What if Clippy and AI Cloud intelligence had a baby? It would probably look like Microsoft’s new Copilot Appearance feature
Microsoft has begun testing Copilot Appearance to give the AI assistant a more distinct personality…
Paul Smith unveils Royal Opera House collab, plus latest in Mini link-up
Published October 29, 2025 Paul Smith is known for doing ‘something special’ for the festive season and this year that means a link-up with the Royal Opera House. But at the same time, the designer is also continuing his partnership with BMW’s Mini car marque — so two very different collabs to discover. Paul Smith…
JOOR defines SS26 trends – think retro influence but modern execution
Published October 29, 2025 High-end online wholesale specialist JOOR has released its latest shoppable trends report, covering SS26, and has called out six key trends for the season. It comes on the back of runway shows from the recent Fashion Month and focuses on a bright 1980s colour palette, lightweight leather, the return of the…
Report finds ‘missed opportunities’ into Addenbrooke’s surgeon
Phil Shepka,Cambridgeshire political reporter and Katy Prickett Orthopaedic Academy Kuldeep Stohr was investigated in relation to 700 planned and 100 emergency operations “A series of missed opportunities” have been revealed by an investigation into hundreds of children’s surgeries carried out by a specialist working at a world-renowned NHS hospital. Kuldeep Stohr was suspended by Addenbrooke’s…
Buoyant Next sales power ahead in UK and Europe, raises guidance
Published October 29, 2025 Next’s trading update on Wednesday showed the UK fashion, home and beauty retailer continuing to prosper in a tough environment. The company said that in the 13 weeks to 25 October, Next full-price sales were up 10.5% year on year, £76 million ahead of its guidance of a 4.5% rise. It didn’t give a…
Sir David Attenborough backs bid to buy Rothbury Estate
Evie LakeNorth East and Cumbria John Millard Rothbury Estate in Northumberland is a 15-sq-mile (30-sq-km) tract of former grouse moor, woodland and farmland Sir David Attenborough has championed a bid by conservationists to raise £30m to buy the entirety of a vast upland estate. The Wildlife Trusts and Northumberland Wildlife Trust are attempting to complete…
Adidas running business helped fuel growth in third quarter
By Bloomberg Published October 29, 2025 Adidas AG’s running and football shoes helped propel growth in the third quarter as the German brand looks to build on momentum from its success with retro sneakers like the Samba. Adidas retails its sports apparel and accessories globally – Adidas Both running and football products grew by a…
The huge sums energy firms get to not provide power
Justin RowlattEnvironment Editor BBC It is 1am on 3 June. A near gale force wind is blasting into Scotland. Great weather for the Moray East and West offshore wind farms, you would have thought. The two farms are 13 miles off the north-east coast of Scotland and include some of the biggest wind turbines in…
McCartney, Rabanne capsules star in Net-A-Porter seasonal campaign
Published October 28, 2025 Net-A-Porter has unveiled its 2025 Holiday campaign, headlined by not one but two exclusive capsule collections, from Stella McCartney and Rabanne. Net-A-Porter The wider campaign spotlights the “ultimate partywear edit featuring timeless silhouettes and elegant accessories perfect for occasions, from cocktail parties to intimate soirées this festive season”. The McCartney capsule…
Moncler posts smaller than forecast decline in quarterly revenues
By Reuters Published October 28, 2025 Revenues at Italian luxury outerwear group Moncler fell 1% at constant exchange rates in the third quarter, hit by weak tourist demand in Europe and Japan despite an increase in sales in the Americas. Moncler is known for its outerwear The Milan-based group, best known for its glamorous puffer…
A revolutionary DNA search engine is speeding up genetic discovery
Rare genetic diseases can now be detected in patients, and tumor-specific mutations identified — a milestone made possible by DNA sequencing, which transformed biomedical research decades ago. In recent years, the introduction of new sequencing technologies (next-generation sequencing) has driven a wave of breakthroughs. During 2020 and 2021, for instance, these methods enabled the rapid…
