By early June this year, an estimated 38 million tons of Sargassum drifted toward the coastlines of the Caribbean islands, the Gulf of Mexico, and northern South America, setting an unfortunate new record. During the summer, these floating mats of brown algae collect in large amounts on beaches where they decay and release an unpleasant…
By Reuters Published November 19, 2025 Associated British Foods‘ fashion chain Primark said on Wednesday it was eyeing growth in Germany again with a new approach after years of cutbacks and restructuring. Primark is known for its value fashion and lifestyle goods – REUTERS/ Shannon Stapleton The fashion chain opened its first new German store…
Chameleons have intrigued observers for thousands of years, largely because their eyes seem to roam independently in nearly every direction. After centuries of curiosity, modern imaging techniques have now uncovered the anatomical feature responsible for this extraordinary ability. Hidden behind each protruding eye are two long, spiraled optic nerves — a configuration not documented in…
By Bloomberg Published November 19, 2025 As the creative leads of many of the world’s great fashion houses begin to forge new identities on their runways, it’s a great time to question what consumers really want. Is quiet luxury over? Are loud labels back? Is bespoke the last real exclusivity? Is maximalism the mode of the day?…
By Reuters Published November 19, 2025 The US and Switzerland are working towards implementing a reduction in US tariffs on Switzerland to 15% from 39% in the coming days, the Swiss government said after it sealed an initial deal last week. A luxury watch by Audemars Piguet – Bloomberg On Friday, the Swiss government and…
Nikki FoxEast of England health correspondent ORTHOPAEDIC ACADEMY Surgeon Kuldeep Stohr had worked at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge, since 2012 Lawyers representing more than 50 people treated by a surgeon being investigated over allegations of botched operations have written to Health Secretary Wes Streeting calling for a public inquiry. The patients were children when they were…
Philippa RoxbyHealth reporter Getty Images Action is needed now to reduce ultra-processed food (UPF) in diets worldwide because of their threat to health, say international experts in a global review of research. They say the way we eat is changing – with a move away from fresh, whole foods to cheap, highly-processed meals – which…
Marie-Louise ConnollyHealth correspondent, BBC News NI Dr Jilly O’Hagan says patients are facing traumatic waits for diagnosis and treatment A County Antrim GP has said she is “hugely concerned” for women who need breast cancer treatment in Northern Ireland after three patients in her surgery received late cancer diagnoses. The patients are among 32 women…
Published November 19, 2025 Johnny Coca is leaving his role as director of women’s fashion leather goods and accessories at Louis Vuitton. According to FashionNetwork.com, the LVMH-owned French luxury house has parted ways with the designer after more than five and a half years of collaboration. Johnny Coca Coca, one of the industry’s foremost handbag experts, worked…
Jamie would meticulously schedule his days around finding time alone to watch porn and masturbate—often up to five times a day. The 32-year-old Michigan engineer, who did not want to use his real name due to privacy concerns, first watched porn at the impressionable age of 12, but never realized he had a problem until…
