Shares in Mothercare have slumped by 30% as it issued an unexpected profits warning following a tough Christmas season. But Sainsbury's and Waitrose have said they have enjoyed their strongest ever festive periods.
Waitrose says it has seen its most successful Christmas on record after sales for the twelve trading days up to December 31 were up 6.5% on last year.
Total sales for the five weeks up to Christmas Eve was 5.4% above the same period in 2012.
It said it also recorded its most successful single day of trading ever after taking £51m on Monday December 23.
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The US president also shared a post on Twitter accusing Dr Anthony Fauci of misleading the public over hydroxychloroquine.
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