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France bans use of 'steak,' 'sausage' to describe vegetarian products
Plant-based meat alternatives will have to come up with new terminology in France. The country adopted a measure banning plant-based products from using the same names as food from dead animals.
Data Not Shared With Chinese Communist Party: TikTok To US Lawmakers
TikTok reiterated to the senators that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) had never requested data on American users.
Polls find majority of Americans say country is heading in wrong direction
In an AP-NORC survey released Wednesday, 85% of US adults say that things in the country are headed in the wrong direction, with just 14% believing things are going in the right direction. That's a more pessimistic reading than in May, w...
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If the grass is greener on the other side, you can bet the water bill is higher.
Twitter suspends Jordan Peterson's account after comments about Elliot Page
A post by Jordan Peterson about transgender actor Elliot Page that broke Twitter's "against hateful conduct" guidelines reportedly resulted in his suspension from the social media site.
Garden picnic ideas: 11 ways to enjoy a laid-back dining experience outdoors
These garden picnic ideas will help you make the most of good weather and throw a memorable meal outdoors
Fury as school says boys can wear skirts but not shorts in hot weather
Parents have slammed a new school rule saying boys can wear skirts but not shorts in hot weather. They say the woke attempt at a “gender neutral dress code” is “insane and discriminatory”.
US Sending 2 Surface-To-Air Missile Systems To Ukraine: Pentagon
Russia Ukraine War: The assistance package, worth about $820 million, was broadly announced by U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday in Madrid following NATO summit.
UK Monkeypox Symptoms Different To Prior Outbreaks: Study
Monkeypox: Britain detected some of the earliest new global cases and the first study into patients there was published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal on Friday.
33 bright eyeshadow looks, to revive your makeup routine
Our favorite bright eyeshadow looks will inspire you to try something new - wave goodbye to that repetitive smokey eye
Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Other Top Billionaires Lose $1.4 Trillion In Worst Half Ever
With policy makers now raising interest rates to combat elevated inflation, some of the highest-flying shares -- and the billionaires who own them -- are losing altitude fast.
Bill Gates Shares His 48-Year-Old Resume, A Message For Job Seekers
"Whether you're a recent grad or a college dropout, I'm sure your resume looks a lot better than mine did 48 years ago," Bill Gates wrote.
"It Was Hard To Believe": Man Wins $250,000 In Lottery Using Numbers He Saw In Dream
Virginia Lottery released the photograph of a jubilant Alonzo Coleman posing with the giant $250,000 check and "I am a grumpy old man" t-shirt.
Israel faces fifth election in four years after parliament votes to dissolve itself
Ex-talk show host Yair Lapid has been appointed caretaker PM after Naftali Bennett stepped down following the collapse of Israel's coalition government - which could pave the way for fallen leader, Benjamin Netanyahu, to return to power.
Vietnam 'Napalm Girl' receives final skin treatment in Florida 50 years after iconic image
On 8 June 1972, Kim Phuc Phan Thi, who was then nine-years-old was badly burned by a napalm bomb dropped by an American warplane during the Vietnam war.
Scientific knowledge essential for sustainable oceans, UN Ocean Conference hears
Increasing scientific knowledge, developing research capacity and making the most of new marine technology, are essential to sustainable ocean management, the UN Ocean Conference in Lisbon, Portugal, heard on Thursday.
Ten people in custody in France over deaths of 27 migrants in the English Channel
It has been reported that the suspects are allegedly part of an Afghan smuggling network. More people were originally arrested as part of the sting operation but some were subsequently released.
US Supreme Court ruling on environmental protection ‘a setback in our fight against climate change’
The ruling by the United States Supreme Court against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Thursday, is “a setback in our fight against climate change”, said the UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric.
How a British man ended up on the FBI's 'Most Wanted' list for allegedly helping North Korea evade sanctions
Christopher Emms was in "survival mode" by the time he was moved to his second Saudi Arabian jail.
FBI adds missing Cryptoqueen to top ten most wanted
Ruja Ignatova, also known as the "missing Cryptoqueen", has been placed on the FBI's top 10 most wanted list.
109 live animals - including 35 turtles and 20 snakes - found in women's luggage
The pair were trying to board a Thai Airways flight to India, and suspicions were raised following what was meant to be a routine X-ray inspection.
EU agrees on landmark crypto regulation in wake of Terra meltdown, Bitcoin plunge
The European Union has agreed on landmark rules for regulating the cryptocurrency industry, whose meltdown has been wiping out fortunes and sparking calls for tighter scrutiny worldwide.
Vatican suffers big loss in sale of London building at heart of fraud and embezzlement trial
In a statement issued on Friday, the Vatican said the building was sold for £186m to Boston-based private investment firm Bain Capital, but did not provide a definitive figure for the losses it has incurred in the process.
Voters would reject Scotland independence by narrow margin: Poll
A new survey highlights the division within Scotland over the possibility of breaking away from the UK.
Scottish independence: yes activists regroup amid rows over strategy
Grassroots groups prepare for action after second referendum date announced, but Scottish public remains divided
China not giving material support for Russia’s war in Ukraine — US Commerce Department
The United States has not seen China evade sanctions or provide military equipment to Russia, a senior US official said on Thursday, adding that enforcement measures taken earlier in the week targeted certain Chinese companies, not the g...
Scandal after scandal: timeline of Tory sleaze under Boris Johnson
PM’s tenure has been characterised by disrepute, from lockdown breaches to serious sexual assaults
Fuel-poor homes face taking £250 energy hit due to poor insulation
Better insulation would save large sums for millions struggling with the cost of living, finds LGA report
Johnson risks breakup of UK over Northern Ireland protocol, says Varadkar
Ireland’s deputy PM accuses No 10 of making ‘shocking’ blunders with protocol bill
Nato 2022 Madrid summit: what has been agreed?
Sweeping changes to the western military alliance have been agreed by leaders
Fifty-year home loans would get more on ladder but come with risks
Analysis: longer mortgages would unlock the bind many renters find themselves in but could be expensive
Peabody Trust accused of failing to offer tenants suitable alternative homes
Nineteen tenants living in south London estate that is being demolished say homes offered to them are unaffordable and too far away
Labour will never strike deal with SNP, Keir Starmer to pledge
Exclusive: Party leader to rule out talks with nationalists in attempt to spike Tory ‘coalition of chaos’ attacks
Watchdogs condemn police response to domestic abuse claims against officers
Joint inquiry hears evidence of officers in England and Wales using their status to deter victims from making reports
Just Stop Oil activists glue themselves to Turner painting frame in Manchester
Supporters of group say young people have ‘nothing to lose any more’ as they call for end to new oil and gas projects
Minister complains to Speaker about Labour rape conviction remarks
Victoria Atkins says Ellie Reeves should retract statement that government had ‘let off rapists and let survivors down’
Deborah James legacy: huge rise in online checks for bowel cancer signs
NHS chief says James’s last message to public to ‘check your poo’ is life-saving
Xi Jinping swears in new Hong Kong leader on 25th anniversary of handover
Chinese president inaugurates former security chief John Lee amid western criticism of Beijing’s crackdown on democratic rights, independent media and personal freedoms
Two more Britons captured in Ukraine could face death penalty
Russia has charged former soldier Andrew Hill and Dylan Healy, believed to have been doing humanitarian work, with fighting as mercenaries
Oxford university urged to reject donation from Russian-British businessman
Ministers have imposed sanctions on Said Gutseriev, who donated £2.6m to university in 2019
No 10 considers 50-year mortgages that could pass down generations
Cautious welcome for idea to tackle housing crisis but experts warn of risks to those inheriting
UK’s biggest recruiters warn ministers not to hire agency staff to replace strikers
Letter from 13 major firms to government says ‘unhelpful’ move to repeal decades-long ban will only further inflame strikes
Fury in Manchester as black teenagers jailed as result of Telegram chat
Four friends from Moston in north Manchester found ‘guilty by association’ say their supporters / Fury in Manchester as Telegram chat leads to jailing of black teenagers
Tony Blair says Labour has ‘recovered’ as he dismisses need for new party
Keir Starmer ‘doing an amazing job’ but voters still confused about what party stands for, says former PM
No room for complacency over monkeypox, says WHO
World Health Organization official calls for urgent, coordinated action to prevent spread of disease
Former SNP MP jailed for embezzling £25,000
Natalie McGarry sentenced to two years in prison for embezzling funds from pro-independence groups
Boris Johnson in the mire again after digging in to save an ally
Insiders boggle at ‘tone deaf’ response from PM and his team over Chris Pincher’s position as scandals keep coming
Tory deputy chief whip resigns after ‘drunkenly groping two men’
Chris Pincher’s resignation is latest in a series of allegations of sexual misconduct by Conservative MPs
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