Parents paying ‘over the odds’ for baby formula, says UK watchdog

Competition and Markets Authority says ban on discounting in the sector should be lifted

Business - Financial Times - November 8

Baby milk price promotion ban should end, watchdog suggests

Many parents opt for more expensive baby milk, equating higher costs with better quality, the watchdog found.

UK needs big emissions cut, climate watchdog says

The government's advisers say faster action is needed but the UK has the tools to achieve this.

UK Treasury breached legal duty by failing to reveal overspend, says watchdog

OBR chair says relationship with finance ministry moving to ‘system of trust but verify’

Business - Financial Times - November 5

Ben & Jerry's sues Unilever, saying parent company censored it over Gaza

Ben & Jerry's independent board accuses Unilever of preventing the ice cream brand from advocating for Palestinian rights.

Abbott Labs and Reckitt Benckiser shares surge on court’s baby formula ruling

A court in St. Louis, Missouri ruled in favor of Abbott Laboratories and Reckitt Benckiser over claims their specialized baby formula caused users to develop a bowel disease called NEC

Business - MarketWatch - November 1

Reckitt Shares Surge After Baby Formula Lawsuit Win

Shares in Reckitt Benckiser topped the Stoxx Europe 600 Index after a U.S. court cleared the company of liability in a case concerning its baby formulas.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 1

‘We were horrified’: parents heartbroken as baby girl registered as male

Parents told Nottinghamshire registrar’s error on birth certificate cannot be changed. A newborn baby girl will have to go through life with the wrong sex on her birth certificate after a ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

UK Budget as it happened: Rachel Reeves raises tax, spending and borrowing

Taxes rise as chancellor delivers the first Labour budget since 2010

Business - Financial Times - October 30

Watchdog says cladding removal deadline may be missed

It says up to 60% of buildings with dangerous cladding have still not been identified.

Eurostar £39 ticket adverts banned by UK watchdog for second time

Advertising Standards Authority said no evidence enough seats available for purchase at cheap fare during promotion

World - Financial Times - November 6

UK will allay Trump concerns over Chagos Islands, says minister, as Priti Patel says Tories opposed to deal– as it happened

Stephen Doughty, foreign office minister, says if UK had not negotiated a deal with Mauritius, ‘a legally binding decision against UK seemed inevitable’. Wes Streeting has now delivered his ...

World - The Guardian - November 13

'Soaring baby milk prices mean I feel punished for not breast feeding'

Parents say they feel penalised by the high cost of formula, which cannot be discounted under the law.

Why parents are concerned over vaccine safety

Vaccine hesitancy is increasing among some parents who are expressing safety concerns. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook has more as a new administration prepares to enter the ...

Met police refer two cases to watchdog after Fayed investigation complaints

Complaints involve inquiries from 2008 and 2013, quality of force’s response and how details leaked in later case. Scotland Yard has referred two cases to the police watchdog after receiving ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

U.N. Watchdog Censures Iran Over Nuclear Program Secrecy

The action could lead to sanctions against Tehran, which has barred international monitoring of its accelerated uranium enrichment efforts.

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago

U.N. Watchdog Censures Iran Over Nuclear Program Secrecy

The action could lead to sanctions against Tehran, which has barred international monitoring of its accelerated uranium enrichment efforts.

World - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Call from Holly Newton's family to review domestic abuse law to be considered

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper tells the BBC it is an "extremely important issue" after 15-year-old Holly Newton's murder by her ex-boyfriend.

Baby powder recall over possible asbestos contamination

The initial recall, announced Sept. 19, listed 12 states.

Dozens of medics tried in Turkey over baby deaths

Ten newborns died in an alleged scam in which babies were allegedly moved between hospitals for profit.

Premature baby taken from Paris region hospital found in Amsterdam, parents detained

Amsterdam police say they have found a prematurely born baby who was abducted from the maternity ward of a Paris-region hospital earlier this week

World - ABC News - October 25

Scammers called the IRS and stole $47 million in refunds, watchdog says

Phony tax professionals made a real score when they called IRS phone lines to access sensitive taxpayer information, filed fraudulent tax returns and walked away with tens of millions of dollars in ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 26

Budget watchdog will break impartiality, claims Hunt

The former chancellor says the publication of a review which could criticise the Conservatives on Budget day would "cross a line".

Price and 5G promises needed for Vodafone-Three merger, says regulator

It wants commitments on prices and 5G if the creation of the UK's biggest mobile network is to go ahead.

Flexibility over electricity use key to UK’s 2030 green power target, says adviser

National Energy System Operator calls for businesses and households to play greater role

World - Financial Times - November 4

UK farmers plan to protest at Parliament over a tax hike they say will ruin family farms

World - Yahoo News - 5 days ago

UK farmers plan to protest at Parliament over a tax hike they say will ruin family farms

British farmers are descending on Parliament to protest a hike in inheritance tax that they say will deal a “hammer blow” to struggling family farms

World - ABC News - 4 days ago

UK watchdog slams family of fundraiser Capt. Tom Moore for making gains from charity

Britain’s charity regulator has sanctioned the daughter and son-in-law of Capt. Tom Moore, saying they personally benefited from a charity set up in the name of the World War II veteran who raised ...

World - ABC News - 2 days ago

Parents 'devastated' over British woman's death in suspected Laos poisoning

Simone White died in Laos after drinking alcohol suspected to have been laced with methanol.

David Gilmour on nepo babies, deluded baby boomers and giving up the fight over Pink Floyd

In Los Angeles for concerts at Intuit Dome and the Hollywood Bowl, the 78-year-old Pink Floyd veteran sits down for a wide-ranging interview.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 5

55,000 Postal Workers in Canada Strike Over Pay

The union walked out after talks with the country’s main mail operator failed. The stoppage could disrupt deliveries before the holidays.

Business - The New York Times - November 15

Shadow chancellor warns Reeves over EU ties after Bank chief says Brexit harming economy – UK politics live

Mel Stride said there must be no suggestion of the UK going back into the EU single market or customs union. In news that will disappoint those of you who enjoy a Liberal Democrat stunt, PA has ...

World - The Guardian - November 15

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