Woolworths has responded to shoppers who are currently “on the hunt” for a limited-edition after it was described as “unbelievable” by several popular foodies. The Australian retailer recently released its festive food collection into stores across the country, offering over 100 new products designed to help “take the pressure” off Christmas. While the new additions to supermarket shelves contained a number of festive favourites and classic dishes enjoyed over the holiday season, there was one new product that really caught the attention of food-loving Aussies. The Woolworths Biscoff Trifle is priced at $35 for a 1.4kg tub, and offers a modern twist on the cult-dessert item, often consumed at Christmas. Instead of the traditional sherry-flavoured sponge cake that is layered with custard, jelly and fruit, Woolworths has woven the popular biscuit spread throughout the classic recipe. Think a creamy Biscoff custard, layered with light vanilla sponge then paired with the iconic spread. It’s then topped with a classic Biscoff cookie crumble. If you think that sounds like heaven, you’re not alone, with TikTok foodies taking to social media in droves to rave about the item. Melbourne vlogger Nectorious Papi told news.com.au the Christmas release was “worth every cent” – despite its larger than expected price tag. “No shortage of Biscoff was spared and it is layers upon layers of deliciousness,” he said. “In my opinion it’s one of the best Biscoff releases that we’ve had in recent times.” 'None on shelves' Hunt for new Woolies item. Picture: TikTok/Woolworths Logan Reserve The Three Food Guys declared the item 'unbelievable'. Picture: TikTok/NectoriousPapi Foodies lose their minds over $35 item The foodie, who co-hosts the popular Three Food Guys Podcast with fellow foodies Ange Eats and Dub Eats Everything, added that part of the allure of Biscoff is that no one really knows exactly what it is. “I believe people love Biscoff in Australia as we’ve been used to chocolate and peanut butter spreads and then came Biscoff which is one of those spreads you can’t even describe,” he shared. “Is it cinnamon, is it caramel? It’s amazing, that’s all I know. Also it’s vegan so it caters to a much wider audience too.” In a video the trio shared, Ange Eats described the dessert as “f**king unbelievable” and told Aussies they “need to try” the sweet product. “Look at the layers on this,” Dub Eats Everything added. “We’re going to demolish this.” Nick Vavitis – the mastermind behind cult-dessert brand Choclt – said it was ‘beautiful’. Picture: TikTok/NickVavitis The boys aren’t the only fans, with Melbourne food entrepreneur Nick Vavitis – the mastermind behind cult-dessert brand Choclt – telling news.com.au the Woolies Biscoff Trifle was “beautiful”. The sweet-treat fan, who is famed for doing food reviews inside his vehicle, said it “captures the taste of Christmas”. “Times like this is why it’s so important to carry a spoon in your car because there is a Biscoff trifle out in the wild which is BEAUTIFUL,” Mr Vavitis said. “I love how there is so many different textures and layers through it. You’re really getting a full Biscoff experience.” Shoppers ‘on the hunt’ for Woolies Biscoff Trifle Meanwhile other social media users, such as Samantha Khater and the team at Sweet Sundayz, also described the festive product as “unreal” and “crazy”. Many raved about the $35 Christmas item. Picture: TikTok/SweetSundayz But it’s popularity meant that some struggled to find it in stores. Picture: TikTok/createwithcarlie Woolworths said shoppers who find 'bone on shelves' should check the store availability function. Picture: TikTok/createwithcarlie But despite the rave reviews, some shoppers pointed out in the comments section that the trifle was “impossible to find anywhere”. “I looked everywhere for this, it’s sold out near me! Just their regular trifle was in stock,” one lamented. “Yeh you can’t get them anywhere,” another agreed. One “hopeful” shopper even documented her “hunt” to find the popular product, reporting there were “none on the shelves” at any stores she visited. Woolies responds to Biscoff Trifle frenzy Woolworths told news.com.au that “due to the popular demand, customers are encouraged to check the in store availability function on our website to see where it is available at their local store”. “Australia’s love affair with Lotus Biscoff continues to grow, with millions of products flying off our shelves every year,” Donald Keith, Woolworths Merchandise Manager for Bakery, added. “Which is why we’ve partnered with Lotus Biscoff to bring Aussies this decadent new trifle just in time for Christmas. “The Lotus Biscoff Trifle captures the iconic flavour in a convenient and festive way, perfect for sharing with loved ones this holiday season.” More Coverage Common act explains Aus divorce rates spike Rebekah Scanlan Shock find in pimple mum ‘squeezed too hard’ Claudia Poposki Originally published as Woolies responds as shoppers ‘hunt’ for new $35 Biscoff Trifle Eat Don't miss out on the headlines from Eat. 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By Trevor Hass, The Boston Globe In an unpredictable season filled with surges and setbacks, consistency has eluded the Boston College football team. The Eagles, who have been on the hunt for a complete game ever since a drubbing of Duquesne in Week 2, finally found one Saturday against North Carolina. BC dominated on both sides of the ball, running away with a resounding 41-21 triumph at Alumni Stadium. The Eagles (6-5, 3-4 Atlantic Coast Conference) intercepted three passes, stopped the Tar Heels (6-5, 3-4) on their first 10 third-down attempts, and commanded possession. Boston College is bowl eligible for the eighth time in nine seasons and has won five games at home for the first time since 2018. “It hasn’t been perfect, don’t get me wrong, but these kids have really worked hard for us,” first-year coach Bill O’Brien said. “I’m very happy for them. It’s very well earned.” On the 40-year anniversary of the Miracle in Miami , and with members of that team in attendance, BC put forth a throwback performance. O’Brien said he showed the final drive to his team Friday to hammer home what playing until the very end looks like. “There’s a lot of tradition here at Boston College,” O’Brien said. “For those guys to be here meant a lot to our program.” The Eagles played inspired, together football from the start. They orchestrated two methodical 13-play scoring drives to open the game, overpowering the Tar Heels at the line of scrimmage. The first drive ended with a 49-yard Liam Connor field goal that crept over the crossbar, and the second yielded a 3-yard touchdown run by quarterback Grayson James. Boston College did its damage primarily in the air in the first half. UNC prioritized stopping the run, and Lewis Bond (9 catches, 81 yards) and the Eagles took advantage. “We got things going early,” James said. “We played our brand of football.” A 24-yard touchdown run from Johnathan Montague Jr., on a well-disguised end-around, pushed the margin to 17-0 at 9:05 of the second quarter. North Carolina got on the board when Chris Culliver returned the ensuing kickoff 95 yards to make it 17-7. BC ensured UNC didn’t keep momentum for long. After closing out the half poorly in a loss to Southern Methodist the week prior, the Eagles finished it with conviction Saturday. “We’ve had these leads throughout the season,” BC linebacker Joe Marinaro said. “We need to keep building those leads, make them insurmountable leads, and keep the foot on the gas. That’s something we know we’ve needed to improve on this year, and I think we did a really good job of that today.” Marinaro intercepted a Jacolby Criswell pass and returned it 18 yards to the UNC 32, eliciting the one of the most enthusiastic celebrations of the season from the BC sideline. Marinaro, a former walk-on who became a captain this season, continues to fill in admirably with BC short at linebacker. The pick paved the way for an 18-yard TD pass from James (18 for 27, 192 yards) to Reed Harris with 40 seconds left in the half. James aired the ball out past two defenders to where only the 6-foot-5-inch Harris could corral it. “I don’t think anything can replace experience,” James said. “I feel like I’ve gotten better every game that I played in, and every practice as well. Game reps are paramount. I’m comfortable with the guys out there, and they’re comfortable with me.” Donovan Ezeiruaku sacked Criswell on UNC’s next possession, and Carter Davis picked off a pass in the end zone to cement the Eagles’ 24-7 halftime advantage. BC neutralized star running back Omarion Hampton — who entered the day second in the nation in rushing yards — by holding him to 23 yards on six carries in the first half and 53 yards total on 11 attempts. The Eagles limited the ACC’s top running attack to -3 rushing yards in the half and held a 240-77 edge in net total yards, while dominating possession 20:33 to 9:27. Boston College kept it rolling early in the third quarter, as an Isaiah Farris 52-yard punt return set up a 27-yard Connor field goal to make it 27-7 heading to the fourth. The Eagles extended the margin to 34-7 with 12:38 left, when pressure from Neto Okpala led to a 78-yard pick-6 from Ryan Turner. “Ryan Turner has gone from the bottom of the depth chart to the top of the depth chart,” O’Brien said. “He’s earned it. He’s stuck with it. It hasn’t been easy for him.” Kye Robichaux (23 carries, 93 yards) added an 8-yard TD rush in the final minutes. UNC scored twice in the game’s last 2:09, on two rushes from Davion Gause, but the outcome had been decided long before that. The defensive line dictated the action, as the Eagles finished with seven sacks and kept Criswell out of rhythm. BC racked up 420 net total yards, to just 212 for UNC, as the Tar Heels averaged 1.4 yards per rush and had 13 total first downs. “The D-line played really well,” O’Brien said. “They probably played their best game.” It was just one game, but it showed how dangerous this Eagles team can be when everything is clicking. Boston College welcomes Pittsburgh (7-3, 3-3) to town next Saturday at 3 p.m. to close out the regular season . The Eagles have bigger goals, but this one served as a milestone as they know they’ll be playing into December. “We feel like we’ve left a couple weeks out there on the table,” center Drew Kendall said. “We just had to go out there and execute for a full 60 minutes, and that’s what we did today.” Get the latest Boston sports news Receive updates on your favorite Boston teams, straight from our newsroom to your inbox. Be civil. Be kind.
Beijing, the capital city of China, is experiencing a chilly day today with the highest temperature expected to reach only 6°C. As winter sets in and the cold weather becomes more severe, it is essential for residents to take necessary precautions to stay warm and healthy.NBA Rumors: Lonnie Walker IV Drawing Interest; Celtics, 76ers, Heat, More LinkedJaylen Mbakwe has been taking snaps at wide receiver in Tampa for the Alabama Crimson Tide as the team prepares for Michigan on New Year's Eve. Many receivers have entered the transfer portal for Alabama, which opens up a spot for Mbakwe to potentially get some snaps on offense against Michigan. Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe has been impressed with what he has seen in Mbakwe so far in practice. "It is pretty cool to see him switch positions and seeing him lock into another area of his game," Milroe told the media after practice on Saturday from Tampa. Mbakwe played on both sides of the ball in high school at Clay-Chalkville when he led his team to a 6A state title over Saraland. In that game, Mbakwe beat now-teammate Ryan Williams. The ReliaQuest Bowl between Alabama and Michigan is set for 11 a.m. from Tampa on Dec. 31.
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CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) — Garry Clark scored 15 points as Texas A&M-Corpus Christi beat Stephen F. Austin 67-48 on Saturday night. Clark had 12 rebounds for the Islanders (6-4, 1-1 Southland Conference). Owen Dease went 3 of 3 from the field to add 10 points. Jordan Roberts had 10 points and shot 4 for 9. Nana Antwi-Boasiako led the Lumberjacks (5-5, 0-2) in scoring, finishing with 13 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks. Clayton Southwick added 10 points and two steals. Myles Jenkins had five points. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .Abortion has become slightly more common despite bans or deep restrictions in most Republican-controlled states, and the legal and political fights over its future are not over yet. It's now been two and a half years since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and opened the door for states to implement bans. The policies and their impact have been in flux ever since the ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization. Here's a look at data on where things stand: Overturning Roe and enforcing abortion bans has changed how woman obtain abortions in the U.S. But one thing it hasn't done is put a dent in the number of abortions being obtained. There have been slightly more monthly abortions across the country recently than there were in the months leading up to the June 2022 ruling, even as the number in states with bans dropped to near zero. “Abortion bans don’t actually prevent abortions from happening,” said Ushma Upadhyay, a public health social scientist at the University of California San Francisco. But, she said, they do change care. For women in some states, there are major obstacles to getting abortions — and advocates say that low-income, minority and immigrant women are least likely to be able to get them when they want. For those living in states with bans, the ways to access abortion are through travel or abortion pills. As the bans swept in, abortion pills became a bigger part of the equation. They were involved in about half the abortions before Dobbs. More recently, it’s been closer to two-thirds of them, according to research by the Guttmacher Institute. The uptick of that kind of abortion, usually involving a combination of two drugs, was underway before the ruling. But now, it's become more common for pill prescriptions to be made by telehealth. By the summer of 2024, about 1 in 10 abortions was via pills prescribed via telehealth to patients in states where abortion is banned. As a result, the pills are now at the center of battles over abortion access. This month, Texas sued a New York doctor for prescribing pills to a Texas woman via telemedicine. There's also an effort by Idaho, Kansas and Missouri to roll back their federal approvals and treat them as “controlled dangerous substances,” and a push for the federal government to start enforcing a 19th-century federal law to ban mailing them. Clinics have closed or halted abortions in states with bans. But a network of efforts to get women seeking abortions to places where they're legal has strengthened and travel for abortion is now common. The Guttmacher Institute found that more than twice as many Texas residents obtained abortion in 2023 in New Mexico as New Mexico residents did. And as many Texans received them in Kansas as Kansans. Abortion funds, which benefitted from “rage giving” in 2022, have helped pay the costs for many abortion-seekers. But some funds have had to cap how much they can give . Since the downfall of Roe, the actions of lawmakers and courts have kept shifting where abortion is legal and under what conditions. Here's where it stands now: Florida, the nation’s third most-populous state, began enforcing a ban on abortions after the first six weeks of pregnancy on May 1. That immediately changed the state from one that was a refuge for other Southerners seeking abortion to an exporter of people looking for them. There were about 30% fewer abortions there in May compared with the average for the first three months of the year. And in June, there were 35% fewer. While the ban is not unique, the impact is especially large. The average driving time from Florida to a facility in North Carolina where abortion is available for the first 12 weeks of pregnancy is more than nine hours, according to data maintained by Caitlin Myers, a Middlebury College economics professor. The bans have meant clinics closed or stopped offering abortions in some states. But some states where abortion remains legal until viability – generally considered to be sometime past 21 weeks of pregnancy , though there’s no fixed time for it – have seen clinics open and expand . Illinois, Kansas and New Mexico are among the states with new clinics. There were 799 publicly identifiable abortion providers in the U.S. in May 2022, the month before the Supreme Court reversed Roe v. Wade. And by this November, it was 792, according to a tally by Myers, who is collecting data on abortion providers. But Myers says some hospitals that always provided some abortions have begun advertising it. So they’re now in the count of clinics – even though they might provide few of them. How hospitals handle pregnancy complications , especially those that threaten the lives of the women, has emerged as a major issue since Roe was overturned. President Joe Biden's administration says hospitals must offer abortions when they're needed to prevent organ loss, hemorrhage or deadly infections, even in states with bans. Texas is challenging the administration’s policy and the U.S. Supreme Court this year declined to take it up after the Biden administration sued Idaho. More than 100 pregnant women seeking help in emergency rooms and were turned away or left unstable since 2022, The Associated Press found in an analysis of federal hospital investigative records. Among the complaints were a woman who miscarried in the lobby restroom of Texas emergency room after staff refused to see her and a woman who gave birth in a car after a North Carolina hospital couldn't offer an ultrasound. The baby later died. “It is increasingly less safe to be pregnant and seeking emergency care in an emergency department,” Dara Kass, an emergency medicine doctor and former U.S. Health and Human Services official told the AP earlier this year. Since Roe was overturned, there have been 18 reproductive rights-related statewide ballot questions. Abortion rights advocates have prevailed on 14 of them and lost on four. In the 2024 election , they amended the constitutions in five states to add the right to abortion. Such measures failed in three states: In Florida, where it required 60% support; in Nebraska, which had competing abortion ballot measures; and in South Dakota, where most national abortion rights groups did support the measure. AP VoteCast data found that more than three-fifths of voters in 2024 supported abortion being legal in all or most cases – a slight uptick from 2020. The support came even as voters supported Republicans to control the White House and both houses of Congress. Associated Press writers Linley Sanders, Amanda Seitz and Laura Ungar contributed to this article.