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Chef John McLemore and son John McLemore II lay out their grilling plan for the holiday weekend on 'Fox Business Tonight.' The Good Charcoal Company, a sustainable charcoal brand based in New York, has committed to a lifestyle of paying it forward. Ever since the company’s inception in 2020, CEO and co-founder Ben Jablonski has made it his mission to embrace the community by hosting free barbecues in food-insecure areas across the U.S.In an interview with Fox News Digital, New York City-based Jablonski said this initiative has always been a priority, even before the company turned a profit. ERIN ANDREWS, ENFAMIL COMMIT $50K TO SUPPORT WOMEN STRUGGLING WITH INFERTILITY: ‘YOU’RE NOT ALONE' "We started doing this before we had a dollar of revenue," he said. "This was part of our ethos...

The Body Shop’s unsecured creditors could recoup nearly £5million more back from the embattled beauty chain than initially expected, according to administrator FRP.Based on an analysis of the statement of affairs FRP prepared for its creditors, which outlined its updated financial position, unsecured creditors could get back 17p in the pound.Initially, FRP thought they would get 15p for every pound they were owed by the fallen high street giant.FRP estimates the beauty business has £52.7million of realisable assets, which have a book value of £484.6million to repay creditors.That compares to its original forecast of £47.6million back in April.HMRC, along with other preferred creditors are owed £6.8million and have first claim on any money recovered by FRP.That would leave £45.9million f...

When did you last conduct a financial health check? At MoneyMagpie, we know how hard it can be to come face-to-face with your debts or financial worries, but taking stock of your finances and future plans can surprise you!A financial health check doesn’t take long and it could set you up for a healthy future bank balance. But what Is a Financial Health Check?A financial health check involves taking stock of your current financial situation and how it aligns with your future goals. You might find you’re actually better off than you expected, or you can find places you can be more savvy to start managing your money so it works hard for you.But why is right now the ideal time to do your financial health check? We’ve come up with five reasons to spur you into action.The Election is Coming U...

Money expert Martin Lewis is calling for a national curfew on social media apps for people born in these years.The money guru and dad to daughter Sapphire, 11, is calling for a change to social media rules to block children from being able to use the apps after 9pm.Speaking on his latest BBC Sounds podcast, Martin spoke about the worry over children accessing social media apps like TikTok, and says he doesn’t allow his own daughter to use the app.Martin said that when he was growing up, TV was the biggest form of media and there were rules - which still exist today - governing the time children were allowed to watch TV programmes, even if those rules are less relevant in the age of streaming services.Martin explained the worry, and set out a system which would mean people born between 2...

Britons are being warned to be careful to ensure they qualify to claim free NHS prescriptions from a pharmacy - or they may face a £100 fine if they’re found to be ineligible.Several different circumstances can deem a person eligible to claim free medication, such as age, a medical condition, or if a person receives certain benefits.With prices increasing by 2.59 percent in May, people can make a sizeable saving if they find themselves qualifying for free prescriptions.However, those who claim when they shouldn’t could be slapped with a three-digit bill instead.A statement from the NHS Business Services Authority states: “If you claim free NHS prescriptions or NHS dental treatment when you're not entitled, you could face a £100 penalty charge. Even if it's by mistake.”Explaining the fin...

Former Department of Transportation official Diana Furchtgott-Roth says the Federal Aviation Administration 'is investigating' on 'The Evening Edit.'  Boeing is investigating whether some fasteners on its undelivered 787 Dreamliner planes have been incorrectly installed, the aircraft maker told FOX Business.  A Boeing spokesperson said Friday that "Our 787 team is checking fasteners in the side-of-body area of some undelivered 787 Dreamliner airplanes to ensure they meet our engineering specifications.""The in-service fleet can continue to safely operate," the spokesperson added, noting that the issue was discovered during its regular quality control checks. "We are taking the time necessary to ensure all airplanes meet our delivery standards prior to delivery. We are working close...

Pubs giant Fullers has hiked its shareholder dividend by nearly 21 percent after its annual pre-tax profits rocketed 39.8 percent to £14.4million.Fullers said that for the 52 weeks to the end of March, its revenues rose from £336.6million to £359.1million thanks to a double digit increase in its like-for-like food sales, a 9.8 percent in drinks sales and a 7.8 percent lift in takings at its hotels.As a result, it hiked its dividend from 14.7p to 17.8p per share, a payout worth £10.4million to investors.Chief executive Simon Emeny said that Fullers had a strong year and that momentum has continued into its new financial year, with first quarter sales up 4.4 percent. He said Fullers’ confidence for the year ahead has been bolstered by inflationary pressures, specifically food and energy, ...

Lloyds Bank is warning homebuyers of the rise in a significantly “costly” scam that could see them lose a staggering average of £47,000.Homebuyers are being targeted by criminals hacking emails to exploit the conveyancing process, with increasing numbers tricked into sending their property deposits to fraudsters.Analysis by Lloyds Bank of conveyancing scam reports made by its own customers found they rose by more than a quarter (29 percent) in the second half of last year.While the overall number of cases is much lower than for other types of fraud, the average amount stolen was the highest, at around £47,000 per victim. The bank has also seen several cases where victims have lost more than £250,000.Liz Ziegler, fraud prevention director at Lloyds Bank, commented: “While the financial c...

Britons could potentially receive £74,100 more in state pension over their retirement years by making a phone call and a few simple checks, according to Martin Lewis.The money saving expert has advised Britons to make sure they are fully paid up on their National Insurance (NI) in order to receive the full state pension.People can buy back a full year of missing NI payments by paying £800 to the HMRC. This will increase the pension by £330 a year which means the cost can be covered in less than three years.Using this scenario, a man who typically lives to 85 would get back £5,400 while a woman with a typical life expectancy of 87 would collect £6,100.However, Martin Lewis points out that these figures soon multiply when someone buys back multiple years of missing NI contributions.The ma...

Climate protesters were carried out of Shell's shareholder meeting in London on Tuesday after they attempted to rush the stage shouting, "Shut down Shell!"  FIRST ON FOX: The Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) shareholder proposal approval process has been disproportionately pushing U.S. corporations' policies toward left-wing activism, according to a new report from Consumers' Research that published audits from 2018-2022.  In December 2022, William Hild, the executive director of Consumers' Research — a nonprofit consumer research group — proposed a shareholder suggestion to ExxonMobil. Among five proposals submitted to the SEC for review, Hild's was the only one the SEC allowed ExxonMobil to exclude from its proxy materials sent to shareholders for their consideration. "...