Emma Watson, who stars as the clever witch Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter films, has whipped up some fashion magic of her own by becoming the next actress to become the face of Burberry. Burberry, the British fashion house started in 1856 by Thomas Burberry, made the announcement yesterday.

Around one in eight British shoppers and consumers has bought a counterfeit watch, handbag or other product in the last year as it becomes more socially acceptable, a study by lawyers Davenport Lyons and Ledbury Research has found.