Running the gauntlet in the LVMH Prize for Young Designers and the ANDAM Awards this year had Alain Paul thinking back to his first dance audition as a nervous eight-year-old freshly at the Marseilles opera ballet. “On the other side of the table were [choreographers and dancers] Roland Petit, Marie-Claude Pietragalla and Dominique Khalfouni. The…
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia said on Thursday that the restoration of U.N. sanctions against Iran was an illegal action, driven by European powers that deepened the crisis over the country’s nuclear program. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said the reimposition of sanctions was the result of “manipulation” by Britain, Germany and France. “Accordingly, the results… are…
In summary Samsung rumoured to launch a Galaxy S26+ after all Sluggish Galaxy S25 Edge sales to blame Could launch four models again in 2026 Samsung might be planning to release a Samsung Galaxy S26+ smartphone after all, if recent reports from South Korea are to be believed. We’ve reported on several rumours in recent…
The UK’s national forecaster had warned on Wednesday that Storm Amy was expected to bring strong winds into North Wales. And that warning has now been extended to include large parts of Powys, as part of a change to the warning that has also seen it upgraded to an amber one in Scotland. Yellow warnings…
The world is waiting to hear whether Hamas will accept Donald Trump’s 20-point peace plan for Gaza, which includes the return of Israeli hostages and the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip. But much at stake for Hamas if they agree to the deal. Source link
US stock futures rose on Thursday, eyeing fresh records as OpenAI (OPAI.PVT) buzz buoyed techs and blotted out the prospect of a US government shutdown with no end in sight. Nasdaq 100 futures (NQ=F) moved up 0.5%, while S&P 500 futures (ES=F) added 0.3%. Contracts on the Dow Jones Industrial Average (YM=F), which includes fewer…
China’s national railway network carried 23.13 million trips on the first day of the extended National Day holiday on Wednesday, setting a new single-day record and surpassing last year’s 21.45 million. The eight-day break, which coincides with the Mid-Autumn Festival, is traditionally one of the busiest periods on China’s travel calendar. Authorities project a total…
What’s the house music look? According to house fan Charaf Tajer, there isn’t one, so he created it based on the kids, clubs like the Haçienda in Manchester and raves he’s known through the years. “There’s no one style, everyone is welcome in those clubs, and there’s a sense of unity,” said Tajer, who said…
Hong Kong franchised bus operator Citybus has raised salaries for its frontline staff by 2.5 per cent, matching the pay increase offered to all employees by rival KMB. Citybus, the second largest franchised bus operator in Hong Kong after KMB, said the firm considered factors, such as labour market trends, in adjusting wages and was…
Israeli forces have intercepted boats carrying aid bound for Gaza, in the latest attempt by foreign activists to break an Israeli blockade and deliver supplies to the Palestinian territory. Israeli Navy vessels escort one of the boats from the civilian Gaza-bound flotilla Sumud after it was intercepted approaching the Gaza coast, toward the port of…