At two evening royal engagements this year, Prince William was spotted dressed to the nines – wearing a stylish navy tuxedo at the BAFTAs award ceremony in London on February 18, and a black tuxedo with a matching black bow tie to the London’s Air Ambulance Charity Gala dinner earlier this month. Fans have often...
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Elgin marbles row reignites as fashion show held by ‘stolen’ artefacts
The British Museum Elgin Marbles row has been reignited after the world-famous museum held a fashion show using the Greek artefacts as a backdrop. Greece’s culture minister has slammed the museum for showing “zero respect” to its cultural heritage, which arrived in the UK in 1806 at the behest of Lord Elgin, who removed the...
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Where America’s clothes go to die: Shocking images lay bare the West’s fast fashion shame – with mountains of trash that can be seen from SPACE causing an environmental disaster around the world
America is the largest exporter of used clothing in the world, sending its rejected items to far flung countries where they are burnt, languish in dumps or pollute seas. The US exported $834 million worth of used clothing – over $100 million more than the second biggest exporter, China, in 2021, according to the latest...
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‘To me it’s a fad, a fashion’: rising demand for dog-friendly UK holidays divides opinion
Go on holiday without your best friend? For growing numbers of dog owners, it’s unthinkable. Holiday operators have seen a big jump in guests booking accommodation that accepts dogs in recent months, and the trend is set to accelerate this year. Haven, which runs 38 holiday parks in the UK, saw bookings for pet-friendly breaks...
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The New Look: Maisie Williams
When I arrive at the fashionable Mayfair restaurant where I am due to have lunch with Maisie Williams, I start worrying that she will be instantly recognised: the Twenty Two is filled with the chatter of a chic crowd, and there’s a throng at the entrance, too. Given her status as a global celebrity (thanks...
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Is Britain ready for World War III? Former top general warns Brits aged up to SIXTY might have to serve in Finnish-style conscript army – as Whitehall examines using Ukraine training plan to get volunteers ready to fight Russia
Britain has to ‘think carefully’ about conscripting hundreds of thousands of Brits to fight Russia, a former top British Army officer has warned. General Richard Shirreff, a former Nato commander, warned that the UK might need to introduce a system akin to that used in Finland in the event of a European land war. It came...
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New law to ban zombie-style knives and machetes
Dangerous zombie-style knives and machetes will be banned under new legislation to take these weapons off our streets and keep young people safe. Under the measures, first announced by the Prime Minister last year and laid before Parliament today, it will be illegal to possess, sell, manufacture or transport these zombie-style knives and machetes. The...
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The 2024 Harper’s Bazaar Short Story Competition is now open for entries
Harper’s Bazaar has a long history of publishing original fiction, by writers from Henry James and Virginia Woolf to Ali Smith and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. In keeping with this legacy, we are pleased to announce the launch of our annual short-story competition in association with Montblanc, previous winners of which have included Kaliane Bradley, Daisy...
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UK fashion brand reveals transformative effect of Meghan Markle wearing their jeans
The Welsh company, Hiut Denim, has revealed the transformative effect of Meghan Markle wearing their jeans. The fashion company experienced the ‘Meghan effect’ after the Duchess of Sussex wore a pair of Hiut jeans on her first official royal visit to Wales. After the royal trip to Cardiff Castle in 2018, Hiut gained global attention...
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Imagine the joy if clothes and food were ‘Made in Britain’ again
My favourite tweet of the festive season came from a dear friend, with a little film of him harvesting veg, and the message: “One of the many reasons I love my allotment (in central London) is the joy of picking brussels sprouts you’ve grown yourself on Christmas Day.” No doubt thousands of other allotment holders...