12 minutes ago Wall Street hits record high after Scott Bessent nominated as US Treasury secretary – business live

Bonds rally and dollar dips as investors welcome choice of billionaire hedge fund manager Bessent as next Treasury secretaryNewsflash: A deputy governor at the Bank of England has warned that it is “too early to declare victory” in the fight against inflation.Clare Lombardelli has told a conference organised by King’s Business School this morning that inflation has fallen steeply over the past two years. But, she is concerned that there are signs that the process of “wage disinflation” may be slowing, which would keep the cost of living rising faster than the Bank’s target.The outlook for wages and services prices is unclear from here.We need to see more evidence that wage growth and services inflation will continue their journey down to target-consistent rates.The UK economy has made g...

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20 minutes ago You can save hundreds on your heating bill by doing one simple thing – says expert

As the cost of living crisis rages on, many people are worrying about heating their homes this winter, and with temperatures continuing to drop, staying warm without breaking the bank is a valid concern

Science

63 minutes ago Motorists given ten tips on winter driving as UK weather maps forecast snow

A tyre safety expert has issued his ten top tips to Brit drivers as winter draws in and with it, roads are likely to become more dangerous as snow falls and rain freezes

Transport

76 minutes ago Bird flu detected in raw milk sold in California as fears rise of virus spreading

No illnesses traced to batch as health officials warn consumers to avoid purchaseBird flu has been detected in a sample of raw milk sold in California raising fears about the continued spread of the virus, state officials reported.The virus was found in “one batch of cream top, whole raw milk” from Raw Farm, a dairy farm based out of Fresno, California, with a “best by” date of 27 November, said the California department of public health in a press release. Continue reading...

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2 hours ago Doctor shares three simple tricks to teach children about healthy eating

Dr van Tulleken said there was ‘one thing’ that experts agreed on

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3 hours ago Teacher was unfairly sacked after allowing pupils to take Covid masks off during talent show at £17,000

Henry Howlett told students they could take their masks off 'if they felt anxious' or 'uncomfortable' during the pandemic-era performance at the school in East Sussex, it was heard.

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3 hours ago Amazon slashes price of Ninja kitchen gadget that makes 'food prep a breeze' in Black Friday sale

Ninja's highly praised kitchen gadget has its price axed in Amazon's Black Friday sale as shoppers rave it makes 'chopping veg a dream'

Economics

3 hours ago Wall Street heading for record high after Scott Bessent nominated as US Treasury secretary; Barclays fined £40m over 2008 Qatari deal – business live

Bonds rally and dollar dips as investors welcome choice of billionaire hedge fund manager Bessent as next Treasury secretaryNewsflash: A deputy governor at the Bank of England has warned that it is “too early to declare victory” in the fight against inflation.Clare Lombardelli has told a conference at the Bank this morning that inflation has fallen steeply over the past two years. But, she is concerned that there are signs that the process of “wage disinflation” may be slowing, which would keep the cost of living rising faster than the Bank’s target.The outlook for wages and services prices is unclear from here.We need to see more evidence that wage growth and services inflation will continue their journey down to target-consistent rates.The UK economy has made good progress on disinfla...

Economics

3 hours ago I’m a tech expert, and these are the best mobile phone deals I’ve found this Black Friday

The annual mega-sale includes a massive £500 discount on the Google Pixel 8 Pro

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