Bulb Energy takeover by Octopus cleared; anger over HSBC branch closures; food inflation at record – as it happened

The UK's sale of collapsed Bulb Energy to Octopus Energy will go ahead after it was approved by a London judge this afternoon

• UK high court approves Bulb takeover by Octopus Energy

Inflation in France remains at a record high, but lower than in the UK thanks to a cap on French energy bills.

Consumer prices in the eurozone's second-largest member rose by 7.1% per year this month, the same as October, dashing hopes of a small fall.