Lack of inspections at fish slaughterhouses a ‘disgrace’, says Animal Equality UK Charity calls for faster progress on humane slaughter laws for farmed fish in England and Wales The Guardian - UK · Oct 4
Sell your stocks too soon and you may pay more: How long you hold an asset changes your 2026 Capital Gains Tax, and timing matters here The baseline for tax planning in 2026 relies on shifting retirement contribution limits. The IRS adjusted these thresholds, altering the calculus for wage earners trying to suppress their taxable income. A traditional 401(k) or 403(b) now absorbs up to $24,500 in pre-tax earnings. Individual Retirement Accounts cap at $7,500. The Economic Times · Oct 3
Nitrite-free bacon sales boom in UK amid fears over curing chemicals Shoppers are switching from traditional product despite little evidence alternative is safer The Guardian - UK · Oct 3
A shopper looked at the allergen warning on a watermelon—and spotted 8 items that shouldn’t be there One watermelon, eight ingredients We Got This Covered · Sep 30
Gene-edited bananas that don’t go brown could hit UK supermarkets Scientific breakthrough could reduce food waste and make it easier to add the fruit to prepackaged food The Guardian - UK · Sep 28
UK Football Police Unit accused of ‘bringing Hillsborough’ into alcohol debate A spokesperson for the UK Football Policing Unit ‘it was not our intention to link the issue of alcohol with the Hillsborough tragedy’ The Independent UK · Sep 25
Has the time come to separate home and away fans at WSL games? With interest in the league rising, some are calling for dedicated away ends at stadiums to improve atmosphere The Guardian - UK · Sep 24
Burnham ally warns PM over bringing back drinking in football stands Burnham has called for a ban on fans drinking in football stands to be repealed The Independent UK · Sep 24
Lifting alcohol ban in football stands could put good behaviour at risk – Powell Prime Minister Andy Burnham said the ban on football fans drinking in the stands during matches is outdated. Evening Standard · Sep 24
Major beer brand recalls product over fears cans could explode Those with the popular drink are warned ‘do not drink it or open it’ The Independent UK · Sep 24
Burnham wants ban on alcohol in the stands at football matches to be repealed Andy Burnham said the legislation was from a different era and discriminated against football fans while supporters of other sports could drink. Evening Standard · Sep 24
Burnham wants ‘discriminatory’ alcohol ban in stands at football matches to be overturned The Prime Minister said it was unfair for football fans to be singled out when supporters of other sports were able to drink while watching their teams The Independent UK · Sep 23
Govt bars selling chip plants till declaration of full commercial production under Semicon 2.0 scheme Till declaration of the commercial production of the entire project, the company shall not sell or dispose of the project assets or any part thereof or create thereon any mortgage, lien or charge by way of hypothecation or otherwise, except in the ordinary course of business, without prior approval of… The Economic Times · Sep 17
Schools in England face checks to root out unhealthy lunches Ministers draw up inspection regime to enforce rules limiting sugar, fat and salt The Guardian - UK · Sep 3
The Independent UK · Aug 28 Man arrested after selling 55 bottles of counterfeit wine for £500,000 The man was arrested at an address in Essex last week
The Independent UK · Aug 27 Salmonella cases near 500 in the UK as egg warning issued Officials reiterated that babies, young children, pregnant women and older people should only eat thoroughly cooked eggs in restaurants and cafes
Evening Standard · Aug 27 Rise in salmonella cases linked to imported eggs Officials reiterated that babies, young children, pregnant women and older people should only eat thoroughly cooked eggs in restaurants and cafes.
The Independent UK · Aug 21 Popular chicken wraps recalled from UK shops over E.coli fears The products have been recalled over contamination concerns
Evening Standard · Aug 21 Under 5s and pregnant women told to avoid runny eggs when eating out amid fears over fatal salmonella outbreak The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued a warning to vulnerable groups, including pregnant women and children under five
The Economic Times · Aug 21 UK food agency warns against runny eggs amid salmonella outbreak; these people should avoid mayonnaise, soufflé and hollandaise sauce too In light of a concerning salmonella outbreak affecting over 200 people in the UK, vulnerable populations are urged to steer clear of undercooked eggs when eating out. Authorities suspect imported eggs or products are responsible for this spread, while British supermarket eggs remain unaffected. Health officials are diligently tracking the…
Evening Standard · Aug 21 Vulnerable people eating out ‘should avoid runny eggs’ amid salmonella outbreak One person has died and hundreds of others have been left ill in the outbreak which has been linked to imported eggs.
The Independent UK · Aug 21 Young children and pregnant women told not to eat runny eggs over salmonella outbreak The current outbreak is ‘unusually large and rapidly increasing,’ a health official warned
The Independent UK · Aug 20 Six in 10 are eating food past its use-by date to save money – how dangerous is it? IN FOCUS: With food prices still nearly 40 per cent higher than five years ago, millions of households are stretching what is left in the fridge beyond its safety date. Hannah Twiggs asks how much of a gamble it really is – and what it says about the price of…
Clever Dude · Aug 17 USDA Says Some Farmers Can Keep ERP 2022 Payments Previously Considered Overpayments The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) has issued an official announcement explaining how it will apply a new legal provision that allows certain crop producers to retain Emergency Relief Program 2022 (ERP 2022) payments that would otherwise have to be repaid as overpayments.
The Free Financial Advisor · Aug 11 6 End-of-Summer Money Tasks That Can Prevent a Costly Year-End Rush August has an underrated financial superpower: there is still enough year left to fix things. Six end-of-summer money tasks can help organize taxes, retirement savings, benefits, and paperwork before November and December turn every calendar into a game of financial Tetris. The goal does not involve predicting the future or…