17 h. ago ‘Even thinking about Coldplay I get tearful’: Denise Lewis’s honest playlist

The former heptathlete throws shapes to Cameo and got gold-medal inspiration from Whitney, but which rapper helps get her out of bed?The first song I fell in love with I was at nursery school when Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen was the song of the moment. I remember seeing the video on Top of the Pops, which is chilling at first, but epic when it gets to the big guitar break.The first single I bought My mum had this little record player that used to keep me very entertained, so I got her to buy me Ring My Bell by Anita Ward for my birthday or Christmas, from a record shop in Wolverhampton. Continue reading...

Politics

3 d. ago Major brands slash prices of Christmas stock in the January sales

Starting your Christmas shopping now will not only save you stress come December but also save some significant cash.

Economics

6 d. ago UK retail spending rose at lowest pace for 7 months in December

Industry data points to disappointing Christmas for shops as consumers held back

Politics

6 d. ago Retailers suffer ‘drab’ Christmas as shoppers shun gifting for sales – figures

Total UK retail sales were up 1.2% year-on-year in December – well below last December’s growth of 3.2% and the 12-month average of 2.3%.

Economics

7 d. ago UK shoppers buy less food and drink as experts blame 'fat jab Christmas'

Grocery sales hit £19.6billion over the four weeks to December 27 - up 2.5% compared to the previous year - but sales on a volume basis fell 0.2%

Economics

8 d. ago Shoppers buy less food and booze over festive period in Britain's first 'fat jab Christmas'

Although supermarket sales in December rose 3.8 per cent to a record £13.8billion, fuelled by food price inflation, the volume of physical items bought declined, according research firm Worldpanel.

Economics

8 d. ago Teen woke to find mum, 38, dead on bathroom floor on Christmas Day

Reece Barrett had been last minute Christmas shopping with his mum Louise McKenzie on Christmas Eve - the teenager woke up on Christmas Day to find her dead

Events

9 d. ago ‘How can I return a Christmas gift in secret?’ Your refund rights explained

Returning an unwanted Christmas gift might not be as simple as you think

Politics

1 week ago Why retailers suffered a ‘disappointing’ Christmas as December footfall figures revealed

Total UK footfall down was 2.9 per cent year-on-year, according to BRC and Sensormatic data

Politics

1 week ago M&S cheers record number of Christmas shoppers as food sales swell

Christmas food ranges helped lift spending over the period, the retailer said.

Economics

1 week ago Queen Camilla just proved a red coat is the winter style boost your wardrobe needs

Queen Camilla's Christmas Day outfit was instantly reminiscent of a look worn by Queen Elizabeth II on the same occasion in 2019.

Politics

1 week ago Aldi UK nets £1.65bn in Christmas sales and reveals what shoppers were buying

“This Christmas proved once again that a great quality Christmas can still be affordable” – Giles Hurley, CEO

Economics

2 w. ago Sell it Sunday: What to do with your unwanted Christmas presents

Don’t just let them gather dust in a drawer. Stuart Pritchard reveals how to turn unwanted gifts into a cash injection for the new year

Politics

2 w. ago M&S Christmas gift loved by shoppers slashed to £2.50 in January sales

Shoppers have been snapping up the bargains, with many items half price

Economics

2 w. ago B&M shoppers shocked after spotting 'disorientating' item in stores days after Christmas

Shoppers even said it "feels illegal" to see the item less than a week after Christmas

Events

2 w. ago I've seen Easter items in shops already but it's not necessarily a bad thing

Many people will be outraged that Easter items are already appearing in shops despite it being just a few days after Christmas, but there's a reason I don't think it's necessarily a bad thing

Politics

2 w. ago Easter items hit shops few days after Christmas and there's 'sneaky' reason why

I spotted Easter items in the shops already just a few days after we've all celebrated Christmas and I have some very mixed feelings about it after finding out why stores do it

Events

2 w. ago Mum shares how she managed to snag £445 of Christmas food from Tesco for only £14

The supermarket shopper was left 'well chuffed' when she managed to slash over £400 off her Christmas shop.

Economics

2 w. ago Shoppers save 30% on iconic Stanley Cup with high street store's post

A high street store is currently offering shoppers the chance to save over 30% on the iconic Stanley Cup as it lands on a limited-time post-Christmas sale

Politics

2 w. ago How late night shopping gave British high street a major boost this Christmas

Boxing Day was the ‘standout’ trading day boosted by evening shoppers

Economics