Here the PA news agency looks at who the festive success stories are so far, and which retailers have appeared more downbeat.

From Monki to Co-op, it’s a tough time for the British high street, with dozens of shops shutting or going under. But Waterstones is bucking the trend, and is set to expand in 2025. Once written off, ...

district or high street takes responsibility for its own illuminations. The West End Christmas lights are the most illustrious, drawing huge crowds every year to Regent Street and Oxford Street.

midday-6pm on Christmas Day, and 11am-1am on New Year’s Eve. Quod Restaurant and Bar, High St, Oxford Oxford’s former banking hall transforms into a merry destination during the holidays ...

The Boxing Day sales proved to be a disappointment for the High ... s Oxford Street, Leeds’ Briggate, and Princess Street in Edinburgh has seen some of their best trading days between Christmas ...

But as well as looking up, remember to look left and right, as several of the high ... or Duke Street to Oxford Street for the... A festive staple in the capital, the Oxford Street Christmas ...

Boux Avenue has collaborated with Dilara Findikoglu on a limited edition lingerie collection. Click here to find out more ...

This comes in the wake of the Christmas Eve shooting in Oxford that killed 71-year-old ... been charged 7 times for weapons offenses, on the street in possession of a gun illegally to murder ...

Motorists have been warned to brace themselves for stricter traffic regulations come January, as the council is set to gain ...

From flood-damaged homes and farm fields to a devastating business fire, lots of people are likely ready to put 2024 in the rearview mirror. But just as bad news captures the headlines, so too does ...

One Mississippi bakery got a shoutout as one of the New York Times 22 best bakeries. "I was blown away," its owner said.