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Image copyright SG Companies Image caption SG Companies has survived for more than 100 years but tariffs pose a new threat Competition from China in the early 2000s nearly killed SG Companies, a family-owned footwear business that was founded almost 125 years ago. Now Donald Trump’s trade war could finish it off. The 15 December […]

Image copyright Getty Images Pharmacists are calling for better regulation of products claiming to contain cannabis derivative CBD. There has been a spike in demand within the last twelve months, according to manufacturers. Non-medicinal CBD is now on sale in High Street shops across the country, including chemists. But the The National Pharmacy Association says

Online orders account for billions of square metres of cardboard every year. Many objects packed very inefficiently, leading to waste. However, a new machine being trialled in Dijon, France, can customise cardboard boxes for specific objects. Emma Simpson was given an exclusive tour by Alex Manisty of DS Smith. Filmed by Neil Drake: Edited by

Image copyright Harriet Brown My Money is a new series looking at how people spend their money – and the sometimes tough decisions they have to make. Here, Harriet Brown from London records her spending over a week and shares tips for saving. We’re looking for more people to share what they spend their money

Image copyright Audit Lab “This year I have taken two hangover days when I’ve been out with my friends, and I’ve taken three from when I’ve been out on work nights.” Ellie is 19 and works as a PR manager for a digital marketing agency. Like a growing number of employers, her boss offers flexible

Image copyright Getty Images “It is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer, or the baker that we expect our dinner but from their regard to their own interest. We address ourselves not to their humanity but to their self-love and never talk to them of our own necessities but of their advantages.”

Image copyright Brandy Miller Image caption Guy Delforge says a person is born with preference for one of the seven families of scents – and hardly ever changes their mind Whiffs of fragrant roses, jasmine and bergamot are rising from the flask. “You smell those flowery tones? These are the basis of all women’s perfume,”

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Protests against the reforms have been taking place across France for seven days French Prime Minister Édouard Philippe has said controversial pension reforms are necessary to create a fairer system that “will be the same for everyone”. The move towards a universal points-based system has sparked outrage among unions,

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The fine will serve as a warning to other call centre operators, say experts A German internet service provider faces a €9.6m ($10.6m; £8m) fine after being accused of failing to carry out tough enough customer ID checks. Germany’s data protection watchdog said anyone who called 1&1 Telecom could

Image copyright Samsung Image caption This 2015 model is among those that Samsung says will not get a fix until next year A software glitch is preventing the BBC’s iPlayer streaming service from running on many of Samsung’s smart TVs. Affected owners are being advised to download a software update. But the patch does not