Boxing Day shopping falls flat once again
Although shoppers are still bargain-hunting, fewer people headed to the high streets and shopping centres compared with last year....
US judge blocks detention of British social media campaigner
Imran Ahmed was among five people accused of seeking to “coerce” US firms into censoring free speech....
BP sells stake in motor oil arm Castrol for $6bn
BP has sold a 65% stake in its motor lubricant arm Castrol to US-based investment firm Stonepeak....
Busiest ever Christmas Eve for air travel, says civil aviation body
Passengers travelling on Christmas Eve are forecast to be the highest on record....
US economy grows at fastest pace in two years
Strong consumer spending helps the US economy grow at a faster rate than expected....
Our son can’t come home for Christmas after insulation mould took over
Mr and Mrs Wadley’s 19-year-old son has asthma and cannot come home for Christmas due to mould all over the walls....
Post Office had deal with Fujitsu to fix Horizon errors 19 years ago
The emergence of a document contradicts claims made by the Post Office over bugs in its IT system during criminal prosecutions....
Petrol and diesel profit margins still persistently high, says watchdog
The consumer watchdog says weak competition between retailers is keeping profit margins up....
Gold price climbs above $4,400 to hit record high
Investors are flocking to precious metals amid geopolitical tensions and with more US interest rate cuts expected....
Why the railways often seem to be in such chaos over Christmas
Parts of Britain’s rail network will close for engineering work over the festive period – but is that the right time to do it?...