Google admits it failed to warn 10 million of Turkey earthquake
Google has admitted its earthquake early warning system failed to accurately alert people during Turkey’s…
Nike’s turnaround gains traction, but China and tariffs weigh on outlook
By Reuters Published October 1, 2025 Following its stronger-than-expected Q1 results, Nike’s leadership and analysts discussed the road ahead amid inventory cleanup, challenges in China, and a renewed focus on sports. Turnaround gains traction at Nike, though challenges persist – Reuters Nike CEO Elliott Hill vowed to return the company to its sportswear roots when…
This Startup Wants to Put Its Brain-Computer Interface in the Apple Vision Pro
Now, Cognixion is bringing its AI communication app to the Vision Pro, which Forsland says has more functionality than the purpose-built Axon-R. “The Vision Pro gives you all of your apps, the app store, everything you want to do,” he says. Apple opened the door to BCI integration in May, when it announced a new…
Harvey Nichols launches design-focused 125 space
Published October 1, 2025 Harvey Nichols is transforming its Knightsbridge, London, flagship and shortly after unveiling its new ground floor jewellery area, it has launched the 125 space that boosts its wider design focus rather than just the fashion credentials for which it’s best known. Harvey Nichols The new retail destination, also on the flagship’s…
The Global AI Film Award is now accepting applications
How to take part in this global award Your film submission can be in any language, but must include English subtitles. If you want to submit more than one film, no problem at all! Make sure to submit each entry under the name of one person only. To be eligible, the film’s total length must…
New guidance on doctors’ sexual misconduct cases
Dominic HughesHealth correspondent Getty Images Some medics involved in sexual misconduct cases were handed suspensions instead of General Medical Council advice to strike them off the medical register Last month we reported on research that found in nearly a quarter of cases involving sexual misconduct, the MPTS imposed sanctions on doctors that were more lenient…
London to get Ralph Lauren’s Polo Bar in 2028
Published October 1, 2025 Ralph Lauren has announced that it will open a new restaurant on London’s Hanover square in 2028. The Polo Bar Ralph Lauren will “build on the international acclaim of The Polo Bar, which opened in New York in 2015 and quickly became a widely celebrated and iconic restaurant”. Polo Ralph lauren The company…
OpenAI is huge in India. Its models are steeped in caste bias.
Stereotypical imagery When we tested Sora, OpenAI’s text-to-video model, we found that it, too, is marred by harmful caste stereotypes. Sora generates both videos and images from a text prompt, and we analyzed 400 images and 200 videos generated by the model. We took the five caste groups, Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishya, Shudra, and Dalit, and…
Reliance Brands announces strategic India distribution deal with Stella McCartney
Published October 1, 2025 Indian giant Reliance Brands Limited (RBL) has announced a new a partnership with Stella McCartney to “evolve her namesake fashion house in India”. Stella McCartney – Reliance Brands It said the “strategic collaboration brings Stella McCartney’s distinct blend of sustainable luxury, modern femininity, and progressive, cruelty-free values to Indian consumers through…
The House of Dior Beverly Hills opens on Rodeo Drive
Published October 1, 2025 In 1990, Dior opened its first store on Rodeo Drive, the first Dior location in North America. Thirty-five years later, the luxury brand owned by the LVMH group has just opened a 60-foot-tall building. House of Dior Beverly Hills at 323 Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills – Jonathan Taylor Open to the…
Every GP practice must now offer online booking
From today, every GP practice in England will have to offer online appointment bookings throughout the day. The move, ordered by the government, is aimed at reducing the so-called ‘8am scramble’ to get through to practices on the phone. Surgeries will have to provide the service from 08:00 to 18:30 Monday to Friday. Alongside requesting…
