With dramatic numbers of venue closures and a lack of interest from Gen Y in alcohol, drugs and hardcore partying, UK nightlife has seen a steep decline. So do UK clubbers now prefer more socially acceptable forms of leisure or are they simply responding to an increasingly regulated climate?

Why do people look up to chefs as cultural figureheads? What’s got busy city-dwellers slowing down for mealtimes? What are coffee shops and grocery stores doing to help people reduce their plastic waste? And how are alcohol-free drinks getting an enhanced image?

Netflix documentary Ugly Delicious follows restaurateur David Chang as he strives to learn how food transcends geographic boundaries and becomes significant in different cultural contexts. But when a cuisine crosses borders and is fused with others, can it ever be considered ‘authentic’?

Food brand Knorr is launching a new AI tool that analyses people’s Instagram feeds and turns posts into meal ideas. The technology will give people easy access to personalised recipes, allowing them to match their eating habits to their lifestyle preferences.