A businessman who sponsors 13 schools in London is selling his house at Cap d'Antibes in the south of France to a Russian oligarch to invest more in education... more
Lines of police tape sealed Tottenham High Road today and smoke rose from the worst damaged buildings as residents gathered to see what was left of their high street... more
There is slightly better news from Carpetright, though Britain's biggest floor coverings retailer still warns it is not expecting a proper turnaround of its fortunes any time soon... more
"Carpet King" Lord Harris has said his Carpetright empire was braced for two more tough years as it posted a 40 percent slump in annual profits... more
Desperate retailers are starting summer sales early in a bid to kick-start a moribund High Street which is suffering one of its worst periods for decades... more
Carpetright warn full year profit would be below market expectations after third quarter sales were dented by adverse weather and fragile consumer confidence... more
Lord Harris, founder and chairman of Carpetright, says he is planning to open a further 50 Sleepright bed and mattress outlets in the group’s main carpet stores before Christmas... more
Market Round-up: As Royal Bank of Scotland’s shares hit highs not seen since December 2008, one analyst warns that the strong run is unlikely to continue... more
Market Round-up: FTSE 250-listed Babcock International agrees a takeover of rival VT Group but the City’s rumourmongers believe it could receive a bid itself... more
Just 12 months after claiming business was mired in the most difficult trading conditions of his life, Carpetright boss Lord Harris of Peckham was able to report booming results... more
Shares in retailer Carpetright ran 17.5p higher at 917.5p today after it revealed a jump in sales in the past 12 weeks and said it expected first half profits to beat City forecasts ... more
Retail: Further signs that retailers are poised to endure the toughest Christmas for decades emerged when Carpetright and the company behind electricals giant Comet unveiled a slump in sales... more
Sales are falling at Carpetright as consumers count their pennies and the cost of floor coverings - much of which are oil-based products - rises... more
Exclusive: After high-profile allegations this season, Charlton's manager is pleased the issue is now being addressed but says the authorities still have plenty of work to do
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