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Reynolds toasts Brazil’s decision to give Scotch whisky protected status
Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds has toasted Brazil’s decision to grant special protected status to Scotch whisky during a visit to a distillery. Brazil’s legal recognition of Scotch whisky’s special status, which happened during the UK’s pre-election period in June, is expected to gives distillers better access to South America’s largestContinue Reading
Positive mining stocks help FTSE 100 finish higher
The FTSE 100 finished a touch higher despite a shaky afternoon as it was boosted by rises from mining firms. It came despite multinationals being impacted by the strong pound, which struck another year-high versus the dollar. In equities, commodity firms were bolstered by higher metal prices, helping the FTSEContinue Reading
Sixty percent of baby foods on grocery store shelves are unhealthy, new study warns
Researchers say that 60 percent of infant and toddler foods at major grocery stores in the U.S. currently fail to reach nutritional recommendations — and none meet the World Health Organization’s promotional requirements. In a study published Monday and led by The George Institute for Global Health, the authors combedContinue Reading
Louise Haigh says she will support local 20mph speed limits
Transport secretary Louise Haigh said she plans to support local authorities who want to introduce 20mph speed limits, despite polling showing that 70 per cent of people are opposed to the policy. She said she wants to move on from the “culture wars” that made transport policy so controversial underContinue Reading
James Taylor explains why he didn’t perform at DNC despite ‘terrific’ rehearsal
James Taylor has explained why his planned 2024 Democratic National Convention (DNC) performance ended up getting cut. The 76-year-old “Fire and Rain” singer was scheduled to perform on night one – Monday (August 19) – of the convention. He had been spotted earlier in the day rehearsing during sound checkContinue Reading
Fact check: Most US states are not covered by the Michelin guide
A widely-shared online post claimed there are more than four times as many Michelin-starred restaurants in the UK as in the US when counting per capita. It also said that “43 out of the 50 US states combined have fewer Michelin star restaurants than Nottingham”. Evaluation While it is accurateContinue Reading
Higher borrowing makes scrapping two-child benefit cap unaffordable – minister
An unexpected increase in government borrowing means abolishing the two-child benefit cap is unaffordable, a Treasury minister has said. Treasury chief secretary Darren Jones appeared to explicitly rule out abolishing the cap at the next Budget in an interview on Wednesday, while conceding it was not a decision the GovernmentContinue Reading
Discovery at ancient cult temple could ‘redefine’ human history in South America
Archaeologists in Peru have unearthed a strange burial site at a pre-Incan temple dedicated to a water cult dating back to about 3,800 years, a discovery they say could “redefine” the understanding of South American history. Four individuals – two children, a teenager, and an adult – were found buriedContinue Reading
Chelsea banish Raheem Sterling from first-team squad after fresh transfer twist
Raheem Sterling has been training away from Chelsea’s first-team squad as his Stamford Bridge future continues to look bleak. Head coach Enzo Maresca has encouraged the forward to leave the club after excluding him from the matchday squad for the Blues’ Premier League defeat by Manchester City on Sunday. SterlingContinue Reading
Scotland’s state-owned bank posts £14.6m loss
The Scottish National Investment lost £14.6 million in the last financial year, including £8 million following the collapse of the company set up to administer Scotland’s failed deposit return scheme, latest figures show. However, the state-owned investment bank exceeded its operating costs of £16.1 million for the first time, withContinue Reading