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Some retailers now lock candy bars in transparent plastic boxes to make stealing them more difficult.
They say stolen confectionery is resold to raise money for organised crime.
One grocery group in the English Midlands says chocolate theft cost it nearly $340,000 last year, making it their most stolen product apart from alcohol.
From today, almost all visitors to the UK will need to apply for an ETA, that's an electronic travel authorisation, before they enter the country.
It costs ยฃ16 or $21 and follows similar schemes already in place in the US and Australia.
The EU will also bring in its own compulsory entry visa later on in the year.
The UK government says it prevents those who are a threat from getting into the country, but some travel groups say it's an unnecessary burden on tourists.
The BBC's Rick Kelsey reports.
And if you want to read about the new rules and find out how this will affect dual nationals, just check out the BBC News website.
In the UK, I'm Leanna Byrne with the Marketplace Morning Report from the BBC World Service.
BP is making a dramatic U-turn, raising its investment in fossil fuels to $10 billion a year, while slashing renewables spending by over $5 billion. Five years ago, the company pledged to cut oil and gas production by 40% by 2030 and reach net zero by 2050. But investor pressure has changed that.
BP is making a dramatic U-turn, raising its investment in fossil fuels to $10 billion a year, while slashing renewables spending by over $5 billion. Five years ago, the company pledged to cut oil and gas production by 40% by 2030 and reach net zero by 2050. But investor pressure has changed that.
BP's chief executive, Murray Auchincloss, has called the move a fundamental reset to boost profits and shareholder returns. But critics, including some shareholders, warn BP is doubling down on fossil fuels just as governments push for net zero and climate costs soar.
BP's chief executive, Murray Auchincloss, has called the move a fundamental reset to boost profits and shareholder returns. But critics, including some shareholders, warn BP is doubling down on fossil fuels just as governments push for net zero and climate costs soar.
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