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Oil hits $90 per barrel as Saudi Arabia and Russia extend production cuts; UK business activity falls – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as Brent crude hits its highest level of 2023

The Guardian - UK

Martin Lewis issues urgent ‘don’t delay’ warning for anyone in debt or needing to borrow

The MoneySavingExpert.com founder explained how some cheaper credit card and loans deals are being pulled due to fears of further interest rate rises - here is what you need to know

Daily Mirror

Niall Horan's annual sweet gesture to teacher who filled out his X Factor application

Speaking exclusively to The Mirror at the Capital Summertime Ball with Barclaycard, Irish singer Niall Horan discussed the version of his life that could have come to fruition if he had never stepped foot on the X Factor stage

Daily Mirror

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Kylie Minogue had 'no idea' she would be performing at Capital's Summertime Ball a week ago

Australian superstar Kylie Minogue stole the show at the Capital Summertime Ball, wowing the Wembley crowd with the first UK performance of her new song 'Padam Padam' taken from her forthcoming album Tension

Daily Mirror

Council addresses rumours over former NatWest building in town centre

There were suggestions it could be turned into living accommodation

Liverpool Echo

How to get Apple TV Plus for free

It's still incredibly easy to get a free trial to Apple TV Plus. Here are 7+ things you can do to get Apple TV Plus for free right now.

Tom’s Guide

Consumers spent 10% more on credit and debit cards in 2022 compared to last year

The sectors that contributed most to the boost in spending were travel agents and airlines, as Brits rushed to book holidays after Covid restrictions lifted

Daily Mirror

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How shoppers spent their money in 2022

Debit and credit card spend grew this year

The Independent UK

Consumers spent 10 per cent more on credit and debit cards in 2022 compared to last year

The sectors that contributed most to the boost in spending were travel agents and airlines, as Brits rushed to book holidays after Covid restrictions lifted

Wales Online

Brits queue up for Boxing Day sales - but high streets quiet as many stay home

High street stores seem to have attracted much smaller crowds this year as Brits feeling the pinch of rising costs say they'll spend less in post-Christmas sales

Daily Mirror

Stormzy sings love letter to Maya Jama after rumours they've rekindled their romance

Stormzy reminisced about his relationship with Maya Jama after she shut down rumours they were getting back together

Daily Mirror

Sam Smith wows fans in low-cut sequinned body suit on stage at Jingle Bell Ball

Singing sensation Sam Smith wowed fans in a festive silver outfit as they performed at the star-studded Jingle Bell Ball this weekend

Daily Mirror

Pubs and restaurants expect rail strikes to hit third of Christmas bookings

Action ‘could cost hospitality sector £1.5bn in lost sales’ in peak season as it continues to struggle with rising costs

The Guardian - UK

UK retailers boosted by November sales of winter coats and hot water bottles

Total sales rose by 4% but figures were helped by inflation masking lower volumes, says BRC

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UK grocery inflation hits 14.7%; recession looms as housing market weakens – as it happened

UK households face £682 rise in annual grocery bill as prices soar, and there’s ‘no peak in sight’

The Guardian - UK

UK retailers braced for tough Christmas as shoppers feel squeeze

Two surveys show extent of cost of living crisis as businesses enter what should be most profitable period

The Independent UK

Retail sales slow as consumers turn to pre-loved gifts for Christmas

Sales across almost every category online and in store have fallen year on year as consumers adjust to shrinking household incomes.

Wales Online

More of us are cutting down on going out and on spending

Over half of people said in a survey that they would be staying in more evenings, playing games and watching box sets

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The Independent UK

Not going out: 51% of people ‘will spend more evenings at home to save money’

More than half of people plan to cut their discretionary spending, such as buying new clothes or dining out, to save money, Barclaycard said.

Wales Online

Figures show people buying blankets, jumpers and air fryers ahead of winter

Sales of items such as computers and TVs have dropped

The Independent UK

Price inflation buoys shop sales as cost-of-living woes hit shoppers

The latest BRC-KPMG retail sales monitor for September showed that price inflation offset a decrease in transactions by shoppers over the month.

The Independent UK

Consumer spending slows in August as inflation bites

Separate figures from Barclaycard also showed that card spending slowed to its lowest levels for more than a year.

Daily Record

10 ways people got clever with cash this summer to offset cost of living crisis

New data from Barclaycard highlights how people across the UK are changing their spending behaviour.

The Independent UK

One in 12 people have a side hustle to ‘make ends meet’, new research shows

The average spending on utility bills rose 43.9 per cent year-on-year in July

Wales Online

Retail sales get boost due to the hot summer as inflation pressure continues

Spending is on the up, but experts warn that tightening of belts is on the horizon

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