Givaudan’s nine-month sales buoyed by fine fragrances
By AFP Published October 14, 2025 Shares in Swiss fragrances and flavours group Givaudan rose…
Shein to open its store at BHV Paris on Wednesday
By AFP Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published October 31, 2025 Ultra-fast-fashion giant Shein, widely criticized for its practices, will open its first-ever permanent physical store worldwide on Wednesday at BHV in Paris, BHV’s owner, Société des Grands Magasins (SGM), announced on Instagram on Friday. Shein will open its space at BHV on Wednesday, November…
Hong Kong retail sales rise 5.9% in September as fashion sector weakens
By Reuters Published October 31, 2025 Hong Kong’s retail sector recorded its fifth consecutive month of growth in September, with sales rising 5.9% year-on-year to HK$31.3 billion ($4.03 billion), according to government data released Friday. The gains were driven by stronger tourism and local consumption, though fashion-related categories saw a downturn. Tourism drives Hong Kong…
Long A&E waits causing heartbreaking suffering, Age UK says
The government has been urged to get a grip on long A&E waits with campaigners saying it is the rot eating away at the heart of the NHS. The plea by Age UK comes as it publishes a report detailing “heartbreaking” stories of how older people are suffering, spending hours in corridors and side-rooms. It…
Dimas Gimeno (WOW): “Channels no longer exist, retail must move beyond physical and digital”
Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published October 31, 2025 WOW opened its doors on Madrid’s Gran Vía in 2022, bringing a new department store concept to the heart of the Spanish capital. In 2023, it opened a second store on Calle Serrano and, in 2025, the company aims to reach €30 million ($32 million) in…
Addenbrooke’s surgery left girl non-verbal and in a wheelchair
Phil Shepka,Cambridgeshire political reporter and Harriet Heywood Phil Shepka/BBC Natasha, pictured with her daughter Neave, said her child would “never walk again” after two failed surgeries at Addenbrooke’s “My daughter walked into Addenbrooke’s talking, and she was wheeled out non-verbal.” A mother is demanding “accountability” from Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Trust after two failed…
Guillermo del Toro Hopes He’s Dead Before AI Art Goes Mainstream
Guillermo del Toro loves a challenge. Nothing the 61-year-old director does could be termed “half-assed,” and each of his movies is planned, scripted, and storyboarded with immense attention to detail. Such discipline is evident in Frankenstein, his adaptation of Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel. It’s a movie del Toro has been trying to make for years,…
Flowise 3.0.4 – Remote Code Execution (RCE)
# Exploit Title: Flowise 3.0.4 – Remote Code Execution (RCE) # Date: 10/11/2025 # Exploit Author: [nltt0] (https://github.com/nltt-br)) # Vendor Homepage: https://flowiseai.com/ # Software Link: https://github.com/FlowiseAI/Flowise # Version: < 3.0.5 # CVE: CVE-2025-59528 from requests import post, session from argparse import ArgumentParser banner = r””” _____ _ _____ / __ \ |…
Pinterest Assistant is “revolutionary” new shopping AI, says company
Published October 31, 2025 Pinterest has introduced a new feature that it says will revolutionise the way people shop online. Pinterest Assistant is designed to meet the desire for “a personal stylist, interior decorator or party planner: somebody who knows your tastes as well as you do, and can help you manifest, discover and shop…
Charles Jeffrey unveils couture and reveals Client 001
Published October 31, 2025 Charles Jeffrey — of Loverboy fame — has unveiled a new line known as No Wave Couture. The company said that “as a small brand rooted in menswear, this marks our first real step into flou. An essential evolution for the business. We’ve created custom looks for friends and collaborators, but…
Scientists shocked by reversed electric field around Earth
The area of space controlled by Earth’s magnetic field is called the magnetosphere. Within this vast magnetic bubble, scientists have observed an electric field that stretches from the morning side of Earth to the evening side. This large-scale electric force is a major influence on geomagnetic disturbances, including the storms that can disrupt satellites and…
