New figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) showed that retail sales increased 1.1 per cent in the year to February, down from 5.2 per cent last year and below the three-month average of 1.4 per cent.

UK economy: Retail sales crash as cost of living crunch continues to bite

In an ominous sign for the UK economy, retail spending fell in September with analysts warning of a tough Christmas ahead

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