Manchester United have topped a “League of Giving” for football fans.

Ireland is among the top 10 most charitable countries in the world, with happy people more likely to give than the wealthy.

Celebrities including Madonna and Mick Jagger are paving the way for Britain's National Giving Week by customising Doc Martens boots to be sold off on eBay.

One of the key figures in Marks & Spencer’s successful takeover defence this summer has extended his stay at the company, it emerged today.