Burberry’s turnaround chief plans £40m cuts and ‘scarf bar’ rollout | Burberry group
Burberry has unveiled a £40m cost-cutting programme as its new chief executive pledged to “stabilise the business” with a turnaround plan aimed at reviving the fortunes of the ailing British luxury fashion brand. Joshua Schulman, the former Coach boss who replaced his ousted predecessor, Jonathan Akeroyd, in July, said the company was “acting with urgency” […]
Police on high alert for France-Israel soccer match after violence in Amsterdam
A heavy police presence but few visiting fans are expected when France hosts Israel in Nations League soccer on Thursday, a week after violence erupted in Amsterdam in connection with an Israeli team’s visit. French police chief Laurent Nuñez said 4,000 police officers and security staff will be deployed around the Stade de France, with another 1,500 […]
WHSmith joins supermarket giant in widespread store closures – full list
Hundreds of high-street shopfronts have been left empty across the UK this year, with 6,945 stores closing alone in the first six months of 2024. The shocking figure revealed in PwC’s latest report reflects a rise of two more store closures per day than the 36 daily average recorded last year. Marks and Spencer, Homebase, […]
Jannik Sinner v Daniil Medvedev: ATP Finals tennis – live | ATP Finals
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature And there was good news for Britain’s Henry Patten. He and doubles partner Harri Helivaara beat Wesley Koolhof & Nikola Mektic 4-6, 6-3, 12-10 to swing into the semis undefeated. Share There’s currently a dramatic doubles match in play in Turin. […]
Tony Bellew threatens to knock out three policemen after Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul stunt | Boxing | Sport
Tony Bellew threatened to ‘annihilate’ three policemen after being thrown out of the final press conference ahead of Jake Paul’s fight against Mike Tyson. Bellew stole the show by interrupting the press conference as part of a stunt orchestrated by Paddy Power. He was accompanied by a pensioner dressed in a robe and wearing boxing […]
John Wayne’s spanking of co-star ‘so authentic she had bruises for a week’ | Films | Entertainment
Back in 1963, John Wayne starred in a Western comedy loosely based on William Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew. Duke played an ageing rancher called George Washington McLintock, a wealthy self-made man facing a number of issues. High-ranking government officials, his own sons and local Native Americans all want a piece of his huge farmstead. Meanwhile, […]
The Pirelli calendar’s bringing sexy back – but is it actually sexy? | Fashion
A man, naked aside from a pair of tiny briefs kneels in the sea as waves crash into his muscled torso. A woman stands on a shoreline, nude except for a fallen palm tree covering her chest and pelvis. Another kneels unclothed in the sand, covering herself with a broken frond. These scenes may sound […]
Warning issued to anyone with robins in their gardens | UK | News
Gardeners are being urged to avoid doing this one thing to prevent scaring away Robins this Christmas. The UK’s favourite bird is starting to make frequent appearances in gardens as their bright red breast is spotted throughout the festive period. A favourite for Christmas cards, the vibrant bird is easily recognisable with the orange-red breast […]
Britons are being urged to check the garden shed this winter
Brits are being advised to prepare their garden sheds, summer houses and outdoor buildings for the chillier months. This is according to outdoor building experts at GardenBuildingsDirect who say without taking preventative measures, wooden outdoor structures could fall victim to damp, rot and even structural issues. While preparing the buildings can be time consuming, it’s […]
London-based Russian TV chef Alexei Zimin found dead in Belgrade | Russia
Tributes have been paid to a London-based Russian chef, television presenter and writer after he was found dead in Belgrade. Alexei Zimin, 52, died in the Serbian capital after travelling there to promote a book, Anglomania, in which he gave an immigrant’s take on Britain’s cultural history. The father of three had been a critic […]