The two farms in Senegal that supply many of the UK’s vegetables
During winter in Britain fresh produce is sent by cargo ship from the West African nation every week. Read More
Illegal skin lightening cream being sold in UK butchers, watchdog warns
A trade body has warned illegal skin bleaching products are being sold in an increasingly wide range of places. Read More
‘Check your payslip’ warns nurse who overpaid nearly £3k in tax
Gemma Belby says she only found she was paying “double tax” after chatting with her colleagues. Read More
Defence giant BAE hails record sales as workers remain on strike
Defence company BAE has increased payouts to investors after its sales increased but staff in Lancashire have walked out over stalled pay talks Read More
‘The search is soul-destroying’: Young jobseekers on the struggle to find work
People aged between 16 and 24 are bearing the brunt of a weak employment market, figures show. Read More
Reform plans to keep UK’s budget watchdog
Robert Jenrick will promise to reform the OBR, rather than abolish it, in a move to reassure financial markets. Read More
Shein under EU investigation over childlike sex dolls
Europe is examining whether the fast fashion giant breached the Digital Services Act. Read More
I invested £12,000 in Brewdog – I think I’ve lost it all
More than 200,000 people bought Equity for Punks shares in the craft brewer but many now believe they are worthless. Read More
UK unemployment hits highest rate for nearly five years
It marks the highest rate since the Covid pandemic, official figures show. Read More
Bayer offers $7.25bn to settle weedkiller cancer claims
The company has faced years of legal battles over Roundup, a weedkiller made by Monsanto. Read More