Brazilian President Lula said at the Mercosur summit Brazil will launch negotiations with Japan on an economic partnership.

Nestle plans to remove artificial food colorants from all global products by end-2026, making it the first major food company to take such a step, a senior executive said. The move follows rapid uptake of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs and rising consumer scrutiny of ingredients, increasing pressure on food firms to offer healthier products. Nestle CTO Stefan Palzer said: By end-2026 Nestle’s global product range will contain no artificial colorants.

UK Defence Secretary Jarvis said the government is undertaking the largest-ever investment in drones.