Spurred on by a new generation, Moismont collaborates with Le Bon Marché
With a new generation at the helm, French fashion brand Moismont continues to expand its…
2026 World Cup: Tournament sends ‘dangerous message’ on climate
David Wheeler, former Wycombe Wanderers midfielder and one of football’s most vocal environmental advocates, sees climate change increasingly affecting the game, saying it is “becoming a lot more obvious to players and more of a topic of conversation”. Wheeler, who is the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) Sustainability Champion, believes the sport has a responsibility to…
Annual Family Premiums for Employer Coverage Rise 6% in 2025, Nearing $27,000, with Workers Paying $6,850 Toward Premiums Out of Their Paychecks
Family premiums for employer-sponsored health insurance reached an average of $26,993 this year, KFF’s annual benchmark health benefits survey of large and smaller employers finds. On average, workers contribute $6,850 annually to the cost of family coverage, with employers paying the rest. Family premiums are up 6%, or $1,408, from last year, similar to the 7%…
Perspectives from Employers on the Costs and Issues Associated with Covering GLP-1 Agonists for Weight Loss
While more large employers are covering GLP-1 drugs for weight loss, conversations with employers highlight concerns about the cost of these medications. Many of these employers have considered scaling back coverage of GLP-1 agonists for weight loss, or in some cases, employers are adding or strengthening coverage requirements. This analysis discusses findings from the 2025…
First league table of antidepressant side effects
James GallagherHealth and science correspondent Getty Images Side effects of different antidepressants have been ranked for the first time, revealing huge differences between drugs. Academics looked at the impact medications had on patients in the first eight weeks after starting treatment, with some causing patients to gain up to 2kg in weight or vary heart…
Shropshire and Leeds hospitals dropped from national maternity review
Andy GiddingsShropshire and Victoria ScheerLeeds Getty Images The “rapid review” is now focusing on 12 English NHS trusts, with a report due by December Two NHS trusts have been removed from a review of maternity failings across England. Trusts in Shropshire and Leeds have been dropped from the government’s rapid reviews of “failures in the…
Hermès makes Q3 progress in China, US; says leather goods and RTW are strong
Published October 22, 2025 Hermès had some good news on Wednesday as it reported a slight sales improvement in key market China and said US shoppers continued to buy its ultra-luxury products in large numbers. See fashion showHermes – Fall-Winter2025 – 2026 – Womenswear – Chine – Shanghai – ©Launchmetrics/spotlight It meant that Q3 sales…
Brazil grants state oil firm exploration license in Amazon region
Brazil’s state oil firm has received a licence to conduct exploratory oil drilling in the sea off the Amazon, despite environmental concerns about the project. The approval will allow Petrobras to drill in a block located in Amapá, 500km (311 miles) from the mouth of the Amazon River on the Brazilian Equatorial Margin. The company…
Vestiaire Collective adds Ganni to Resale as a Service programme
Published October 22, 2025 Vestiaire Collective has added a new partnership to its resale service, linking up with Copenhagen-based Ganni to introduce “a dedicated service that empowers the Ganni community to give their pre-loved pieces a new story”. Vestiaire Collective/Ganni Ganni is well known for its circularity/sustainability initiatives so it’s unsurprising that it has decided…
Fining firms for sewage spills will get ‘quicker and easier’, says government
Jonah FisherEnvironment correspondent Getty Images Under the new proposals water companies could face automatic fines for some rule breaches Fining English water companies for spilling raw sewage will soon become quicker and easier, the government has said. New proposals would see automatic fines of up to £20,000 issued for some minor offences and make it…
Mosquitoes found in Iceland for first time after record heat
Mosquitoes have been found in Iceland for the first time after the country experienced record-breaking heat this spring. Insect enthusiast Bjorn Hjaltason encountered the mosquitoes over several nights last week while using wine-soaked ropes to observe moths, local media reported. Mr Hjaltason found two female mosquitoes and one male which were later confirmed to be…
