Amid Scramble for Food, Prices in Gaza Reach Extraordinary Heights
Obtaining humanitarian aid can be difficult and dangerous, and though some essentials are available at markets, they are prohibitively expensive for many Gazans.
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With No Food, Gazan Mother Feeds Toddler Mixture of Salt and Water
Aml Jamal Nassar, a mother of three with another child on the way, struggles to feed her family every day. When she can’t get food, Mrs. Nassar mixes salt or cornstarch with water for her 18-month-old.
UK has not hit ‘peak Greggs’, says CEO, as sales slow in heatwave
Bakery chain reports 14% drop in first-half profit as shoppers shun sausage rolls and pastries in hot weatherBusiness live – latest updatesThe boss of the UK’s largest bakery chain has denied that Britain has reached “peak Greggs”, after reporting a dr…
‘Excellent size’: UK blueberry crop up nearly a quarter after warm spring
New technology also helps fruit yield, while strawberry, raspberry and blackberry output has risenBritish blueberries are the latest fruit to benefit from the warmest spring on record, with the harvest up by almost a quarter so far this year.Growers sa…
Wales to roll out subsidy cards to help reduce cost of gluten-free food
UK-first scheme aims to improve access to wider range of food for people with coeliac disease and gluten intolerancePeople with coeliac disease and gluten intolerance in Wales will be eligible for a prepaid card designed to help towards the cost of spe…
Arrests in China after more than 230 kindergarten children poisoned by lead paint in food
Principal at kindergarten in Gansu province reportedly wanted to attract more enrolments by ‘enhancing’ the colour and look of the food served to childrenChinese authorities have arrested six people and launched disciplinary investigations into almost …
‘Raising a family is not easy here’: In-N-Out CEO says she is leaving California
Billionaire heiress of the burger chain is moving her family to Tennessee – with plans to open 35 locations in the stateFollow the money is an age-old adage for reporters and businesses alike. The CEO of the internationally-renowned burger joint In-N-O…
Restaurant in China criticised for putting baby lion cuddles on menu
Diners jump at chance to snuggle with cubs but wildlife experts accuse firm of ‘exploiting wild animals for selfies’A restaurant in northern China has been criticised by animal welfare groups for offering an unusual item on the menu: lion cub cuddles.A…
US dairy industry to remove synthetic dyes from ice-cream, RFK Jr says
Dairy officials tout ‘great day for “Maha”’ as Trump officials claim deal leads to healthier options, especially for childrenIn what Trump administration officials dubbed a “major announcement”, health and agriculture department leaders said the US dai…
Trump administration yanks $15m in research into Pfas on US farms: ‘not just stupid, it’s evil’
Pfas-laden pesticides and sewage sludge used as fertilizer move into crops and nearby water sourcesThe Trump administration has killed nearly $15m in research into Pfas contamination of US farmland, bringing to a close studies that public health advoca…