7 d. ago From peppercorns to plastic forks: US businesses that rely on Chinese products reel from Trump tariffs

Price hikes worry restaurants and online markets as uncertainty stymies their ability to plan for the futureChang Chang, a Sichuan restaurant in Washington DC, was already noticing that some of its business had dropped off after tens of thousands of federal workers living in the area lost their jobs. But the recent tariff rate hikes mark an even greater blow for the restaurant.Sichuan peppercorns, which create the signature numbing spice of the regional Chinese cuisine, along with other ingredients, face an at least 145% tariff after last week’s tit-for-tat trade battle between China and the United States. The steep rate is an existential threat for restaurants across the country that rely on specialty ingredients imported from China to craft the authentic flavors of their dishes, said operators who were blindsided. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Warning over fears 'aggressive' and potentially fatal ants could invade UK

The red fire ants, which are highly invasive, have spread from their native South America into Mexico, the US, Australia, New Zealand, China and Taiwan in less than a century

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1 week ago Prince Harry brands his security in UK 'inadequate, inappropriate and ineffective'

Prince Harry requested specific police protection after a threat was made against him by the terror group Al Qaeda, new court documents released last night show.

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1 week ago Prince Harry requested police protection after threat from Al Qaeda

Prince Harry requested specific police protection after a threat was made against him by the terror group Al Qaeda, new court documents released last night show.

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2 w. ago Trump hits Special Relationship: Brits see themselves as having more in common with the FRENCH than Americans

Some 34 per cent of Brits view the US as more of a threat than an ally - up from just 16 per cent at the time of the presidential election last November.

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2 w. ago Endangered koalas and the ecologist documenting their extinction – video

Maria Matthes, a lifelong koala conservationist, says loss of habitat and the climate crisis have threatened the endangered species in eastern New South Wales. Almost 2m hectares of forests suitable for koalas have been destroyed since 2011. They are one of more than 2,000 Australian species listed as under threat in what scientists are calling an extinction crisis Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Prince Harry's 'life and safety is at stake' over security protection appeal

Prince Harry has argued he can not bring his wife and two children Archie, five and Lilibet, three, because he does not feel safe, despite being offered security if there is a specific threat

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2 w. ago Prince Harry's 'life at stake' when court makes dramatic appeal decision

Prince Harry has argued he can not bring his wife and two children Archie, five and Lilibet, three, because he does not feel safe, despite being offered security if there is a specific threat

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2 w. ago Woman, 21, told she has days left to live after missing signs of colon cancer

For years, Dominique McShain dreamed of becoming a psychologist for troubled youth in her native New Zealand .She was on track until she was diagnosed with incurable colon cancer last year.

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3 w. ago Many native New Zealand species face threat of extinction, report finds

A three-yearly environmental update issues stark warning over biodiversity – and reports air pollution has improved in some areasA major new report on New Zealand’s environment has revealed a worrying outlook for its unique species and highlighted declining water health, while also noting some improvements in air quality.The ministry of the environment’s three-yearly update, Our Environment 2025, collates statistics, data and research across five domains – air, atmosphere and climate, freshwater, land, and marine – to paint a picture of the state of New Zealand’s environment. Continue reading...

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