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. Read More
How 100-year-old firm went from Hull to Hollywood
East Yorkshire-based Croda developed a treatment for a rare disease – a story retold by Hollywood. Read More
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. Read More
Spain’s commitment to renewable energy may be in doubt
The current government is politically weakened and the opposition wants more use of fossil fuels. Read More
Supermarket skincare dupes could save you hundreds. But do budget beauty products work?
Budget-friendly alternatives to high-end products often have similar names and packaging, but the ingredients can vary significantly. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
Nationwide fined £44m for ‘ineffective’ crime controls
The building society failed to monitor its customers’ activity effectively between 2016 and 2021, the regulator says. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More