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We’ve all been there. You have a bad day and you need a little pick-me-up – so you head straight to your favourite website to buy something new.That hit of dopamine you get when buying something is what many businesses rely on – and no one seems to understand it better than fast fashion brands. But not only is this hurting our wallets, it’s also harming the planet.In the final part of our psychology of shopping series by the Money blog team, we spoke to fair fashion campaigner Venetia La Manna (@venetialamanna) – who advocates for a more sustainable approach…

Space X’s Starship has splashed down for a “soft landing” in the Indian Ocean – a success after previous attempts ended in spectacular explosions.Elon Musk’s company upgraded software and made other changes for this fourth attempt, which blasted off from Texas for a half lap around the planet. The billionaire posted on social media: “Despite loss of many tiles and a damaged flap, Starship made it all the way to a soft landing in the ocean!” Image: The spacecraft blasted off from Texas Starship is the world’s largest and most powerful rocket at nearly 400ft (121m) tall.The first-stage ‘Super Heavy’…

If the polls are correct, Labour will be in government in less than a month from now, yet the party’s policies are already having an impact on business.Three oil and gas companies – Jersey Oil and Gas, Serica Energy and Neo Energy – said on Wednesday they had decided to delay by a year the planned start of oil production at Buchan, an oilfield in the North Sea 120 miles to the north-east of Aberdeen, which they jointly own. The trio explicitly linked the decision to the earlier than expected timing of the election.Read moreLabour has launched its Great British…

Dr Michael Mosley has gone missing on a Greek island, according to reports.The 67-year-old is known for appearing on television programmes like This Morning and The One Show. He also hosts the Just One Thing health podcast for the BBC. He is also credited for the rising popularity of the 5:2 diet for losing weight, which involves fasting for two days per week.His agent confirmed his disappearance to the Press Association.An appeal has been shared in a local Facebook group after his disappearance on the island of Symi. Symi is part of the Dodecanese island group and had a population…

Kemi Badenoch, the business secretary, will next week meet the Czech tycoon who is on the verge of becoming the first foreign owner of Royal Mail in its 500-year history.Sky News has learnt that Ms Badenoch will hold talks with Daniel Kretinsky after his investment company, EP Group, struck a £3.6bn deal with the board of International Distribution Services (IDS). A meeting has been provisionally scheduled for the middle of next week, insiders said on Thursday.The government has not raised any fundamental objection to the takeover, although it will be subjected to a review under the National Security and Investment…

Three more babies have died after developing whooping cough in England.Eight infants have died between January and April 2024, according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). This is three more than the previously reported figure for the year so far. Health officials are urging pregnant women to get the whooping cough vaccine.In England, provisionally there were 4,793 laboratory-confirmed cases reported to the UKHSA between January and April with 555 cases in January 2024, 920 in February, 1,430 in March and 1,888 cases in April.The UKHSA said the first signs of whooping cough are similar to a cold, but after…

Nvidia has overtaken Apple to become the world’s second most valuable public company. The AI microchip maker’s share price has risen to be worth more than $3trn (£2.34trn). Only Microsoft is a more valuable company listed on a stock exchange, while Apple has fallen into third place.Meteoric riseNvidia shares rose 5% on Wednesday after a year of growth – with one share now costing $1,224.40 (£957). A year ago a share was priced at $386.54 (£302), but investors have flocked to the firm to invest in AI.As recently as February, Nvidia was valued at $1trn less than now, but fresh…

Britney Spears has baffled fans by posting a sketch of what appears to be some of Birmingham’s landmarks on her Instagram profile. The American pop singer, 42, posted a picture of the sketch saying: “Just a pen and church!” The image seems to have been inspired by Birmingham’s skyline with St Martin’s Church and Selfridges, at the Bullring shopping centre, in the background. 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 use cookies. You can use the buttons below to amend your preferences to…

Around one in six people who stop antidepressants will experience withdrawal symptoms as a direct result of the medicine.This figure is lower than previous estimates, according to the largest study of its kind. New analysis of randomised controlled trials published in The Lancet Psychiatry found 15% of patients will experience one or more discontinuation symptoms that are directly caused by stopping the drugs, while around 2-3% will suffer severe symptoms.Previous research suggested much higher rates of withdrawal symptoms, with 56% of all patients affected.In 2022/23, NHS figures showed 86 million antidepressants were prescribed to an estimated 8.6 million patients in…

D-Day has been re-created in literature, TV, film – and even video games – across the last eight decades.The largest amphibious invasion in history – when Allied forces landed on the coast in northern France on 6 June 1944 – was an event that changed the course of history. So, it’s no surprise it’s made an impression on the big screen. We’re revisiting 13 of the best-known screen adaptations – and with the help of three top historians – helping you pick the best of the bunch to mark D-Day’s 80th anniversary.THE HISTORIANS:- Paul Woodadge: British D-Day historian, YouTuber, author…