1 Cocoa farmers in Uganda have taken to sleeping among their crops and hiring armed protection as world prices of the bean hit a record high. Against the largest supply deficit in 60 years, cocoa has
Online gamblers who lose £500 or more a month are to face extra checks from August, the regulator has confirmed, as part of a large package of measures aimed at protecting the most vulnerable customers. The extra checks come in from 30 August, and the threshold for qualifying will fall to £150 of online betting losses a month from 28 February next year, the Gambling Commission said. – Guardian