Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionThe Chinese city of Ningbo is rocked by a deadly blastAt least two people have been killed and dozens more injured in an explosion in the eastern Chinese port city of Ningbo, local officials say. The blast is said to have occurred at a factory at about…

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From Cuban black beans to South African sheep’s head, chefs and FT writers reveal what they will be cooking this year. Plus, a Chinese take on turkey leftovers, a punchy alternative to mulled wine, whisky tasting and is Christmas still Christmas if you eat out?