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Why your chocolate is getting smaller, more expensive and less chocolatey
Christmas treats are getting eaten away by 'shrinkflation' and the Grinch even has an eye on the cocoa content. -
EU backs indefinite freeze on Russia's frozen cash ahead of loan plan for Ukraine
After almost four years of Russia's full-scale war, Kyiv is running out of cash, and needs an estimated €135.7bn over the next two years. -
UK economy shrank unexpectedly by 0.1% in October
The impact of the JLR cyber-attack continued to affect output, while analysts say spending was hit by Budget uncertainty. -
No 10 says it backs pubs as landlords bar Labour MPs in tax protest
The government says it delivered a £4.3bn support package for pubs and restaurants in the Budget. -
Nationwide fined £44m for 'ineffective' crime controls
The building society failed to monitor its customers' activity effectively between 2016 and 2021, the regulator says. -
Lululemon boss to step down early next year
Calvin McDonald's decision to leave at the end of January comes amid a run of poor sales for the firm in the US. -
Venezuela says Trump wants its oil. But is that the case?
The South American nation's output has plummeted and restoring its former glory would be a heavy lift. -
Creative industries 'incredibly worried' about OpenAI-Disney deal
The $1bn deal will let fans generate videos and images of more than 200 Disney characters on ChatGPT and Sora. -
Honesty box 'helps us thank our generous community'
A family raising money to fund a suitable home for their son is among those driving a revival in honesty boxes. -
Trump signs order to block states from enforcing own AI rules
California's governor Gavin Newsom issued a strongly-worded statement in response to the executive order. -
Gatwick Airport drop-off charge rises to £10
Drop-off fees will rise from £7 to £10 at the West Sussex airport from 6 January. -
'It's ruined my life': Flat-owner says building work by freeholder has left her homeless
A botched roof extension caused the ceiling to collapse at Kate Morris’s top-floor flat. -
Inquiry into role of Budget watchdog launched by MPs
It comes after intense scrutiny of the Office for Budget Responsibility in the run-up to the Budget. -
'No empty shelves at Christmas' as Guinness workers strike
About 90 workers at a Guinness canning factory in Belfast have walked out in protest over pay. -
Google asks UK experts to find uses for its powerful quantum tech
UK researchers will get a chance to develop applications for the tech giant's quantum processor. -
Crypto fraudster sentenced for 'epic' $40bn stablecoin crash
In August, Do Kwon pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud and wire fraud and apologised for his actions. -
Banks to tell you where you might invest your money
Targeted support will allow banks and financial firms to make suggestions on how to handle savings. -
UK pharma boss says US is the best country to invest in
In an interview with the BBC, Dame Emma Walmsley says she will not "shy away" from GSK's US expansion. -
Workers' rights bill standoff continues after Lords defeat
It comes after ministers struck a deal between businesses and unions aimed at allowing the bill to progress. -
Shares in AI giant Oracle fall after revenue results ramp up bubble fears
The cloud computing giant's revenue miss renews questions about its financial health.
