Covid: Boxing Day sales expected to plummet amid pandemic
Craig TaylorMany city centres were left bare as coronavirus restrictions prevented shops from opening. BBC News – Business
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Brexit deal is ‘best Christmas present I could have’
Saving thousands or anxious they need more time, six bosses explain how the Brexit deal affects them. BBC News – Business
Stock markets and pound rise on Brexit deal hopes
London markets end the day in an upbeat mood amid signs that a Brexit trade deal could be imminent. BBC News – Business
Redundancy plans fall after furlough extension
36,700 redundancies were planned in Britain in November, the lowest figure since March BBC News – Business
DHL and Royal Mail warn on parcel disruption
Delivery chaos comes days before Christmas and follows fears about a new strain of the coronavirus in the UK. BBC News – Business
Shell shocked: ‘Lobster capital’ braces for Brexit
Live shellfish exporters in East Yorkshire and Devon say new certification requirements are ‘unworkable’ BBC News – Business