6 h. ago Fizzy drinks to go up in price as Labour 'milkshake tax' becomes the first money grab of the Budget

In the first salvo of the Budget raid on Britons, Wes Streeting announced that the exemption for pre-packaged milk-based drinks is being scrapped.

Economics

27 h. ago 'Delicious' £1 fizzy drinks made from fruit shoppers drink 'every day' instead of booze

'I drink this in a wine glass when all my friends are drinking alcohol'

Economics

6 d. ago The UPFs which could be harming your health, according to an expert

Breakfast cereals, ready meals, fizzy drinks and packaged snacks like crisps or sweets are the most common culprits

Science

1 week ago 'Reckless' five day doctors' strike will cost 'a quarter of a BILLION pounds', Wes Streeting admits as he makes last minute plea to bitter union bosses

A five-day strike in England will begin on Friday, marking the 13th time since 2022 that the group of medics have taken industrial action.

Economics

2 w. ago Is heavy drinking as a teen GOOD for you? Youngsters who booze with their friends go on to earn more as adults, controversial study claims

It's a rite of passage that's regularly frowned upon - but drinking with friends in your late teens could boost career prospects, a controversial study claims.

Politics

3 w. ago Artificial sweeteners found in fizzy drinks could improve gut health and help you shed the pounds, controversial study finds

Scientists from the Netherlands have claimed switching from sugars to artificial sweeteners could support weight loss.

Politics

last month Catherine Connolly’s election as president has added a new dynamic to Irish politics | Justine McCarthy

After a bizarre contest in which both government candidates blew their chances, the left has shown it can unite to winThe magical ingredient required to become the president of Ireland is as mysterious as what Coca-Cola puts into its fizzy drink, but legions of voters think Catherine Connolly has it. The leftwing, independent TD (member of parliament) with the quiet composure and austere appearance of a contemplative nun has won an overwhelming victory to succeed the outgoing national treasure, 84-year-old poet Michael D Higgins. Her choice as the republic’s 10th head of state in a contest so bizarre it might have been scripted by Basil Fawlty has left the two government parties reeling.Fianna Fáil’s candidate, Jim Gavin, hand-picked by the taoiseach, Micheál Martin, for his accomplishments in sport and the cultural bastion of the Gaelic Athletic Association, withdrew after it emerged he had failed since 2009 to refund €3,300 owed to a former tenant. Gavin’s name remained on the bal...

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