Shoppers shun Christmas sales as footfall drops amid Covid fears
Craig TaylorNew data reveals a 37.2% decline in footfall compared with 2019, with central London badly affected. BBC News – Business
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Trump Scottish golf resorts claimed over £3m in furlough
Accounts reveal the former US president’s two golf courses in Scotland made financial losses last year. BBC News – Business
Shoppers avoid city centres on Christmas Eve, figures suggest
The number of visitors to city centre High Streets is down, with inner London taking a big hit. BBC News – Business
Energy bills to soar 50% unless government intervenes, industry warns
Households face another sharp rise unless the government intervenes to ease the impact of gas prices. BBC News – Business
Arsenal fan token posts broke advertising rules, says watchdog
The Advertising Standards Authority said the club ‘failed to illustrate the risk of the investment’. BBC News – Business
Fake Covid passes advertised for sale online
The BBC has found Facebook posts claiming to sell Covid vaccine passes for people who haven’t been jabbed. BBC News – Business