Tesco, Britain's biggest retailer, and rival Marks & Spencer posted better than expected Christmas sales as people snapped up festive treats despite a deepening cost-of-living crisis.

Australia, the world's top coal exporter, has benefited from sanctions and freight blockages linked to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which have driven up demand for coal and other commodities.

Retailers around the country are taking notice and precautions against possible copycat hits as the sheer size of the robbery gangs and their ability to plan secretly have made them nearly impossible to halt.