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Inside the UK’s rise as the centre of global fashion tech innovation

Inside the UK’s rise as the centre of global fashion tech innovation

Ever since Thomas Burberry patented his durable, water-resistant trench coat in the mid 1800s, fashion innovation has found a natural home in the UK. The UK has always pushed the boundaries of fashion, responsible for the innovative minds of Alexander McQueen, Paul Smith, Vivienne Westwood, and Stella McCartney. And more recently, a new generation of...

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Food and fashion push retail inflation towards ‘two-year low’

Food and fashion push retail inflation towards ‘two-year low’

The annual rate of shop price inflation has eased to its lowest level for almost two years, according to an industry reading that credits food and fashion prices. The British Retail Consortium (BRC)-Nielsen Shop Price Index showed the pace of price increases slowed to 2.5% over the 12 months to February from 2.9% the previous...

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Andy Murray: British tennis star hints he could retire this year

Andy Murray: British tennis star hints he could retire this year

British tennis star Andy Murray has hinted he could retire this year. Speaking in Dubai after his 500th win on hardcourt, the 36-year-old said: “I still love competing, I still love the game. It gets harder and harder the older you get to compete with the young guys. “It’s not easy, I probably don’t have...

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Just Stop Oil: Three protesters guilty after disrupting Wimbledon tennis matches

Just Stop Oil: Three protesters guilty after disrupting Wimbledon tennis matches

Three Just Stop Oil protesters have been found guilty of aggravated trespass after disrupting Wimbledon tennis matches by throwing confetti and puzzle pieces. Deborah Wilde, 69, Simon Milner-Edwards, 67, and William Ward, 66, were convicted at City of London Magistrates’ Court on Monday. Wilde, a retired teacher, and Ward, a retired civil engineer, were each...

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Toyam Sports partners with World Championship of Legends

Toyam Sports partners with World Championship of Legends

Last Updated : Feb 26 2024 | 10:04 AM IST Toyam Sports (TSL) announced its partnership with the World Championship of Legends (WCL) through its subsidiary, Pacific Star Sports (PSS). This noteworthy partnership signifies TSL’s substantial investment in the upcoming T20 cricket league, scheduled to take place at Edgbaston, United Kingdom, from July 3 to...

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Is cricket betting still popular in the UK?

Is cricket betting still popular in the UK?

Online sports betting has become big business during the 21st century, with advancements in technology driving a seismic shift in how punters place wagers. Football and horse racing have historically dominated the landscape in the United Kingdom, but numerous other sports also garner plenty of interest among sports bettors. These include cricket, which is firmly...

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NFL team owner appears on stage with Trump during South Carolina victory speech

NFL team owner appears on stage with Trump during South Carolina victory speech

New York Jets owner and billionaire businessman Woody Johnson stood in support behind former President Trump in South Carolina on Saturday night after Trump was quickly projected the winner of the state’s primary. Johnson, who served as U.S. ambassador to the United Kingdom during the Trump administration, was on stage alongside his wife Suzanne behind...

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Donald Trump stunned to silence by farmer as golf course row escalated

Donald Trump stunned to silence by farmer as golf course row escalated

Donald Trump didn’t speak for an entire car journey after “screwing up” during a row with a Scottish farmer who was opposing his golf resort, his former project director has said. Michael Forbes was refusing to move out of his home on the Menie Estate in Aberdeenshire to make way for a golf development by...

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Letting women join front-line Army fighting units a ‘failed exercise in political correctness’

Letting women join front-line Army fighting units a ‘failed exercise in political correctness’

The decision to allow women to join front-line Army fighting units has been described as a “failed exercise in political correctness” after government figures revealed that only 10 female recruits started infantry and Royal Armoured Corps basic training last year. Just 15 female recruits completed basic training for either infantry or tank units between January...

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Dubai Tennis Championships: World number one Iga Swiatek loses semi-final against qualifier Anna Kalinskaya

Dubai Tennis Championships: World number one Iga Swiatek loses semi-final against qualifier Anna Kalinskaya

Qualifier Anna Kalinskaya stunned world number one Iga Swiatek to reach the Dubai Tennis Championships final. Kalinskaya, 25, took one hour and 42 minutes to seal a 6-4 6-4 win against the four-time Grand Slam champion. “I knew if I didn’t stay calm and aggressive, she would destroy me,” said Kalinskaya. The Russian faces Italy’s...