South Africa cuts supplies to thousands of illegal miners hiding underground
About 1,000 gold miners have already been arrested and the army and police are waiting for the rest. Read More
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Folic acid added to flour to lessen birth defects
Fortifying bread and flour will help reduce neural tube defects, such as spina bifida. Read More
Staff ‘banana-proof’ areas for Swedish minister’s phobia
Government officials reportedly ask for no bananas to be present ahead of official visits. Read More
DNA-testing site 23andMe to lay off 40% of its workers
The once-popular general DNA-testing firm holds a trove of sensitive genetic data from its customers. Read More
Homebase enters administration with 2,000 jobs at risk
Homebase enters administration, but The Range buys up to 70 stores and the brand. Read More
One dead after attack on Brazil’s Supreme Court
The suspected attacker is believed to have been killed by his own explosives. Read More
‘Major supplier’ of people-smuggling boats arrested
The man was held in Amsterdam after an operation by the National Crime Agency and Dutch and Belgian police. Read More
Car buyer payouts over loan scandal could be delayed
Regulators want to give more time to car dealers potentially facing a deluge of mis-selling claims. Read More
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More than 100 ill after recent McDonald’s E.coli outbreak
The source of the outbreak was likely slivered onions on McDonald’s Quarter Pounder burgers, health officials have said. Read More