The boss of cosmetics retailer Lush has revealed all his staff in Ukraine are safe but 15 stores across the country have been closed as Russian troops advance on major cities.
Mark Constantine said he had received messages from staff saying they remain "shocked but secure", although Lush’s manager in Ukraine reported he could hear explosions not far from his home.
The boss told the PA news agency: “Colleagues are letting us know exactly what it sounds like from their apartments. It’s very scary. They’ve told us attacks have started all over Ukraine. They’ve had explosions one kilometre from their homes.
