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Wednesday 13 October 2021 5:01 pm  |  Updated:  Thursday 14 October 2021 10:24 am

UK urges people not to start panic buying Christmas gifts

By: Michiel Willems

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A day after Washington warned U.S. shoppers they might not get all they want this Christmas, the UK has urged people not to start panic buying gifts. Watch the full report.

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John Lewis boss: UK economy facing a ‘permacrisis’ 

Peter Ruis, CEO, in a dark coat and blue shirt, standing in front of a store window with mannequins

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