Photos of chocolate transformed into creatures at the World Chocolate Masters in Belgium

Global nature talks reach deal but money remains an issue

Countries have been trying to get a global agreement to halt nature decline back on track.

Indiana landlord loses $3,800 in apartment damage claim after failing to send notice

An Indiana landlord who won $6,200 from a former tenant over unpaid rent and apartment damage has had the award reduced to $2,400. In an October 29 ruling, the state appeals court found that the landlord had failed to provide the tenant with a written list of damages as required by law. The court allowed the unpaid rent claim but rejected the additional cleaning and repair costs.

Police deployed during stand-off over control of top Poland court

The escalation came after the government suspended two senior justices and moved to bring criminal charges against them.

Do you have ‘purpose anxiety’? Psychologists explain how to find meaning in life

This is for everyone who has ever lain awake at night wondering what it’s all for.

What’s the best way to deal with bunions? Experts share ways to ease pain and when to consider surgery

Foot specialists recommend shoes with ample toe space and softer materials to ease bunion discomfort. Properly fitted footwear can help reduce pressure and friction around the affected joint.

Could your difficult boss, colleague or family member be ageing you faster? What a study found and how to cope

What are the interpersonal relationships that are more stressful to deal with than others? Psychologists explain how to manage challenging interactions, set boundaries, recover emotionally – and maybe age better.

Scotland restores 1854 railway viaduct with hidden bat roosts in £2m project

Judge bars federal government from trying to separate ballots, threaten election officials, in rebuke to Trump admin.

Judge bars federal government from trying to separate ballots, threaten election officials, in rebuke to Trump admin.

US court reinstates 'Sunday Ticket' class action verdict against NFL

Darts-Sherrock stuns Littler to win Netflix darts jackpot

US approves sale of 500 Patriot missiles to Ukraine

The American-made interceptors are the only effective weapon for downing Russia's ballistic missiles.

The week in charts: Anthropic’s IPO, falling air traffic and Ather’s return to profit

In this weekly Plain Facts compilation, we present to you data based insights, with easy to read charts, to help you delve deeper into the stories reported by Mint in the week gone by.