Theresa May's party conference speech descended into chaos as a prankster handed her a P45 unemployment notice on stage.

Voter disillusion at the effects of globalisation has sent shock waves through the western world, and has caused a great deal of uncertainty for world leaders and trade negotiators, writes Kyran Fitzgerald.

The British Prime Minister will set out her response to the global changes signalled by Donald Trump's election victory in her first major foreign policy speech amid tensions about Nigel Farage's close links to the president-elect.

Retail tycoon Philip Green yesterday told a UK parliamentary hearing that he was working to fix a gaping hole in the pension scheme of failed retailer BHS.

Pension funds have been badly run in the UK, but in Britain a protection fund exists. No such system exists here, says Kyran FitzGerald.

The firm behind the Top Man/Top Shop retail brand in Ireland returned to profit, last year, with a pre-tax surplus of £289,000 (€366,490).

The sisters are reportedly in advanced talks with the high street retailer to sign a €2.6m contract which would see them configure the collection themselves and allow Topshop to be the line's exclusive stockist.

Sinitta and Simon Cowell have "debauched" New Year's Eve celebrations.

Troubled British construction giant Balfour Beatty today disclosed that it had spurned a fresh merger bid from rival Carillion as it reported a slump in half-year profits.

Sports Direct is to enter the Australian and New Zealand markets for the first time after signing a partnership with online discount retailer MySale.

Singer Tulisa Contostavlos has told a court that a celebrity blogger she is accused of assaulting had a “strange obsession” with her.

The Irish stores of UK brands, Wallis and Miss Selfridge enjoyed contrasting fortunes last year as Wallis returned to profit and Miss Selfridge slipped into the red.

Simon Cowell told his son he'd been waiting for him all his life.

One of Britain’s longest and most bitter divorce battles culminated yesterday with a High Court judge branding a well-connected millionaire a liar and his ex-wife a conspiracy theorist.

The 54-year-old music mogul hinted he is ready to tie the knot with his girlfriend Lauren Silverman - who is pregnant with his first child - by suggesting he would have stars from his record label and talent shows 'The X Factor' and 'Britain's Got Talent' take to the stage at his nuptials.

Simon Cowell is planning to marry Lauren Silverman after the birth of their baby.

Pop star Rihanna has won a legal battle to prevent the British retailer Topshop from selling T-shirts bearing her image.

Topshop is opening its first Hong Kong outlet today, becoming the latest Western brand to brave the city’s high rents in a bid to crack the lucrative Chinese market.

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Rihanna is suing Topshop because they used an "unflattering" image of her on their T-shirts.

Rihanna is suing Topshop for $5m.

Shares in Marks & Spencer surged today on speculation that the retailer is an £8bn bid target for Middle Eastern investors.

Primark/Penneys is one of Europe’s fastest growing fashion chains. And it has nothing to do with the web, says Sarah Shannon

Topshop and Topman were today valued at a staggering £2bn (€2.46bn) after retail tycoon Philip Green sold a 25% stake in the fashion brands.

Billionaire retailer Philip Green is on the verge of selling a significant chunk of his fashion brand Topshop to US investors.

The retail empire behind Topshop and Miss Selfridge saw annual profits jump 25% despite falling sales amid “very challenging” high street trading.

US star Kim Kardashian launched her new clothing range in London – but confessed she still makes fashion faux pas.

European markets slid more than 1% today as investors steered clear of riskier assets ahead of a key EU summit this week.

The Irish stores of British brands Miss Selfridge and Wallis last year recorded losses after incurring onerous lease provisions.

Simon Cowell has apologised to anyone who had been embarrassed by a book written about him, saying the revelations made him hide under a pillow.

Simon Cowell today apologised to anyone who had been embarrassed by a book written about him, saying the revelations made him hide under a pillow.

FALLING consumption levels led first-half losses at electrical goods retailer, Dixons Retail to widen by over £18 million (€21m).

UK retail mogul Sir Philip Green today said his retail empire had seen a near 40% slide in profits as chains including Top Shop and Miss Selfridge chose not to pass on increasing costs to cash-strapped customers.

CLOTHING chain Topman has stopped selling two of its T-shirts after a backlash from social media users who said they were offensive to women and could be thought to condone domestic violence.

Kate Moss has adopted a new healthy lifestyle in the hope of falling pregnant.

John Galliano is being lined up for design for Topshop.

Supermodel Kate Moss married rockstar Jamie Hince today in a star-studded ceremony in a rural Cotswolds village.

A UK fashion chain formed following last year’s collapse of Ethel Austin fell into administration today, casting uncertainty over the future of more than 1,000 jobs.