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Later October half-term break and budget uncertainty also led to lower spending, says industry

Total UK retail sales were up 0.6% year-on-year last month against a 2.6% increase last October, according to the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.

British Retail Consortium says prices falling at fastest rate in three years and are 0.8% lower than a year ago

Overall prices are now 0.8% cheaper than a year ago, according to the BRC-NielsenIQ Shop Price Index.

Plea comes as analysis warns of £2.7bn tax hike mainly affecting smaller retail, leisure and hospitality firms

Retail sales show strongest growth in six months as shoppers buy clothes and computers for new academic year

In letter to chancellor, Tesco and M&S are among firms warning tax could result in widespread store closures

Overall shop price deflation was 0.6% in September compared with 0.3% in August, says trade body

Sales of clothing and gardening products also leap but furniture and household appliances continue slide

Ceredigion could be crucial in deciding the outcome of this year’s European Rally Championship. The top three in the standings head to Wales for the penultimate round split by 24 points, with Hyundai driver and reigning champion Hayden Paddon holding a 14-point lead over Skoda driver Mathieu Franceschi. Poland’s Miko…

Prices down 0.3% in first week of August as food inflation eases and retailers attempt to shift unsold summer stock