Why your chocolate is getting smaller, more expensive and less chocolatey
Archie MitchellBusiness reporterGetty ImagesCrack open a tub of Celebrations or pull a Terry's Chocolate Orange from a stocking these days, and have you noticed, there seems to be a little…
EU backs indefinite freeze on Russia’s frozen cash ahead of big loan plan for Ukraine
Paul KirbyEurope digital editorThierry Monasse/Getty ImagesUkraine's president says it is right for Russia's frozen assets to be used to rebuild his countryEuropean Union governments have agreed to immobilise indefinitely Russian…
No 10 says it backs pubs as landlords bar Labour MPs in tax protest
Jennifer McKiernanPolitical reporterDowning Street has insisted the government backs pubs, as a growing number sign up to a campaign to bar Labour MPs from their premises in protest at tax…
Gatwick Airport’s drop-off fee rises to £10
Gatwick Airport is increasing the price of its drop-off zones by £3, bringing the minimum charge to £10.The fee to allow drivers to stop outside the terminal for 10 minutes…
Crafters warn of ‘overpriced tat’ sold at Cornwall fairs
Crafters warn of imported 'tat' at festive fairsBBCCrafters in Cornwall are asking shoppers to seek out genuine, handmade Cornish goods like this woolly sheepMembers of the crafting community in Cornwall…
Trump signs order blocking states from enforcing own AI rules
Peter Hoskins,Business reporterandLily Jamali,North America technology correspondentUS President Donald Trump has signed an executive order aimed at blocking states from enforcing their own artificial intelligence (AI) regulations."We want to have…
Honesty box ‘helps us thank our generous community’
Kevin PeacheyCost of living correspondentBBCTom, Evan and Laura with the honesty box ready for the next bake saleHonesty boxes are boosting fundraising efforts and offer something back for community support,…
UK economy shrank unexpectedly by 0.1% in October
Rachel ClunBusiness reporterPA MediaThe UK's economy shrank unexpectedly in the lead up to the Budget, according to the latest official figures.The economy contracted by 0.1% in October, the Office for…
Nationwide fined £44m for ‘inadequate’ crime controls
Lucy HookerBusiness reporterNationwide has been fined £44m for not having the right processes in place for detecting financial crime between 2016 and 2021.The building society had "ineffective systems" for assessing…
Creative industries ‘incredibly worried’ about OpenAI-Disney deal
Shiona McCallumSenior technology reporterA union representing workers in the creative industries says there is "real concern" among its members about a $1bn (£740m) deal which will see Disney characters brought…
Lululemon boss to step down early next year
Michael RaceBusiness reporterThe boss of Lululemon Athletica, the brand known for its expensive yoga leggings and other sports clothing, is to leave the company early next year.Calvin McDonald, the firm's…