Global Outlook

 A number of cancer charities in the UK have been demanding the scrapping of Value Added Tax, or VAT, on sunscreen to make it more affordable. The product comes under the "cosmetic" category and carries a 20% tax, adding around £1.50 to the cost of a single bottle. The 20% standard VAT rate applies to most goods and services. Charities want high-factor protective creams to be rid of the tax, citing the cost-of-living crisis which has seen scores of Brits struggling to make ends meet. Sun damage is majorly responsible for skin cancers. Although there are several types of skin cancer, melanoma is the most dangerous of them all as well as the most common type among youngsters in the country. If left untreated, the cancer can swiftly spread to other body parts. Dr. Louise Soanes, Chief Nurse, Teenage Cancer Trust, said only a handful of people realize that getting painful sunburn just once every couple of years can triple their risk of skin cancer - adding "sun cream should...

  According to the latest survey by Nano Interactive, scores of Muslims in the UK are likely to cut back on their Ramadan spending owing to the deepening cost of living crisis. While 48% of respondents said the situation has already imposed considerable stress on their Ramadan and Eid preparations, 41% said they expected to eat out less for iftar this year. A mother of four, Iman, will not be buying dates this Ramadan . The fruits gain increased prominence during the holy month. But their growing cost has made them unaffordable for a number of families in the UK. Prices of dates have shot up to £10 per kg from £4-6, Iman said. Nevertheless, certain supermarkets are offering better deals compared to the local shops. In a Facebook group created to bring Egyptians in the country together, one woman suggested that the larger supermarkets were purchasing in bulk and therefore were able to offer better deals and pass some of their savings on to their customers. In fact, The National fo...