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Is tracking your food purchases good for your health?

  • Apps like Yuka score food/cosmetics products for health using barcode scans.
  • Yuka has 85 million users worldwide, most in the US.
  • Part of wider French-led "food tracking" movement including Nutri-Score labelling.

A growing number of consumers are using smartphone apps such as Yuka to scan barcodes and instantly assess how healthy their food and cosmetics purchases are, part of a wider "food tracking" trend that started in France. The apps use traffic-light-style scoring to flag high sugar, saturated fat…

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Best served cold! Furious restaurateur gets revenge on diners who leave bad reviews by sharing CCTV of them appearing to enjoy their food

  • Restaurant owner shares CCTV to dispute negative diner reviews.
  • Footage allegedly shows customers enjoying food despite complaints.
  • Highlights tension between businesses and online review platforms.

A restaurant owner has hit back at customers who left negative online reviews by releasing CCTV footage that appears to show them enjoying their meals, arguing the footage contradicts their complaints. The move highlights growing tensions between hospitality businesses and platforms such as Google and TripAdvisor, where owners…

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Ann Widdecombe ‘murder’ suspect had communist literature at home: Terror cops believe ‘attack’ WAS political

  • Ann Widdecombe murder suspect reportedly had communist literature at home.
  • Counter-terrorism police now believe the attack may be politically motivated.
  • Case has sparked controversy, including criticism of an activist's remarks about her death.

Counter-terrorism police investigating the suspected murder of former Conservative minister Ann Widdecombe believe the attack may have been politically motivated, after officers reportedly found communist literature at the suspect's home. The discovery has prompted detectives to broaden their inquiry beyond a purely personal or criminal motive, treating the…

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Seaside town plagued by ‘biblical’ plague of flies: Swarms of ‘disgusting’ insects invade homes and businesses in heatwave as residents blame nearby recycling centre

  • Seaside town suffers "biblical" fly infestation during heatwave.
  • Residents blame nearby recycling centre for the swarms.
  • Homes and businesses invaded by "disgusting" insects.

A seaside town has been hit by what residents describe as a "biblical" plague of flies during the current heatwave, with swarms of insects invading homes and businesses and prompting anger from locals. Residents have pointed the finger at a nearby recycling centre as the likely source of…

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Grandpa, 65, hurled into the air by bison at Yellowstone has KIND words for beast that attacked him

  • Grandpa, 65, tossed into the air by bison at Yellowstone
  • He voiced sympathy for the animal rather than anger
  • Incident underscores ongoing risks of close bison encounters

Carl McDaniel, 65, was tossed into the air by a bison while visiting Yellowstone National Park, but has since spoken kindly about the animal rather than expressing anger over the attack. The incident highlights the ongoing risks posed by wildlife encounters at the park, where bison are known…

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Three in four pharmacies losing money as medicine shortages hit patients daily

  • Three in four UK pharmacies reportedly losing money
  • Medicine shortages said to be hitting patients daily
  • Findings point to growing strain on pharmacy sector finances

A new report indicates that three in four pharmacies across the UK are operating at a loss, with persistent medicine shortages now affecting patients on a daily basis. The findings highlight mounting financial pressure across the pharmacy sector, raising concerns about the sustainability of local pharmacy services and…

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Warning over ‘unhealthiest generation of children in decades’: UK now has some of the worst outcomes for kids in Europe, with declining vaccination rates and rising asthma admissions and mental health disorders

  • UK children now among Europe's worst for health outcomes
  • Vaccination rates falling while asthma admissions rise
  • Mental health disorders in children also increasing

A new warning highlights that the UK now has some of the worst health outcomes for children in Europe, with experts describing today's youngsters as potentially the "unhealthiest generation in decades." The assessment points to a combination of falling vaccination uptake, rising hospital admissions for asthma, and an…

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Scorched earth Britain: Aerial photos show how nation is baking as millions face hosepipe bans after eight days of record-breaking 34C heat

  • UK swelters through eight days of record 34C heat.
  • Millions face hosepipe bans as reservoirs and land dry out.
  • Benefit claimant exemptions from bans spark fairness row.

Britain has experienced eight consecutive days of record-breaking heat reaching 34C, with aerial photographs showing scorched, parched landscapes across the country as the prolonged dry spell takes hold. The heatwave has prompted water companies to move towards imposing hosepipe bans affecting millions of households, as reservoirs and land…

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World Cup and sunshine prompt UK consumers to splash out on beer and online shopping

  • World Cup wins and hot weather boosted UK pub and shop spending in June
  • Pub takings soared on England match days, up to 244% year on year
  • Online shopping rose as shoppers avoided the heat; more spending expected

UK consumer spending rose in June as a heatwave and England's World Cup run encouraged people to spend on beer, paddling pools and online shopping, according to Barclays. Although spending growth remained below inflation and most consumers still feel pessimistic about the economy, the football and sunshine gave…

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Democrats running to replace Platner in key Senate race call for ICE to be ‘abolished’

  • Maine Democratic Senate hopefuls back abolishing ICE after Biddeford shooting
  • Candidate Nirav Shah likens his campaign to Graham Platner's
  • Comes after Platner's own scandal-hit Senate bid collapsed

Democratic candidates competing to replace Graham Platner as the party's Senate nominee in Maine have called for US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to be abolished, following a shooting involving the agency in Biddeford, Maine. Candidate Nirav Shah told Fox News Digital that "ICE needs to be abolished"…

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