Sainsbury's - which is rivalled by Tesco, Asda, Morrisons, Aldi, Lidl and more - has warned Budget changes coming in April could mean shoppers face price rises and hikes at the tills.

Marks & Spencer has hailed a “good Christmas” with strong sales of food but warned that British businesses face higher costs from the government’s tax increases.

Britain’s biggest mortgage lender says say affordability could hamper further rises in the months ahead as we head beyond Christmas and into the New Year.

House hunters are being advised on the current state of the property market as we enter the new year