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An increase in spending is more than more than offset by increased tax receipts, official figures show. [TheTopNews] Read More.2 hours ago - Watch: BBC goes undercover at mini-mart selling drugsBBC UK editor Ed Thomas confronts a shopkeeper secretly filmed selling cannabis and cocaine to one of our researchers. [TheTopNews] Read More.3 hours ago
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- Major airline axes 20,000 ‘unprofitable’ flights as jet fuel costs s...
Lufthansa is cutting roughly 20,000 short-haul flights this summer, citing a spike in jet fuel prices that has rendered many routes "unprofitable" as the global aviation industry grapples with rising costs.The German carrier said Tuesday the cuts, which will run through October, are expected to save about 40,000 metric tons of jet fuel. The airline noted that fuel prices have roughly doubled since the outbreak of the Iran war."In total, 20,000 short-haul flights will be removed from the schedule through October, equivalent to approximately 40,000 metric tons of jet fuel, the price of which has doubled since the outbreak of the Iran conflict," the company said in a statement. "The schedule adjustments reduce the number of unprofitable short-haul flights across the Lufthansa Group network."TRUMP SAYS HE WANTS 'SOMEBODY' TO BUY SPIRIT AIRLINES, OPPOSES UNITED-AMERICAN MERGERThe move reflects a broader trend, as airlines worldwide adjust operations in response to surging fuel costs. The energy market has seen increased volatility since the Iran war began and the flow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz has been severely constrained by the threat of Iranian attacks, impacting the availability of a key input in making jet fuel.Other carriers are taking similar steps. Air Canada announced Friday it is suspending select U.S.-bound routes as jet fuel prices continue to climb. AIR CANADA SCRAPS KEY US ROUTES AS FUEL COSTS SURGE AMID IRAN WARDelta Air Lines has also trimmed some summer routes, telling USA TODAY the adjustments are part of "normal planning."At the same time, several major airlines – including JetBlue, United, Delta and Southwest – have raised baggage fees in recent weeks."We’re seeing airfare increase across the board, from the full-service airlines to the budget carriers, from domestic flights to long-haul international," Sean Cudahy, senior aviation reporter at The Points Guy, told FOX Business. "And it’s not just fares – almost every major U.S. carrier has hiked checked bag fees, too. This is really just a classic case of companies passing on costs to their customers, and it’s a big cost at that."SOARING JET FUEL PRICES THREATEN TO DRIVE UP SUMMER TRAVEL COSTSJet fuel is typically airlines’ second-largest expense, according to Cudahy."Even if the Strait of Hormuz reopened tomorrow, you’d likely see lingering high fares for months to come. And those checked bag fees that just rose? Those almost never come back down once they go up," he added.GET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GO BY CLICKING… [TheTopNews] Read More.6 hours ago - Cantaloupes recalled nationwide over salmonella fears — what shoppers need to ...A Florida produce distributor has recalled thousands of cantaloupes due to a potential risk of Salmonella contamination – and now the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning of an increased risk.The recall was first initiated last month, but the FDA upgraded it to Class I on April 20, meaning consuming the affected cantaloupe could lead to severe health consequences or death. According to an FDA enforcement report updated earlier this week, Ayco Farms Inc., based in Pompano Beach, Florida, recalled 8,302 cartons of its fruit.Although the recalled cantaloupes are no longer sold in stores, the FDA’s upgrade underscores a lingering risk: consumers who purchased the fruit earlier this year may still have it stored in their freezers, where contamination can persist.GENERAC RECALLS PORTABLE GENERATORS SOLD AT COSTCO OVER FIRE RISKThe recalled fruit was sold in cardboard cartons containing between six and 12 melons wrapped in food-safe bags and distributed to retailers across California, Florida, New York and Pennsylvania.Ayco Farms said in a press release that the recall listed in the FDA’s enforcement report is no longer active."The listing reflects a previously completed, voluntary recall of fresh whole cantaloupes that were distributed between December 12, 2025, and January 16, 2026, due to ‘potential’ Salmonella contamination," the press release reads. "The recall was initiated earlier this year as a precautionary measure in coordination with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. On March 24, 2026, Ayco Farms issued formal notifications to its customers, as agreed with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, as part of the agency’s standard recall reporting process."MACY’S RECALLS POPULAR KITCHEN ITEM OVER BURN RISKThis recall follows a prior cantaloupe recall in 2024, when Arizona-based Eagle Produce LLC recalled 224 cases of whole cantaloupes sold under the Kandy brand, according to an FDA report at the time.GET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GOThere have been no reports of illnesses from consuming the affected cantaloupes, but the FDA warns that Salmonella can be deadly to certain age groups.Consumers who purchased the recalled melons are encouraged to dispose of the products immediately.FOX Business' Andrea Vacchiano contributed to this report. [TheTopNews] Read More.8 hours ago
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