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1. The little-known oil which could be driving obesity – and is in more foods than you think

   Soybean oil is commonly found in processed foods and has been linked to obesity

2. The Christmas spices that are proven to stop your blood sugar spiking

   Cinnamon and nutmeg have anti-diabetic properties

3. Championship club hit with second points deduction of the season

4. Hotel Chocolat’s velvetiser is £30 off for Black Friday – here’s where to shop

   The sale could be your chance to bag a discount on the viral hot chocolate maker

   Follow live:All the best Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2025 deals

5. How ‘vampire squid from hell’ holds key information about evolution

6. FBI ‘is rudderless ship’ with director Kash Patel ‘in over his head’, damning report by agents claims

   Agents have shared a scathing assessment on Patel’s first six months in office, after the president denied claims he is thinking of replacing him

7. Black Friday deals 2025 – live: Best Cyber Monday sales, recommended by our consumer experts

   The Independent’s consumer experts are finding the best Cyber Monday discounts on laptops, electric toothbrushes, coffee machines and more – follow live for the latest

8. Black Friday busiest day of the year so far for retailers, figures show

   Spending data from Barclays shows transactions on November 28 reached a 2025-high, up 62% on the average.

9. Sheffield Wednesday handed further points deduction after going into administration

   The club entered administration on 24 October and were initially dealt a 12-point deduction

10. I’m a consumer expert and this is how to spot good and bad Cyber Monday offers

    As a consumer journalist and keen bargain-hunter, I know a thing or two about spotting a deal

    Follow live:All the best Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2025 deals