It’s been four decades since the original charity song ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas?’ was released in 1984. Having so many stars under one roof has inspired years of rumours, speculation and intrigue ...

Share on Pinterest Cocoa drinks may help relieve stress while offsetting the negative impact of fatty foods that many of us turn to when stressed. Image credit: Grace Cary/Getty Images.

But every now and then, an assigned reading would come along and truly stick with us. For many, “1984” by George Orwell is one of those books. “1984” is set in the totalitarian state of ...

Cocoa futures have surged by over 16% month-to-date in November, making it the best-performing commodity with a market volume of 6,800 units traded so far. The surge comes as cocoa output dropped by ...

If it hadn't been for the squirrels, George Matthew's attempt to become a cocoa bean producer might have failed. His farming career began in the 1970s when he inherited a rubber plantation in the ...

Between the US elections going oh-so-wrong and a lot of interest in AI by the tech industry, the depictions of the year 2029 in The Terminator have much more eerie parallels than they had in 1984 ...

New research highlights the protective effects of flavanol-rich cocoa on vascular health, even when consumed alongside high-fat meals during stressful situations. Consuming a cocoa drink rich in ...

A cup of cocoa could protect you from the negative effects of fatty comfort foods during times of stress, new research suggests. The food choices people make when stressed can influence the effect ...

A cup of cocoa or green tea could protect you from the negative impacts of fatty comfort foods during times of stress, research suggests. Small changes in food choices "could make a real ...