearms unit needs is another misogyny case". Mr Tunnock told the court a permanent withdrawal from a unit was "extremely rare," adding: "The Police Scotland ethos is not to take purely punitive action. You learn from your mistakes." The officer spoke to the emotional impact of the ordeal after he was withdrawn from the unit. He said: "I felt absolutely terrible. I felt what happened was unjust. I felt sick physically in the stomach." Following the incident, Mr Tunnock told the court he was signed off work by his GP for anxiety and depression. He shared: "I felt horrible. I never felt so low in my life. At one point, I was contemplating suicide." During Mr Tunnock's leave of absence, he claimed a superior showed up at his home to check on him after a period away from his mobile phone. He said: "There was genuine concern I had harmed myself and how bad that would have looked. It was the only reason they checked in on me. They only want good publicity, they don't want bad publicity. 'Former officer found dead in home after knee-jerk reaction' - that's terrible press." Mr Tunnock also refuted his conduct was misogynistic and said the accusation took him "by surprise". He was particularly "upset" by the claim given that a female family member had been the victim of "controlling behaviour". He added: "I found it an inappropriate, knee-jerk reaction" and shared "it blows my mind" that he was withdrawn from the unit so soon after the incident without a full investigation being completed. Responding to former assistant chief constable Gary Ritchie's assertion from June 11 that the incident showed poor judgement and decision-making, Mr Tunnock said: "I find it difficult to compare life threatening decision-making with community engagement." The officer had hoped the photos with Tallia Storm could be a way for the force to "relate to younger people", a demographic he said Police Scotland struggled to engage with. The five-day proceedings began on Monday, June 9 and are presided over by Employment Judge Amanda Jones. The tribunal continues. If you're struggling and need to talk, the Samaritans operate a free helpline open 24/7 on 116 123. Alternatively, you can email jo@ or visit their site to find your local branch.
