In some cities and more affluent towns, scenes such as this are becoming increasingly common, as charity wardrobe chic pushes prices up and moves charity shops out of the reach of poorer people, a reversal of the original goal of creating a win-win …

The net value of the entire cluster of Batista's businesses, each branded with a letter X, a symbol for the multiplication of wealth, has turned to dust. As it turned out, … After all, he sat on mountains of ultra high grade Colombian coal and his …

The surprisingly public purges of high-ranking party cadres; the family members of those purged, in true Soviet fashion, are carted off to camps; any image of the purged is digitally removed from videos and photos; and in a moment of true Orwellian …

An Iranian businessman and gold dealer, Reza Sarraf (also known as Reza Zarrab), whom police have accused of bribing the Economic Minister while organizing transactions from Iran worth $120 billion, was arrested last week. So, too, the CEO of the state …

Mr Debenham and his fine store fit for a king. WHILE MANY of us are familiar with the flamboyant Mr Selfridge who brought glamour and glitz to his department store, there was another man who was just as keen to create a luxurious shopping experience in …

Daimler's Mercedes, which ranks third in the luxury segment, plans 13 all-new models by the end of the decade, while Audi is widening its SUV line-up. Stuttgart-based Daimler said it would invest €200m in a vehicle-technology and testing centre in the …

And we offer a 10 per cent discount on nutritional products. "Last year we were giving out holiday vouchers. "Our standard club rate is now around €50 a month and we'll be reducing that come January to €44 depending on the contract length." John O …

Summon your inner Ray Mears in England at one of the new bushcraft training sessions for families at The Dandelion Hideaway (01455 292 888; thedandelionhideaway.co.uk), a farm with a luxury campsite in Leicestershire. From June to September, a half-day …

HE HAS EXPANDED HIS BUSINESSES TO INCLUDE A TRAIN COMPANY, A LUXURY AFRICAN GAME PRESERVE, A MOBILE PHONE COMPANY AND, OF COURSE, THAT SPACE-TOURISM COMPANY, VIRGIN GALACTIC. BRANSON IS ALSO KNOWN FOR HIS SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS … BY OCTOBER 2013, MORE …