Prescription charges frozen in England
The charge for a single item will remain at £9.90 in 2025-26, the government has announced.
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Milkshakes and lattes could be covered by sugar tax
The tax would be applied to manufacturers of milk-based drinks and dairy-based substitutes, under the plans.
Woman’s eyesight saved by cutting-edge test after mystery infection
After years of suffering, a cutting-edge test diagnosed Ellie Irwin with a rare bacterial infection.
How to recession-proof your house as a homeowner
Recessions typically mean bad things for homeowners. Real estate quickly loses value, and many homeowners...
Shellworks’ ingenious eco packaging forges a future beyond plastic
Vivomer, a natural polymer solution developed by UK materials pioneer Shellworks, is providing retail and other industries with a biodegradable, long lasting replacement for plastic.
Elon Musk’s retreat from DOGE has lifted Tesla’s market cap by $158 billion—but the stock is still 50% off its December peak
A TSLA stock rebound led to gains surpassing the current market caps of Amgen or Adobe.
Build-A-Bear’s CEO started her career working at a McDonald’s drive-thru. Now she leads a $496 million toy empire
Sharon Price John has led Build-A-Bear to new heights—and her journey to the C-suite started serving people burgers at a Fortune 500 fast-food chain.
Fears of the U.S. dollar’s decline are overblown, say experts
A recent large selloff of U.S. Treasuries does reflect a challenge to the dominance of the dollar.
Vatican Announces Start Date For Conclave To Elect New Pope
Only cardinals under 80 are eligible to vote, and it is not clear how many of the 135 will participate.
