Reddit introduces age verification in the UK ahead of new rules
Reddit has introduced age verification on its UK site to stop people aged under 18…
Government approves ‘UK’s largest’ solar farm in Lincolnshire
David McKennaEast Yorkshire and Lincolnshire PA Media Developers say The Tillbridge Solar project near the village of Glentworth in Lincolnshire would power about 300,000 homes Plans for a huge solar farm in Lincolnshire have been given the go-ahead. The Tillbridge Solar project, which would cover around 3,000 acres (1,214 hectares), is classified as a Nationally…
EU fines Gucci, Chloe, and Loewe over $182 million for anticompetitive pricing practices
By Reuters Published October 14, 2025 The EU Commission said on Tuesday it has fined fashion brands Gucci, Chloe, and Loewe a combined 157 million euros ($181.52 million) for fixing resale prices, in breach of EU competition rules, adding that this kind of anticompetitive behaviour increases prices and reduces choice for consumers. Monogram accessories by…
Luxury stocks’ nascent revival is about to face earnings test
By Bloomberg Published October 14, 2025 The recent rally in the shares of luxury goods makers will be put to the test this earnings season, as valuations are already back at demanding levels. Burberry has seen some recent share price recovery – Reuters After a rocky first half of the year, a gauge tracking the…
New Release: Tails 7.1 | The Tor Project
Changes and updates Change the home page of Tor Browser in Tails to an offline page, very similar to the home page of Tor Browser outside of Tails, instead of an online page from our website. Improve the message when an administration password is required to open an application but no administration password was set…
Estée Lauder opens innovative Fragrance Atelier within its new La Maison des Parfums in Paris
Published October 14, 2025 The Estée Lauder Companies Inc., under the high patronage of French president Emmanuel Macron, announced the opening of its Fragrance Atelier within its new La Maison des Parfums on Rue Volney in Paris on October 14. This global innovation hub is designed to accelerate the business’ strategic ambitions in luxury and…
Floods trap people in cars in Spain’s Catalonia region
Floods caused by torrential rain have left a number of people trapped in vehicles in Spain’s north-eastern Catalonia region, officials say. Videos on social media have emerged showing torrents of muddy water sweeping through the towns of La Ràpita and Santa Bàrbara in the Tarragona province, and moving everything in their path. The highest red…
How air pollution is stealing India’s sunshine
Soutik BiswasIndia correspondent Hindustan Times via Getty Images India faces a severe air pollution crisis, ranking among the world’s top 10 most polluted countries India is losing sunlight. A new study by six Indian scientists finds that over the past three decades, sunshine hours – the time direct sunlight reaches the Earth’s surface – have…
Indian textile exporters turn to Europe, offer discounts to offset US tariffs
By Reuters Published October 14, 2025 Indian textile exporters are seeking new buyers in Europe and offering discounts to existing US customers to cushion the blow from steep US tariffs of as much as 50%, industry executives said. President Donald Trump doubled tariffs in August on Indian imports, placing them among the highest for any trading…
JWST may have found the Universe’s first stars powered by dark matter
In the early universe, a few hundred million years after the Big Bang, the first stars emerged from vast, untouched clouds of hydrogen and helium. Recent observations from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) suggest that some of these early stars may have been unlike the familiar (nuclear fusion-powered) stars that astronomers have studied for…
Prostate cancer screening urgently needed
Former prime minister Rishi Sunak has stepped up his call for a targeted screening programme for prostate cancer. In a BBC interview he said he was “convinced of the urgency ” of introducing such a programme which would be affordable, deliverable and “save countless lives”. His comments come as the UK National Screening Committee reconsiders…
