India’s Blue Gold Sparks A New Drinks Industry
A desert plant on the Deccan Plateau is redefining rural livelihoods as India experiments with a homegrown agave spirits sector.
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Friends Always Split The Bill? How To Say No And Set Boundaries
Facing a social dilemma over splitting the bill, many avoid saying no.
Furious Dispute Over What Caused Air India Flight 171 Crash Intensifies
BBC reports on the intense dispute surrounding Air India Flight 171's crash, the preliminary AAIB findings, and the broader questions about aviation safety and...
Pandemic Car Shortages Keep Prices High for New and Used Vehicles
Pandemic-era production cuts linger in the U.S. auto market, keeping prices high for both new and used cars.
CMA Probes Ryanair Over Fees for Parents Sitting with Children
The CMA has opened a formal review into Ryanair’s policy of charging parents to sit next to their children, assessing how the fee is...
Spain’s Visitor Numbers Hit New Highs as Tourists Avoid Middle East
Spain’s tourism recovery accelerates as international arrivals hit records, with April at 9.1
Texas Screwworm Outbreak Prompts U.S. Push to Eradicate with Sterile-Insect Strategy
USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins said the food supply is not at risk as Texas reports a second screwworm case.
Villagers Challenge Lidl Store Plans With Welsh Government Appeal
Residents in Llantwit Major and Llanmaes have appealed Lidl’s planned store to the Welsh government, arguing it would harm the countryside and alter local...
Lavazza Expands Tablì Rollout With 100% Coffee Espresso Tablets in U.S.
Lavazza advances its U.S.
GRAS Loophole and FDA Gaps in New Food Additives
Planet Money investigates how brand-new food additives can bypass full FDA review through GRAS, raising questions about safety, transparency, and regulatory oversight in the...