The bag

England's smash-and-grabbers were getting a dose of their own medicine today.

An 18-year-old male has been arrested on suspicion of arson after a Miss Selfridge store in Manchester city centre was set alight.

The England manager looks forward to a World Cup in the land where he cut his teeth, but never mind the foreign contingent – all that matters is winning. Hugh Godwin meets Martin Johnson

The Week in Arts

The image of Codie Young, which appeared on the front page of Topshop’s website, has been taken down as a result of complaints that it portrays a "painfully thin" girl.

As famous high-street shops fall into financial straits, could the future of shopping lie in high-concept 'retailtainment' stores? Victoria-Anne Bull finds out

The club initially balked at the cost of supporting a teenage Messi and his family, and the deal was finally brokered on a restaurant napkin. Ian Herbert tells the inside story

Restructuring experts have been circling value clothing chain Life & Style, which is thought to be in need of a cash injection. The 90-shop retailer is run by Elaine McPherson, who set it up after buying the stores out of the administration of Merseyside company Ethel Austin.

In an age of teenage millionaires and 60-year-old new mothers, it's tempting to think anyone can do anything - any time. But no matter how good the plastic surgery, we can't truly become 'amortal', argues Peter York

Police are investigating after human remains were found in a field on farmland on Easter Monday.

JD Sports Fashion added to the anxiety of retailers yesterday, warning it was "extremely cautious" about its outlook for the sector, despite posting a sharp jump in annual profits to nearly £80m.

Out of America: University games are meant to be strictly amateur – but there are millions of dollars at stake