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Hotel Chocolat is being bought by the owner of confectionery brand Mars in a deal worth £534m, as it plans to help grow the luxury chocolatier in the UK and potentially overseas (Photo by Mike Egerton/PA Wire)

Mars owner buys Hotel Chocolat for £534m in major confectionery deal

Jane McDonald is going on tour in 2024 (Pic credit: Jeff Spicer / Getty Images)

How you can get tickets to see Jane McDonald on her latest tour

Konrad Pietka has has say

When Japanese start-ups are turning to the Nasdaq stock market: Konrad Pietka

Lawes believes room for all playing styles at Rugby World Cup

George Ford of England kicks a penalty during the Rugby World Cup France 2023 match between England and Argentina at Stade Velodrome on September 09, 2023 in Marseille, France. (Picture: Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

George Ford should be England's World Cup fly-half over Owen Farrell

England v Argentina: How to watch on TV, kick off time

Vic Hollings, from Keighley, who has been tending his collection of Bonsai trees for 60 years

The Yorkshire stonemason who has been growing Bonsai trees for the last 60 years

Jane McDonald: Lost in Japan airs later this month. Photo: Channel 5/Paramount.

Jane McDonald on Lost in Japan: 'I saw Mount Fuji while naked in a hot spa'

Johnny Pawlik, co-founder of Atelier Japan.

Atelier Japan: new luxury retailer opens its doors in Yorkshire

INJURY HEARTBREAK: Japan's Yuta Nakayama missed the World Cup after rupturing his Achilles playing for Huddersfield Town

World Cup heartbreak? First thought was returning stronger, says Town's Nakayama

A young boy from Leeds pictured amongst the White Roses, in the Rose Garden at Temple Newsam, Leeds, for Yorkshire Day. PIC: Simon Hulme

Fairer funding formula urgently needed for Yorkshire - Ryan Swift

Alzheimer’s disease: New vaccine ‘could reduce or prevent’ impact of illness and ‘eliminate toxic cells’

Alzheimer’s disease: Scientists believe new vaccine offers ‘fresh hope

The Kirei Collection Daisuki dress. Designs range between £1,500 and £2,650, with most dresses sitting around £1,900-£2,300, at Rolling in Roses in York and at www.rollinginroses.co.uk. Picture by Zach & Grace.

Meringue-free: The York bridal brand making gowns for rock 'n' roll brides

Matchplay champion Beau Greaves of Doncaster (Picture: Taylor Lanning/PDC)

Beau Greaves heading back to World Championships at Ally Pally

The CX-60

There are not many new diesels around. But Mazda do things their own way

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt poses with the red Budget Box as he leaves 11 Downing Street on March 15, 2023, to present the government's annual budget to Parliament. PIC: JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images

Challenges posed by inflation are not insurmountable - Jeremy Hunt

Silver medalists Andrea Spendolini Sirieix (R) and Lois Toulson of Team Great Britain pose during the medal ceremony for the Women's Synchronised 10m Platform on day three of the Fukuoka 2023 World Aquatics Championships (Picture: Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

Toulson and Spendolini-Sirieix add silvers to GB's World Championship medals

Two Churches in Beverley, are auctioning off rare ancient artifacts to help raise needed funds.

Bargain Hunt presenter to sell 100 artefacts from Beverley Minster at auction

A Just Stop Oil protester runs onto Court 18 and releases confetti

Just Stop Oil disrupt Wimbledon with ‘orange confetti & jigsaw pieces’

Craig Whittaker speaking during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons, London.

Heated tobacco helped me quit smoking after 40 years: Craig Whittaker

Dame Joanna Lumley poses for a photograph, during the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Picture: Jordan Pettitt/PA Wire/PA Images.

'Love and trust in human nature is reinforced every time I go abroad'
Nothing pleases Dame Joanna Lumley quite like exploring the world. The Bafta-winning actress, 77, has spent the last decade documenting her love of travel on the small screen, from Trans-Siberian railway tours to journeys across Japan and India.

Hotels.com reveal their weirdest room service requests

Making a splash: Yasmin Harper of City of Sheffield won three gold medals at the British Championships at Ponds Forge. (Picture: Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

Yasmin Harper and Ross Haslam turn British Championship success into GB call-ups

Enjoy these photo memories of the Humber Bridge.

Rare photos tell the story of a well-travelled landmark

Prince Harry and Meghan have been married since 2018. Credit: Getty Images

Rishi Sunak speaks out on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle car chase

Japanese gaming giant Sega Sammy has agreed to buy Angry Birds maker Rovio Entertainment.

Angry Birds maker Rovio agrees £625m takeover by Japan’s Sega

Making waves: Leah Schlosshan won two bronze medals at the British Championships at Ponds Forge last week (Picture: Tony Johnson)

Leah Schlosshan's double bronze at British Champs hailed as perfectly timed

The Home Office has confirmed it has leased a barge to accommodate around 500 migrants in Portland, Dorset. PIC: Bibby Marine Ltde/PA Wire

Preventing migrants from working doesn’t make sense - Andy Brown

Surgical Innovations Group has reported its audited financial results for the year ended 31 December 2022

Surgical Innovations Group achieved a strong recovery in 2022

Six Four ITV - Release date, cast, how to watch and episode 1 summary

Six Four ITV - Release date, cast, how to watch and summary

A siren-like emergency warning message will be sent by the Government to mobile phone users across the UK next month to test a new public alert system. (Photo credit: Yui Mok/PA Wire)

This is why you will get a 'public alert' text from the Government next month

Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt leaves 11 Downing Street, London, with his ministerial box before delivering his Budget at the Houses of Parliament. Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

Chancellor pledges to build more diverse financing system
The Chancellor said there is a need to build a more diverse financing system where the benefits of investment in high growth firms are available to more investors.

Thom Barnett owns Mamnick. He designs and manufactures lifestyle products in Stag Works in Sheffield but his flagship store is in Tokyo, photographed by Tony Johnson for The Yorkshire Post

The Yorkshire outdoor lifestyle company making it big in Japan

Growing up on camera with a photo every day. Pictures Ian/Cory McLeod

Harrogate man grows up on time lapse video with a photo a day over 30 years

Robots to carry out more than a third of household chores according to an Oxford University study

Robots to handle household chores by 2030, according to research

Young people want to start developing their employability skills between the ages of 12 and 14 and start experiencing work opportunities around 14 and 15.

Young people are looking to develop employability skills - Oliver Watkins

Chicken Yakitori Picture Simon Hulme

Danny Victory is recreating the taste of Tokyo in his restaurant Izakaya in York

Pro-wrestler blasts Rishi Sunak over nurses strike at Tokyo Dome

Hotel Chocolat Group plc, a premium chocolate maker, today announces that it has signed a new strategic partnership agreement with Tokyo-based Eat Creator Corporation.

Hotel Chocolat agrees new Japan joint venture

A man watches a television screen showing a news broadcast with file footage of a North Korean missile test, at a railway station in Seoul on December 31, 2022

North Korea finish 2022 with three more ballistic missile launches

George Freeman spoke recently in Japan

Why science investment is key to UK's future national security: George Freeman

The 2026 World Cup will be staged across Canada, the USA and Mexico and feature 48 teams (Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images)

Why are there 48 teams at the 2026 World Cup? How the format will work

Former Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo. (Photo by KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP via Getty Images)

World Cup schedule for December 6

Who is playing at the World Cup today? Schedule for December 1

Chelsea and Germany forward Kai Havertz, left, pictured being closed down by Leeds United's Diego Llorente in a goalless draw at Elland Road in March 2021. Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images.

World Cup comment: Are Germany turning into the new England of old?

England boss Gareth Southgate has not ruled out his team making a gesture ahead of their game with the US to highlight human rights concerns, but said they will not be pressured into doing so.

FIFA World Cup 2022: Qatar schedule for Friday including England

Bruno Guimarães will feature for Brazil in Qatar (Photo by Javier Mamani/Getty Images)

FIFA World Cup 2022: Qatar schedule for Thursday including Brazil

England head coach Eddie Jones looks on during the England captain's run at Pennyhill Park, Bagshot yesterday

England vs Japan: Autumn Nations game at Twickenham - how to watch

FIFA Uncovered: how to watch Netflix documentary about corruption

HUGE BLOW: Yuta Nakayama

Huddersfield defender to miss World Cup and whole of Terriers' relegation battle

Best kitchen knife sets: high quality chef knives

Which are the best kitchen knife sets in the UK?

Netflix ad-supported service to launch for a discounted price

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 12: Race winner and 2021 F1 World Drivers Champion Max Verstappen of Netherlands and Red Bull Racing celebrates with Red Bull Racing Team Principal Christian Horner on the podium during the F1 Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi at Yas Marina Circuit on December 12, 2021 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

Verstappen can join the greats of Formula 1 as he sits on cusp of world title

Jay George says diving has taught him a lot.

Diving gives a deeper appreciation of environmental conservation - Jay George

MotorVise head of training Steve Baker delivers a virtual session to staff at Triumph Motorcycles.

Richmond automotive consultancy sees upswing in global demand for training

Meow Talk founder Javier Sanchez

The smartphone app that lets you ‘talk to your cat’

Karaage fried chicken and Furikake tatties

Restaurant review: Hull Japanese restaurant Oishii Ne

Julian Norton: These creatures are extremely cute and I know most of them enjoy a challenge

The Yorkshire Vet on the derring-do exploits of the space hamster

Sheffield Forgemasters provides crucial components for the UK defence programme.

Sheffield Forgemasters set to invest up to £400m over next 10 years

Tom Would (left) and Matt Barker at Oishii Ne in Paragon Arcade, Hull.

New sushi restaurant opens at the Victorian Paragon Arcade in Hull