Daily news round up: our selection of food and chef news from the world's press

David Beckham pulls out of restaurant venture with friend Gordon Ramsay

David Beckham has pulled out of his much-hyped London restaurant venture with pal Gordon Ramsay. Union Street Cafe is due to open next week but Becks, 38, left Michelin-starred Ramsay, 46, to go it alone two weeks ago.

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'Too fat' chef Albert Buitenhuis in NZ visa reprieve

A South African man facing deportation from New Zealand for being too fat has been given a 23-month reprieve. However, Albert Buitenhuis will not be allowed any publicly-funded healthcare, a government official said.

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Bruno Loubet-backed Hospitality and Catering Academy opens its doors to students

The new Bruno Loubet-backed Hospitality and Catering Academy at London’s South Thames College has this week opened its doors to new students.

Read more from Caterer and Hotelkeeper

Top world chefs help out bombed Somali restaurant

Chefs from Denmark’s world famous Noma restaurant have launched an appeal to support a colleague in war-torn Somalia after his establishment was targeted again by Al-Qaeda inspired insurgents.

Read more from Arab News