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M&S pants 'still good value'

Marks & Spencer's pants still represent good value for money, consumer group Which? has said.

The underwear has been subjected to heavy criticism in recent weeks, most notably from TV presenter Jeremy Paxman.

According to the Newsnight host, the pants no longer "provide adequate support", making them a poor buy.

However, Which? says that the retailer's £5 cotton trunks rate higher for retaining their shape and colour than cheaper alternatives from Asda and Tesco.

Those looking to spend more for their underwear in order to ensure quality, however, should be warned that a £20 pair from Calvin Klein ranked dead last in the Which? survey, the BBC reports.

Commenting, an M&S spokeswoman said: "We are very pleased with the findings.

"We do an awful lot of testing and always felt they measured up to scrutiny."

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