Lab grown meat could be on sale within a year
Laboratory grown meat, or “clean meat”, can be made from stem cells and harvested via a biopsy from living livestock. Environmentalists believe this type of […]
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The latest victory for gig economy workers
The “gig economy” has been recognised as an important issue in the last few years. There have recently been several high profile employment tribunals in […]
Campaigners try to politicize European decision-making
The environmental lobby group, Pesticide Action Network (PAN), has published a new report in which it claims that 90% of EU-instigated pesticide authorization tests are […]
Flu vaccine has shown to be less effective this season
This year’s flu crisis has been the worst we’ve seen for some years, and the official advice remains that vaccination is the best way to […]
Could heat-not-burn spell an end to vaping?
If the big guns in the tobacco industry are to be believed, heat-not-burn products are the next big thing in the industry. They sound too […]
Lactalis Infant Milk Powder Could Have Been Contaminated For Over a Decade
Following their global recall last year, the dairy giant Lactalis has issued further warnings to consumers over the safety of its baby milk products. Lactalis […]
PayPal no longer eBay’s first choice for online payments
In recent news, eBay is set to drop PayPal as its main payment processor for, they say, the sake of their sellers and buyers. This […]
Sugar Tax Could Lead To An Increase In Alcohol Consumption
The new tax on sugary soft drinks is due to be introduced in the UK in the coming months. Since the tax was announced by […]
Are Electronic Cigarettes Leading Teens Directly to Bad Smoking Habits?
According to the latest research in the area, e-cigs are actually acting as a prerequisite to teen smoking habits. It’s no doubt that vaping is […]
Number Of Winter Flu Cases Continues To Rise
A new report into this year’s flu crisis in the US has shown that it has now become the most severe we’ve seen for several […]