Business

Removing tax from food could cost £14m – minister
Treasury says a GST removal from essential grocery items would mostly benefit the richest islanders.

South East Water to pay £30.5m over failures
Regulator Ofwat confirms this penalty follows three investigations into the water company.

Pop-up free school uniform and prom dress stall
People are being encouraged to donate, swap or take items they need for free.

Parent cooking classes ‘built my confidence’
New cooking scheme aims to help parents learn healthy recipes which are convenient to make.

Call for right to grow food on unused public land
Some London council already allow unused land to be turned into gardens, allotments and flowerbeds.

US Mexican food chain Chipotle to open first restaurant in Mexico
Other US fast food brands have struggled to succeed in the countries their dishes originated.

Is tracking your food purchases good for your health?
Food tracking apps are popular, but are they a good way to make us eat a healthier diet?

‘I don’t want to seem tight’: How much should you give to the year-end teacher collection?
Collecting money for a joint present might overcome the competitive gift-giving, but it can still cause friction.

Paramount and Warner Bros sued to block $110bn mega merger
A dozen US states are taking legal action to halt the largest media consolidation in Hollywood history.