Iconic French luxury department store Galeries Lafayette is set to open its first flagship outlet in India, becoming the latest global brand to tap into the country’s booming luxury market. The store, located in financial hub Mumbai, will open early November with plans for another one in capital Delhi. Nicolas …
Read More »Paddy Power to close 57 shops in UK and Republic of Ireland
Betting firm Paddy Power is to close 57 shops across the UK and Republic of Ireland, after a review of its high street estate. It has confirmed that 247 staff are at risk of redundancy, with 128 of those in the UK and 119 in the Republic of Ireland. A …
Read More »Kobo’s new e-reader remote lets you turn the page with the press of a button
Kobo announced an official remote control for its e-readers, allowing you to turn the page easily even when you don’t have the e-reader to hand. While it won’t quite allow you to read ebooks hands-free, it will help if you’re trying to read while your hands are otherwise occupied by …
Read More »East Yorkshire libraries to offer Halloween costume swaps
Libraries across East Yorkshire are to hold costume swap shops in the run up to Halloween. People have until 19 October to drop off unwanted, spooky-themed items. They will then be put on display for people to choose and collect from 20 October until 2 November. The participating branches are …
Read More »Newcastle Red Bulls: Head coach Alan Dickens wishes club had ‘fast forward’ button
Newcastle, already facing an uphill battle to bridge the gap to the other Prem sides, had to recruit late and signed players from New Zealand, South Africa, Australia, Argentina and Japan, as well as Britain. Developing on-pitch relationships in a short space of time has proven to be difficult so …
Read More »WHO calls for urgent focus on brain health
[ Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The World Health Organization called Tuesday for urgently scaling up care for neurological conditions, which impact more than three billion people globally, insisting many could be prevented or treated with the right services. Neurological conditions affect more than 40% of the global population, while disorders …
Read More »Meta Brings Back Local Job Listings on Facebook: Here’s How to Apply
Are you hunting for work? Meta announced Monday that it’s rolling out a Local Jobs experience to make it easier for US users to discover and apply for nearby work directly on Facebook. The feature is inside Facebook Marketplace, Groups and Pages, letting employers post openings and job seekers filter roles by …
Read More »Fletcher Anderson: Scarlets sign Crusaders number eight
Scarlets have signed number eight Fletcher Anderson from New Zealand province Crusaders. The 22-year-old will join Dwayne Peel’s squad in November having won the Super Rugby Pacific title. He has also three awards for his efforts with Tasman Makos in New Zealand’s top domestic competition, the National Provincial Championship (NPC). …
Read More »Argentex founder secures Macquarie backing for new venture | Money News
The founder of Argentex Group, the foreign exchange group which collapsed this year amid market turmoil triggered by President Trump’s tariffs regime, has secured backing from Australia’s most powerful financial group for his latest venture. Sky News has learnt that Macquarie’s Commodities and Global Markets group has taken a minority …
Read More »Blackstone in talks about £1bn Tritax Big Box deal | Money News
One of the world’s largest real estate investors is in advanced talks with a London-listed group about a £1bn logistics deal – weeks after the duo were embroiled in a public bidding war for another industrial property group. Sky News has learnt that Blackstone, the American private equity behemoth, is …
Read More »Jewish parents fear sending their children to uni
Education Secretary, Bridget Phillipson, has written to university vice-chancellors urging them to take practical steps to protect Jewish students from what she calls the poison of antisemitism. Training sessions will be offered to staff to help identify harassment. Speaking on Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg on BBC One, Ms Phillipson said …
Read More »When you should update and what it means for you
Imran Rahman-JonesTechnology reporter and Liv McMahonTechnology reporter Getty Images Microsoft is encouraging users to update to Windows 11 There is a big change coming for many people who use Windows computers. Microsoft is ending support for its Windows 10 operating system, which means from Wednesday 14 October, these computers may …
Read More »Boox’s new smartphone-sized e-readers come with a steep price hike
The Boox P6 Pro, which has a slightly better 6.13 inch black-and-white Carta 1300 E Ink display than what the $300 Palma 2 used, is priced at 2,799 Chinese yuan, or around $393. The P6 Pro Color, which uses a 6.13-inch E Ink Kaleido 3 color screen, similar to what …
Read More »Michael Booth: Warwickshire seamer signs two-year extension
Warwickshire fast bowler Michael Booth has signed a two-year contract extension. The 24-year-old followed up taking 25 first-class wickets in his 2024 debut season, with 35 this summer. His second-season landmarks included a maiden five-wicket haul against Nottinghamshire, and seven wickets and 98 runs in the match in the thrilling …
Read More »You can still snag LG’s C4 OLED TV at half the price
It’s normal to feel some FOMO after a big sales event like Amazon’s fall Prime Day, but don’t worry — not every great deal has vanished. LG’s 48-inch C4 OLED TV, for instance, is still going for its lowest price yet of around $799.96 ($800 off) at both Amazon and …
Read More »Plaid Cymru promises children ‘best start in life’ if in power
Wales’ children will get the “best possible start in life” if Plaid Cymru wins the Senedd election, its leader has said. Rhun ap Iorwerth pledged youngsters aged nine months to four years old will get free childcare if the party wins power from Labour in May. He told the Plaid …
Read More »Palestine Action ban must be explained, Labour peer tells Starmer | Politics News
Ministers must do “much more” to explain why Palestine Action is a proscribed terrorist group, Harriet Harman has said. Speaking to the Sky News Electoral Dysfunction podcast, the Labour peer said the government looked like it was just “arresting octogenarian vicars who are worried about the awful situation in Gaza”. …
Read More »Lucas Akins: Mansfield Town confirm striker back at club after release from prison
Striker Lucas Akins has returned to Mansfield Town following his release from prison, the League One club has confirmed. The 36-year-old was jailed for 14 months in April after pleading guilty to causing the death of a cyclist by careless or inconsiderate driving. Adrian Daniel, 33, died 10 days after …
Read More »The 104 best October Prime Day deals you can still shop
Amazon’s October Prime Day event has ended, delivering a death blow to some of our favorite deals and discounts from the past 48 hours. However, that’s not to say all of the deals have vanished. In fact, a surprising number have stuck around just a bit longer, offering procrastinators everywhere …
Read More »12 Switch 2 accessories I recommend to everyone are cheaper than ever
There are just a few hours remaining in Amazon’s October Prime Day sale, yet it remains a good opportunity to save some money on accessories for your Nintendo Switch 2, if you act fast enough. While the console itself isn’t discounted, a number of recommended add-ons are still on sale …
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