Department store Debenhams hailed a resurgent year on the UK high street as it announced plans to open another 17 British stores over the next five years.

Department store Debenhams hailed a resurgent year on the high street as it announced plans to open another 17 UK stores over the next five years.

WH Smith is to add coffee shops and mobile phone outlets to its stores as part of a drive to revive its fortunes.