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UK economy had zero growth between July and September The downward revision will be a blow to Labour which has made boosting the economy its top priority. Honda and Nissan join forces to take on China in cars The firms want to strengthen their offerings in the face of Chinese competition in the electric vehicle sector. Morrisons apologises after discount and delivery issues The supermarket has been advertising cheap deals, including 10p vegetables, ahead of Christmas. Cadbury loses royal warrant after 170 years The British chocolate maker says it is disappointed to be stripped of the endorsement. Why self-confessed 'superfans' were engrossed by Post Office inquiry People with no connection to the Post Office avidly followed the inquiry, both online and in person. Christmas getaway: Tips to avoid disruption Some 14 million drivers are expected to hit the road in the last weekend before Christmas, according to the RAC. 'Worst place I've lived': Vulnerable left in unsafe homes Vulnerable people have been left living in homes which have been deemed unsafe, the BBC has discovered. Valencians struggling to recover from devastating floods The Spanish region was badly hit by flooding in October, and the clean up is far from over. Google suggests fixes to its search monopoly Google proposed new limits after a judge ruled Google illegally crushed competition in search. Volkswagen agrees deal to avoid German plant closures VW and a union have, however, agreed to cut more than 35,000 jobs across the country by 2030. Sega considering Netflix-like game subscription service It's another sign the industry is moving away from owning games - some fear that means gamers having to "shell out more." Starbucks baristas launch strike in US, union says It follows calls from the Workers United union for higher pay and better conditions for Starbucks baristas. Government borrowing at three-year low for November Public sector borrowing was £11.2bn last month, the lowest November figure since 2021. Worst major train stations for cancellations named The latest figures show almost one in 10 trains were cancelled at Manchester Victoria. Romance scammer duped £17k from me with deepfakes Nikki MacLeod believed she was sending money to a real woman whom she was in a relationship with. Post Office spent £132m defending itself at inquiry The money relates to legal costs for the inquiry into the wrongful conviction of sub-postmasters. Interest rates held as Bank says economy doing worse The Bank considered a rate cut as it thinks the economy has performed worse than it expected. N Korea hackers stole $1.3bn of crypto this year - report Some incidents may be linked to North Korean IT workers infiltrating tech firms, according to research firm Chainalysis. Amazon hit by 'strike' during holiday season scramble One of America's most powerful labour unions is staging a protest against the e-commerce giant. Man convicted for repeatedly lying about inventing Bitcoin Computer scientist Craig Wright was given a suspended prison sentence for what was described as "legal nonsense." How much will my water bill rise by? Regular Ofwat has revealed how much water companies can raise their customers' bills by. Water bills to rise by £86 on average next year The higher-than-proposed average bill rise in England and Wales comes amid public anger over sewage discharges. When will interest rates fall? Bank of England interest rates affect the mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions of people. Harland & Wolff saved by deal with Spanish firm Spain's state-owned shipbuilder confirms it is buying Harland & Wolff, best known for the Titanic. Treasury minister named in Bangladesh corruption probe Tulip Siddiq is alleged to have helped her aunt, the former prime minister of Bangladesh, embezzle up to £4bn. Car loan scandal payouts row - what's it about? The Supreme Court will make a key decision which could unlock compensation for millions of motorists. World's first Bitcoin nation scales back crypto dream El Salvador has eased its pro-cryptocurrency policies to help secure a $1.4bn loan from the IMF. AI is trained to spot warning signs in blood tests AI can spot patterns in the data from blood tests that can give an early warning of disease. The mega trade deal that has French farmers in uproar The EU wants a trade deal with four South American nations, but France is strongly opposed. In from the cold: Scandi wines hope to win over drinkers Thanks to climate change and tougher vines, Denmark and Sweden have a growing number of wineries. Meet Karol G, Colombia's Taylor Swift The Colombian singer is the world's most-watched artist when it comes to streamed videos. What is rage-baiting and why is it profitable? Called rage-baiting, making people angry with social media posts can be a business. Hit by blackouts, Cuba’s tourism industry now braces for Trump Cuba's hotels, already hit by power cuts, are now worried about Donald Trump's re-election. Is AI any good at choosing gifts? With vast amounts of data do draw on, AI should be able to come up with good gift ideas, but does it? Sweden’s ‘soft girl’ trend that celebrates women quitting work Sweden has a reputation for strong gender equality, but some young women are giving up their jobs. Should you pay more for parking if you have a big car? Some councils are considering charging owners of larger vehicles more for parking permits. Why is vintage audio equipment booming? Music lovers are buying up old cassette, CD and record players and getting them fixed. Why are doctors wary of wearables? Wearable tech claims to help monitor our health, but many doctors remain sceptical.
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