34 h. ago ‘The source of all life is here’: plan to mine lithium in Chilean salt flat sparks fears of water scarcity

The Colla Indigenous people claim Rio Tinto’s plans to extract the key mineral will harm fragile ecosystems and livelihoodsMiriam Rivera Bordones tends her goats in a dusty paddock in the russet mountains of Chile’s Atacama desert. She also keeps chickens and has planted quince and peach trees and grapevines, which are watered by a stream winding down the hills towards the Indigenous community of Copiapó.But now the huge British-Australian mining multinational Rio Tinto has signed a deal to extract lithium, the “white gold” of the energy transition, from a salt flat farther up the mountains, and she fears the project could affect the water sources of several communities in the area. Continue reading...

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35 h. ago Can things only get better or is it time for Keir to go? VOTE NOW

SIR Keir Starmer has said “things can only get better” after he admitted frustration at the pace of change in Britain. The Prime Minister, 63, said in his New Year’s message the cost of living will ease and an improved NHS will become a reality this year. But it comes amid dismal poll ratings and a potential challenge to...

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37 h. ago Urgent warning as bottles of premium Scottish water brand recalled as customers told ‘do not drink’

SHOPPERS have been warned to ditch their drinks after bottles of premium Scottish water were urgently recalled over a potential safety risk. Waitrose issued the alert through the Food Standards Agency on Tuesday this week, telling customers not to drink certain bottles of its upmarket No1 Deeside Mineral Water. The scare affects 750ml bottles of...

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40 h. ago Grim Amazon Prime change for 2026 feared as shoppers warned by top experts over price hike affecting millions

EXPERTS predict that Amazon Prime subscription costs could rise this year for the first time since 2022. Prime fees currently come in at £8.99 / $14.99 a month and £95 / $139 for a year. But based on historic price hike patterns 2026 looks possible. Nothing has been confirmed by Amazon yet - and we...

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49 h. ago Sir Keir Starmer issues end of year statement as he admits 'things have been tough in Britain for a while'

The Prime Minister says 'positive change' is on the way as he vows to 'defeat decline and division'

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3 d. ago New Trafford Centre travel warning issued after shoppers get stuck in queue chaos to escape car park

It comes after customers were stuck in hour-long queues to escape car park

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4 d. ago Trafford Centre chaos as shoppers stuck in car park for hours warn 'don't go'

Shoppers at the Trafford Centre in Greater Manchester complained about being 'stuck in cars' for several hours, with many frustrated by the 'crazy' traffic in car parks

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7 d. ago Urgent 'do not eat' warnings issued for cakes, mince pies and fish

The Food Standards Agency has issued several food and allergy alerts over the past week, with shoppers warned not to eat a range of food items. Here's what you need to know.

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1 week ago Red flags as £13.4m 'drained' from gift cards before Christmas

Specialists have warned shoppers to check gift cards carefully before buying

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1 week ago Avoid these January sale scams to get true bargains after Christmas

MoneyMagpie Editor and financial expert Vicky Parry warns shoppers about finding true deals in the January sales – and what could be a scam

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2 w. ago Shoppers warned of 'significant' change affecting anyone with a bank card

Experts have warned there could be security risks under the new payment policy

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2 w. ago How many big names have paid the price for being linked to Jeffrey Epstein? Fewer than you might think | Emma Brockes

Remarkably, most of the men connected to the convicted sex offender have barely experienced any fallout. That says as much as the scandal itselfA couple of weeks ago, the annual DealBook Summit got under way in New York. It’s a series of public talks billed as conversations with “the world’s most consequential people”, and is part of that circuit of live events in which the worst people on Earth gather on stage to address the second-worst people on Earth, their paying audience. Hosted by Andrew Ross Sorkin, the conference was a characteristically starry affair, but in a lineup that included Charlie Kirk’s widow, Erika Kirk, the US treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, and “changemaker” Halle Berry, it was Ehud Barak, the former prime minister of Israel and a former associate of Jeffrey Epstein, who really caught the eye.My first thought about Barak’s appearance was: Larry Summers must be spitting. Summers, the former president of Harvard and another Epstein associate, was very much not...

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2 w. ago Aldi drops popular champagne to less than £10 as shoppers warned over sales

The supermarket has set a strict restriction on sales ahead of Christmas.

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2 w. ago UK shoppers warned as 'several' Dubai chocolate bars could be 'dangerous' to eat

UK shoppers have been cautioned that the viral chocolate treat may be "dangerous" to eat.

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2 w. ago Dubai chocolate urgent 'do no eat' warning over deadly reaction fears

The FSA has warned some shoppers to avoid Dubai-style chocolate as they may be at risk of suffering a deadly reaction when buying cheap knock-offs

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2 w. ago Aldi shoppers warned as popular Christmas snack recalled over health concern

The supermarket has issued the recall as "a precautionary measure."

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2 w. ago River Island: UK fashion brand closing 33 high street stores by January 2026 – full list of locations near me

Shoppers are warned to brace for major changes as the fashion chain reshapes its estate 🛍️

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2 w. ago Aldi issues urgent recall of Christmas food item as warning issued to shoppers

The supermarket is recalling its Perfect Christmas Mozzarella Sticks in Blankets due to them containing an undeclared allergen. The Food Standards Agency is warning the item could pose a health risk to some shoppers

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2 w. ago Aldi urgently recalls popular £2.99 Christmas food over dangerous health risk as shoppers warned ‘do not eat’

A FESTIVE food product sold in a major UK supermarket has been urgently recalled due to a health risk linked to an undeclared allergen. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) issued a recall notice on Friday for Aldi's Perfect Christmas Mozzarella Sticks in Blankets. The product, crispy crumbed mozzarella sticks wrapped in smoky bacon, contains egg which is...

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2 w. ago Tesco, Aldi and Sainsbury's warn shoppers 'do not eat' six Christmas items

Six Christmas food items have been recalled from major supermarkets including festive party snacks and drinks, with undeclared allergens posing a serious health risk.

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