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Putting milk on your cereal does not make it healthier, judges have ruled after Kellogg's took the Government to court over its plans to tackle obesity. The maker of Crunchy Nut corn flakes argued that the sugar content of its cereals should be measured after milk is added and brought a High Court case in April. A High Court judge has now ruled against Kellogg’s claims that the regulations were unlawful and that they failed to take into account the nutritional value of the milk added to the product. The ruling means some cereals may no longer be prominently displayed on supermarket shelves if they have a high sugar content. Chris Silcock, the UK managing director, said the cereal firm was "disappointed" with the decision, but it would not appeal. A ban on ‘buy-one-get-one-free’ or three-for-two offers on unhealthy food and drinks will be introduced in October 2023. Mr Silcock added: “It makes little sense to us that consumers will be able to buy other products, like … [Read more...] about Milk does not make cereal healthier, High Court rules

Published 26 August 2021 Share close Share page Copy link About sharing A private company has defended selling breast milk for profit and said its products can help premature and ill babies. NeoKare Nutrition, based in Redditch, Worcestershire, screens milk from donor mums then pasteurises and sells it. The firm said there was a demand from parents wanting to buy it. But charities including the National Childbirth Trust (NCT) have written to the government to argue breast milk should not be bought or sold. Mother-of-three Megan Golub said she and her partner had turned to NeoKare after she had struggled to breastfeed her third son Oliver. After trying formula, "which was even worse", her partner Robin Gibb attempted to find breast milk from elsewhere. He tried not-for-profit milk banks but said access was not guaranteed "if you did not have a premature baby or if they … [Read more...] about Redditch firm defends sale of human breast milk

Aldi opens first store with no checkouts - here's how it works Get pensions news and advice plus latest money alerts for FREE now SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Known for its bargains, many people shop at Aldi every week. With the cost of living crisis in full swing, shoppers are desperate to save money where they can. Related articles 1,400 holiday cottage owners set to quit Wales over new rules Shoppers furious as single tub of Lurpak costs over £7 Experts say the average UK household will spend £380 more on food this year due to rising grocery costs. The Liverpool Echo's Emily Sleight decided to do her big shop at Aldi rather than her go-to-supermarket Asda to see if she could save … [Read more...] about Woman switches big shop from Asda to Aldi with mixed results

City banks defy Brussels to out-earn French rivals PM urged to back bid for factory at heart of Britain’s food supply FTSE 100 rises 1pc Matthew Lynn: Biden’s global tax plan is sinking rapidly — and good riddance Sign up here for our daily business briefing newsletter T he Kremlin is poised to cut future spending plans by £24bn as Western sanctions against Russia bite. Defence, technology and transport budgets are all set to be trimmed, according to Russian media. More than 1.6 trillion roubles, or £24bn, has been slashed from the Russian state budget over the next three years as Moscow braces for a two-year recession. Spending will be 557bn roubles (£8.2bn) lower in 2023 than previously approved plans, with similar cuts pencilled in for the following two years. The budget tweaks are minor compared to the size of Moscow’s overall budget but the figures are one of the first signs of the fiscal blow being dealt by the conflict in Ukraine. The 2023 … [Read more...] about Kremlin slashes spending by £24bn as West’s sanctions batter Russia

A make-up artist who asked for more than three times the agreed price for a make-up service after discovering the customer was a bride has received a storm of criticism on Reddit . Several users accused the artist of being "a scammer" that sees weddings as "a cash cow," describing the price hike as "beyond insane." According to a post shared by the make-up artist (under the username Affectionate_Lie0) on Reddit's Am I The A**hole (AITA) forum, the artist was booked to do regular "party make-up," for which the user charges $150, which was the price agreed with the customer. However, while at the event, "at some point it slips from a woman about the wedding and I realise the woman I'm doing the make-up on is the bride ," the artist said. The user said, "I was completely pissed how she lied about the occasion but I kept doing my job." After the make-up artist was done, when the customer paid $150, she was told she was "$350 short," because that's what the user charges for … [Read more...] about Make-up artist branded ‘scammer’ for charging woman extra as she’s a bride

Sri Lanka's economic crisis is worsening , and the daily lives of people living in the small island nation have been severely disrupted. Due to rising prices of essential items, as well as fuel and medicine shortages , many Sri Lankans desperately want to leave the country . On Tuesdaz Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said that with debts now totalling over $50 billion, Sri Lanka is "a bankrupt country." With no signs of the crisis letting up, and no bailout from the IMF in sight, many Sri Lankan refugees are traveling illegally by boats to nearby countries like India and Australia in a desperate bid to escape the unfolding disaster. On June 27, an elderly Sri Lankan refugee couple was found unconscious on an Indian beach suffering from severe dehydration. The couple had tried to cross from Sri Lanka to India by boat. The elderly woman died in hospital on July 2 after efforts to save her life failed. As of now, more than 90 refugees have landed on India's shores, … [Read more...] about Sri Lanka’s economic crisis is driving people to flee the country in desperation