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Child poverty figures in the UK expected to be revised down
Official figures going back to 2018 are set to take billions in under-reported benefits income into account. Source link
The two farms in Senegal that supply many of the UK's vegetables
During winter in Britain fresh produce is sent by cargo ship from the West African nation every week. Source link
eBay buys second-hand clothing app Depop for $1.2bn
The “pre-loved” fashion firm has been sold by Etsy just five years after it bought the firm. Source link
Tech firms will have 48 hours to remove abusive images under new law
The government is proposing that intimate image abuse should be treated more severely. Source link
Trump adviser calls for Fed economists to be 'disciplined'
Kevin Hassett criticised a New York Fed study into tariffs and the impact on US firms and consumers. Source link
NHS joint ops disrupted amid bone cement supply problems
Around 1,000 operations a week rely on the product as patients are warned delays are inevitable. Source link
Scotland's top law officer not considering position over Murrell memo
The lord advocate has been grilled by MSPs over her email about a criminal charge against the ex-SNP chief executive. Source link
You're never too old, says dancer, 71, cast in Taylor Swift video
Denise Sides was selected from hundreds of applicants to take part in the Opalite video. Source link
Game of Thrones play to open in the UK this summer
The stage prequel will be set 10 years before the events of the original books and TV series. Source link
Weird and wonderful fungi should be so much more than sci-fi villains
Fungi have become Hollywood’s go-to bad guys. But as yet another story focuses on Cordyceps, Nick Crumpton says we are missing a chance to broaden our fictional horizons Source link