House of Fraser is looking wobbly as the consumer spending crunch deepens

House of Fraser House of Fraser has held cash talks with a fund that specialises in distressed retailers. The department store’s worried lenders have called in EY to assess the business. Next warned last week that the High Street is facing the toughest trading conditions in 25 years. LONDON — British department store House of […]

The Crown Season 2 Trailer: Elizabeth Struggles With Wobbly Monarchy, Churlish Philip — Plus: See Poster

“You married a wild spirit,” someone warns Queen Elizabeth in the Season 2 trailer for Netflix’s The Crown. “Trying to tame him is no use.” And while Philip’s chafing at his official role does seem to take up a lot of his wife’s energies in the promo, released Monday, the queen has a bunch more problems — […]

Broadchurch Finale: Wobbly Rape Case Resolution Caps a Solid Final Season

Broadchurch wrapped its third and final season this Wednesday on BBC America, a full four months after the series did so “across the pond.” Were you, the Stateside viewer, able to avoid spoilers for the Axehampton rape case resolution? Leading up to and with its final hour, the UK drama dangled a few more red […]