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Cocoa Crisis: Maltesers Now More Expensive Than Steak - A surprising price flip has made chocolate treats like Maltesers costlier per kilo than steak due to a significant cocoa shortage. Record-breaking wholesale cocoa costs, caused by extreme weather and diseases in West Africa, have led to a fourteen percent drop in global cocoa output. High-end chocolate makers are struggling, with some reducing cocoa content and others temporarily halting production.

Trudi Burgess, a former teacher, shares her harrowing story of survival after her abusive partner, Robert Easom, broke her neck. Despite years of verbal and physical abuse, Trudi found the courage to leave Easom, but not before he paralyzed her from the chest down. Easom, a fifty-six-year-old landscape gardener, was found guilty of causing grievous bodily harm with intent and faces a life sentence. Trudi, now fifty-seven, hopes her story will help others in abusive relationships find the strength to leave, as she faces a future of paralysis and constant care.

In this gripping episode, a live-in nanny in Paris is accused of poisoning a Jewish family, including three young children, with household cleaning products. The nanny, Leila Y, allegedly targeted the family due to salary disputes, pouring a soap-based lotion into their food as a punishment and warning. The family fell ill for over eight days, with toxicology reports confirming the presence of harmful chemicals in their wine, whiskey, fig brandy, grape juice, and pasta. Leila Y is set to be tried for administering a harmful substance resulting in incapacity exceeding eight days, committed on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, or religion.

Undercover police in central London thwarted a suspected drug deal, leading to multiple arrests and seizures. Officers, patrolling the West End, noticed a group of men near The Hippodrome casino. After a potential drug exchange, they detained and searched an individual, finding Class A drugs. Two suspected dealers fled but were apprehended, one with a large knife. The second was found with cash, both arrested for drug dealing. The remaining two were also arrested for drug-related offenses, showcasing law enforcements ongoing efforts to combat drug crime in urban areas.

Three men arrested in West London for late-night fight, suspected of affray and assaulting an emergency worker. A woman sustained minor injuries. Authorities seek witnesses, contact them via one hundred and one, referencing code six one nine slash zero seven DEC two five.

Reform UK, led by Nigel Farage, faces allegations of exceeding the spending limit in Clactons 2024 general election. A former councillor, Richard Everett, claims the party didnt declare costs for items like leaflets, banners, and office renovations, potentially overspending by nine thousand pounds. Reform UK denies any wrongdoing, but Essex Police are reviewing the case. Other parties, including Labour and Conservative, call for a full investigation.

White storks are making a triumphant return to Londons urban landscape, with the first group set to nest in East Londons Dagenham. This rewilding project, following the successful reintroduction in West Sussex, aims to bring charismatic wildlife into busy city communities. The initial birds will be placed in an aviary, with their offspring eventually finding their own food in wetland areas. The project also includes the reintroduction of beavers by 2027, supported by the Mayor of Londons Green Roots Fund. This initiative not only restores habitats but also fosters local pride and engagement with nature.

America First doctrine highlighted in controversial US National Security Strategy report, sparking outrage in Europe. The report, signed by President Trump, accuses Europe of economic, political, and cultural decline, predicting it will be unrecognizable in two decades. The timing of this report, along with Elon Musks call to abolish the EU, has intensified debate over Europes future and its relationship with the US. The Kremlin praises the report, while European officials criticize it, with centrist politicians condemning it and populist parties welcoming it. The report does not cast Russia as a security threat and blames the EU for blocking Americas efforts to end the conflict in Ukraine.

Eating with Tod creator Toby Inskip, known as Eating with Tod, has transformed from a construction worker to a global food influencer, amassing millions of followers and a seven-figure business empire on social media. Despite criticisms and a demanding schedule, he continues to expand his brand with ventures like street food festivals, showcasing the unpredictable nature of online fame and the effort behind his seemingly effortless success.