Author: Yvonne Ridley

WTX News Diplomatic Editor Dr Yvonne Ridley is an award-winning journalist and an author. She is a WTX News champion and one of our premier journalists. She is the Diplomatic Editor and provides in depth, analytical pieces that everyone should read. In her early days she worked as a senior reporter with several well-known British newspapers including The Sunday Times, The Observer, The Independent on Sunday and The Sunday Express. While working for the latter as Chief Reporter on an undercover assignment in Afghanistan immediately after 9/11 she herself became the subject of international headlines when she was held by the Taliban. She is part of the core team that runs WTX News and ensures our work is always based on serving the readers. We absolutely love her work and hope you will too.

Healthy eating gurus are urging caution among supermarket shoppers after produce high in salt and saturated fats are being promoted as healthy. Chaos among calorie counters as health gurus give food for thought over supermarkets’ false claims over healthy foods. The British Dietetic Association said stores including Tesco, Morrisons and Sainsbury’s were being “unhelpful” and “confusing” customers while the Royal Society for Public Health called for an independent supermarket watchdog. Apparently, there is confusion over those who constantly watch their weight or embark on the latest faddy diet. The truth is very simple – if you want to lose weight eat less. It’s…

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