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Toxic metals have been found in tampons, scientists say, which could put women at greater risk of potentially fatal health conditions.Researchers from the University of California, Berkeley examined 30 tampons from 14 different brands and found all 16 metals they were testing for in each type. The metals found included arsenic, lead, mercury, nickel, copper, and iron, among others.Findings of metal levels varied depending on whether the tampons were sold in the US, UK, or EU, whether they were organic or not, and whether they were branded or supermarket lines.According to the study, between 52% and 86% of women in…

Publicans have expressed their outrage at Co-op for a “disgraceful” television advert encouraging people to stay at home to watch the football rather than go to the pub.The 10-second advert suggests people “stay in with two pizzas and four beers” purchased as part of a deal during EURO 2024 rather than go to the pub where, the advert says, it is “hard to see the screen”. Read all the latest Money news hereIn a letter to Co-op’s chief executive Shirine Khoury-Haq, the Campaign for Pubs accused the supermarket of “openly and deliberately undermining pubs and publicans’ livelihoods”.It added it was…

Crisis-hit Thames Water has warned its cash remains on track to run dry by the end May next year due to a lack of new investment, forcing it to prepare a plan for its lenders.The country’s biggest water company, which serves almost a quarter of the population, previously said it had £2.4bn of liquidity as of the end of March. The company said on Tuesday that the sum had fallen to £1.8bn by the end of June.Cash-strapped Thames Water has been struggling to secure fresh funds from existing shareholders after they withdrew promised investment of £500m amid a funding row…

The high-profile trial of Hollywood star Alec Baldwin over the fatal shooting on the set of the Western film Rust is due to get under way in the US today.It has been almost three years since Halyna Hutchins died after a gun held by the actor went off during a rehearsal in a church on set in New Mexico in October 2021.Baldwin, 66, is charged with involuntary manslaughter and faces up to 18 months in prison if convicted.He has pleaded not guilty and said he was unaware the gun contained a live round. He has always maintained he pulled back…

Card spending fell last month for the first time in more than three years, according to Barclays. It’s the first time there’s been a drop in card spending values since February 2021, the bank’s June data showed. Money blog: What will happen to tax under Labour?The figures cover nearly 40% of the nation’s credit and debit card transactions and combine it with consumer research.It’s due to a combination of prices rising less than before, as inflation weakened, and wet weather dampening clothes, pub and garden centre sales early in the month. Falls were also seen in supermarket card spending, which…

Spice Girl Melanie Brown is set to receive an honorary doctorate for her campaigning efforts – as she revealed she has completed an “intense” trauma care course.The singer, also known as Mel B and Scary Spice, will be given the award from Leeds Beckett University in recognition of her work advocating for domestic abuse victims. The 49-year-old said she was “so honoured” and “proud” that she completed the course and is being awarded a doctorate. Instagram This content is provided by Instagram, which may be using cookies and other technologies. To show you this content, we need your permission to…

Not three weeks after Britvic turned down a takeover approach from Carlsberg as “significantly” undervaluing it and its prospects, the storied British soft drinks maker has decided to sell itself to the Danish brewing giant after all.A couple of things have happened to ensure the deal went through. Firstly, Carlsberg raised its terms from 1250p per Britvic share to 1315p-a-share – comprising 1290p in cash and a 25p-a-share special dividend. The ‘bump’ appears to have convinced Britvic’s board – which will undoubtedly have taken soundings from shareholders on what might constitute an acceptable price.The second development was that PepsiCo, with…

Almost three decades on from the original Twister, a standalone sequel is ready to brew up a storm in cinemas.Starring Normal People’s Daisy Edgar-Jones, Twisters is set against the backdrop of Oklahoma’s Tornado Alley and follows a young storm chaser’s fascination with taming Mother Nature. Speaking at the film’s European premiere in London, Edgar-Jones says leading a film feels like her childhood dream becoming a reality.”I grew up in London and I used to watch all of the premieres that came here so to be here for [my film] is wild. I feel so lucky.” Image: Pic: Warner Bros The…

The UK’s largest hotel brand has had to change its marketing after a complaint to the advertising regulator – removing claims which said buying early means getting the best price. The complaint against Premier Inn was “informally resolved” by the advertising watchdog, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), meaning the hotel chain agreed to amend the communication and details of the issue were not made public. No formal ruling was published but the ASA told Sky News a complaint had challenged Premier Inn’s claim that booking early gave the best deals on the basis the statement was misleading and could not…

A comedy actor who had parts in Anchorman and Arrested Development faces up to five years in prison after pleading guilty to interfering with police officers during the US Capitol riots.Jay Johnston, who also voiced pizzeria owner Jimmy Pesto in the animated sitcom Bob’s Burgers, is one of more than 1,400 people who have been charged with crimes related to the violence in Washington DC on 6 January 2021. Video footage captured the 55-year-old pushing against police and helping rioters during the disorder at the lower west tunnel leading into the Capitol.The tunnel is where some of the worst violence…