The Latest Breaking News from Anita Roddick

Read inspirational quotes about knowing what to learn, valuing respect and trust and maintaining humility.

Peter Kyle, who applied to university three times, said Tory government’s ‘war’ on higher education was over

Fifteen questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare?

Brief letters: Anita Roddick’s Aladdin’s cave | Selling the nation | Trigger happy | Michael Jayston | Without merit

Readers share their memories of discovering the shop’s products and ethos in the 70s, 80s and 90s

The UK arm of The Body Shop, the near 50-year-old cosmetics company renowned for ethical hair and skin products, has entered bankruptcy, administrators said Tuesday, placing thousands of jobs at risk.

Shoppers flocked to stores for the brand’s ethical and cruelty-free ranges

Process likely to lead to job losses and store closures, and threaten source of sales for global network of small farmers and producers

The struggling high-street chain combined the scent of self-care with social justice, creating a generation of dewberry-smelling activists and changing the cosmetics industry for ever, writes Zoe Williams