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Ben & Jerry’s co-founder says Unilever blocked Palestine-themed ice cream
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Sunak rejects claims Covid loan scheme open to excessive fraud
The former chancellor Rishi Sunak has defended his pandemic-era Bounce Back Loan scheme against accusations that it was subject to excessive levels of fraud. He said he was aware of the risks, but given the need for speed, he would do the same again. Bounce back loans (BBLs) offered small businesses up to £50,000 with…
Energy price cap to change as winter beds in
Kevin PeacheyCost of living correspondent Getty Images Regulator Ofgem will announce the next energy price cap later on Friday, with prices for millions of households expected to fall slightly at the height of winter. Gas and electricity bills remain relatively high, and the sudden drop in temperature has brought the costs to the forefront of…
Busiest US airports face flight reductions because of government shutdown
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Chocolatiers blame cafe closure on rising costs of ingredients
The owners of an award-winning artisan chocolate business say increased prices and staffing costs have forced them to close their cafe. Holly and Sam Garner said Hollychocs, in Devizes, Wiltshire, will shut the Beanery Cafe in August after two years of business. “Every time we buy ingredients or packaging, the costs go up and on…
