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High cotton prices dent H&M profits

Fashion retailer H&M said profits had dived 10% in its fourth quarter as the Swedish chain grappled with soaring cotton prices.The company, which has...

Sales figures slow after VAT rise

The reduced spending power of UK households has been highlighted after a survey showed sales slowed in January despite widespread discounting.The balance of retailers...

Police pledge over phone hack probe

Senior detectives will leave "no stone unturned" as they restart their inquiry into phone hacking allegations, the head of Scotland Yard has pledged.Acting Commissioner...

Figures show drop in police numbers

The number of police officers in England and Wales fell by more than 2,500 last year, the first significant fall for at least six...

£250m forest sell-off plan outlined

Plans for a £250 million sell-off of England's public forests have been announced, but the Government insisted it would allow communities continued access and...

Veteran stars triumph at TV awards

Veteran stars triumphed at the National Television Awards as seasoned professionals Bruce Forsyth and Sir David Jason carried off big prizes.While TV favourites Ant...

Police probe hotel blast in Davos

A small blast has broken windows at a hotel close to the site of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.Police spokesman Thomas Hobi...

Workers killed in 25-storey plunge

Ten construction workers plunged 25 storeys to their death after a platform lift collapsed at a building site in the Philippine capital, officials have...

FTSE boosted by strong BSkyB result

BSkyB shares rose another 2% as strong half-year results heaped more pressure on Rupert Murdoch's News Corp to seal a deal for the broadcaster.With...

Banks criticised over fees rise

The banks involved in raising more than £50 billion for some of the UK's biggest companies as they recovered from the recession have been...

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