63 m. ago Exactly how much more expensive your favourite Christmas chocolates have become

Research reveals festive food price hikes and the supermarkets with the lowest - and highest - increases since last Christmas

Politics

63 m. ago Christmas dinner shock as turkey prices jump £15 and chocolates rocket 70%

FAMILIES hoping for a sweet Christmas are facing a bitter pill as the price of festive chocolates has skyrocketed by more than 70%. A shocking new report has revealed that while inflation is cooling elsewhere, the cost of festive treats and traditional turkey dinners is still gobbling up cash. Consumer champion Which? tracked the prices...

Economics

11 h. ago 'Urgent' warning not to drink whisky and gin from Orkney Kimbland distillery amid safety concerns

A Scottish island distillery’s products have been hit with a ‘do not purchase or consume’ warning.

Events

12 h. ago M&S reduces 'the best' £25 chocolate gift hamper to £10 in Christmas deal stack

Shoppers can get £24 worth of chocolate for under £10 with this pre-Christmas deal

Economics

12 h. ago Christmas chocolate tubs compared as Quality Street, Roses, Celebrations shrinkflation hits

Prices of popular Christmas chocolate tubs including Quality Street, Celebrations, Roses and Heroes have surged up to 95% since 2021 while sizes have shrunk by up to 23%, according to new analysis

Events

14 h. ago Dubai chocolate warning as urgent 'do not eat' alert issued over allergy fears

The Food Standards Agency said buying the bars could be dangerous for people with allergies.

Events

14 h. ago Dubai chocolate urgent 'do no eat' warning over deadly reaction fears

The FSA has warned some shoppers to avoid Dubai-style chocolate as they may be at risk of suffering a deadly reaction when buying cheap knock-offs

Events

14 h. ago Urgent warning over trendy Dubai chocolate ahead of Christmas over fears it could kill

The delectable treat, which found fame on social media late last year, typically contains a mix of pistachio, tahini and crispy shredded filo pastry known as 'angel hair'.

Events

18 h. ago Marks and Spencer's 'luxury' Christmas Swiss chocolate hamper heavily reduced from £25 in deal stack

"Delicious selection of fine chocolates. Well presented and good value for money"

Economics

24 h. ago UK floods: Urgent Met Office warning 'homes will be destroyed' as downpours hit

The Met Office now has a weather warning in place for several areas, including south Wales, on Wednesday, as up to 60mm of rain is expected to lash across the UK

Events

37 h. ago One ingredient will make Christmas hot chocolate taste like it's from a fancy Italian cafe

Millions of Brits enjoy a warming hot chocolate during the festive season, especially at Christmas markets

Events

38 h. ago Martin Lewis halts GMB to issue urgent bank warning to viewers

Martin Lewis stopped by Good Morning Britain for a brief announcement about switching banks, warning that those on Universal Credit are "effectively being stopped" from doing so

Events

39 h. ago 2.4kg box of favourite festive chocolate drops in price again before Christmas

The massive 2.4kg box of chocolates includes Mars, Twix, Snickers, Galaxy, Milky Way, Maltesers, Galaxy Caramel, and Bounty - and it's available online at a reduced price in time for Christmas

Economics

39 h. ago Aldi issues urgent recall of Christmas food item as warning issued to shoppers

The supermarket is recalling its Perfect Christmas Mozzarella Sticks in Blankets due to them containing an undeclared allergen. The Food Standards Agency is warning the item could pose a health risk to some shoppers

Events

43 h. ago Shoppers snapping up heavily reduced boxes of Thorntons chocolates ahead of Christmas

The same box costs £11.50 at Tesco and Sainsbury's

Politics

49 h. ago The Christmas chocolate that has shrunk most since 2021 revealed – and the one that’s soared in price

BRITAIN'S favourite chocolates are getting smaller but pricier, as new research reveals how festive treats have shrunk by up to a quarter in size. Since 2021, the price per 100g of popular chocolate assortments has surged, according to new analysis from the Energy & Climate Intelligence Unit. One of the biggest offenders was Mars, who...

Politics

56 h. ago Aldi, Tesco and Sainsbury's issue urgent 'do not eat' warning over six recalled Christmas foods

Six Christmas food items have recently been recalled from supermarkets due to them posing a serious health risk.

Events

63 h. ago BBC Breakfast halted for breaking news announcement as police issue urgent warning

BBC Breakfast presenters Roger Johnson and Luxmy Gopal reported breaking news about gunshots at Sydney's Bondi Beach, with Australian police urging the public to avoid the area

Events

64 h. ago Brits urged to search their pockets for common 50p coin 'worth £24million'

Make sure you check your pockets now as there could be a 50p coin lurking there. However, one coin expert has issued an urgent warning over the specific design...

Economics

67 h. ago John Lewis shoppers rush to buy heavily reduced festive afternoon tea box in 'luxury' deal stack

The Christmas Afternoon Tea Tin features a beautifully decorated reusable tin filled with a fabulous selection of Christmas tea time treats; including luxury mince pies, chocolate Florentines, afternoon tea and more delicious goodies

Economics