House prices predicted to rise by 2% in UK – with the north leading the way

Property site Rightmove says northern prices will rise in 2020 as London starts to bottom out

‘A comfort pillow of naughtiness’: 18 of Britain’s top chefs on their favourite fast food

Heston loves pork pies, while Yotam prefers pizza. Chefs describe the greasy treats they like most after a day of creating magic in the kitchen

Fortnum & Mason reports bumper year despite Hong Kong protests

Profits rise 26% to £12m, offsetting slump in footfall as retailer’s new shop hit by pro-democracy clashes

Trade war: France hits back over US tariff threat on cheese and champagne – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as US proposes steep new tariffs on French food, drink, handbags and porcelain

Louis Vuitton owner LVMH to buy Tiffany for $16bn

Bernard Arnault’s luxury goods empire to acquire US jeweller in cash deal

Which? reveals its pick of the best supermarket luxury mince pies

Panel blind-tests 11 premium mince pies – and picks M&S as the favourites