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We feel compelled to respond to accusations that the milk in The i Paper's fridge is "horrid" That's according to Peter Hitchens who denied claims in Popbitch that he was spotted guzzling our semi-skimmed from the carton, as he prefers whole But what is the cream of the crop?

"For some reason, international leaders keep searching for the real Donald Trump," writes former US Chief of Staff Miles Taylor. "I want to put this to rest once and for all. I’ve seen behind the curtain. There’s no deeper layer, and people are dying because of it." At the link in @theipaper 's bio, Taylor explains: "The US President can’t process the consequences of his own ignorance. The world needs to stop fooling itself that he will ever change."

The first UK cases of a deadly lung disease in tradespeople working with a stone popular in kitchen worktops were revealed by Senior Reporter Joe Duggan in February 2024. Since then, the weight of scientific evidence, cases and the number of young men who have died from the disease a relatively short time after diagnosis have grown. Yet little action has been taken to end the unsafe working practices that have allowed workers to inhale toxic silica dust while cutting and grinding engineered – or artificial – stone. As a result, we are launching our Killer Kitchens campaign to force the Government to clamp down on deadly dust. Tap the link in @theipaper 's bio to read the full story - and to find out what the Government should do.

My wife has no idea about the state of our finances and they’re not in a good place. She’s planning our retirement assuming we’ll travel and relax, believing that all is tickety-boo. But my business has been suffering because of AI and I’m waking in the night trying to think how I can generate more income. I don’t want to worry my wife, who has dedicated her life to raising our children and is already complaining about my stress levels. I fear she will be angry or see me as a failure, but I also don’t want her to plan a retirement that we’re simply not going to be able to afford. We don’t usually chat about finances – it’s very much my domain and until two years ago we were lucky enough to live comfortably. I’d planned to work for five more years, gradually getting everything ready to hand over to a successor or winding down the business, but with our revenue this bad I don’t see how I’m going to be able to stop work. Just as I hoped to start relaxing, things feel more precarious than ever. I worked so hard to give my children every opportunity and I fear I’m letting them down too – though in reality they have good careers of their own. What can I do? Tap the link in @theipaper ’s bio to see how our Agony Uncle responded

The founder of sales company AI Artisan has responded to backlash over their controversial marketing campaign. Adverts seen in cities like San Francisco, New York and London read 'stop hiring humans' and encourage employers to fire their staff and replace them with their AI avatar 'Ava'. In an article published this month, CEO Jaspar Charmichael-Jack said that "Stop hiring humans" isn't a sentence about humans at large, it's a sentence about a category of work". He added that the billboard is supposed to be provocative and that "it works because it's uncomfortable. The belief underneath is more careful than three words on a wall”.

When it comes to mid-week cooking, there are few recipes as simple as a classic traybake. Just bung the ingredients into the oven and hey presto, you have dinner on the table with minimal fuss. The team at Sorted Food know how difficult it is to create a menu that is both easy to prepare after a long day at work, and nutritionally balanced. So, they have developed a library of recipes that will see you and your family treated to delicious healthy dishes in no time. Tap the link in @theipaper ’s bio to read the full recipes for six tasty, hassle-free dinners to make this week, without much washing up.

“I’ve had way more nos in the past five years than I’ve ever had yeses,” says Joe Baggs. “But if a door shuts in my face, then I’ll just open it somewhere else.” “I worked in recruitment during a global pandemic, so I’m very resilient. It can be a hard thing when you get crappy news, but I just go home, eat a tub of ice cream, and then get on with it.” At the link in @theipaper ’s bio, the TikTok star turned ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ spin-off presenter talks to @JosieCopson about stepping away from his “comfort blanket” ‘Gogglebox’, being Bambi on ice - and why he’s not scared of Simon Cowell.

“Back in the early 2000s, I was earning ridiculous money. Magazine shoots alone could be £100,000,” says Kerry Katona. “I was a multimillionaire – I had everything: deals, shows, sponsorships. I never wanted for anything. But I trusted the wrong people. My accountant ended up going to prison, and I lost everything. People thought I’d blown it all, but that wasn’t the case.” In our How I Manage My Money series we aim to find out how people in the UK are spending, saving and investing money to meet their costs and achieve their goals. This week, we speak to Kerry Katona, 43, singer, reality TV star and entrepreneur. At the link in @theipaper ’s bio, she tells @emily.braeger about growing up in poverty, going from being a multimillionaire to bankrupt and back again, earning hundreds of thousands from reality TV, and why – after years of renting – she’s now determined to buy a home of her own.

Germany is cracking down on shrinkflation after a court ruled Milka “visually tricked” shoppers by shrinking its chocolate bars while raising prices. The iconic purple wrapper stayed almost identical, but customers were paying more for less chocolate. Mondelēz smaintains that the lower weight was clearly visible on its packaging and has denied the allegations made by the Hamburg consumer group.

“I am a five-foot lady who thrived on the fact that I could drink anyone under the table, including men who were twice the size of me,” writes Rosie Jones. “But I was secretly not the heavyweight lager lout. I managed to hide this fact from even my closest of friends. “My girlfriend, however, did notice. Although [she] didn’t make me, I decided to stop drinking for three months.” At the link in @theipaper ’s bio, @josierones explains why: “I feel so much more in control of my evenings”.

Exclusive | Boxer Tyson Fury has previously been approached about standing as a candidate for Nigel Farage’s Reform UK, which is currently seeking a challenger to Andy Burnham. The i Paper can reveal that the heavyweight boxer was asked in the past by Reform if he would be willing to stand as their candidate for the mayor of Lancashire. Lancashire is expected to eventually get a directly elected mayor, although the final arrangements still depend on the government’s negotiations with the county over devolution plans. However, Fury is understood to have rebuffed Reform’s offer as he no longer harbours ambitions to get involved in politics. This was confirmed by sources close to the boxer and Reform. Tap the link in @theipaper 's bio to read the full story.

“Even the Eurovision Song Contest’s wilfully ignorant organisers couldn’t deny that the vibes of Tuesday’s first-semi final were distinctly off,” writes entertainment journalist Jon O'Brien. “And not just because of hosts Austria’s torturous “comedy’” interval. Israel’s continued participation amid the country’s long-running conflict with Palestine, of course, famously caused the biggest boycott in the event’s 70-year history last December.” At the link in @theipaper 's bio, he explains how the world’s biggest, and now most controversial, song contest can put at least a few things right.