BBC Cervical screening was an intimidating prospect for Natalie following the attack Warning: This article contains details that some readers may find distressing For survivors of sexual violence, even routine medical procedures can feel anything but routine. Smear tests – designed to protect – can instead retraumatise. To change that, a clinic in east London,…
By Reuters Published October 27, 2025 As Chinese shoppers dip toes back in the luxury pool, brands are targeting economically resilient high-earners with distinctive, personalised experiences as their focus shifts more to market share than growth. People take photos of the new Louis Vuitton store in Shanghai, China, June 27, 2025 – REUTERS/ Go Nakamura…
Matt McGrathEnvironment correspondent Getty Images The goal to keep the rise in temperatures under 1.5C are failing badly according to a UN review of nations’ carbon-cutting plans ahead of next week’s COP30 summit. Only 64 countries have submitted new pledges to limit planet-warming gases this year, despite all being required to do so by now…
Published October 27, 2025 It’s not uncommon to see fashion weeks crop up in cities beyond Milan or Paris. Yet few are as established or as distinctive as Toulouse Fashion Week (TFW). Organised by the Institut des arts et de la mode association, since 2019, it has brought together several hundred visitors and around a…
By Reuters Published October 27, 2025 Gold’s winning streak is seen extending into next year, with analysts forecasting an annual average price above $4,000 per ounce for the first time as economic and geopolitical turmoil keep the metal’s safe-haven allure intact, a Reuters poll showed. Gold bars are displayed at a gold jewellery shop in…
By Bloomberg Published October 27, 2025 Vietnam’s plans to loosen the state’s grip and reform the gold market will help reduce currency volatility and narrow an outsized gap between domestic and global prices, according to the nation’s gold association. Gold often appears as a particularly attractive investment in times of uncertainty “The policy move will…
Getty Images Campaigners say a national registry could lead to faster diagnosis, treatment and outcomes for patients Nearly 3,500 people have signed a petition calling for a national endometriosis registry in the hope of improving care, waiting times and awareness. The condition affects one in ten women, but Endometriosis UK say poor recording within the…
Published October 28, 2025 Reebok has officially opened its new London HQ with the London hub being a “strategic command centre dedicated to supporting Reebok’s longstanding network of regional partners, retailers, and consumers”. Reebok’s new London HQ Owner Authentic Brands Group said the opening “represents a pivotal step in Reebok’s global strategy” under Authentic and…
Published October 27, 2025 If anyone thought the reset of the JW Anderson brand might include an element of it becoming more low-key after Jonathan Anderson was appointed creative supremo at Dior, they couldn’t have been more wrong. John Malkovich for JW Anderson News around the label has come thick and fast in recent months…
Scientists from the University of Sydney and the University of Adelaide have uncovered how the breakup of an ancient supercontinent about 1.5 billion years ago reshaped Earth’s surface and set the stage for the rise of complex life. “Our approach shows how plate tectonics has helped shape the habitability of the Earth,” said lead author…
