The managing director of knitwear firm that counts Barney’s in New York among its clients yesterday cautiously welcomed the extension of State-subsidised air services to the Aran Islands.

We’ve seen pints smash in pubs but usually because a rowdy patron bumped off it. This instance is completely different.

On arriving home from holidays in late July, we found a newly-installed water meter. I took an immediate reading: 10 litres, which accounted for one or two toilet flushes. A fortnight later we had used 5,800 litres. A quick calculation means we will use 150,800 litres per year. We have three teenagers.

Clothes that detect an illness, or vibrate in unison with your partner’s, are becoming a billion-euro industry, says Rita de Brun.

FORMER VOGUE Paris editrix Carine Roitfeld is having it all, all over again.

Philip Green is today reportedly looking to conduct a strategic view of his Arcadia empire as he looks to ramp up the expansion of Topshop.

Publishing group Emap paced London’s leading shares to another positive close today as a trading update cheered investors.

Ben Affleck has blasted retailers for making customers feel "inadequate" if they don't own the gifts they're selling during the festive season.

Pingu, the playful penguin character, is to be bought by British children’s entertainment firm Hit in a £15.9m deal, it was announced today.