Microsoft quits Pakistan, but says customers won’t be affected
Microsoft will end operations in Pakistan 25 years after it moved there Political and financial…
Pope Leo hits out at critics of global warming
Matt McGrathEnvironment correspondent Getty Images Pope Leo XIV speaking at the Raising Hope climate conference near Rome In his first major statement on climate change, Pope Leo XIV has hit out at those who minimise the “increasingly evident” impact of rising temperatures. Re-iterating the words of his predecessor Pope Francis, the new Pontiff lambasted critics…
Sale of La Perla’s Italian and UK units to Peter Kern’s La Perla Atelier now official
Translated by Nicola Mira Published October 1, 2025 Luxury lingerie label La Perla is now part of the portfolio of Luxury Holding’s La Perla Atelier, MIMIT, the Italian ministry of business and made-in-Italy has said. It indicated that “following the transfer of the Bologna production facility, the sale of La Perla Manufacturing, previously in extraordinary…
Moët Hennessy in legal dispute with former CFO over NDA breach
By Bloomberg Published October 1, 2025 Moët Hennessy and its former finance chief are embroiled in a legal dispute after the drinks company accused him of violating a non-disclosure agreement by allegedly leaking internal information related to a sexual-harassment case. LVMH unit faces legal clash as ex-CFO challenges dismissal terms – DR Mark Stead signed…
Google collaboration with the University of Waterloo
Professor Edith Law will be the inaugural Google Chair in the Future of Work and Learning. Professor Law is an esteemed Computer Science professor and Executive Director of the University of Waterloo’s newly established Future of Work Institute, widely recognized for her pioneering contributions to fostering human-AI collaboration in the pursuit of enhanced creativity. She…
Gymshark will open first permanent US store next month
Published October 1, 2025 Having test-marketed a physical store in New York last year, Gymshark’s ready to open its first permanent US store later this year. Gymshark x R.A.D The UK-based gymwear brand and fitness community advocate is preparing to open a 4,000 sq ft flagship at Roosevelt Field in Long Island, New York, one…
Unlocking AI’s full potential requires operational excellence
Capturing, documenting, and distributing knowledge at scale is critical to organizational success with AI. Yet our survey showed only 16% of respondents say their workflows are extremely well-documented. The top barriers to proper documentation are a lack of time, cited by 40% of respondents, and a lack of tools, cited by 30%. The challenge of…
The billion-year reign of fungi that predated plants and made Earth livable
New research published in Nature Ecology & Evolution sheds light on the timelines and pathways of evolution of fungi, finding evidence of their influence on ancient terrestrial ecosystems. The study, led by researchers from the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) and collaborators, indicates the diversification of fungi hundreds of millions of years before…
What is fracking and why is it controversial?
Esme StallardClimate and science reporter, BBC News Getty Images The government says it plans to pass legislation to permanently ban fracking for shale gas in England. A moratorium on the practice was put in place by the last government but the debate has been reopened in recent weeks after the political party Reform committed to…
Selfridges results improve but there’s still plenty of work to do
Published October 1, 2025 Selfridges Retail has filed its accounts for the 48 weeks to early January 2025 and said that profitability improved, although revenue was technically down. Selfridges The company said that revenue fell to £774.6 million from £834.9 million, although key here is that the previous period was a 53-week one that ended…
Nike’s turnaround gains traction, but China and tariffs weigh on outlook
By Reuters Published October 1, 2025 Following its stronger-than-expected Q1 results, Nike’s leadership and analysts discussed the road ahead amid inventory cleanup, challenges in China, and a renewed focus on sports. Turnaround gains traction at Nike, though challenges persist – Reuters Nike CEO Elliott Hill vowed to return the company to its sportswear roots when…
