Vaccine makers call on governments to share Covid jabs with low-income countries

Wealthy nations must stop hoarding Covid vaccines and share them with poorer countries, a body representing the world’s jab makers said today.    The International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations called for ‘immediate action’ to address the ‘vaccine apartheid’ that has emerged. It warned a ‘stepping up of responsible dose sharing’ was the only way to … Read more

Is your car spying on you? Driver are allowing auto makers access to their personal data

Buyers of the latest cars are being warned that their gizmo-laden motors are collecting personal data – and they’ve inadvertently giving vehicle maker’s the green light to share it with third-party companies right under their nose. That is the claims being made by car website Parkers, which found that 86 per cent of people would … Read more

One of Britain’s oldest tea makers could be about to change hands

One of Britain’s oldest tea makers could be about to change hands amid a period of difficult trading By Ben Harrington, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:50 BST, 24 April 2021 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 24 April 2021 One of Britain’s oldest tea makers could be about to change hands amid a period of difficult … Read more

Vimto row: Vegans hit out as drink makers alter recipe to include vitamin D from animal products

Hundreds of angry vegans have accused Vimto of ‘taking a step backwards’ after it announced it was altering the recipe of its iconic squash drinks to include Vitamin D from ‘animal products’. The British-based drinkmaker announced that they would be adding Vitamin D to their popular fruit juice from this month after Public Health England … Read more

The Crown makers boast fifth season of Netflix drama will be ‘juicy’

Makers of The Crown have boasted that the fifth season of the Netflix drama will be ‘juicy’ amid growing criticism of their portrayal of the British Royal family.   Royal correspondent Michael Cole predicted the series, which is expected to cover Diana’s relationship with Dodi Fayed and her death in August 1997, will contain plenty of ‘dramatic … Read more

The Crown makers boast fifth season of Netflix drama will be ‘juicy’

Makers of The Crown have boasted that the fifth season of the Netflix drama will be ‘juicy’ amid growing criticism of their portrayal of the British Royal family.   Royal correspondent Michael Cole predicted the series, which is expected to cover Diana’s relationship with Dodi Fayed and her death in August 1997, will contain plenty of ‘dramatic … Read more

Cream cake makers to face new red tape to export products to EU from April under post-Brexit rules

Cream cake makers will face new red tape to export their products to the EU from next month under post-Brexit rules Cream cakes being exported to the UK face new Brexit red tape from April British firms will need export health certificates signed by vets before their foods containing dairy are deemed safe  It comes … Read more

Cream cake makers to face new red tape to export products to EU from April under post-Brexit rules

Cream cake makers will face new red tape to export their products to the EU from next month under post-Brexit rules Cream cakes being exported to the UK face new Brexit red tape from April British firms will need export health certificates signed by vets before their foods containing dairy are deemed safe  It comes … Read more

Car makers call on the Government to boost consumer uptake of EVs

Car makers today demanded much greater support from the Government to help consumers buy electric vehicles if ministers’ ambitious ‘electric dreams’ are to become a reality. Rule makers must ‘put ordinary drivers at the heart of policy and planning’ if they are to win consumers’ ‘hearts and minds’, they said. Electric cars are still too … Read more

Vehicles: Hybrid cars can use FOUR TIMES more fuel than makers claim

Plug-in hybrid electric cars can use four times more fuel than makers claim, costing owners an average of £462 per year more than expected, Which? has warned.  The consumer watchdog tested 22 popular hybrid models over 62 miles (100km) and found that they had all been advertised with unrealistic fuel efficiency figures. On average, hybrid cars … Read more