People stock up on blankets and air fryers ahead of winter
But despite this, an industry body says overall retail sales volumes continued to fall in September.
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‘Big and painful’ cuts needed to fix budget, says IFS
Public spending needs to fall by £60bn to balance the books if tax cuts go ahead, a think tank warns.
Post Office and Fujitsu to face inquiry over Horizon scandal
The public inquiry is taking further evidence as it investigates the wrongful convictions of postmasters.