As Britain struggles for political stability, one of the country’s retailing institutions is close to gaining a permanent new home.

L'Oreal has entered into "exclusive" talks to sell The Body Shop to Brazilian cosmetics manufacturer Natura Cosmeticos in a deal which could be worth €1bn.

The products that we’re liking this week.

Thousands of creams, serums, and other beautifying concoctions are launched every year, not to mention mountains of make-up and fragrances, each clamouring for space in our shopping baskets.

Did your child or grandchild get a tablet computer for Christmas and would you like to learn the basics? 

GLOBAL coffee giant, Starbucks, is to open its first Cork City centre store, at no 39 Princes Street, a few doors away from the famed English Market.

Congenital Heart Defects (CHD) are the most common type of birth defect affecting one in every 100 babies born and about half of those will require a heart operation. 

What's the story, and where are the good deals?

Black Friday is upon us. What started as an American tradition has become one of the biggest retail days of the year here, with Irish consumers expected to spend about €74m this weekend.

We tested some Toner’s, cleansing wipes and gel effect nail polish for you to try.

A racy comic book created by a "hormonally challenged" teenage Bob Monkhouse has been hidden from public view behind a curtain in a new exhibition because it is deemed too sexually explicit.

You don’t need chocolate eggs for a sugary fix. Lisa Haynes gets cracking to discover the seasonal-inspired treats for your bathroom

It’s January and my feet are ready to revolt. All dry and flaky, they are far from pretty.

No need for your skin to be deathly pale or blue with cold if you choose the right beauty balm.

There are two beauty products I use so regularly it’s unthinkable not to have them in my bathroom: one is a moisturiser for the face; the other a moisturiser for the body. Creams, lotions, butters, balms, oils, gels — for me, a body cream is as essential as knickers or shampoo.

Curled up on a sofa at London’s Soho Hotel, a cape sewn by Vivienne Westwood using tribal fabric from Northern Ghana casually thrown over her shoulders and with bare feet tucked under her, Lily Cole is pondering her new advocacy role with The Body Shop.

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THIS week was a turning point for the rights and needs of children in Ireland.

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RETAILERS in the country’s most exclusive shopping area have pleaded for Government help to get out of leases they say are forcing them to pay exorbitant rents.

A DISCOUNT card has been launched to help people who are on the dole live for less.

Figures from all sectors of society have paid tribute to “inspirational” Anita Roddick following her sudden death from a brain haemorrhage.

Three out of four young women in the UK do not believe they are at risk of getting HIV, according to a survey out today.

Nearly three million Muslims from around the world will spend today in prayer on Mount Arafat, in the first major ritual of their annual hajj pilgrimage.

Cosmetics retailer The Body Shop today said its Irish and UK business continued to provide cause for concern after first-quarter sales dipped 4%.

Beauty products retailer The Body Shop International Plc said on Thursday like-for-like sales over the Christmas trading period were 5% lower but margins rose due to less discounting.

The Body Shop has confirmed it's in takeover talks after revealing a slide in interim profits.