The Nutri-Score rating system is used in France, Germany and a handful of other countries -- some want it applied across the EU. Photo: LOIC VENANCE / AFPSource: AFPEuropean grocery shoppers are at risk of "being fooled" by a proliferation of confusing and sometimes misleading food labels, EU auditors said Monday, calling on the bloc to improve current rules. But due to gaps in EU rules consumers can easily get "lost in a maze" of puzzling claims, according to the European Court of Auditors (ECA). "Instead of bringing clarity, food labels too often create confusion; there are hundreds of different schemes, logos and claims that people need to decipher," said Keit Pentus-Rosimannus, an ECA auditor. EU rules require producers to list ingredients, allergens and other mandatory information on food packages.

TotalEnergies pauses business with Adani, says it was not aware of US investigationFrench oil major TotalEnergies was not informed of a US investigation into possible bribery and corruption at Adani Green Energy Limited, it said on Monday, adding it will stop financial contributions to investments with Adani Group companies following last week’s US federal indictment. “TotalEnergies was not made aware of the existence of an investigation into the alleged corruption scheme,” the company added. US prosecutors on Thursday charged eight people – including Indian tycoon Gautam Adani, his nephew Sagar Adani and the former CEO of Adani Green Energy Limited — with promising and then making improper payments to Indian officials between July 2021 and 2024 for business advantages. Total also owns a 37.4 percent stake in Adani Total Gas Limited, as well as a 50 percent stake in three renewable joint ventures with Adani Green Energy. Two of those joint ventures were entered into after the FBI served search warrants on Sagar Adani and seized evidence related to Adani Green Energy.

The report by UN Women said globally, 85,000 women and girls are killed intentionally in 2023. It said globally, 140 women and girls die every day at the hands of their partners or close relatives, which means one woman or girl is killed every 10 minutes. The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights said killing of women by intimate partners has worsened. The UN Women report said in 2023, Africa recorded the highest rates of intimate partner and family-related femicide, followed by the Americas and then Oceania. The report also highlighted abuses during demonstrations, with injuries caused by both security officers and protestors.

WhatsApp logoMeta-owned WhatsApp is experiencing widespread outages affecting its web version. The disruption has left millions of WhatsApp users worldwide unable to send or receive messages. Both personal and business accounts have been impacted, disrupting communication for individuals and enterprises relying on the platform for their day-to-day operations. “Am I the only one experiencing WhatsApp web problems or is it down globally,” Tony Etern posted on his X account. The cause of the disruption remains unclear, and Meta is yet to release an official statement addressing the issue.

Lana del Rey is set to play some of the UK's biggest stages in summer 2025. The singer-songwriter will begin her tour in Cardiff at the Principality Stadium on June 23. This will be followed by performances in Glasgow, Liverpool and Dublin before ending at London’s Wembley Stadium in July. Get all the latest updates on food, drink, entertainment and events in the North East with our free What’s On newsletterLana del Rey 2025 UK tour dates and venuesMonday 23rd June, Cardiff, Principality StadiumThursday 26th June, Glasgow, Hampden ParkSaturday 28th June, Liverpool, Anfield StadiumMonday 30th June, Dublin, Aviva StadiumThursday 3rd July, London, Wembley StadiumLana del Rey 2025: How to get ticketsTickets for the 2025 UK tour will go on sale on Friday, November 29, at 10am and can be purchased at LiveNation.co.uk. A pre-sale ballot is also available here.

Uasin Gishu County Woman representative Gladys Shollei on Monday blasted NTV while on the floor of Parliament for misreporting during President William Ruto's State of the Nation address. While sharing her input during a discussion on the President’s State of the Nation, Shollei said NTV's analysis was wrong. “I want to direct my attention to unpatriotic media houses in this country and particularly NTV which recently attempted to wrongly analyse (the President’s State of the Nation Address),” she stated. “Those media houses should tell us where they are getting their statistics and where the source of their information is. Consequently, their fact-check of the President’s State of the Nation Address is thus incorrect, misleading and unwarranted," he asserted.

Snider Undisa was epileptic but she loved school and always showed up. Source: UGCHer teacher, Judy Ronoh, took to social media to share her heartbreak and pay tribute to the student she had mentored for four years. Where did Snider Undisa die? Her untimely death is a significant loss to her family, school, and the wider community, with a mother now left with a pending hospital bill. Turkana KCSE candidate dies under mysterious circumstancesIn an almost similar incident, a KCSE candidate at Talent High School in Turkana mysteriously died on Wednesday, November 20.

President William Ruto speaking during his third State of the Nation Address before a Joint Sitting of the National Assembly and the Senate on November 21, 2024. Kathiani MP Robert Mbui has criticised Members of Parliament, describing them as easily manipulated by the Executive. The MP also referenced the controversial Adani deals, which faced criticism for its lack of transparency. President Ruto, in his State of the Nation address last Thursday, justified the cancellation of the Adani deals, citing credible evidence from relevant agencies that raised concerns about the contractor’s integrity. The United States has charged Gautam Adani, chair of the Adani Group, with allegedly paying Sh30 billion in bribes to secure solar energy contracts in India.

It involves a complex array of armed groups - with Rohingya fighters now entering the fray. The news agency is reporting for the first time the scale of recruitment by Rohingya armed groups in the camps, which totals between 3,000 and 5,000 fighters. Thousands of Rohingya from refugee camps in Bangladesh have been recruited to fight in Myanmar, many of them for groups aligned with their former junta persecutors. Rohingya have long been denied citizenship despite generations in Myanmar and are now confined to refugee camps where Bangladesh bans them from seeking formal employment. The Arakan Army has denied targeting Rohingya settlements and said it helps civilians without discriminating on the basis of religion.

Their contributions to Kitalaposho AIC church during Sunday’s fundraiser included Sh2 million from President Ruto, Sh1 million from his deputy Kithure Kindiki, and Sh1 million from Mr Kibet and Mr Ichungwa. Mr Kibet and Ichung’wah, who said they represented President Ruto at the church fundraiser, declared that they would continue giving churches donations despite criticism, saying they are meant for God and not religious leaders. They spoke a week after the Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi rejected donations from politicians from President Ruto and Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja. Also Read: Anglican Church backs Catholic bishops, joins chorus calling out Ruto governmentIn West Pokot, Mr Ichugwah and Mr Kibet claimed Church leaders had not returned the said money. We have come here to donate money to help build the church,” Mr Kibet said.

Mitchinson was driving a Seat Ibiza on Brampton Road in Carlisle. Prosecutor Diane Jackson said it appeared to have been a routine stop with no indication given of any bad driving by the teen. District judge John Temperley heard Mitchinson, of Kingmoor Terrace, Carlisle, had similar offences on his record. Last December, he was fined and given a three-month driving ban after he admitted the same three charges — plus one of careless driving. Mitchinson told the judge a cocaine problem had got worse in recent months.

Why Burna Boy is threatening to quit musicAfrobeats musician Burna Boy has threatened that he may have to leave the music industry citing that the music business is difficult for him due to low income.

New Delhi: In a reaction to Guyana’s President Irfan Ali’s remarks in support of the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam (A Tree for Mother)’ initiative, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday remarked that his support would always be cherished. PM Modi wrote in a post on X, “Your support will always be cherished. ”Sharing an instance from his recent visit to Guyana, PM Modi on Sunday in the Mann Ki Baat programme, noted that the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign is spreading to other countries as well. Guyana’s President Irfan Ali wrote about the initiative in a post on X, “It was an honour to support the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ initiative, promoting sustainability and environmental stewardship during my friend Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Guyana. He credited this remarkable achievement to the tireless efforts of citizens and revealed that the campaign is now spreading to other countries.

And it just opened a new $10 million Florida that will bring jobs and additional distribution to Ocala, Florida. About The New Coke Florida Facility In Ocala And Jobs: In mid-November of 2024, the new $10 million, 28,000-square-foot facility opened. An Emphasis On Community: Thomas Benford, Coke Florida president and COO, has spoken about Coke Florida's commitment to the Ocala community and beyond. This year, Coke Florida statewide donated $2 million to the American Red Cross plus six truckloads of product to food banks and relief agencies. The author is not affiliated with Coke Florida or any other beverage companies.

With a nation united in anticipation and enthusiasm, the Road to BAL Elite 16 is poised to unfold as a historic and exhilarating showcase of extraordinary basketball talent as Thunder's Co-founder Susan Kimokoti explains. “We have invested heavily in the team and added some quality players we believe they are going to see the fruits of the hard work,” stated the co-founder.