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Hebei investigates formaldehyde-dipped cabbages sent to market
Chinese authorities in Hebei province have launched an investigation after footage emerged showing cabbages being dipped in formaldehyde, a carcinogenic chemical banned in food preservation, before being sent to market. The footage, first shared by an environmental blogger, has triggered widespread public concern in China, the world’s largest producer of cabbages, prompting police action against…
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Ex-cricket captains urge ‘proper medical care’ for Imran Khan
A group of 21 former international cricket captains, including Sir Alastair Cook, Sunil Gavaskar and Greg Chappell, have written to Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif urging that jailed ex-prime minister Imran Khan receive proper medical care. Khan, 73, has been imprisoned since August 2023 on corruption charges he denies, and concerns have grown over his…
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Nearly 3 million Teslas recalled in China over hidden door handles
China has confirmed its largest-ever car recall, covering more than 4 million vehicles from Tesla, XPeng, Xiaomi and Geely, after concluding that hidden, flush-fitting door handles are too hard to find and operate in an emergency. Nearly 2.98 million Chinese-made Teslas are included, with the firm saying handles on its Model 3, Y, S and…
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Ex-spy chief warns of Chinese spying risk as Lammy hit by fraudster phone number
TalkFuse briefing: security fears over a Chinese-owned Chery research hub near Millbrook and fresh embarrassment for David Lammy lead, alongside record cyclist-pedestrian casualties, Gary storm blackouts, dramatic Ryanair footage, Waymo’s new chip and a vitamin B6 depression breakthrough.
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‘It’s like living next to an F1 track’: Neighbours say revving supercars, drumming and late-night fireworks at one of UK’s biggest Asian wedding venues is making their lives hell
Residents living near The Monal by Jalwa, a large Asian wedding venue in West Yorkshire, say noise and disruption from events there have made their lives unbearable, likening the experience to living beside a Formula 1 track. The Grade II Listed building, which previously housed the Aakash restaurant for two decades until its closure in…
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Thousands struggling without power in Indiana 12 days after severe storms
Thousands of residents in Gary, Indiana, endured nearly two weeks without power after severe storms battered the US Midwest on 11 August, bringing flooding and tornadoes that killed seven people across the region. Gary, a former industrial town where a third of the roughly 70,000 residents live in poverty, was among the worst affected, with…
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China postpones Chang’e 7 lunar mission until 2027
China’s Chang’e 7 lunar mission has been postponed until 2027 after the China Manned Space programme announced it “does not meet the conditions for launch” this year, scrapping a planned Sunday liftoff from the Wenchang Space Launch Site. No official reason was given, but the delay was most likely caused by Typhoon Narra battering the…
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Haribo Kimchi review – Korean snack bar serves lessons in belonging
Jaha Koo’s one-man show Haribo Kimchi, playing at the Edinburgh festival theatre studio, sees the performer set up a Korean street-food snack bar on stage, cooking dishes for two audience volunteers while exploring themes of displacement, memory and cultural identity. Koo, who left South Korea for Europe 15 years ago, uses food as a way…
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Two years after launch, Walmart’s Flipkart is closing in on India’s quick-commerce leaders
Walmart-owned Flipkart’s quick-commerce arm, Flipkart Minutes, is rapidly narrowing the gap with India’s established instant-delivery leaders two years after its 2024 launch, even as Amazon separately pushes into the same market. The service now handles 1.1 to 1.2 million orders a day, up sharply from around 390,000-400,000 in November, bringing it close to Swiggy’s Instamart,…
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Andy Burnham faces claims he breached MP rules by failing to declare £6,600 party in Japan
Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, is facing allegations that he breached parliamentary rules by failing to declare a lavish party held in Japan, according to the Daily Mail. The claims centre on transparency obligations that apply to MPs and former MPs regarding gifts, hospitality and benefits received, and add to a period of…