Revenues rise at travel arm, where retailer has shops at transport hubs and hospitals across 32 countries

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WH Smith has reported falling sales in its UK high street stores, while revenues rose at its more successful travel arm, as the retail group attempts to off-load its ailing town centres division.

The retailer’s up-for-sale high street division – where it sells newspapers, books, stationery, cards and gifts – reported a 6% fall in sales in the 21 weeks to 25 January, compared with a year earlier.