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By Francesca TrianniMarch 28, 2014 11:43 AM EDTSaturday will be the first day gay couples will be allowed to tie the knot in England and Wales, after the government legalized same-sex marriage last July.For the historic event, the British government has ordered rainbow-colored flags, international symbols of the gay movement, flown over prominent government buildings, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said on Thursday.Despite shifting public attitudes in England in favor of same-sex marriage, gay marriage has faced opposition from religious groups, including the Church of England. One in five British adults would turn down an invitation to a gay wedding, the BBC reports. Since 2005, gay couples in England have been allowed to enter civil partnerships, conferring the same legal rights as marriage.Despite the criticism, midnight will barely have st stanley cup ruck before gay Britons across the country will be celebrating their new status as newlyweds.In Brighton, England, Neil Allard and Andrew Wale will be the first couple to exchange vows this weekend. They won a contest to be the fir stanley cup st ones to be married in the Royal Pavilion.They ;ve had all sorts of requests for people to come and take part. Wade said, ahead of the nuptials stanley cup . I do feel terribly privileged well to be getting married here.[BBC]More Must-Reads from TIMEHow the Economy is Doing in the Swing StatesHarris Battles For the Bro VoteOur Guide to Voting in the 2024 ElectionMel Robbins Cmfc Apple s Stock Is Going Gangbusters and it Could Be the First American Company Worth $1 Trillion
Dunkin Donuts Inc. restaurant in New York, U.S., adidas samba og on Feb. 24, 2014.Bloomberg/Getty ImagesBy Sabrina ToppaMarch 10, 2015 3:45 AM EDTDunkin ; Donuts has announced that its powdered sugar will no longer feature titanium dioxide mdash; a whitening agent that also appears in sunscreen, toothpaste and paints mdash; after an environmental nonprofit requested its removal from the chain baked goods.Dunkin ; Donuts will reformulate its powdered sugar following advice from As You Sow, which raised fears regarding the toxicity of titanium dioxide when ingested as a nanomaterial.However, there is no clear evidence that titanium dioxide is harmful to humans, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration FDA says as long as the colorant does not amount to 1% of any product, a label is not mandatory.The ingredient used in our powdered donuts does not meet the definition of nanomaterial ; as outlined under FDA guidance, a Dunkinrsquo; Donuts spokesperson told the Huffington Post.Nevertheless, we began testing alternative formulatio mizuno ns for this product in 2014 and we are in the process of rolling out a solution to the system that does not contain titanium dioxide.Dunkin ; Donuts says the move will not change the appearance of its products.More Must-Reads from TIMEHow the Economy is Doing in the Swing StatesHarris Battles For the Bro Vote asics Our Guide to Voting in the 2024 ElectionMel Robbins Will Make You Do ItWhy Vinegar |
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