Matt McGrathEnvironment correspondent Getty Images Pope Leo XIV speaking at the Raising Hope climate conference near Rome In his first major statement on climate change, Pope Leo XIV has hit out at those who minimise the “increasingly evident” impact of rising temperatures. Re-iterating the words of his predecessor Pope Francis, the new Pontiff lambasted critics…
Translated by Nicola Mira Published October 1, 2025 Luxury lingerie label La Perla is now part of the portfolio of Luxury Holding’s La Perla Atelier, MIMIT, the Italian ministry of business and made-in-Italy has said. It indicated that “following the transfer of the Bologna production facility, the sale of La Perla Manufacturing, previously in extraordinary…
By Bloomberg Published October 1, 2025 Moët Hennessy and its former finance chief are embroiled in a legal dispute after the drinks company accused him of violating a non-disclosure agreement by allegedly leaking internal information related to a sexual-harassment case. LVMH unit faces legal clash as ex-CFO challenges dismissal terms – DR Mark Stead signed…
Professor Edith Law will be the inaugural Google Chair in the Future of Work and Learning. Professor Law is an esteemed Computer Science professor and Executive Director of the University of Waterloo’s newly established Future of Work Institute, widely recognized for her pioneering contributions to fostering human-AI collaboration in the pursuit of enhanced creativity. She…
Published October 1, 2025 Having test-marketed a physical store in New York last year, Gymshark’s ready to open its first permanent US store later this year. Gymshark x R.A.D The UK-based gymwear brand and fitness community advocate is preparing to open a 4,000 sq ft flagship at Roosevelt Field in Long Island, New York, one…
Capturing, documenting, and distributing knowledge at scale is critical to organizational success with AI. Yet our survey showed only 16% of respondents say their workflows are extremely well-documented. The top barriers to proper documentation are a lack of time, cited by 40% of respondents, and a lack of tools, cited by 30%. The challenge of…
New research published in Nature Ecology & Evolution sheds light on the timelines and pathways of evolution of fungi, finding evidence of their influence on ancient terrestrial ecosystems. The study, led by researchers from the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) and collaborators, indicates the diversification of fungi hundreds of millions of years before…
Esme StallardClimate and science reporter, BBC News Getty Images The government says it plans to pass legislation to permanently ban fracking for shale gas in England. A moratorium on the practice was put in place by the last government but the debate has been reopened in recent weeks after the political party Reform committed to…
Published October 1, 2025 Selfridges Retail has filed its accounts for the 48 weeks to early January 2025 and said that profitability improved, although revenue was technically down. Selfridges The company said that revenue fell to £774.6 million from £834.9 million, although key here is that the previous period was a 53-week one that ended…
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…
