Scientists create tomatoes genetically edited to bolster vitamin D levels
Scientists have created genetically edited tomatoes, each containing as much provitamin D3 – the precursor to vitamin D – as two eggs or a tablespoon...
Zuckerberg sued by DC attorney general over Cambridge Analytica data scandal
Washington DC’s attorney general has sued Mark Zuckerberg, seeking to hold the Facebook co-founder personally responsible for his alleged role in allowing the political consultancy...
Bank of England not to blame for soaring inflation, says governor
The governor of the Bank of England has hit back at critics who accused him of being asleep at the wheel while inflation soared and...
Beer lovers face bottle shortage as rising energy costs hit UK breweries
Beer drinkers could soon find it difficult to buy their favourite bottled beverage because of a shortage of glassware triggered by soaring energy costs, a...
Globalisation of food production has left millions hungry | Letters
George Monbiot’s piece on the fragility of the global food system and the hunger crisis was powerful and timely (The banks collapsed in 2008 –...
THG boss should count the blessings of life as a listed company | Nils Pratley
Matt Moulding and the board of THG did the easy bit last week: they rejected a “highly preliminary” takeover proposal from a consortium led by...
War in Ukraine could cause recession in weaker economies, IMF boss warns
The head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said the war in Ukraine has darkened the outlook for the global economy and could result...
UK inflation: what it means for house prices, savings and pay rises
There is no escaping inflation: whether it’s energy, food, transport or entertainment you are paying for, prices are going up – and at pace. Once...
Costs for UK families with two children rises by £400 a month
The cost of basic goods and services needed by the average two-child household in the UK has risen by £400 a month, according to an...
Kylian Mbappé saga shows football’s power lies with players, not clubs | Sean Ingle
So whose side are you on in the fallout following Kylian Mbappé’s decision to stay with Paris Saint-Germain? Watching the extraordinary outrage in Spain, with...