Next raises profit forecast to £1.15bn after bumper Christmas sales Festive trading at the retailer beat expectations, but rising unemployment is expected to weigh on demand this year. Source
‘We became best friends at a warm hub’ Alan Thompson and Jane Innes were childhood friends and reunited at a community hub in Lincoln. Source
Families ‘not aware’ of winter fuel eligibility A charity says some families do not realise they are eligible for the winter fuel allowance. Source