Sales during December tumbled by 3.2% as shoppers stocked up earlier on Black Friday discounts.
Month: January 2024
Bronson Battersby’s sister does not blame social services for his death
Two-year-old Bronson Battersby is believed to have starved after his father suffered a fatal heart attack.
MP’s pet abduction bill set to be given government support
MP Anna Firth’s proposed bill would make it a specific criminal offence to steal a cat or a dog.
Child sexual abuse victims waiting longer for help, report finds
Waiting times for support including counselling have doubled since 2015, according to a major report.
Ofsted sorry for its role in Ruth Perry’s suicide
It is the first time the inspectorate has taken responsibility for the part it played in her death.
Long Covid: NHS legal action launched by family of girl
The mother of an 11-year-old Aberdeenshire girl claims failings were made by NHS Grampian.
Energy standing charges review prompts huge response
Ofgem said 20,000 people had been in touch about the daily fees before consultation closes later on Friday.
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt hints at further tax cuts
Jeremy Hunt tells the BBC that tax cuts would help the economy be more dynamic and grow faster.
Emergency crews rush to power station
People living near the Blackburn Meadows site in Sheffield are told to close doors and windows.
‘Scant’ evidence men joined Knowsley asylum hotel clashes
Liverpool Crown Court heard barristers for five men accused of disorder in Knowsley say there was little evidence.
