House of Fraser today said it was ready to roll out a host of brands across its revamped department stores, despite facing “difficult” trading conditions.

UK department store chain John Lewis today said its out-of-town stores suffered most in a sharp sales fall last week.

Stores across the UK hope for a Christmas trading boost today after recent indications that shoppers are struggling to part with their cash.

A MEMBER of a British terror cell with alleged links to al-Qaida was involved in a plot to buy a radioactive bomb, the Old Bailey heard yesterday.

Department store group House of Fraser said today it saw no reason to scale back forecasts in the wake of the US terrorist crisis.