UK retail sales bounced back last month in a better-than-expected performance over the key Christmas season, new official figures show.The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the total volume of retail sales, which measures the quantity bought, is estimated to have risen by 0.4% in December.

UK retail sales bounced back last month in a better-than-expected performance over the key Christmas season, new official figures show.The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the total volume of retail sales, which measures the quantity bought, is estimated to have risen by 0.4% in December.