Antivirus vs Internet Security: What’s the difference?
If a recent uptick in cybersecurity threats inspired you to tighten your defenses, power to…
Colette concept store set for a temporary return at the Grand Palais
Published September 24, 2025 Even a fleeting return by Colette is enough to make it an event in its own right. Eight years after its closure, the cult Parisian concept store will spring back to life for the exhibition “Virgil Abloh: The Codes” at the Grand Palais, running from September 30 to October 9. More…
Stephanie Phair, former BFC chair, joins L Catterton senior advisory team
Published September 24, 2025 L Catterton is strengthening the fashion and digital expertise of its team of “senior advisors” with the appointment of Stephanie Phair. The former chair of the British Fashion Council, she also served as group president at Farfetch, the online specialist in high-end and designer brands, and as executive chair of New…
Flagship NHS pledge hanging in the balance
The government’s flagship NHS pledge to get back to hitting the 18-week waiting time target in England by the end of the parliament is hanging in the balance, experts say. An analysis by the Health Foundation shows, on current trends, waiting times will still be over 20 weeks by July 2029. The think-tank is warning…
US and Canada fight over who’s to blame for wildfires
Nadine YousifSenior Canada reporter Getty Images Smoke from Canada’s wildfires have drifted south to the US several times this summer, clouding the sky with an orange haze. As deadly wildfires raged in the Canadian province of Manitoba this summer, Republican lawmakers in nearby US states penned letters asking that Canada be held accountable for the…
Milan celebrates artisanal tradition, craftsmanship with Dhruv Kapoor
Published September 24, 2025 A return to basics on Milan’s catwalks. On the second day of the womenswear ready-to-wear shows, designers seemed intent on returning to fundamentals, fusing age-old craftsmanship and textile traditions with a decidedly contemporary vision. This shift crosses borders: for Spring/Summer 2026, several houses were heading the same way, reviving crafts such…
Environment Agency failed to visit serious pollution incidents, leaked files show
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…
UK drug price rises ‘necessary’, says Lord Patrick Vallance
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…
The lives on hold waiting for wheelchairs
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…
Milan Fashion Week: Jil Sander, Fendi, Etro, and Loro Piana
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,…
Camera expresses belief in Italian future; Lorenzo Bertelli concerned Armani might pass into foreign hands
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…
