Christmas rail travel chaos as Euston services cancelled and Eurostar hit by strike – as it happened

A strike by Channel Tunnel workers has blocked train travel between France and Britain, while powerline problems hit West Coast mainline

• Eurostar cancellations add to disruption on storm-hit rail network
• Less fun and games for UK toy shops at Christmas 2023
• UK interest rates expected to fall sharply next year as inflation drops to 3.9%

The strength of the UK's labour market will be a key factor determining when the Bank of England feels confident enough to start cutting interest rates.

And new data just released shows a fall in job openings last week.