BBC Business News

1. 'Worst place I've lived': Vulnerable left in unsafe homes

   Vulnerable people have been left living in homes which have been deemed unsafe, the BBC has discovered.

2. Valencians struggling to recover from devastating floods

   The Spanish region was badly hit by flooding in October, and the clean up is far from over.

3. Christmas getaway: Tips to avoid disruption

   Some 14 million drivers are expected to hit the road in the last weekend before Christmas, according to the RAC.

4. Google suggests fixes to its search monopoly

   Google proposed new limits after a judge ruled Google illegally crushed competition in search.

5. Why self-confessed 'superfans' were engrossed by Post Office inquiry

   People with no connection to the Post Office avidly followed the inquiry, both online and in person.

6. Sega considering Netflix-like game subscription service

   It's another sign the industry is moving away from owning games - some fear that means gamers having to "shell out more."

7. Volkswagen agrees deal to avoid German plant closures

   VW and a union have, however, agreed to cut more than 35,000 jobs across the country by 2030.

8. How much is the winter fuel payment and who can still get it?

   Government plans to limit the payment have been criticised by some MPs, unions and charities.

9. Starbucks baristas launch strike in US, union says

   It follows calls from the Workers United union for higher pay and better conditions for Starbucks baristas.

10. Government borrowing at three-year low for November

    Public sector borrowing was £11.2bn last month, the lowest November figure since 2021.