Tuesday, 15 September 2026
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Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has offered to pay as much as $5.5bn (£4.14bn) to resolve tens of thousands of lawsuits in the US alleging that its baby powder and other products containing talcum cause ovarian cancer.
While paper or cardboard packaging might on its own be recyclable, the presence of a label, a seal or a coating can negate that.
Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has offered to pay as much as $5.5bn (£4.14bn) to resolve tens of thousands of lawsuits in the US alleging that its baby powder and other products containing talcum cause ovarian cancer.
Cracker Barrel's chief executive is quitting a year after the company faced a widespread backlash over its controversial rebrand.
Cracker Barrel's chief executive is quitting a year after the company faced a widespread backlash over its controversial rebrand.
The price of oil has fallen sharply on hopes that a pause in attacks between the US and Iran could help to de-escalate the conflict.
Investors who were defrauded out of more than £1m by a former Nasa scientist will get most of their money back.
The Aberdeen-based businessman and philanthropist Sir Ian Wood has died aged 84, his family has announced.
Wildfires in Spain and France have caused mass evacuation and disruption, with more than 300,000 people forced to leave their homes and many sleeping in sports halls and other temporary shelters.
Shares in China's biggest memory chip maker have soared by nearly 470% as they made their debut on the Shanghai Stock Exchange's tech-heavy Star Market.
The price of oil has fallen sharply on hopes that a pause in attacks between the US and Iran could help lead to a resolution to the conflict.
The Aberdeen-based businessman and philanthropist Sir Ian Wood has died aged 84, his family has announced.
Shares in China's biggest memory chip maker have surged by more than 470% as they made their debut on the Shanghai Stock Exchange's tech-heavy STAR Market.
President Donald Trump has paused attacks on Iran for the second night in a row to give diplomacy more time, the US ambassador to the UN said.
Shein says it swung to a quarterly loss as its sales slowed after US President Donald Trump removed an import duty exemption on small packages.
Passengers at both terminals of Gatwick Airport are being affected by a water supply issue, with toilets reported to be out of order and restaurants closed.
It is something I keep hearing shoppers say when I ask them whether they shop at the fast-fashion giant.
It is something I keep hearing shoppers say when I ask them whether they shop at the fast-fashion giant.
This week the tech world was gripped by a story that has it all - and which started like a sci-fi thriller.
This week the tech world was gripped by a story that has it all - and which started like a sci-fi thriller.
Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros Discovery have agreed to pause their $110bn (£82.8bn) merger until June 2027 while a judge weighs upon a legal challenge against the tie-up.
The day Sam and Courtney Scholey became husband and wife didn't feel like their wedding day.
The deputy store manager at Lidl, who'd told his bosses he'd been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), was called to a disciplinary meeting after breaking company rules by using equipment he h…
The deputy store manager at Lidl, who'd told his bosses he'd been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), was called to a disciplinary meeting after breaking company rules by using equipment he h…