Exeter, UK, 16 November 2022: at dusk shop windows cast bright reflections across the pavements in Exeter as a band of heavy rainfall crossed the UK. Many shops are offering discounts for Black Friday and retailers are concerned that high inflation, the recession and the cost of living crisis will created a difficult trading environment for the retail sector. Anna Watson/Alamy Live News

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