When Britain's women unwrap their Christmas presents on Sunday, there's a good chance they'll find some lingerie, judging by the latest sales from Ultimo.

A video showing military police viciously clubbing a woman, repeatedly kicking her head and then stamping on her semi-naked chest triggered a wave of outrage yesterday and threatening to further inflame three days of bloody clashes in the capital.

Ilike to think I'm impervious to faddish trends these days. I've been a goth, a Wag, a swot and a toff in my time, and I've settled at a stretchy waistband and warm coat sort of stage – yes, I follow fashion, but only if it's black and baggy.

Late for work this morning? Pressed snooze once too often? Not me. I was late because I was transfixed by the TV. Again.

Late for work this morning? Pressed snooze once too often? Not me. I was late because I was transfixed by the TV. Again. I've always hated morning telly – too much noise, too many colours, too early – but having been burgled twice, I put the TV on when I go to work to fox future thieves. But it's not the news, or poor old Daybreak, that's been distracting me from my commute.

Liverpool's would-be slebs may be dull, but a film on wealth creation exposes a truly odious world

One of the doctors sentenced by Bahraini authorities for supporting pro-democracy protests spoke in detail yesterday of her ordeal while in detention. Dr Fatima Haji was sentenced to five years in prison before yesterday's announcement that a retrial would take place.

The private equity owner of the troubled lingerie retailer La Senza has floated plans to close a number of under-performing shops in a bid to turn around its performance and slash costs.

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What? The Queen's corsetière has been sold to the Belgians?

An HIV expert was jailed today after being convicted of keeping a 21-year-old woman as a slave.

Jean-Paul Gaultier is launching a lingerie line. The French designer - famed for developing Madonna's Conical bra for her 1990 Blonde Ambition Tour - has developed a "provocative" lingerie collection Italian brand La Perla.

Debenhams has unveiled its ‘Triple Boost Bra’, which it says gives a lift equivalent to three cup sizes. It’s the latest leap forward in the long history of lingerie...

Investigators who collected the genetic evidence used to convict Amanda Knox of the murder of British student Meredith Kercher made glaring errors, including using a dirty glove and not wearing caps, independent forensic experts said yesterday.