The Hyères Festival is preparing to celebrate a special 40th edition
Published October 15, 2025 In lieu of grand celebrations, the Hyères International Festival of Fashion, Photography…
A tiny ancient virus reveals secrets that could help fight superbugs
A research effort led by Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka has generated an in-depth structural map of a bacteriophage, offering new insight into how these viruses could be used to counter drug-resistant bacteria. Lead author Dr. James Hodgkinson-Bean, who completed his PhD in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology, says bacteriophages are “extremely exciting” to scientists searching…
Scottish abortion law ‘not fit for purpose’, says expert group
Getty Images Scotland’s abortion laws are “not fit for purpose” according to an expert group, which has called for legal recognition for a woman’s right to choose. Currently, an abortion is only legal before 24 weeks when two doctors agree that certain grounds have been met – such as a risk to the mother’s physical…
Swarovski illuminates Paris’ Champs Élysées, Dior brightens avenue Montaigne
Published November 17, 2025 Swarovski set alight the Champs Élysées on Sunday as part of a recent series of illuminations on Paris’ shopping thoroughfares that included Dior brightening its flagship on the nearby Avenue Montaigne. Swarovski’s festive illuminations have lit up one of Paris’ most famous streets – Swarovski In partnership with the City of Paris and…
Google DeepMind’s most advanced forecasting model
Weather predictions need to capture the full range of possibilities — including worst case scenarios, which are the most important to plan for. WeatherNext 2 can predict hundreds of possible weather outcomes from a single starting point. Each prediction takes less than a minute on a single TPU; it would take hours on a supercomputer…
Dr Martens and Marc Jacobs are back to reimagine Kiki Boot
Published November 17, 2025 A decade on and Marc Jacobs and Dr Martens have reunited to “honour the legacy of the Kiki Boot” with a new collaboration. Image: Marc Jacobs x Dr Martens First unveiled on the Autumn 2016 runway, the Marc Jacobs’ Kiki Boot “became a signature icon – defined by its towering silhouette,…
Celine opens fresh flagship on Milan’s via Montenapoleone
Published November 17, 2025 Celine has quietly unveiled its fresh new via Montenapoleone flagship on Milan’s key luxury shopping thoroughfare, boasting a novel selection of curated art pieces. Inside Celine’s new Italian flagship at via Montenapoleone 10, Milan – Celine The store opened in mid-October, and it recently welcomed the Spring 2026 collection – the…
Retail investors show less conviction in buying US stock market dips
By Reuters Published November 17, 2025 Retail investors are showing signs of waning confidence in the US stock market’s ability to rebound, with market data and analysts’ observations both indicating an ebb in their enthusiasm about buying dips. The Wall street sign hangs outside the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) building in New York City,…
OpenAI’s Fidji Simo Plans to Make ChatGPT Way More Useful—and Have You Pay For It
In case OpenAI’s structure couldn’t get any weirder—a nonprofit in charge of a for-profit that’s become a public benefit corporation—it now has two CEOs. There’s Sam Altman, chief executive of the whole company, who manages research and compute. And as of this summer, there’s Fidji Simo, the former CEO of Instacart, who manages everything else….
How to wear a tuxedo without looking overdressed
By Sans source Published November 17, 2025 Sponsored Article Formalwear, redefined Black tie events. Galas. Award shows. Weddings. These are the moments when dressing up isn’t optional—it’s expected. And in those rare occasions, one outfit reigns supreme: the tuxedo. But pulling off a tux isn’t just about throwing on a black jacket and calling it…
India restricts imports of platinum jewellery until next April
By Bloomberg Published November 17, 2025 India imposed curbs on some platinum jewellery imports, another step to tighten control over the precious metals trade and plug revenue leakages. A snapshot of GJEPC trade show IIJS Tritiya – GJEPC – India- Facebook Un-studded platinum jewellery has been placed under the “restricted” import category until April next…
