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Freddo chocolate bars, once sold for 10p, have seen their prices rise to 30p or more over the last 20 years, with recent changes to their multipack offerings. Cadbury has reduced the weight of Freddo multipacks from 5 to 4 bars while maintaining the price at £1.40 due to rising costs of ingredients like cocoa and dairy. This adjustment is part of a broader trend affecting Cadbury products, as the company aims to keep prices...

Since October 2023, at least 54,880 Palestinians have been killed in Israel's ongoing conflict, with recent reports indicating 108 bodies and 393 injuries in the last 24 hours alone, bringing total injuries to 126,227. The Israeli military resumed attacks on the Gaza Strip on March 18, resulting in 4,603 additional deaths and 14,186 injuries, violating a ceasefire established in January. The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Israeli leaders for war crimes, and...

Dozens of executives from major global companies are lobbying against Section 899 of Donald Trump’s proposed budget bill, which would impose higher taxes on foreign investments in the US, potentially jeopardizing millions of American jobs. With representatives from approximately 70 companies set to meet Congress, concerns are rising that the provision could deter corporate investment and disrupt financial markets, particularly affecting foreign-owned firms that employ 8.4 million Americans. Financial trade associations are advocating for modifications...

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem stated that the Trump administration will not permit a repeat of the civil unrest seen in 2020, following protests in Los Angeles over ICE activities. President Trump has ordered the deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops to ensure order, a move criticized by California Governor Gavin Newsom as unnecessary and inflammatory. Noem emphasized that the National Guard's role is to maintain peace during protests, while concerns about escalating...

Former All Blacks captain Stu Wilson has passed away at the age of 70. He made 85 appearances for the All Blacks from 1976 to 1983, including 34 test matches, eight of which he captained. Wilson was part of the 1978 Grand Slam team and captained all eight matches during the 1983 tour of England and Scotland; he also represented Wellington at the provincial level, playing 89 matches and scoring 54 tries from 1975 to...

SummaryKenya's independent police oversight body is investigating the death of Albert Ojwang, detained for "false publication" after a social media post. Arrested in Homa Bay and transported 350km to Nairobi, he reportedly sustained head injuries while in custody and was pronounced dead upon arrival at the hospital. Rights group Amnesty International has called for a thorough investigation, expressing concern over the treatment of government critics, particularly noting the suspicious circumstances surrounding Ojwang's arrest and subsequent...