The Capital One-Discover merger, announced in early 2024, has been approved by the Federal Reserve Board. Although some are concerned that the merger could increase costs for consumers ...

As part of its attempt to force food companies to voluntarily stop using artificial food dyes, the FDA has approved three dyes that it says come from ...

The testing confirmed that the disinfectant successfully inactivated the virus within just one minute when used at the DEFRA-approved 1:200 dilution rate. This level of efficacy is critical for ...

The Dover Port Health Authority (DPHA) has told MPs the £3.1 million offered by Defra for illegal meat controls is not sufficient to protect UK livestock from potentially devastating diseases ...

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Investors holding 80% of the group’s share capital had approved the takeover by Wednesday afternoon, making the offer “unconditional”, EP announced. It needed the approval of at least 75% of the ...

The sale of Royal Mail's parent company to a Czech billionaire has been cleared by shareholders. The approval of the £3.6bn deal, first proposed a year ago, will see the 500-year institution ...

Experts also claimed there had been “no change” in addressing this risk with the change in government last year, adding further friction to an already tense relationship between Defra and the farming ...

Duolingo is now phasing out contract workers as it switches to using artificial intelligence for some tasks, a move that's part of the company going "AI-first". "AI isn't just a productivity boost ...

Skin texture (the way it feels to the touch) can be affected by scars, bumps, acne, dryness, fine lines, and wrinkles. Factors that influence changes in skin texture include sun exposure, genetics, ...

Data from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) shows local authorities in England dealt with a record 1.15 million incidents last year - a 20% increase from 2018/19.

Environment secretary Steve Reed has revealed Defra’s most senior civil servant is quitting the department in the summer, in a move that has surprised industry insiders. Finkelstein was given one of ...