
FTSE 100 Live: Marks & Spencer pleased with festive sales, Tesco ups profits guidance - Evening Standard
Marks & Spencer and Tesco today added their names to the list of big retailers reporting strong Christmas trading.

Marks & Spencer: Midget Gems change name after academic's campaign - BBC News
A Liverpool disability academic told M&S the word midget has its roots in Victorian freak shows.

Next cuts sick pay for unvaccinated staff forced to self-isolate - BBC News
The retailer changes its sick pay rules as employers face soaring absences due to Omicron.

Black Country branch of Sainsbury's Local to close within weeks - expressandstar.com
Pensnett Sainsbury's Local is shutting up shop next month.

£83m Hull construction firm with 115 staff 'close to collapse' - Hull Live
PDR has worked for Hull developer Wykeland on several high profile schemes, including the Fruit Market

Greggs brings back popular item after Little Mix star threatens to 'kick off' - The Mirror
The much-loved bakery Greggs is relaunching the snack around the country after pulling it from sale last year due to shortages of key ingredients, and fans couldn't be happier at the news

BMW M registers record sales for 2021 - Pistonheads.com
Claim to be put off by £80k M3s, £120k M5s and the X6M? Others weren't...

Disruption to rail services after derailment in Kent - BBC News
High-speed services to London and routes in Kent were disrupted after a freight train derailed.

Next cuts sick pay for unvaccinated staff forced to self-isolate - BBC News
The retailer changes its sick pay rules as employers face soaring absences due to Omicron.

Christmas sales soar for Marks & Spencer and Tesco - BBC News
M&S's food business records its best-ever festive sales while Tesco boasted of 'exceptional' demand.

Rail services suspended after train derails - Kent Online
A replacement bus service was being used after the derailment of a freight train caused disruption to passenger services.