M&S posted up a picture of red, green and silver paper party hats in a fire grate which people claimed was too close to the colours of the Palestinian flag ...

"It showed traditional, festive coloured red, green and silver Christmas paper party hats in a fire grate. "While the intent was to playfully show that some people just don't enjoy wearing paper ...

UK retailer M&S deleted an Instagram post of an outtake from its 2023 Christmas ad after backlash. The image, showing Christmas party hats on fire, was compared online to the Palestinian flag. M&S ...

Marks & Spencer has apologised following accusations that an outtake from its star-studded Christmas advert showing burning coloured paper hats resembled the Palestinian flag.. The image, shared ...

Marks & Spencer, which started life in 1884 when Jewish immigrant Michael Marks came to the north of England, faced some criticism on social media over claims it was making a political statement.

The original post said: “This Christmas, do only what you love... like saying no to paper hats (although, if we’re honest, we’re partial). @hannah_waddingham #LoveThismasNotThatmas”.