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Chocolates and other sweet treats are a big part of Easter celebrations in the UK, with major brands including the likes of Cadbury, Nestle and Mars all releasing various seasonal products each year for shoppers to consume. But not all of its chocolates and treats hang around forever, with many being discontinued to keep up with…
Nathan Heath BBC West Investigations BBC Anthony Rudd had power tools stolen in a fake banking app scam A man who lost £1,000 worth of tools after being scammed by a fake banking app has said it makes you “lose faith in humanity”. The apps mimic legitimate mobile banking platforms and allow fraudsters to fake…
Chinese online retail giants Shein and Temu have warned US customers that goods will get pricier from next week, after President Donald Trump imposed hefty tariffs on goods from China. In almost identical statements, the rival companies said they have seen operating expenses rise “due to recent changes in global trade rules and tariffs”, adding…
Graham Fraser Technology reporter Getty Images A Tesla whistleblower who has fought Elon Musk and his company through the courts for years has won the latest round of a long-running legal battle. Engineer Cristina Balan lost her job after she raised a safety concern in 2014 about a design flaw which could affect the cars’…
Tens of thousands of Spotify users around the world have reported they were unable to stream music on the app. Downdetector, which tracks platforms, showed more than 20,000 people reported Spotify was not functioning on Wednesday afternoon from 13:30 GMT. Thousands more reported issues in the US and parts of Europe. Spotify told the BBC…
Across the handful of major UK supermarkets, shoppers will be able to get their hands on bags of carrots, potatoes, broccoli and parsnips at just 8p. It’s thought the move could help many households this bank holiday, following the rise of energy bills and council tax rates at the beginning of April. So if you’re…
The shopper purchased a Taste the Difference Belgian Dark Chocolate Easter Egg with Sea Salt from Sainsbury’s but was left scratching their head upon weighing the holiday treat. The Easter egg is supposed to be 230g, but upon weighing the Sainsbury’s chocolate, it was found to only weigh 140g. The customer posted a photo of their find on…
Richmond restaurant La Piazza is preparing to open its second location in the old Barclays Bank, on Yarm High Street. Works have been ongoing for several months, with the front of the venue transformed and new windows and doors added, along with a sleek black exterior. This week, bosses at La Piazza provided an update…
BBC Listen to this article The US has “dropped the ball” on chip manufacturing over the years, allowing China and other Asian hubs to steam ahead. So said Gina Raimondo, who at the time was the US Commerce Secretary, in an interview with me back in 2021. Four years on, chips remain a battleground in…
Yarm Road Fish and Chips, located on 366 Yarm Road, was named the Takeaway of the Year by the National Federation of Fish Friers (NFFF) earlier this year. And now, their inclusion arrives ahead of Good Friday, traditionally one of the busiest days of the year for chippies as people across the country swap meat for…
