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A Christmas tree

45% of people who celebrate Christmas ‘planning to cut their budget this year’

Dame Sharon White, chairwoman of the John Lewis Partnership

Being in care should be protected characteristic – John Lewis boss to Government

Shakira performs at the MTV Video Music Awards 2023

Gloomy mood music reigns at Hipgnosis Songs Fund after dividend ditched

Energy debt

Household energy debt hits five-year high of £216 ahead of winter, poll suggests

Boohoo shop signs

Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group further increases stake in Boohoo

DX Group's Sheffield depot

DX Group reopens 10 former Tuffnells depots after administration deal

Aerial view of homes

Rightmove records weakest month of October for asking price increases since 2008

A pile of coins

Households struggling with costs encouraged to speak to their council

An aeroplane

Autumn breaks popular this year among cost-conscious holidaymakers – survey

A British Airways plane

Autumn holidays up 26% after ‘washout’ summer

The EU flag

‘Call us’ – German minister sends apparent trading relations invitation to UK

A Nationwide Building Society branch

Building societies top Which? mortgage provider consumer satisfaction survey

EY-Parthenon report

London stocks drop as Middle East tensions drive oil prices higher

Institute for Public Policy Research report

Smiths’ 12% emissions reduction driven by linking bonuses to green goals – CSO

Fat Face store front

Next to buy rival Fat Face for £115m

Whitbread financials

Hotel giants to give glimpse into consumer travel demand

Nigel Farage speaks with protesters outside Downing Street

Nigel Farage opens new bank account with Lloyds

Burger King outlet

Burger King to open more than 60 new UK restaurants