What makes Hurricane Melissa such a dangerous storm?

Rachel Hagan and Mark Poynting,Climate Reporter Strong winds and wild waves in Kingston, Jamaica A very powerful hurricane has made landfall in Jamaica and is the strongest storm to hit the Caribbean island in modern history. Hurricane Melissa, now a Category 4 storm, first hit the island’s southern coast with maximum sustained winds of 295km/h…

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What is COP30 and where and when is it taking place?

Mark PoyntingClimate reporter, BBC News Getty Images World leaders will soon gather for their annual meeting on how to tackle climate change. COP30 is taking place ten years after the Paris climate agreement, in which countries pledged to try to restrict the rise in global temperatures to 1.5C. What is COP30 and what does it…

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Can this “miracle mineral” really help us sleep?

Ruth CleggHealth and wellbeing reporter Getty Images It’s been described as the mineral of the moment. Millions of us are taking magnesium for a whole range of reasons. Can it help us sleep better? Sort our digestion problems? Give our busy brains a moment of peace? In the fast-moving world of supplements, it’s magnesium’s time…

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Gold demand hit records as price soared: industry data

By AFP Published October 30, 2025 Demand for gold hit a record high in the third quarter as the the precious metal’s price hit all-time highs on geopolitical unrest, industry data showed Thursday. AFP Total demand grew three percent year-on-year in the July-September period to 1,313 tonnes, the World Gold Council said, as the metal…

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Coats completes OrthoLite buy, announces new divisional structure, Q3 trading to plan

Published October 30, 2025 Coats Group has completed the acquisition of premium insoles maker OrthoLite Holdings as the restructuring apparel and footwear components supplier also said Q3 trading is on track. Image: Coats Group Coats said the acquisition “strengthens the product portfolio and capabilities of [our] existing footwear business through expansion into the attractive, high-growth…

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Stefano Martinetto (Tomorrow): “Cavalli is focusing on younger generations and the US market”

Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published October 30, 2025 Cavalli is entering a new relaunch phase with Tomorrow. FashionNetwork.com spoke with Stefano Martinetto, the CEO and founder of the London-based fashion incubator, selected by Cavalli’s owner, Damac, to steer the Italian label into a new phase of development across international markets. Stefano Martinetto – Tomorrow…

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