Christmas busier than Mother's Day, florist says
Bea Prosser says the community gave support at a time when small businesses struggled.
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Bourbon maker Jim Beam halts production at main distillery for a year
US distillers face uncertainty after President Trump imposed tariffs on countries around the world.
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Why the railways often seem to be in such chaos over Christmas
Parts of Britain’s rail network will close for engineering work over the festive period - but is that the right time to do it?
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Why Croatia's capital wants to hold Europe's best Christmas market
The festive events help to put cities on the map and attract millions of tourists.
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Renewables group Venterra lands £40m amid leadership tensions
A renewable energy group founded by the former chief executive of Petrofac, the oilfield services group which collapsed during the autumn, will this week announce a £40m fundraising despite signs of growing tension over its leadership.
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The 'winners and losers' in Universal UK's plan to rival Disneyland Paris
Within its first 20 years, Universal is expecting more annual visitors than any park gets in Europe.
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Charity welcomes living wage rise in January
The new rate will come into effect at the beginning of January, Caritas Jersey says.
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Cricket-themed bar chain Sixes goes into administration
The chain, which is backed in part by England captain Ben Stokes, is remaining open for business except at one venue.
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Postcode glitch freezes pensioners out of winter heating benefit
Customers living in a specific Glasgow postcode were unable to apply for the Warm Home Discount.
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Takeaway owner delivers 1,000 gifts to children
Arfan Mohammed, the owner of Sizzlers Fastfood, delivers 1,000 Christmas gifts to local children.
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Fears grow of AI bubble - and here are the pressure points that could burst it
The market seems to be content, for now at least, to keep betting big on AI.
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Shoplifting and abuse - retailers say they have no choice but to use this controversial tech
The Christmas period is upon us, and goods are flying off the shelves, but for some reason, the tills are not ringing as loudly as they should be.
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The controversial tech that retailers have deployed to tackle shoplifting and violence
The Christmas period is upon us, and goods are flying off the shelves, but for some reason, the tills are not ringing as loudly as they should be.
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Supply 'too reliant' on one asset, says water firm boss
South East Water wants to expand output capacity after Tunbridge Wells issues, says David Hinton.
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London's West End bucks Christmas shopping trends
While UK high streets saw a drop in footfall on Black Friday, the West End saw a rise in shoppers.
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Fashion brand LK Bennett in race for Christmas saviour
The owner of the fashion brand LK Bennett is this weekend racing to find a saviour amid concerns that it could be heading for collapse for the second time in six years
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Elon Musk closer to becoming first-ever trillionaire as he marks major milestone
Elon Musk has just gotten even closer to being the first-ever trillionaire after a court reinstated his Tesla stock options worth billions.
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Tourists to face €2 fee to get near Rome's Trevi Fountain
Visitors who don't live in Rome will have to pay to view the Baroque monument up close from February.
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Removed Ben & Jerry's chair says Magnum aimed to 'smear' her
Anuradha Mittal was ejected from the board of the ice cream maker this week.
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Millions head off for Christmas on busiest day of festive getaway
Road, rail and air travellers are being advised to allow extra time for travel and check their routes.
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