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Food firms scramble to meet the high-protein craze

Food firms scramble to meet the high-protein craze

Several months ago Andie started playing around with a fitness app. It recommended that she substantially increase her protein intake. The hard part for her was doing so without also increasing calori …

Has the clock stopped on Swiss US trade?

Has the clock stopped on Swiss US trade?

President Trump's tariffs have caused shock worldwide, with governments scrambling to find a deal to placate him. Some have managed: the UK got in first, with a sweet deal of just 10%, the European Un …

How good is the battery in a used electric vehicle?

How good is the battery in a used electric vehicle?

When Kerry Dunstan and his partner set out to buy a new electric car this summer, one of the questions they asked was, 'How's the battery?'. They'd found a 2021 Nissan Leaf with just 29,000 miles on i …

How hackers forced brewing giant Asahi back to pen and paper

How hackers forced brewing giant Asahi back to pen and paper

Only four bottles of Asahi Super Dry beer are left on the shelves of Ben Thai, a cosy restaurant in the Tokyo suburb of Sengawacho. Its owner, Sakaolath Sugizaki, expects to get a few more soon, but s …

How Milei's 'Thatcherite' economics divided his nation - but won over Trump

How Milei's 'Thatcherite' economics divided his nation - but won over Trump

Buenos Aires, September 2023. Hundreds of people crowded around to wave flags and film on their phones. The man with unruly hair and sideburns in the centre of them, clad in a black leather jacket, ho …

How will the EU's new border system work?

How will the EU's new border system work?

The next time you travel from the UK to Europe, you might notice some changes. The EU's much-delayed new digital border system, the Entry/Exit System or EES, is now being gradually introduced. The sys …