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Festive golden quarter falls short for UK retailers as shoppers hold back
Britain’s retailers have suffered another blow after budget-conscious consumers reined in their Christmas spending, disappointing hopes of a bumper festive season and leaving the “golden quarter” with only muted growth. Figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC)-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor show that total sales rose by just 0.4 per centContinue Reading
Elon Musk wants to buy Liverpool but dad Errol fears FSG will raise price
Elon Musk’s father, Errol, confirmed that his son does want to buy Liverpool football club but would not comment further for fear that the club’s current owners would “raise the price”. Musk is currently helping President-elect Donald Trump prepare for a second stint in the White House, alongside running XContinue Reading
Kemi Badenoch urged to sack Robert Jenrick over ‘immigrants with alien cultures’ jibe
Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email Kemi Badenoch has been urged to sack Robert Jenrick after he suggested the Tories could cap immigration from “alien cultures withContinue Reading
Grocery spending reaches new high as inflation jumps to 3.7%
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Consumers made December the busiest month for supermarkets since the pre-lockdown rush in March 2020Continue Reading
Your stress levels affect your dog – new study
Dogs have lived alongside humans for thousands of years. They have been used to hunt, guard, herd and perform many other tasks, but today they mainly act as companions. While their lives today may seem easy compared with their ancestors, they still face many stresses – including visits to theContinue Reading
HMPV virus – latest: Doctors say it is vital China shares infection data as India ramps up monitoring
India Lockdown Looms? First Cases Of New Virus Reported After HMPV Grips China | Top Updates Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email A disease expert has urgedContinue Reading
David Fincher says Se7en script was ‘rewritten 10 times’ for Denzel Washington – who still turned it down
Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter David Fincher has revealed secrets from behind the scenes of his 1995 thriller Se7en as it’s re-released in an eye-popping newContinue Reading
‘I picked the Premier League Darts line-up – this is why we snubbed big stars’
This year’s line-up was described as very difficult to pick, with some high-profile names underperforming throughout the year and tournament chiefs forced to weigh up and balance the entertainment factor along with those who have performed well. Porter explained to Sky Sports News that “big stage presence” was a determiningContinue Reading
Chair of child sex abuse inquiry denounces Musk over grooming gangs
Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email Keir Starmer has received a boost in his grooming gangs row with Elon Musk after the head of the national childContinue Reading
Next warns over price hikes and slowing growth after Budget measures
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