Fashion designer George Davies, the founder of womenswear range Per Una which helped drive an image revamp at Marks & Spencer, is preparing to step down from the company, it was reported today.

Fashion guru George Davies today dramatically quit retailer Marks & Spencer after talks over a contract extension broke down.

WOMEN who delay having children are defying nature and risking heartbreak, experts warned yesterday.

USING certain painkillers such as ibuprofen during pregnancy increase the risk of a woman suffering a miscarriage, according to a survey published yesterday.