While her extravagant lifestyle, elaborate wardrobe, and decadent diamonds made her wildly unpopular during the time of her reign, there’s no denying that Marie Antoinette was the most fashionable queen in history. She, alongside her husband King Louis VI, were emblematic of the wealth discrepancies that lead to the French Revolution of 1789, an event…
Brigitte Macron continued her tour of the U.K. alongside husband Emmanuel Macron, the president of France, with a banquet in London’s Guildhall on Wednesday. France’s first lady married subdued elegance with sparkling embellishments, favoring a gown with statement shoulders. Macron’s floor-length gown was designed with a sleek column silhouette. The black dress included long sleeves…
A PASSAGE TO INDIA: Cos, part of the H&M group, is expanding internationally, with plans to open its first store in India, and join the New York Fashion Week calendar once again. The India store will be in New Delhi, and open in the fall with the fall 2025 womenswear and menswear collections. Cos has…
LONDON (AP) — It was almost midnight when a truck driver resting in his cab heard the crackling of flames at a warehouse in east London storing equipment for Ukraine. He grabbed a fire extinguisher and leapt out — but realized the blaze was too big and retreated. When police arrived, they banged on the…
By TUM BALOGUN Published: 00:24 BST, 9 July 2025 | Updated: 00:56 BST, 9 July 2025 Ange Postecoglou and Thomas Frank came close to an extraordinary job swap, according to a report. The Australian was sacked as Spurs boss last month despite leading the side to the Europa League, which ended a 17-year wait for…
GREEN MACHINE: Last Yarn, the London-based resale platform for surplus fabric, is rapidly expanding. Having launched online last year, cofounders Deborah Lyons and Piarvé Wetshi have opened a physical space where designers, brands — and anyone in the market for deadstock — can meet and make a deal. The Last Yarn Deadstock Studio, based in north London,…
A UK town less than 20 miles from London has had a steep increase in commercial emissions over the past two decades, prompting alarm from local politicians. Slough, in Berkshire, was found to have seen a whopping 52% rise since 2005, way above the figures seen for a number of traditional industrial areas, according to…
Denis Simon is one of the leading experts on US-China science and technology cooperation as well as China’s innovation system. He has held senior roles including executive vice-chancellor at Duke Kunshan University and director of the US-China programme at Pennsylvania State University. He is teaching a graduate course on China science and technology policy at…
Home » TRAVEL NEWS » London Joins with Edinburgh, Cornwall, Lake District, Brighton and More as the Best Summer Travel Destinations in the United Kingdom Monday, July 7, 2025 The United Kingdom is a country filled with rich history, picturesque landscapes, and iconic landmarks. The UK is a country with wealth in history, scenic beauty,…
Home » RAILWAY NEWS » United Kingdom Eurostar Unveils Game-Changing Upgrades at St Pancras to Handle Surging Demand Sunday, July 6, 2025 In response to increasing demand for international rail travel, Eurostar has introduced a significant change at London’s St Pancras International Station. Starting now, passengers will be able to board trains 30 minutes earlier…