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Mergers and acquisitions, unseasonable weather patterns caused by climate change, and surprise appointments and resignations dominated the headlines in a year in which clear blue water separated the high street's winners and losers. Mergers and acquisitions, unseasonable weather patterns caused by climate change, and surprise appointments and resignations dominated the headlines in a year in which clear blue water separated the high street's winners and losers.

In our weekly series about objects, the actor tell us about her blended bear family - and her rubber band habit

Independent retailers expect to reap the rewards of increased customer interest both in-store and online on Black Friday, whether or not they are discounting. 

 The death is being treated as non-suspicious and a file is being prepared for the coroner.

Independent retailers are battling flooding, store closures and travel restrictions as Storm Babet continues to rage across parts of the UK and Ireland.