Shoppers shun UK high streets despite lure of Boxing Day sales

Footfall in central London down 7.7% on last year but Britain’s retail parks buck trend with 6.9% rise

China imposes sanctions on US defence firms over Taiwan arms deal

$10bn Trump-approved sale to Taipei triggers Beijing sanctions against firms such as Boeing and Northrop Grumman

Many victims and families advising inquiry’s legacy project are highly suspicious of idea of Postal Museum exhibition

Elon Musk’s net worth increased by nearly 50% to $645bn with founders of Google and Amazon also seeing huge wealth gains

Sector reinvests in high-end experiences, from front-row beds to premier pods and business class-style seats with built-in wine coolers

Provisional figures in government mandate’s first year show 20% shortfall in levels of SAF supplied for UK flights

High streets and online sellers set to benefit as cash-strapped consumers eke out post-Christmas bargains

Exhibition of design flops should suit British sense of humour, says its founder, but also shows failure is a part of learning

Fears for transparency and governance after closure of public log meant to curb ‘abuses and excess’ in boardrooms

High inflation and a cost of living crisis mean that the familiar favourite has become a rare Detty December treat for many in the country

AFL-CIO president Liz Shuler says union ready to stand up for struggling Americans: ‘Which side are you on?’

Smallest number of new chargers since 2022 as carmakers persuade government to weaken EV sales targets

The British-made lamps have surged in popularity as younger audiences seek to recapture magic of the 1960s

Concerns thefts could accelerate over Christmas shutdown, with tools and equipment increasingly targeted

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as stocks rise in New York’s shortened Christmas Eve session