79 m. ago M&S makes major change to food packaging in a supermarket first

M&S have made a unique change to its food packaging, however shoppers are unlikely to notice the difference

Politics

97 m. ago Bonnaroo sets return after severe weather halted festival but fans call changes ‘insane’

The Tennessee-based festival has announced several major changes after it was canceled this year

Politics

2 h. ago The shrinking circle of support: Here are the few Republicans defending Trump and Bondi over Epstein

MAGA loyalists who connect Epstein to a wider ‘deep state’ conspiracy theory are beginning to fracture from the president after his administration shut the door on the investigation and labeled the case a ‘hoax’

Politics

2 h. ago Just a small daily dose of a popular supplement slashes dementia risk

Apart from helping you improve bone health and immunity, this high-quality supplement- priced at 20 cents per capsule or $17.99 for 90 - may also protect your brain from decline and dementia.

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2 h. ago Microsoft wants to use human poop to lower its vast carbon footprint

Microsoft announced a deal to purchase 4.9 million metric tons of durable carbon dioxide removal from Vaulted Deep, a company that injects ‘bioslurry’ underground

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3 h. ago London weighs changes to IPO rules to attract foreign capital

London weighs changes to IPO rules to attract foreign capital  Semafor

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3 h. ago From landfill to luxury: how a designer uses scraps from Hermes and Chanel to make leather goods

Hyer Goods sells bags, wallets and other products made from high-end deadstocks – leftover fabrics that might otherwise end up in landfillsAfter more than a decade as a fashion designer, Dana Cohen was disillusioned. Excessive waste was rampant in every part of the industry – from surplus samples, to manufacturing scraps, to retail stores with “a disheveled mountain of garments that nobody wanted”, she said. “I was like, ‘I just don’t want to be a part of it any more.’”Then Cohen, who had designed for brands including Banana Republic, Club Monaco and J Crew, had a chance encounter with a manufacturer that changed her course. Drishti Lifestyle, based in India, had a container full of leather scraps it didn’t want to discard. Together they experimented, and made some wallets and a handbag, all of which sold out. That was the very start of Cohen’s sustainable leather accessories company – and her mission to make a dent in the industry’s immense waste problem. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Coronation Street fans say who should be Rovers Return landlady as return 'confirmed'

Those who follow the ITV soap already know that the beloved boozer is facing more changes as Carla Connor sells

Politics

4 h. ago How the climate crisis and aid cuts could devastate global supplies of vanilla

Vanilla farmers in Madagascar, a country that supplies up to 80 per cent of the global crop each year, face a difficult future as the climate crisis and aid cuts bite, writes Nick Ferris

Events

4 h. ago Scientists pinpoint exactly how a cup of coffee can change the brain

Decaf coffee may be the last thing on your mind if you're looking for an afternoon caffeine hit to get you through to the end of the working day.

Politics

4 h. ago Calls for changes at all major UK tourist attractions after new grant announcement

Earlier this week, households across the UK were told they could save more than £3,000 on an electric car

Politics

5 h. ago Coronation Street star Colson Smith issues 'one year anniversary' update after visible change

The actor, who left viewers heartbroken when he bowed out of the ITV soap as PC Craig Tinker, underwent a hair transplant

Politics

5 h. ago 'User friendly' Tefal Clothes Steamer touted as a 'game changer' slashed by 50%

Tefal’s handheld steamer, now £44.99 on Amazon, offers 10 minutes of steam, a lint-lifting brush, and Smart Temp tech that sanitises without burning

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5 h. ago Nursing chief 'can't recall' seeing risk assessment that led to suspension of nurse who had complained about trans doctor using female changing room

Gillian Malone said she perceived that allegations about Ms Peggie confronting transgender medic Dr Beth Upton were 'unacceptable'.

Society

5 h. ago Livingston MP welcomes change in voting age for Westminster elections

The changes, published today in a new government strategy paper, will bring Westminster elections into line with Holyrood and local elections in Scotland, where 16 and 17-year-olds have had the vote since 2014.

Politics

5 h. ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing 2025 rumoured contestant speaks out weeks before show return

It comes as it was suggested a major change to the BBC's casting would see them appear in the ballroom this year

Culture

5 h. ago Routine examination can reveal early signs of brain and heart disorders, research finds

It’s hoped the simple test will allow doctors to treat patients earlier

Science

6 h. ago Woman avoids 'holiday packing stress' with Shein trick that 'makes so much room'

One TikTok user claimed 'this will be a game changer'

Politics

6 h. ago Fife NHS head of nursing 'can't recall' risk assessment behind Sandie Peggie’s suspension

Ms Peggie was suspended after she complained about having to share a changing room with Dr Upton at the Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy, Fife - where they both worked - on Christmas Eve 2023.

Events

6 h. ago ‘It feels cool to be a cog in change’: how doughnut economics is reshaping a Swedish town

A casual mention of Kate Raworth’s theory has grown into the basis for decision making in TomelillaIn a small town in Sweden, the local authority is carrying out an unusual experiment.In 2021 one of the team had been reading an article about the concept of doughnut economics – a circular way of thinking about the way we use resources – and he brought it up. “I just mentioned it casually at a meeting, as a tool to evaluate our new quality of life programme, and it grew from there,” says Stefan Persson, Tomelilla’s organisational development manager. Continue reading...

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