Martine Rose Named Balenciaga’s First Female Creative Director
London designer Martine Rose takes over as creative director of Balenciaga, succeeding Pierpaolo Piccioli and becoming the first woman to lead the historic French-Spanish fashion house.
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Choose Love launches annual campaign on Carnaby Street for refugees
The charity shop Choose Love returns to Carnaby Street with the aim of raising funds for refugees and displaced persons, offering luxury goods and essentials in exchange for donations.
Former Coca-Cola HBC business in Russia at risk of coming under local control. Demand has reached the Kremlin
The takeover bid for Coca-Cola HBC's business in Russia has been submitted to the government and has received support from several deputy prime ministers, leading to a 19% drop in the company's shares in London.
Garance Authié Reveals Her Heart Is Taken Ahead of Miss Universe 2026
France's representative for Miss Universe 2026 shares details about her family support and private life ahead of the November pageant in Porto Rico.
The prison term for Henry Nowak’s killer increased to 25 years
The UK Court of Appeal increased Vickrum Digwa’s sentence from 21 to 25 years for the murder of Henry Nowak, considering the initial sentence “too lenient.” The victim’s family and the Attorney General welcomed the decision.
Bomb threats were sent to European airports, including Heathrow and Birmingham
Dozens of European flights were diverted after receiving fake bomb threats, and airports in the UK assessed the messages as not credible.
Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assaults during his career
The British comedian was sentenced to a term of imprisonment after a jury at Southwark Crown Court found him guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault committed between 1999 and 2009.
Viral playlists: Why “Sheela Ki Jawani” in the first 30 minutes of a party deserves jail time
Content creator Piushi Ajwani and composer Zubin Sinha explain the architecture of a perfect Diwali playlist, emphasizing progressive pacing and prohibiting explosive songs from opening the party.
Judicial investigation in France after Aer Lingus pilot refused to land at Évreux military base
A French court has opened a case after the crew of Aer Lingus flight EI402, diverted to a military base due to a bomb threat, chose a civilian airport instead.
Full list of flights affected by new bomb threats in Europe
Over a dozen flights across Europe were disrupted early this Thursday due to bomb threats, including a Ryanair flight from London Stansted to Sofia.
Aer Lingus aircraft diverted from Dublin to Rome makes emergency landing in France following bomb threat
An Airbus A320 operated by Aer Lingus on the Dublin–Rome route was diverted to the Évreux airbase in France after a bomb threat. There were 157 people on board. The incident is part of a series of similar alarms that have affected European flights.
John Frieda, the celebrated hairstylist who created the Frizz Ease line, has died at 75.
British hairstylist John Frieda, known for his revolutionary hair care products and for styling the hair of Queen Diana, Madonna, and other top celebrities, passed away at the age of 75, surrounded by family.