RETAILERS and shopping centres across Britain have reported “record-breaking” levels of trade as St Stephen’s Day bargain hunters kicked off the post-Christmas sales.

Photographic specialist Jessops today confirmed the roll out of a digital photo processing service to more than 200 stores.

British department store chain John Lewis today revealed sales fell 11.7% last week as shoppers stayed at home in the wake of the London terrorist attacks.

Retailers in the UK hailed a “fantastic” last-minute Christmas shopping rush tonight amid predictions of the day’s sales topping the £1bn (€1.41bn) mark.

FOUR men arrested on suspicion of terrorism at a north London hotel will be interrogated for another four days by the police.

Four men have been arrested on suspicion of terrorist offences, police said tonight.

WH Smith is to add coffee shops and mobile phone outlets to its stores as part of a drive to revive its fortunes.

Bargain hunters packed high streets across Britain today as the post-Christmas sales began with a boom.