Deputy Editor Emily Calder and Food&Drink Editor Gabrielle Taylor-Dowson provide the foody history of the festive season, from familiar staples to traditions from further afield

Food&Drink's Phoebe Holdsworth spills the tea on the universal appeal of this drink

Food&Drink Writer Sarah Cayless shares her how to guide on reducing food waste, especially important during the festive season

Food&Drink Writer Harry Higginson shares his top three restaurants for tasty vegan food in Birmingham, ranging from cheap and cheerful to high-priced meals

Food&Drink Writer Phoebe Holdsworth explores the possibility of an environmentally friendly diet, considering the feasibility and impact of going plant-based

Food&Drink Writer Katie Norris informs us on some easy ways to help the environment by switching to sustainably sourced seafood

Food&Drink Writer Eleanor Howson gives us a taste of the loyalty cards available to helps students save money in the lead up to Christmas

Food&Drink Writer Phoebe Holdsworth reviews Morrison's newest plant-based pastry, offering her opinion on this vegan treat

Food&Drink Writer Shiv Ralham pours us a glass of the warming drinks people in the world's coldest countries use to thaw out

Food&Drink Writer Sarah Cayless visited the Latin American haven and gives us her thoughts on their independent take on restauranteering

Travel Editor Josie Hart investigates the disappearance of a favourite student snack and discovers the power of the voice of the public

Food&Drink Writer Kitty Jackson discusses the importance of Birmingham's Clean Kilo, the country's leading zero-waste supermarket