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UK police could get Ghostbusters-style backpack devices to halt ebike getaways
Police officers in Britain could be armed with Ghostbusters-style devices that fire electromagnetic rays to shut down the engines of ebikes being used in a crime. Gavin Stephens, chair of the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC), said the weapon was in development and could be months away from being available, though it is expected to...
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The Duchess of Sussex brings California-chic to Nigeria for official tour
Fans of the Duchess of Sussex’s style have been deprived of a multiple-day “tour-drobe” since she and husband Prince Harry stopped being members of the senior working Royal Family in early 2020. Happily, though, the couple are now on a three-day visit to Nigeria, which, though not in an official capacity for either the UK...
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9 summer fashion trends we’ll all be wearing this season now that the sun is finally here
Spotted at: (L-R) Coperni, Victoria Beckham & Acne Studios – as well as at Valentino, Stella McCartney, Gabriel Hearst, Michael Kors, Prada, Dior, Christopher Esber, Ermanno Scervino & Christian Siriano. COPERNI SS24 Victor VIRGILE VICTORIA BECKHAM SS24 Peter White ACNE STUDIOS SS24 Victor VIRGILE 4. HIGH-RISE TROUSERS Low-slung waists have been all over trend reports...
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UK could use Iraq in Rwanda-style refugee processing scheme
The Conservative government seeks to reduce numbers of people arriving to the UK on small boats [file/GETTY] The UK government considered sending asylum seekers to Iraq in a programme like its Rwanda-scheme despite its own foreign office advising against travel there. Government documents seen by Sky News revealed that the government wanted to process asylum...
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LPU hosted 15 United Kingdom’s students under exchange Programme
PHAGWARA: Fifteen students from Staffordshire University in the United Kingdom recently concluded their participation in the month-long ‘Study India Programme (SIP)’ at Lovely Professional University (LPU). The exchange program successfully facilitated a rich cultural exchange between the UK and India, as it provided the visiting students with a unique opportunity to learn about the distinctive...
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Boohoo, H&M Lock Horns With UK Legislators Over ‘Fast Fashion’
Boohoo Group and H&M Group clinched the win for most unexpected double act this week when they were the only clothing purveyors to show up at a House of Commons evidence session about the sustainability of the U.K. fashion industry. Conservative Member of Parliament Philip Dunne, head of the cross-party Environmental Audit Committee, opened up...
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UK’s Frasers Group announces acquisition of Matches Fashion’s IP
Frasers Group plc (FG) has recently secured an agreement with the Joint Administrators of Matches Fashion Limited, an online fashion retailer, to acquire select intellectual property assets. This move came after a rigorous marketing process conducted by the Joint Administrators. As part of the transaction terms, FG has granted a licence allowing the Joint Administrators...
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Fashion Is Television’s Hottest Trend Right Now
Disney+ 1 Becoming Karl Lagerfeld (on Disney+) Stepping away from the Marvel cinematic universe and into the world of fashion, Daniel Bruhl becomes Karl Lagerfeld. The series, airing in June, looks at the late designer in the 1970s, detailing his meteoric rise to fame as well as his romance and rivalries. 2 Feud: Capote vs...
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UK parliament panel to revisit inquiry into fast fashion on May 1
The Environmental Audit Committee of the British parliament will revisit its landmark inquiry into fast fashion on May 1 in an evidence session exploring the sustainability of the UK fashion industry. In 2019, the Committee’s predecessor published its report on ‘Fixing fashion: clothing consumption and sustainability’. Urging the government to end the era of throwaway...
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US-style chicken megafarms supplying UK supermarkets spark toxic gas surge
US-style chicken “megafarms” run by firms that supply meat to McDonald’s, Nando’s, Tesco and M&S are causing surges in emissions of a potentially deadly gas, i can reveal. A joint investigation by i and the Bureau of Investigative Journalism (BIJ) has found that emissions of ammonia are rising from industrial-scale poultry farms run by firms...
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Everything You Need to Know About Fast Fashion
While the meaning of “fast fashion” is fairly straightforward–the description is in the name, after all–understanding why it has become so ubiquitous requires a deeper look at the clothing industry as a whole. On the most basic level, fast fashion is quickly produced trends sold at low price points. But producing and consuming clothing at...