The Latest Breaking News from Costa Coffee

American owner said to be working with bankers on review of chain, which has more than 2,000 UK outlets

You love your morning cup of joe—but what if that smooth brew came at a cost you weren’t seeing? Several coffee brands have recently come under scrutiny, from diluting blends with filler to shrinking product sizes while keeping prices steady. Understanding who’s cutting corners helps you choose wisely—and keeps your…

Health secretary accuses fast food outlets such as KFC, Domino’s and Subway of ‘cruelly targeting kids’ near schools

Hannah Jacobs died within hours of taking a sip of a hot chocolate that contained dairy milk in Barking last year

Families and campaigners call for meeting with health secretary following inquest ruling over Costa Coffee tragedy

‘Failure of communication’ led to the death of 13 year old, inquest concludes

Hannah Jacobs, 13, of Barking, east London, died within hours of sipping the drink bought by her mother

Inquest finds communication failure led to death of Hannah Jacobs, 13, as mother decries ‘tick-box’ allergy training

Hannah Jacobs died within hours of ordering drink that was meant to be made with soya