Mars phases out controversial colour additive in Skittles in US
Confectionery giant Mars said it had stopped using titanium dioxide in its Skittles portfolio in the US....
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Musk ‘disappointed’ by Trump’s tax and spending bill
As the former Doge chief, Musk had worked to reduce government spending which he says this bill contradicts....
Brazil sues China carmaker BYD over ‘slave-like’ conditions
The Public Labour Prosecutor’s Office in the state of Bahia says 220 Chinese workers were rescued....
Biofuel plant ‘faces closure after US trade deal’
Vivergo Fuels, based near Hull, says government support is needed within “the next few weeks”....
IMF raises UK growth forecast as it warns on tax and spending
In its annual health-check for the UK economy, the IMF predicted growth of 1.2%, a marginal upgrade to its previous forecast....
KFC to create 7,000 jobs to fend off rivals Wingstop and Popeyes
The fried chicken firm will invest nearly £1.5bn over five years as rivals step up expansion....
Alan Bates’ ‘kangaroo court’ claims denied
The body overseeing compensation has pushed back against criticisms by Sir Alan Bates, who led the campaign for redress....
Beef drives food inflation to highest in a year
The British Retail Consortium says the annual rate of food price rises hit 2.8% in May....
‘We make more money from weddings now than farming’
From falconry and helicopter rides to spas and solar farms, three quarters of farmers now have a side hustle....
Tesco shoppers mock ‘VAR’-style cameras at self-checkout
The supermarket’s latest use of technology to crack down on shoplifting has led to both jokes and complaints....