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Remaking the biscuit: from Doritos to digestives, why the UK’s snacks are being ‘reformulated’
Healthy eating rules are forcing brands to recook their recipes. Are consumers noticing the difference?
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Tax promises, defence targets and Iran: Andy Burnham’s budget headaches
As economic circumstances worsen, the PM’s commitments have left him and the chancellor in a tight spot
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How to make a bestseller: insiders reveal the tricks of the book trade
From cover design to shelf placement and influencer partnerships … how publishers will persuade you to buy their books this autumn
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Households could save up to £173 a year by switching to fixed energy deal
Moving tariffs will cushion the blow from the October price cap rise and the increase widely predicted for January
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UK risks falling behind in AI race without faster telecoms upgrades, say executives
Planning delays and slow 5G upgrades could leave the UK unable to cope with a surge in AI-related traffic
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Sovereignty, farming and fishing: Iceland votes on its future with the EU
Country holds a knife-edge referendum that cuts across political divides on taking step closer to Brussels after Trump threats towards Greenland
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Faster, higher, funnier: what we learned from China’s robot games
World Humanoid Robot Games showcased leaps Beijing has made in the tech, but also highlighted limitations as US rivals prepare their own launches
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‘Winter panic’: EU gas stores at their lowest level in 13 years
As one of Europe’s biggest consumers of gas the UK may be particularly exposed to heightened price volatility
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Trump announces new US oil agreement with Venezuela
US president says US will have ‘majority’ control of 65bn barrels of proven oil reserves
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Large fire near Wembley Stadium disrupts tube and rail services
About 125 firefighters tackle blaze at Neasden waste facility as nearby Amazon warehouse is evacuated
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London Science Museum cuts links with BP after decades of partnership
Campaigners say ‘seismic shift’ follows years of pressure to sever ties with oil and gas firm
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The Guardian view on political donations: Labour should curb the power of big money | Editorial
Editorial: Before becoming prime minister, Andy Burnham favoured a £500,000 donations cap. In office, he’s backing away. That is a mistake
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An $18bn settlement – and Zuckerberg barely blinked. The tech titans must be stripped of their power, and soon | Jonathan Freedland
Those who said Meta harms children struck a blow, but the ability of big tech to gouge profits and cause harm is barely diminished. That’s the battle to come, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland
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Yorkshire cleared by regulator over £1.75m payment to chief executive’s firm
The Cricket Regulator investigated a fee paid to Sanjay Patel’s company SMP73 Ltd over the £100m sale of Northern Superchargers to the Sun Group in 2025
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Fed chair says delivering ‘stable prices’ is central bank’s job as inflation persists
However, Kevin Warsh didn’t say if interest rates would change in coming months, as inflation remains stubborn
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Fair pay, service charges and the pressure to tip | Letters
Letters: Readers react to an article by Emine Saner about the arrival of US-style tipping culture in British restaurants and bars
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UK urged to ban imports of Brazilian meat over health concerns
Brazil has failed to prove compliance with EU rules on use of antibiotics in cattle and poultry farming
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This US city only has one supermarket for 45,000 people. New legislation seeks to fix that
Big grocery can use anti-competitive clauses to block other stores from entering a market. Rhode Island is the second state to ban that practice
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Sweetener used in chewing gum and jam linked to strokes and heart attacks
High blood levels of xylitol associated with higher risk of major cardiovascular events, in largest study of its kind
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Asda returns to growth after more than two years
Chair Allan Leighton says lower prices and an improved online service are attracting more shoppers
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UK petrol prices hit highest level in almost four years as bank holiday getaway looms
Average cost of petrol reaches 161.6p a litre, while diesel costs average of 183.4p, according to the AA
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The chefs turning down the heat by switching from gas to electric
As well as being quieter, cheaper to run and easier to clean, induction cookers can cut kitchen temperatures by up to 10C
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US Federal Reserve’s Kevin Warsh warns there will be ‘work to do’ unless high inflation eases – as it happened
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Jumping beans: UK shoppers turn to legumes to save cash and improve diet
Sales of beans, lentils and soya bean derivatives on rise while Britons buy less real and fake meat
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