15 h. ago Cheapest supermarket smashed it at Christmas, but there are seven reasons money

I did a big shop at the supermarket celebrating a festive sales surge

Economics

52 h. ago Trolls said I was ‘disgusting’ for making my kids, 5 & 8, buy their own McDonald’s with Christmas cash, it’s educational

A MUM has been slammed for forcing her two kids to pay for their dinner with their Christmas money. UK-based Katie King, 31, went viral on social media after sharing a video of her children, Louie, eight, and Arna, five, enjoying a meal out at McDonald's. In the clip, the mum wrote: "Yes, they eat...

Economics

3 d. ago Asda suffers debt selloff as Christmas sales slump unnerves investors

Asda has been hit by a sell off of its loans and bonds as woeful Christmas sales sparked concern about the viability of its turnaround strategy.

Economics

3 d. ago Dunelm shares tumble after subdued Christmas sales puts pressure on profits

Dunelm said a challenging macroeconomic environment and cautious consumer spending would eat into its annual profit.

Economics

3 d. ago Toby Carvery owner Mitchells & Butlers cheers record Christmas Day sales but warns on labour and food cost spike

Mitchells & Butlers posted record sales on Christmas dayin the face of 'significant' headwinds driven by soaring operating costs.

Events

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

1 week ago Tesco boss backs pubs fighting business rates raid and warns customers are 'counting every penny'

Tesco boss Ken Murphy said the grocer had grown its market share to a ten-year high but added: 'The competitive intensity of this market is extraordinary - it's relentless.'

Economics

1 week ago Tesco boss warns customers are 'counting every penny' as Christmas sales disappoint

Tesco now holds its biggest slice since March 2015, with its market share rising to 28.7 per cent, according to a report by industry experts Worldpanel.

Economics

2 w. ago Simple 2026 money challenge can save nearly £668 by next Christmas

You can build your savings over 365 days to pocket nearly £668 by next Christmas. It's very simple to complete the challenge and you're able to pause at any point

Economics

2 w. ago Easy 2026 money challenge helps people save £667 by next Christmas

Looking for the next money challenge to get you through 2026? It can be hard trying to save up especially after the expensive festive period, but here's one trick to try now...

Economics

2 w. ago DWP Christmas Bonus should go up to £169 update as Downing Street faces pressure

The tax-free payment has been paid to millions of people on the State Pension or a qualifying benefit since it was introduced but has not been changed since then

Economics

2 w. ago The Apprentice’s charity ginger biscuits branded ‘worst ever’ by fans who insist they ‘HURT to eat’

CELEBRITY Apprentice fans may have seen team Gary The Penguin emerge victorious in the boardroom – but their online reviews are scathing. In the second of the two-part special, the budding celeb entrepreneurs were split into two teams and set about making, marketing and selling special Christmas-themed gingerbread biscuits. Raising money for Children in Need,...

Politics

2 w. ago John Lewis children's Christmas toy recall announced amid 'risk of choking'

A children's Christmas gift sold at John Lewis faces a recall due to a potential choking hazard

Events

2 w. ago Taylor Swift hailed 'modern day Santa' as she hands out wads of cash at Travis Kelce game

A member of staff at the Arrowhead Stadium revealed that Taylor Swift handed them a stack of money while at the Kansas City Chiefs NFL game on Christmas Day to thank them for working

Politics

2 w. ago 'They HATE each other!' gasp Celebrity Apprentice viewers as tensions boil over and star 'spits their dummy out' during fiery clash

The new Christmastwo-part series, which is to raise money for Children in Need, has seen 12 famous faces head off to Lapland to create their very own festive biscuits.

Society

3 w. ago Tottenham Hotspur book and used pyjamas among ‘most disappointing’ Christmas gifts

More than 20 per cent of people received an unwanted or unsuitable present during Christmas last year

Politics

3 w. ago Tottenham Hotspur book and used pyjamas among ‘most disappointing’ Christmas gifts, survey reveals

More than 20 per cent of people received an unwanted or unsuitable present during Christmas last year

Politics

3 w. ago Pick up a broadband bargain in the sales: Save money and get up to £150 in vouchers

You may be feeling stuffed after the Christmas splurge but your bank balance could be looking slim, so picking up a broadband bargain can pay off.

Economics

3 w. ago Man spent £1000 on Christmas crackers and couldn't believe what he found inside

Some may wonder if more expensive Christmas crackers are worth the extra money spent. This is what one man wanted to find out as he bought a set of £1000 Christmas crackers from Fortnum & Mason

Economics

3 w. ago Can I return it? Christmas present return rights and policies explained

Got an unwanted Christmas present? There are important rules about what you can return - and it depends whether the gift is faulty or just not your style and where it was purchased

Events