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We’ve teamed up with the BBC to bring you the very latest business and finance news as it happens.

• How the Israel-Iran conflict could affect energy prices

  Conflict in the Middle East often leads to higher wholesale energy prices, which can feed through to inflation.

• Global oil prices soar after Israel attacks Iran

  The cost of crude oil affects everything from the price of food at the supermarket to how much it costs to fill up your car.

• What does the Air India crash mean for Boeing?

  Until Thursday's tragic Air India crash in Ahmedabad, Boeing's 787 Dreamliner had an exemplary safety record.

• Badenoch calls for end to oil and gas windfall tax

  The Conservative leader said the windfall tax on the oil and gas sector should end and new drilling licenses are needed.

• Minister to soften impact of planned disability benefit cuts

  Liz Kendall tries to ease the impact of planned benefits cuts as Labour MPs consider rebelling.

• Reeves refuses to rule out tax rises after economy shrinks

  The chancellor highlights "uncertainty" in the world as economists warn of tax rises if the economy fails to grow.

• Poundland sold for £1 with shops set to close

  The BBC understands up to 100 of the brand's 825 UK stores could close as the new owners shake up the business.

• Council tax expected to rise by 5% a year

  Council tax is expected to rise by 5% a year to pay for local services, documents in the Spending Review suggest.

• People on £10,000 to £71,000 react to the UK's spending plans

  After the government outlined its spending plans, people with a range of incomes give us their reaction.

• Watchdog warns allergy sufferers about Dubai chocolate

  The Food Standards Agency says the labelling on imported chocolate may not list all ingredients.

• Seven ways the Spending Review will affect you

  Spending limits for government departments are being outlined by the chancellor. This is how it affects you.

• Faisal Islam: This is not a quick fix, but that's the point

  The measures announced in the Spending Review will not instantly transform the economy.

• Key points at a glance from the Spending Review

  Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveils how the government plans to spend money in the coming years.

• Human-sized Labubu doll sells for more than $150,000

  The 131cm-high figurine was sold at the Yongle International Auction in Beijing.

• Disney and Universal sue AI firm Midjourney over images

  The Hollywood studios allege Midjourney's image generator is a "bottomless pit of plagiarism".

• The Korean bakery chain that says croissants don't have to be French

  Asian bakeries are seeing success at home and abroad by bringing global flavours to traditional French pastries.

• Winners and losers: Who got what in the spending review?

  BBC correspondents analyse how departments have fared and the impact decisions could have on you.

• US inflation ticks higher but tariff impact remains muted

  Higher prices for some items were offset by declines in other areas, such as petrol, airfares and clothing.

• Trump says rare earths deal 'done' with China

  The world's two biggest economies have agreed in principle a framework for de-escalating trade tensions.

• Elon Musk says he regrets some posts about Donald Trump

  The billionaire says his posts went "too far" after attacking the US president's planned tax and spending bill.