Marks & Spencer

The real reason why women buy lingerie

Do you know men who care about their underwear? I don’t. Most men I know treat underwear at par with socks as something you have to wear but which most people will not see properly and which therefore, is not worth spending too...

The Independent: Britain to crack down on exports from Israeli settlements

By Donald Macintyre in Jerusalem To view original article, published on the 3rd November, click here Britain is taking the lead in pressing the EU to curb imports from Israeli producers in the occupied West Bank as a practical...

Fashion chain chief says hefty rise in clothing prices may be on the way

Clothing prices will rise by up to 10% next summer if the pound/dollar exchange rate stays at current levels, the boss of the fashion chain Next warned yesterday.Simon Wolfson, chief executive of the 480-shop chain, said the...

Winning streak ends as City takes profit in oil shares

Published Date: 06 November 2008 LONDON'S leading share index tumbled 2.3 per cent yesterday, ending a six-session winning streak, as investors shifted their focus back to the faltering economy after Democrat Barack Obama won...

Abbey lets down elderly scam victim

I am a victim of card fraud and am struggling to be reimbursed. C.H. GARTHWAITE, Stanmore, North London An 86-year-old walks into an Abbey branch and says: “I think I have just been robbed by two people dressed as staff in this...