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Third of Spanish schools offering too much fried food – study
Almost a third of Spain’s school canteens are offering students too many portions of fried food each week, while more than a third are not providing them with enough fresh vegetables, according to a
study from the country’s national food agency
.The findings, based on figures from …
Rwandan-backed rebel group M23 declares unilateral ceasefire in DRC
The Rwanda-backed M23 rebels who seized the city of Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo last week have declared a unilateral ceasefire starting on Tuesday.
The Congo River Alliance, a coalition of militias including M23,
it was declaring the ceasefire “for humanitarian reasons”. Flows …Labour dropped plan to ban foreign donors after Waheed Alli intervened, book claims
Labour reportedly dropped a plan to ban foreign political donations after an intervention from Waheed Alli, the Labour peer who paid for Keir Starmer’s clothes and glasses.
The plan would have scuppered any potential donations from the billionaire Elon Musk to Reform UK. It would have made it illegal to …
UK grocery inflation slows for first time in six months amid rise in promotions
Grocery inflation slowed in January – for the first time in six months – as retailers ramped up promotions to attract budget-conscious shoppers.
The price of groceries increased by 3.3%, easing from 3.7% in December, as the costs of toilet roll and cat food fell but those of chocolate, butter …
Ex-Tory MP reportedly joins Ukraine foreign legion in non-combat role
A former Conservative MP ousted in the 2024 election has reportedly joined the International Legion in Ukraine in a non-combat role to help the fight against Russia.
Jack Lopresti, who represented the Filton and Bradley Stoke constituency in South Gloucestershire from 2010 to 2024, is carrying out support work for …
British investigative journalist banned from Cambodia
A British environmental and investigative journalist has been banned from entering Cambodia, in what press groups have condemned as yet another attack on independent media by the country’s authoritarian leaders.
Gerald Flynn, who writes for the news outlet Mongabay, was denied entry to Cambodia on 5 January as he returned …
Tuesday briefing: China retaliates after last-minute reprieves on tariffs for Mexico and Canada
Rubio welcomes Panama’s move to exit Chinese infrastructure plan as ‘great step forward’
What is a sovereign wealth fund and why is Trump creating one now?
Donald Trump has signed an executive order directing the US treasury and commerce departments to create a sovereign wealth fund. Treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, and Howard Lutnick, the nominee for commerce secretary, will lead the effort.
“We have tremendous potential,” Trump said while signing the order from the Oval Office …
GB Energy says it may not meet pledge to employ 1,000 people ‘for 20 years’
It could take 20 years for GB Energy to meet its pledge to employ 1,000 people, its chair acknowledged on Monday.
Jürgen Maier also refused to put a date on when it would bring down energy bills.
GB Energy is a vital cog in Keir Starmer’s plans to boost renewable …