The work is presented on the empty Fourth Plinth of Trafalgar Square and is a wry response to a square that is dominated by a male, disabled figure.

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In Times Square, where at least a dozen NYPD Critical Response Vehicles massed, officers patrolled the area on foot.

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Ms. Lee spent the day walking the flagship store's 1.1 million square feet of retail space to see which deals were drawing the best response.

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An advice and response unit is being set up in Northampton's central Market Square where Anglian Water experts and customer service staff will be available to answer any concerns of residents, she said.

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