Retail sales rose 1 last month as warmer weather and end-of-season deals helped to boost supermarkets and clothes stores.

Official figures showed higher spending on public services, while national debt hit levels last seen in the early 1960s.

BILLY PAYNTER knows Connah’s Quay Nomads’ talented Academy players won’t let him down whenever they’re required for first team duty.

Seven 24-carat gold-plated models of James Bond’s Aston Martin DB5 will go on sale for nearly £25,000 each to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the 007 film Goldfinger. The limited edition models ...