Did you know hot crossed buns were once nearly banned?
Here are some of the many tales about the origin of this traditional Easter treat
12 April 2020 - 00:01
Amid much cheerful drinking, every Good Friday a Royal Navy sailor adds a hot cross bun to a net of old buns from previous years hanging above the bar...
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