Gore Vidal obituary
American literary polymath, who has died aged 86, was most prized for his acerbic essays and critiques on the workings of America and the world
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Chinese brands coming to the British high street
‘Made in China’ is usually what it says on clothing labels but ambitious Chinese retailers are now looking to make their own brands household names in the UK
China’s economic growth slows to 7.6%
Second-quarter GDP growth in world’s second largest economy falls to lowest rate since depths of financial crisis in 2009
Harrods owner plans luxury hotel chain
Qatar Holding says it will open Harrods hotels in cities such as Kuala Lumpur, New York and London, as well as China
Rio+20 Earth summit: walkout at ‘green economy’ talks
Negotiators from developing countries insist wealthy nations must help fund their move to sustainable development