5 d. ago Retailers dish up strong Christmas food sales but fashion lags behind

Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Marks & Spencer were among those to deliver good news about their festive grocery sales.

Politics

6 d. ago M&S and Tesco ring up strong festive food sales but City reaction divided

“We enter this new calendar year full of ambition and laser-focused on our plan to reshape M&S for further growth” – Stuart Machin, CEO

Politics

6 d. ago M&S counts the cost of the "long tail" of cyber attack at Christmas

But food sales sparkle as M&S continues to win market share from rivals

Events

6 d. 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

6 d. ago Tesco and M&S ring up strong Christmas food sales as Asda struggles

Retailers extend run of strong performance stretching back several years

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7 d. ago Sainsbury's 'secret sale' with food from 1p if you shop one way

A dad says he found all kinds of food at bargain prices lower than they were marked at on the shelves

Society

8 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 06 January: Index sets new record, Next and supermarkets rally

A boost to Next profit guidance today marked a strong start to the retail sector’s Christmas reporting season.

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8 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 06 January: Index sets new record, Next surges on festive upgrade

A boost to Next profit guidance today marked a strong start to the retail sector’s Christmas reporting season.

Politics

8 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 06 January: Next profit cheer, index builds on record close

A boost to Next profit guidance today marked a strong start to the retail sector’s Christmas reporting season.

Politics

9 d. ago Iceland's huge list of food on sale for January including 5 for £5, 4 for £4.80 deals and more

The supermarket's Mega Deals Event will run until February 9

Economics

2 w. ago Wetherspoon to make major price change at more than 600 pubs this week

The January sale includes both food and drink options - here's what you should know

Politics

2 w. ago Huge financial hit Australian cricket faces for shortened Ashes Test revealed

The fourth Test at the MCG between England and Australia ended inside two days leaving a huge amount of refunds to be handed out, as well as lost merchandise and food sales

Events

2 w. ago Zelensky’s ‘strong’ warning after Putin's 'sick' Christmas strikes before Trump talks

One person was said to have been killed with 27 people wounded including two children as the Kremlin targeted Kyiv with missiles and drones hitting residential buildings

Events

2 w. ago Trumpet player, 95, still going strong in the band he's been in for 87 years

Trumpeter Eric Davies, 95, first played music aged eight in the last Christmas before World War Two and is still going strong. He puts his long life down to never drinking or smoking.

Politics

2 w. ago California braces for flooding and avalanche risk during strong storms

Mudslides, big waves and atmospheric rivers slam state after LA’s wettest Christmas season in 54 yearsA strong storm system that has brought relentless winds, rain and snowfall to California was expected to ease on Friday, but there was still a risk of high surf along the coast, flash flooding near Los Angeles and avalanches in the Sierra Nevada.Waves near the San Francisco Bay Area could reach up to 25ft (7.6 meters) on Friday, parts of southern California were at risk of flooding, and avalanches could hit the Lake Tahoe area, officials warned. Residents were told to be ready to evacuate the mountain town of Wrightwood about 80 miles (130km) north-east of Los Angeles because of mudslides. Continue reading...

Events

2 w. ago Christmas dinner ruined by 'rancid' Tesco turkeys as shoppers blast 'manky' smell

A shopper who bought a Christmas turkey, within date, complained of a strong smell that wouldn't disappear

Politics

2 w. ago Woman buys family DNA kits for Christmas and is left horrified by mum's reaction

A woman has been left horrified after buying her family AncestryDNA kits for their Christmas gifts only for her mum to have a rather strong reaction to the presents

Politics

2 w. ago Major bridge closure live as strong winds buffer coast on Christmas Day

A major bridge has been closed, a move that could result in Christmas Day headaches for some.

Politics

3 w. ago Owner issues statement after putting Stockport venue up for sale six months after major rebrand

The bar and diner Fitzpatricks ‘quickly established' itself as a popular spot in the town centre, its owner said

Economics

3 w. ago Scottish whisky market slides into supply glut amid falling sales and US tariffs

Global sales fall by 3% in third consecutive year of decline as distilleries scale back production or expand storageThe Scottish whisky market has slipped into a supply glut as US tariffs and falling demand weigh on the country’s distilleries.Global scotch sales fell 3% in the first half of 2025, marking the third consecutive year of decline after decades of growth, according to the alcohol data provider IWSR. Continue reading...

Economics