From Companies 12:24am

Hershey weighs $17bn bid for Cadbury

Cadbury sales

Acquisition could add billions in debt to US confectioner’s balance sheet

From Markets 10:42pm

Strong finale to year possible

Trading volumes in the City fall to levels usually seen during Christmas

Wolfgang Schäuble From World 7:48pm

Germany warns US on market bubbles

New finance minister Wolfgang Schäuble echoes China’s fears

From UK 7:16pm

‘Boris of the North’ preaches revolution

Council leader to return cars to town

Getty From World 6:14pm

Foreign policy tests Obama-Clinton bond

Working relationship faces tough challenges

From Europe 11:25am

Ukraine deal eases gas disruption fears

Russian thaw boosts Tymoshenko presidential bid