Ramadan and Eid have become, after Christmas, the second most profitable season for UK retailers. While Middle Eastern shoppers typically prefer luxury boutiques, mass-market brands like M&S, Primark and H&M are starting to benefit from the Ramadan Rush.

Inequality is rising amongst global concerns. The World Economic Forum placed Severe Income Disparity at number four on its list of global risks for 2014. President Obama has named social inequality as the "defining challenge of our time.” So what are brands doing to help?

Britain exports more TV to the US than ever before, and 14% of all albums sold in America are by UK artists. Over 80% of young Americans see the UK’s world influence positively, compared to only 66% for their own country. But what's turned American teens into Britophiles?

There have been successful clothing lines from a number of music artists through the years - Pharrell with G-Star Raw and Beyoncé with her summer collection at H&M - but now a less likely star is making his mark in the fashion world. Will Robbie Williams’ Primark line take off?