Kellogg’s changes palm oil policy after sisters’ petition
Harvinder Dhinsa Asha and Jia Kirkpatrick visited Kellogg’s on Thursday Two sisters have won a victory in their environmental campaign after a food giant agreed to remove “unsustainable” palm oil from its products. Asha and Jia Kirkpatrick, aged 12 and 10 and from Bedfordshire, launched a petition after hearing about rainforest destruction stemming from the […]
Conservative Party accused of ‘fundamental failure’ over Islamophobia
Getty Images The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) has accused the Tory Party of “fundamental failures” in tackling Islamophobia. Its head of public affairs, Miqdaad Versi, said he had seen “hundreds of cases” within the party, “demonstrating the scale of the problem”. When action was taken, he claimed the offending members were “quietly let back […]
Susie Wolff impresses in German GP practice
Considering Wolff’s lack of mileage in a car Massa has raced all season her performance appeared to make a strong statement. BBC F1 analyst Allan McNish said: “To be that close to Massa was a very, very strong performance.” The session went far better for Wolff than her last outing at Silverstone two weeks ago, […]
Alanna Kennedy: Manchester City defender signs two-year contract extension
Australia defender Alanna Kennedy has signed a two-year contract extension with Manchester City, keeping her at the club until 2025. It comes after Kennedy announced via Instagram, external that she will not play again for City this season because of injury. Kennedy joined City in 2021, winning the League Cup last season and reaching the […]
How the great online toaster hoax was exposed
BBC For more than a decade, a prankster spun a web of deception about the inventor of the electric toaster. His lies fooled newspapers, teachers and officials. Then a teenager flagged up something that everyone else had missed. “I read through Wikipedia a lot when I’m bored in class,” says Adam, aged 15, who studies […]
European Union reveals fast fashion crackdown
Getty Images Fashion production has a big impact on climate Clothes, furniture and smartphones sold in Europe must be longer-lasting and easier to repair under new rules proposed by the European Union. The strategy, launched on Wednesday, targets products at every stage of use, including design, repair and recycling. The initiative aims to boost the […]
Tory contest closes and Cobra meets over Iran tanker crisis
PA Media Tory leadership contest closes The waiting is almost over. Voting in the contest to become the next Conservative leader – and prime minister – ends at 17:00 BST today. Theresa May’s replacement will be announced on Tuesday and will take office after Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday. Arguments over Brexit are continuing, with […]
Lexi Thompson beats Lydia Ko to win Indy Women in Tech Championship
American Lexi Thompson comfortably won the inaugural Indy Women in Tech Championship, the last tournament before the final major of the season. The 22-year-old shot a four-under-par 68 to finish on 19 under, four strokes clear of New Zealand’s overnight leader Lydia Ko in Indianapolis. “It’s a big confidence booster going into the last major […]
Banshees of Inisherin and Fabelmans win big
Reuters Colin Farrell was named best actor in a musical or comedy film for his performance in The Banshees of Inisherin The Banshees of Inisherin has won three major prizes at the Golden Globes’ comeback ceremony in Los Angeles. The film took home best comedy or musical film and best screenplay, as well as best […]
PM Narendra Modi pitches for harmony as India takes over presidency
Getty Images India takes over the G20 presidency from Indonesia Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that the country will work to promote a “universal sense of oneness” while it leads the G20. India formally took over the presidency – which rotates annually between members – of the Group of Twenty countries on Thursday. […]