UK’s first rice crop ripe for picking after hot summer

Georgina RannardClimate and science correspondent Gwyndaf Hughes/BBC Nadine Mitschunas is the UK’s first rice grower Gwyndaf HughesClimate and science videographer In an ordinary field in a quiet part of east England, a unique experiment is taking root. “When I tell people what I’m doing here, they think I’m joking,” says Nadine Mitschunas, the UK’s first…

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Milan bids farewell to Giorgio Armani at 50th-anniversary show

Published September 29, 2025 ​Milan, fashion and a legion of movie stars bid farewell to Giorgio Armani at his 50th-anniversary show on Sunday evening, the final collection created by the legendary designer. See fashion showGiorgio Armani – Spring-Summer2026 – Womenswear – Italie – Milan – ©Launchmetrics/spotlight  Presented 24 days after his passing on September 4,…

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The Lycra Company names new key appointments

Published September 28, 2025 The Lycra Company has promoted Robert Johnston to the role of chief operating officer, alongside the appointment of Doug Kelliher to the role of executive vice president, product.  Robert Johnston – Courtesy A 35-year veteran of the American apparel maker, Johnston previously served as executive vice president, operations. In this expanded role, the…

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Harrods warns customers of data theft in latest IT breach

By Bloomberg Published September 28, 2025 Customers of Harrods Ltd., the luxury London department store, had their personal data stolen, the latest in a string of cyberattacks and IT breaches affecting major UK businesses this year.  Bloomberg Data including names and contact details for some Harrods customers were taken from the systems of a “third-party…

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