Marni and creative director Francesco Risso part ways

Translated by Nicola Mira Published June 18, 2025 After nearly 10 years of visionary collaboration, Marni and its creative director Francesco Risso have decided to part ways. Francesco Risso – Marni Risso took on the role in 2016, replacing Marni’s founder Consuelo Castiglioni. Through his creative stewardship, Risso injected fresh impetus into the label, overhauling its…

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Authors Are Posting TikToks to Protest AI Use in Writing—and to Prove They Aren’t Doing It

Godschild, who penned the fantasy novel The Hunter and The Hunted, says she’s been writing since childhood and goes through a lengthy process—plotting her manuscript years before putting pen to paper. A few days after seeing Aveyard’s 1,000-page edit post, Godschild posted a time-lapse of herself writing at her computer, captioning the video, “Watch this…

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Iranian Leader Says ‘The Battle Begins’ As Trump Pushes ‘Unconditional Surrender’ (Live)

Topline Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned any U.S. involvement in its conflict with Israel will have “serious irreparable consequences,” after President Donald Trump directly threatened him and demanded Iran’s “UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER,” fueling speculation about U.S. military involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict. President Donald Trump speaks with reporters while flying aboard Air Force One…

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British surgical robots should operate around the world

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. There is a fine view of Ely Cathedral across fields from outside the Cambridgeshire factory of the UK’s leading surgical robotics company. Inside the spotless building, 13,000 parts are assembled into each Versius system used…

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