Jonah FisherEnvironment correspondent Getty Images One reservoir’s fish were all killed by pollution in one incident Documents and data shared with BBC News from inside England’s much criticised environment watchdog show an agency struggling to monitor incidents of serious pollution. The information shows the Environment Agency (EA) only sent investigators to a small fraction of…
The price the NHS pays for medicines will need to rise to stop a wave of pharmaceutical investment leaving the UK, science minister Patrick Vallance has said. His comments follow several recent announcements from some of the world’s largest drug companies either pausing or scrapping UK projects. Critics in the sector say low prices for…
Munaza RafiqDisability producer Family handout Wren waited more than a year to receive her NHS manual wheelchair, which she has nearly grown out of More than a thousand disabled children across the UK are waiting for wheelchairs and mobility equipment that could transform their lives, Whizz Kidz say. The charity, which helps wheelchair users up…
Published September 24, 2025 In a Tuesday deluge of rain in Milan, a deluge of action, with a home-run debut by Simone Bellotti at Jil Sander, a euphoric Fendi show and directional flagship opening, an Etro concert performance and a Loro Piana museum presentation. Jil Sander: Reducing and protecting Nice to see a minimalist brand,…
Published September 24, 2025 Prada senior executive and family heir Lorenzo Bertelli on Wednesday expressed concern that the house of Giorgio Armani might pass into foreign hands, a common apprehension among senior Italian luxury executives. Lorenzo Bertelli – Camera della Moda “Naturally, I fully respect the right of Signor Armani to do as his wishes…
Published September 24, 2025 Maybelline New York announced on Wednesday the appointment of international music icon Miley Cyrus as its newest global ambassador. Mily Cyrus for Maybelline – Courtesy The new partnership features Cyrus in a new campaign reimagining the U.S. cosmetic giant’s well-known “Maybe its Maybelline” jingle, with the singer sporting a fresh, makeup look including…
Changes are coming to Medicare’s drug price negotiation program that could result in at least $5 billion in additional Medicare spending over time, if not more, and higher out-of-pocket costs for people with Medicare. Under the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program, the federal government is required to negotiate with drug companies for the price of…
Published September 24, 2025 Pucci’s artistic director, Camille Miceli, unveiled on Wednesday the essence of the house for FashionNetwork.com, while presenting the brand’s Spring/Summer 2026 collection at the height of Milan Fashion Week. “Women use fashion to feel free, to dare. Pucci’s success comes from its strong personality; by wearing it, a woman shows who…
Published September 24, 2025 For Spring/Summer 2026, Alberto Caliri, Missoni‘s creative director, has conceived an everyday wardrobe. Moods and attitudes were ‘Missoni-fied’ through relentless exploration of colour and materials and the vibrant, composite rhythm of the patterns, resulting in garments designed to be worn day after day, in real life. Missoni, S/S 2026 “In the…
Molecular gas and X-ray emission around Sagittarius A*, the Milky Way’s black hole Mark D. Gorski et al. (CC BY 4.0) We have found hot wind blasting out from our galaxy’s supermassive black hole for the first time, which could help us understand its mysterious inactivity. Compared to many other supermassive black holes that lie…
