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Chocolate could disappear by 2050 due to climate change
Cocoa plants as we know them are expected to become extinct by as early as 2050 as global warming pushes temperatures higher and levels of humidity fall, the World Economic Forum said on Thursday.
US Treasury slaps sanctions on 19 Russians for "destabilising" cyber attacks
The US Treasury has imposed sanctions on 19 Russians who it accuses of involvement in interference in the 2016 US presidential race and other "ongoing nefarious attacks".
UK government fails to tackle air pollution at National Health Emergency level
Four select committees formed by UK members of parliament have called for a new Clean Air Act to tackle the UK’s air pollution problem, which they said could provoke half a million more early deaths after Brexit if left undealt with.
NAHB housing market index dips in March but still strong
Sentiment among US housebuilders remained strong in March, according to data released on Thursday.
US initial jobless claims drop by 4K as expected
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits declined in line with expectations last week, according to data released by the Labor Department on Thursday.
Philly Fed index drops a little more than expected in March
Manufacturing conditions in the Philadelphia region deteriorated a little more than expected in March, according to a survey out on Thursday.
Finance Industry attempts to tackle scams as consumers lose £236m
UK consumers lost £236m due to authorised push payment scams in 2017 as deception and impersonation continue to drive fraud according to data released by UK Finance on Thursday.
EU softens stance on trade deals as Brexit transition deal nears
European Union negotiators could allow the UK to make free trade deals during the Brexit transition period while remaining in the customs union and single markets, according to reports of the blocs plans ahead of a Sunday trip to Brussels for David Davis.
Russia 'soon' to expel British diplomats in Skripal poisoning spat
Russia will expel British diplomats "soon", foreign minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday, in retaliation to the UK’s response to the Salisbury poisoning of defector Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia.
Downing Street relents to stop ditching of the penny
Downing Street has made a U-turn and has decided to save 1p and 2p coins due to the public uproar fired by threats to scrap them.