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Drink-drive limit could be slashed in road safety overhaul
Radio X
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11 August 2025, 07:50 A driver blows into a roadside handheld alcohol breath tester breathalyser. Picture: Alamy The drink-drive limit could be cut and older drivers face mandatory eye tests as the Government tries to reduce the number of road...
Moreish Murcia: a gastronomic journey through south-east Spain
Yahoo Sports - Canada
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August 12, 2025
‘My grandmother, a widow, sold her livestock in the 1940s and bought this land to start a vineyard. That’s where she made the wine,” says Pepa Fernández proudly, pointing towards a weathered building no bigger than a garden shed. We’re standing...
Britain's M&S restores click and collect services 15 weeks after systems hacked
The Malaysian Star
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August 11, 2025
LONDON (Reuters) -British retailer Marks & Spencer has resumed taking click and collect orders for clothing after a 15-week hiatus following a cyber hack and data theft. The 141-year-old M&S stopped taking orders through its website and app for...
Britain's M&S restores click and collect services 15 weeks after UK systems hacked
FashionNetwork India
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August 11, 2025
By Reuters Published August 11, 2025 British retailer Marks & Spencer has resumed taking click and collect orders for clothing after a 15-week hiatus following a cyber hack and data theft. M&S retails products ranging from clothing to groceries...
Experts called Bangladesh to prepare for EU’s digital product passport policy
Textile Focus
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August 12, 2025
A day-long seminar titled “EU Trade Forum: Spotlight on the Digital Product Passport” was recently held at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel in Dhaka to familiarize Bangladesh’s export-oriented industries with the European Union’s (EU) new policy...
France is the world's most visited country. So why hasn't it turned on tourism?
Euronews
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August 11, 2025
In Greece, locals are spraying graffiti. In Italy, Portugal and Spain, they have resorted to water guns and mass protests. While anti-tourism sentiment has begun to bubble over across Europe, one country is conspicuous in its relative silence. And...
Ofori Brothers’ Ginger-Infused Wine Brings Ghanaian History And Pride To Beverage Industry
Black Enterprise
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August 11, 2025
Ofori Brothers offers luxury and Ghanian pride in every pour. Pouring a glass of Ofori Brothers is like taking a sip of Ghanaian history. The wine not only holds flavors of ginger, but also tells a story of a family that found success from the...
Over 98,000 people sign VAT food price reduction petition by deadline
ERR
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August 12, 2025
A record 98,580 people have digitally signed a citizens' initiative which calls on the Riigikogu to cut VAT on food products to 10 percent, from its current 24 percent. The petition closed for signatures at midnight Monday. VAT rose by two...
Algeria Rebounds as Spain’s Primary Gas Supplier as Bilateral Trade Spikes
The North Africa Journal
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Algeria’s role as Spain’s top natural gas provider is back in the spotlight. After a significant two-year diplomatic freeze, not only have trade relations surged, but Algeria has also re-established itself as Spain’s leading gas source. According...
Rick Steves’ Europe: Swizzle your travels with European seaside bars
The Arizona Daily Star
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Rick Steves August is vacation time in Europe. Entire towns seem to shut down as locals head to seaside escapes, eager to enjoy unforgettable beaches and the culture that comes with them. Let’s close our eyes, tune in to the rhythm of the waves,...
PSG's pride after fighting back to beat Tottenham and lift Super Cup
The National News
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European champions Paris Saint-Germain began the new season with more silverware on Wednesday night as they beat Tottenham Hotspur 4-3 on penalties in the Uefa Super Cup after producing a late comeback to snatch a 2-2 draw. Spurs looked set to get...
Food and Beverage News and Trends - August 2025
JD Supra - California
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August 9, 2025
This regular publication by DLA Piper lawyers focuses on helping clients navigate the ever-changing business, legal, and regulatory landscape. Plan to reorganize USDA announced. Calling the USDA a “bloated, expensive and unsustainable...
Britain's M&S restores click and collect services 15 weeks after systems hacked
Channel News Asia
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August 11, 2025
LONDON :British retailer Marks & Spencer has resumed taking click and collect orders for clothing after a 15-week hiatus following a cyber hack and data theft. The 141-year-old M&S stopped taking orders through its website and app for clothing and...
It’s Feast Time in Little Italy
Cool Cleveland - Ohio
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August 12, 2025
Photo by Anastasia Pantsios For a century and a quarter, The Feast in Little Italy has filled Cleveland’s Little Italy neighborhood with multiple days of celebration around a religious occasion properly called The Feast of the Assumption, marking...
Food companies targeted in blackmail plot
Food Safety News
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August 11, 2025
Police in Poland have arrested a man suspected of threatening to contaminate food unless he was paid a ransom in Bitcoin. The Central Bureau for Combating Cybercrime (CBZC) helped gather information about the messages, their source, and...
Italy Botulism Outbreak: One Dead, Nine Hospitalised After Eating Broccoli; Know Serious Symptoms
Times Now
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August 11, 2025
A 52-year-old collapsed after just taking a bite of the snack from a food truck in the Italian town of Diamante, located along the coast in Calabria One man died and nine others were hospitalised after they ate sandwiches with broccoli in them...
Britain’s Problem With Teen Voting
International Policy Digest
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August 11, 2025
The UK government has announced that the voting age will be reduced to 16 at the next general election, fulfilling Labour’s 2024 manifesto pledge to expand youth participation in democracy. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has defended the move by...
Europe is boring – Boniface
Punch
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August 11, 2025
Bayer Leverkusen striker Victor Boniface says he would fancy a chance to play for a Nigerian club if he could, just to escape the boring lifestyle of Europe, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Boniface made the revelation during the latest edition of The...
British voters do not want the EU to make their laws for them
The Critic
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August 12, 2025
A new You Gov poll by Queen Mary University of London has discovered what should be an unsurprising fact — that British voters like to live in a sovereign democracy and, unlike their political masters, prefer to decide on their own laws rather...
Pharmacist's verdict on whether cold or lukewarm water is best during hot weather
SurreyLive
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August 14, 2025
Britain is currently basking in its fourth heatwave of the year. And during periods of sweltering weather, it's incredibly tempting to grab a tall glass of ice-cold water. However, according to one health expert, this could actually leave you...