Christmas retail sales show signs of weakness

UK retail sales grew more weakly than retailers expected in December and the outlook for January sales figures is not strong, according to a survey by the business lobby group, the CBI.

There was a sharp rise in the balance of retailers reporting better sales than in November, but that was below levels expected by economists.

Hopes for sales next month are at their lowest since May 2012.

The CBI said 2015 was a tough year for retailers.

Business correspondent Emma Simpson reports.