Seventy-five years ago, the UK’s post-war Labour government appointed a committee chaired by Viscount Waverley to examine the export of “works of art, books, manuscripts, armour and antiques” and to recommend a new government policy in this area. The impact of the committee’s report two years later can still be felt today. The central recommendation…
Another fashion month has wound down, and considering I’m currently killing time on my flight home from Paris, I wanted to take a moment to shout out my favorite styling tip of the season: colorful tights and stockings. I never thought the day would come when I’d be writing an ode to hosiery, but they…
The European Union is looking into setting pre-conditions for Chinese companies investing in Europe, including transfers of technology and know-how, the EU trade chief and Denmark’s foreign minister said on Tuesday. EU ministers discussed the bloc’s economic security during a meeting hosted by Denmark, now holding the bloc’s rotating presidency, ahead of a comprehensive paper…
Grammy-winning R&B singer D’Angelo has died after a private battle with cancer. The musician, who was 51, helped pioneer the neo-soul movement. “The shining star of our family has dimmed his light for us in this life,” his family said in a statement on Tuesday to multiple news outlets. “After a prolonged and courageous battle…
The Premier League have confirmed the match officials for this weekend’s round of games – with two controversial appointments made for Arsenal’s trip to Fulham. Anthony Taylor has been confirmed as the referee for Arsenal’s Premier League match at Fulham. (Image: (Photo by Alan Walter/Shutterstock)) The Premier League has confirmed officials for this weekend’s fixtures,…
Elon Musk appears to be publicly paying attention to bitcoin again after years of silence. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO broke a three-year quiet streak on bitcoin early Tuesday, commenting on an X post from financial outlet ZeroHedge that tied surging gold, silver, and Bitcoin prices to global monetary “debasement” driven by artificial intelligence spending….
A school therapist in North Carolina has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly trying to drug a person’s drink, police said. Cheryl Harris Gates, 43, has also been charged with contaminating food or drink to render one mentally incapacitated or physically helpless, stalking and damage to property, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said in a…
There are plenty of tech products out there. Some are great buys offering excellent value, but others aren’t. Most fall somewhere in the middle. Unless you have the means to buy one of everything, you have to decide if something is the right fit for you. That can be hard; the companies making them will…
US stocks diverged on Tuesday after China upped the ante in its trade spat with the US, while investors digested the kickoff of third quarter earnings season from Wall Street’s banking giants. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) rose 0.5% after paring steep losses earlier in the session. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) also flipped into…
Mohammed Ali Nareman, 37, from London, was found to have committed multiple people-smuggling offences relating to English Channel crossings in HGV lorries, small boats and a yacht. Nareman, known to the migrants as “Hama Kalari”, was deemed unfit to stand trial because he suffered from depression, panic attacks and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), so instead…