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Many Online Services and Websites Affected by an AWS Outage
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Women designers: conspicuously absent from fashion’s talent market
By AFP Published October 20, 2025 This week’s appointment of Maria Grazia Chiuri at the helm of Fendi does not change the picture: despite their historic role in the fashion industry, women remain largely excluded from creative roles. Italian designer Maria Grazia Chiuri at Paris Fashion Week on 4 March 2025 – (AFP/Archives – Thomas…
French police hunt Louvre jewellery thieves
By AFP Published October 20, 2025 The hunt was on Monday for the band of thieves who stole eight priceless royal pieces of jewellery from the Louvre Museum in the heart of Paris in broad daylight. The glass entrance to the Louvre in Paris, France – DR Officials said a team of 60 investigators was…
Independent inquiry into Leeds maternity failings announced
Divya Talwar and Natalie TruswellBBC News Investigations Family handout/PA Wire Bereaved mothers Amarjit Matharoo, Lauren Caulfield and Fiona Winser-Ramm have campaigned for years for an independent inquiry into Leeds Trust An independent inquiry into “repeated failures” at an NHS trust’s maternity units has been announced by Health Secretary Wes Streeting, following potentially avoidable harm to…
Scientists reveal the best exercise to ease knee arthritis pain
People living with knee osteoarthritis may find the greatest relief from aerobic activities such as walking, cycling, or swimming, according to a new study published in The BMJ. Researchers found that these forms of exercise were the most effective for easing pain, improving movement, and enhancing overall quality of life. Although other exercise types can…
Kering shares jump on sale of beauty division to L’Oreal
By AFP Published October 20, 2025 The share price of Kering, the French luxury group that owns Gucci and other brands, jumped sharply Monday after it announced the $4.6-billion sale of its beauty products division to L’Oreal. Kering’s sale would bolster L’Oreal’s high end beauty offering – Reuters Its shares soared more than five percent…
eBay UK seller fee removal sends revenue down but profits rise
Published October 20, 2025 eBay (UK) Limited has filed its accounts for 2024 and they show a return to profitability, helped by stronger cost management and operational efficiencies. Ebay These supported a positive operating margin and the company continues to expect to report ongoing profits based on the same careful cost and operational controls, as…
In praise of the humble seed
Rebecca MorelleScience Editor and Alison FrancisSenior Science Journalist Tony Jolliffe/BBC News Cate Blanchett has teamed up with Kew’s Millennium Seed Bank She’s a Hollywood A-lister, with a mantelpiece groaning under the weight of awards. But Cate Blanchett has taken an unexpected diversion from her day job – to immerse herself in the world of the…
Reed says ‘job on the line’ over 1.5m housing target as experts warn meeting it unlikely
Justin RowlattBBC Panorama and Anna LamcheBBC News Getty Images Housing Secretary Steve Reed says his job should be “on the line” over a pledge to build 1.5 million new homes in England – but two leading experts have told BBC Panorama the government looks set to miss its target. Prof Paul Cheshire, who has advised…
Higham Ferrers fishing group ‘devastated’ after container fire
Alex PopeNorthamptonshire Higham Ferrers Riverside Angling Association A storage container of fishing and gardening equipment was destroyed in a fire The director of an angling club has said he has been left “devastated” after a suspected arson attack destroyed about £6,000 worth of fishing and electrical equipment. Craig Parkins, 40, from Fishing for Minds, part…
