
FTSE 100 Live: Festive boost for JD Sports and Sainsbury's, US inflation hits 7% - Evening Standard
JD Sports Fashion, Dunelm and Sainsbury’s today followed Next by upgrading their profit guidance in the wake of Christmas trading.

'Strategic review' of Boots announced following speculation over sale - Nottinghamshire Live
The sale of the company has reportedly been considered this year
Fintech Startup Checkout.com Scores $40 Billion Valuation in Latest Share Sale - The Wall Street Journal
The $1 billion deal vaults the digital-payments processor past all but a handful of other startups

Tesco, Aldi, Asda, Morrisons and Sainsbury's issue urgent recall over salmonella fears - North Wales Live
If you have purchased any of the affected items return them to store for a full refund

Ovo Energy boss blames bad day for ‘ridiculous’ advice - BBC News
Ovo Energy chief tells the BBC he expects to be apologising for some time over advice on staying warm.

New Covid tests sent out and you have to do them differently - Wales Online
The packs all come with a warning that you need to read the instructions properly

£150,000 starting salaries as firms fight for staff - BBC News
A shortage of talent is driving up wages worldwide, says professional recruitment firm Robert Walters.

Amazon to stop accepting UK Visa credit cards next week in row over payment fees - The Mirror
The online retailer has been embroiled in a payments row with Visa since November last year, and if a resolution is not agreed, Amazon will no longer accept Visa credit cards issued in the UK from Wednesday, January 19

Lotus design hub in Coventry leads SUV and four-door coupe designs - Autocar
Newly renamed Tech Creative Centre is leading the British brand's transformation beyond sports cars

Car tax changes could launch by early 2023 - new £550 parking charge - Express
NEW parking tax charges could be introduced in Leicester within 12 months according to the City Council.

Ovo energy boss blames employee for 'ridiculous' and 'embarrassing' message - Daily Mail
Stephen Fitzpatrick, founder and head of Ovo Energy, Britain's third-biggest energy supplier, did not reveal if the person who wrote the email had been sacked but admitted the email was 'upsetting'.

Tesco, Asda and Morrisons product recall amid food poisoning fears - Somerset Live
The public are being urged to return any of these products