Urgent baby formula alert ‘stop using’ Aptamil and Cow and Gate
The recall, last updated on 6 February 2026, covers multiple batches of First Infant Milk and Follow On Milk formula, following concerns about the possible presence of cereulide, a toxin that can cause rapid illness. It extends an earlier Aptamil recall issued on 23 January 2026. Danone says anyone who has bought the affected products…
Urgent baby formula alert ‘stop using’ Aptamil and Cow and Gate
The recall, last updated on 6 February 2026, covers multiple batches of First Infant Milk and Follow On Milk formula, following concerns about the possible presence of cereulide, a toxin that can cause rapid illness. It extends an earlier Aptamil recall issued on 23 January 2026. Danone says anyone who has bought the affected products…
Friez & Burgz take over former Chester-le-Street Greggs
Friez & Burgz, which has built a strong following for its quick and affordable smash burgers, has become a favourite for foodies after launching four years ago. The company, run by Alex Lucas, is renovating its store in Chester-le-Street after the building was completely stripped back to bare walls. The new venue, at 54 Front…
Friez & Burgz take over former Chester-le-Street Greggs
Friez & Burgz, which has built a strong following for its quick and affordable smash burgers, has become a favourite for foodies after launching four years ago. The company, run by Alex Lucas, is renovating its store in Chester-le-Street after the building was completely stripped back to bare walls. The new venue, at 54 Front…
Friez & Burgz take over former Chester-le-Street Greggs
Friez & Burgz, which has built a strong following for its quick and affordable smash burgers, has become a favourite for foodies after launching four years ago. The company, run by Alex Lucas, is renovating its store in Chester-le-Street after the building was completely stripped back to bare walls. The new venue, at 54 Front…
EU accuses TikTok of ‘addictive design’ that harms children, seeks changes to protect users
LONDON ā The European Union on Friday accused TikTok of breaching the bloc’s digital rules with āaddictive designā features that lead to compulsive use by children, in preliminary charges that strike at the heart of the popular video sharing app’s operating model. EU regulators said their two-year investigation found that TikTok hasn’t done enough to…
US births dropped last year, suggesting the 2024 uptick was short-lived
NEW YORK ā U.S. births fell a little in 2025, according to newly posted provisional data. Slightly over 3.6 million births have been reported through birth certificates, or about 24,000 fewer than in 2024. The decline seems to confirm predictions by some experts, who doubted a slight increase in births in 2024 marked the start…
Uber found liable in sexual assault case and ordered to pay $8.5 million
A federal jury this week found Uber to be legally responsible in a 2023 case of sexual assault ā ordering the rideshare giant to pay $8.5 million to a woman who said one of its drivers raped her during a trip using the platform. The verdict, reached Thursday in Arizona, follows years of criticism against…
Uber found liable in sexual assault case and ordered to pay $8.5 million
A federal jury this week found Uber to be legally responsible in a 2023 case of sexual assault ā ordering the rideshare giant to pay $8.5 million to a woman who said one of its drivers raped her during a trip using the platform. The verdict, reached Thursday in Arizona, follows years of criticism against…
Wellington Phoenix land All Whites star Sarpreet Singh in new loan deal
Sarpreet Singh in 2023. Photo: AFP Wellington Phoenix have secured a stunning homecoming, signing 26-cap All White Sarpreet Singh for the rest of the A-League season. The attacking midfielder is on loan from Serbian SuperLiga side BaÄka Topola. As a teenager, Singh made his professional debut for the Wellington outfit and logged 40 appearances, before…
