“Merci” in Paris offers designer clothes at discounted price, second hand books (along with the space to curl up and read them in), a perfume bar, a flower shop and a café, all in an amazingly designed and inviting loft space. With all profits going to a cooperative for young women in Madagascar, this new store – through its dynamism and relevance – is redefining the tired charity shop concept of yore.

A couple of articles that we’ve picked up recently, which for us really highlight the power plays going in the mobile market and the need for networks to be crystal clear on how they are choosing to play competitively, both against other operators but also the wider industry.

Very funny. Though not sure what’s so irritating about “hope that helps”.

Did you hear about Hotel Rafayel? It is London’s first sustainable luxury hotel.

Brilliant article from writer and ex-cricketer Ed Smith in the latest edition of Intelligent Life.