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Further arrest connected with North East illegal waste dumping
A man has been arrested as an Environment Agency investigation into illegal waste dumping in the North East continues.
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Albertsons seeks $8B from Kroger over failed merger
Kroger is responsible for a “lost merger premium” because it put its own interests ahead of its obligation to pursue regulatory approval for the deal, Albertsons claimed in a court filing.
Retail & Distribution
Hasbro opens studio focused on Dungeons & Dragons
The new Wizards of the Coast Studios in Montréal will focus on developing content for the D&D franchise.
Market & Brands
Nordstrom expands FAO Schwarz offerings, debuts new app features for holidays
The department store revamped its Nordy marketing character and is offering same-day beauty deliveries at select locations this season.
Science & Policy
How many ways can the Trump administration clamp down on international researchers?
In the span of two days last week, the Trump administration issued two sweeping announcements meant to crack down on international students and scholars, who make up a sizable portion…
Regulation & Policy
Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT): Consider delayed administration of concurrent echinocandins, such as caspofungin, to reduce the risk of adsorption onto new polyacrylonitrile (PAN)-based filter membranes DSI/2026/014
Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) is used for managing severe acute kidney injury and fluid overload. Published evidence has shown that caspofungin can bind to polyacrylonitrile (PAN)-based membranes used in CRRT which may result in ineffective antifungal treatment.
Regulation & Policy
Impact assessment: Immigration and Asylum Bill 2026: impact assessment
Assessment of the costs and benefits of policies in the Immigration and Asylum Bill.
Market & Brands
Warning over buying and selling second-hand bluetongue vaccines
Animal keepers are being urged not to buy, sell or exchange leftover bluetongue serotype 3 (BTV-3) vaccines through online marketplaces, social media platforms or private arrangements.
Retail & Distribution
Better Retailing Festival raffle raises £1,200 for NewstrAid
The money will support people working or formerly employed in the UK newspaper and magazine supply chain
Market & Brands
Where has the aspirational luxury consumer gone?
High-end brands have raised their prices in the post-pandemic economy. They’re selling less in part because fewer consumers can afford them.
Retail & Distribution
Parfetts to rebrand as Go Local Wholesale
The rebrand will also come with expanded support and a new consumer app for retailers
Tech & Supply Chain
Guidance: Home Office small and medium-sized enterprises action plan
The Home Office is backing business by making it easier for small and medium-sized businesses to access public sector supply chains, removing unnecessary burdens and costs.
Retail & Distribution
Reporter’s notebook: Inside Scheels’ sporting goods wonderland
Come for the sporting goods, stay for the animatronic Abe Lincoln. And whatever you do, don’t expect your average retail experience.
Accessories
Opinion: Lethal injection will never be the same after Christa Pike’s botched execution
“The legal and medical issues in the Christa Pike case are on a collision course,” writes bioethicist M. Sara Rosenthal.
Science & Policy
STAT+: Concerns grow on safety issues tied to Neurocrine Biosciences rare disease drug
Patient advocates and some experts are expressing growing alarm over the perceived risks of a rare disease drug sold by Neurocrine Biosciences.