Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsAverage asking price for home in UK drops by £7,000 in DecemberUK house asking prices are being pushed down by “a mixture of desperation & realism” from sellers, reports property agent Emma Fildes of Brick Weaver:Passenger numbers at Heathrow are creeping closer to their levels before Covid-19 disrupted the travel sector.“For so many, holidays and cultural festivities are all about spending quality time with friends and family. Last month saw passengers travelling to celebrate Thanksgiving and Diwali with their loved ones, and we are making final preparations for the Christmas getaway.