Experts concerned over health effects of high-dose nicotine pouches as sales soar in UK

Teenagers reported nicotine rushes, sickness and fainting in recent research amid claims of ‘targeting younger age groups’

Supply boom in cheaper renewables will seal end of fossil fuel era, says IEA

Watchdog’s flagship report says rise in low-carbon electricity will make transition ‘inevitable’, despite Trump’s calls to carry on drilling

Menulog closing in Australia, affecting thousands of delivery drivers and 120 employees

Transport Workers’ Union says it will be seeking to ensure workers receive fair exit payments before 26 November closure

British music industry adds record £8bn to UK economy, according to UK Music

Taylor Swift’s Eras tour among the big events driving spending, as British artists perform well overseas and job numbers rise

Trump administration moves again to dismantle top US consumer watchdog

Government argues funding mechanism behind Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is unlawful

Delta settles flight attendant lawsuit over sexual harassment and union retaliation

Aryasp Nejat says he was fired after enduring ‘sexually assaultive touching’ and making pro-union posts

UK to reconsider decision to deny Waspi women pension payouts

Millions born in 1950s lost out because of government failings over changes to state retirement age, campaigners say

Tech shares slide after SoftBank sells Nvidia stake; UK interest rate cut expected in December – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

SoftBank sells stake in Nvidia for $5.8bn as it doubles down on OpenAI bets

Shares in chipmaker Nvidia fall after announcement by Japanese investor, with other tech shares also slipping

‘You can’t spend your whole life trying to stop a McDonald’s’: how the fast-food chain keeps opening new Australian stores

Darebin city council has rejected a 24-hour store in the Melbourne suburb of Northcote. But will community opposition hold?

UK grocery price inflation slows as retailers launch pre-Christmas promotions

Prices are rising fastest in markets such as chocolate confectionery, fresh meat and coffee, figures show

‘I can see a world where Spotify doesn’t exist’: will a new generation of music streaming companies succeed?

Nimble, open-minded outfits such as Nina Protocol, Cantilever and Subvert are looking to bring more money to artists, and a richer experience for listeners

UK unemployment rises to 5%, the highest level in four years

ONS says jobs market worsening before budget, as HMRC reports falling number of workers on firms’ payrolls

Rising unemployment could affect budget, interest rates, pay and more

Rachel Reeves will need to avoid depressing economy and hitting jobs while raising billions in extra tax

Wessex Water must pay £11m over wastewater failures, says regulator

Company failed to effectively operate, maintain and upgrade its wastewater assets, Ofwat finds