Rachel Hagan and Mark Poynting,Climate Reporter Strong winds and wild waves in Kingston, Jamaica A very powerful hurricane has made landfall in Jamaica and is the strongest storm to hit the Caribbean island in modern history. Hurricane Melissa, now a Category 4 storm, first hit the island’s southern coast with maximum sustained winds of 295km/h…
Mark PoyntingClimate reporter, BBC News Getty Images World leaders will soon gather for their annual meeting on how to tackle climate change. COP30 is taking place ten years after the Paris climate agreement, in which countries pledged to try to restrict the rise in global temperatures to 1.5C. What is COP30 and what does it…
Ruth CleggHealth and wellbeing reporter Getty Images It’s been described as the mineral of the moment. Millions of us are taking magnesium for a whole range of reasons. Can it help us sleep better? Sort our digestion problems? Give our busy brains a moment of peace? In the fast-moving world of supplements, it’s magnesium’s time…
By AFP Published October 30, 2025 Demand for gold hit a record high in the third quarter as the the precious metal’s price hit all-time highs on geopolitical unrest, industry data showed Thursday. AFP Total demand grew three percent year-on-year in the July-September period to 1,313 tonnes, the World Gold Council said, as the metal…
Published October 30, 2025 Coats Group has completed the acquisition of premium insoles maker OrthoLite Holdings as the restructuring apparel and footwear components supplier also said Q3 trading is on track. Image: Coats Group Coats said the acquisition “strengthens the product portfolio and capabilities of [our] existing footwear business through expansion into the attractive, high-growth…
Artist’s impression of a pack of Nanotyrannus attacking a juvenile T. rex Anthony Hutchings A dinosaur fossil thought to be a juvenile Tyrannosaurus rex is in fact a fully grown carnivore of a different species, according to researchers who believe they have finally settled a long-running and fierce debate in palaeontology. The dispute stems from…
But facts aren’t dead. Our findings about conspiracy theories are the latest—and perhaps most extreme—in an emerging body of research demonstrating the persuasive power of facts and evidence. For example, while it was once believed that correcting falsehoods that aligns with one’s politics would just cause people to dig in and believe them even more,…
Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published October 30, 2025 Cavalli is entering a new relaunch phase with Tomorrow. FashionNetwork.com spoke with Stefano Martinetto, the CEO and founder of the London-based fashion incubator, selected by Cavalli’s owner, Damac, to steer the Italian label into a new phase of development across international markets. Stefano Martinetto – Tomorrow…
Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published October 30, 2025 The New York-based label known for its urban fashion and premium headwear is strengthening its ties with football through a new collaboration. New Era has become FC Barcelona’s official cap licensee, unveiling its first joint collection inspired by the energy and creativity of Barcelona. The partnership…
The UK’s winter flu season has begun five weeks earlier than usual, health officials are warning. The UK Health Security Agency said cases were rising quickly among children and young people – and warned the virus would soon start to spread across older age groups. The organisation urged people eligible for the flu vaccine to…
