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Giant Hershey's Kiss chocolates are seen on display in a shop in New York City

Rising prices curb consumers' taste for chocolate

Consumers are cutting back on chocolate due to the cost of living crises in Europe and the United States, according to new data and comments from executives at the world's biggest chocolate companies.
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Freight lorries queue to enter the Port of Dover

UK economy jumps in May as doctors and travel agents get busy

Britain's economy grew unexpectedly in May, driven by a rise in doctor appointments but also broader demand for things such as holidays, according to data that could reassure the Bank of England about its plans to keep on raising interest rates.
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has faced a succession of scandals and crises

What next for UK economy as Boris Johnson quits?

The resignation of Prime Minister Boris Johnson deepens the uncertainty hanging over Britain's economy, already under strain from an inflation rate heading for double digits, the risk of a recession and Brexit.