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King Charles hellbent on banning world’s most popular fast food – but failed

King Charles hellbent on banning world’s most popular fast food – but failed

The King has cemented himself as a foodie with his own collection of jams and marmalades and a well-known love of fresh produce. But as an organic foods enthusiast, there’s one fast food he isn’t on board with and even once tried to ban despite being a fan-favourite worldwide.  Back in 2007, the then Prince of Wales was visiting a diabetes treatment centre in Abu Dhabi with his wife Camilla when he posed a controversial question to nutritionist Nadine Tayara: “Have you got anywhere with McDonald’s?” he said. “Have you tried getting it banned? That is the key.” After prompting a response from McDonald’s, who called the royal’s comments “disappointing”, a Clarence House spokesperson doubled down that the royal “believes very strongly in the importance of a balanced diet”.  © Anwar Hussein/WireImageCharles and Camilla during their visit to the Imperial College of London Diabetes Centre in Abu Dhabi in 2007 They continued: “The context of what he was saying was to draw attention to this very important issue, particularly the need for children to enjoy …

If this is Pep Guardiola’s last season at Man City, he looks hell-bent on ending with a bang

If this is Pep Guardiola’s last season at Man City, he looks hell-bent on ending with a bang

An uncompromising Guardiola has warned his players they will not challenge for the Premier League title unless they improve. Despite an eighth successive home league win, Guardiola was still unhappy and, in an impassioned address, told his players that their positional play would have to get better if they are serious about winning a seventh title in 10 seasons. “The way we play with the ball we have to improve, otherwise it will not be enough to arrive in March, April to be contenders to win the title,” the City manager said. “I want to be honest with myself. I said to the players, ‘So Merry Christmas for everyone’. But it will not be enough if we don’t improve. “Defensively we are improving. We are visualising it with the ball. But the way you attack depends on how the opponents defend and you have to be in the right spots and positions to be more fluid, and we were not.  “Don’t misunderstand me, I am delighted, happy and these guys are top, they follow us …