Shein, the internet fast-fashion behemoth, recorded its net profit slide by as much as 40% in 2024, posing a new challenge before its much-awaited listing on the London Stock Exchange. The net earnings of the company dropped to around $1 billion, sources familiar with the situation told the Financial Times. Even as the profit fell, […] More
Carlos Sainz has entered a key role in Formula 1, as a director for the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association (GPDA). The Spanish driver, fresh from switching to Williams from Ferrari, takes up the role that was vacated by four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel. With Vettel retiring from F1 at the end of 2022 and stepping […] More
A tiny Northumberland village has fought off a bid to bring in more holiday lets, the second time that a similar plan has been rejected. Residents of Dunstan, a village near the coast, are rejoicing after the local council refused an application for two new holiday cottages. The plan, by hotelier Janet Stansfield, was for […] More
Sir Elton John is calling on the UK government to think again about proposed copyright law changes, which he fears will leave artists open to exploitation by artificial intelligence. The music legend has signed up to a growing campaign of public figures who are voicing opposition to policies that would give technology companies free access […] More
BMW Group has placed a temporary hold on its ambitious £600m investment in the Mini factory outside Oxford because of declining consumer demand for electric cars. The German carmaker, which acquired Mini in 2000, first announced the upgrade in 2023, to convert the Cowley plant into an electric Mini production center. The investment, supported by […] More
Aldi, the popular discount supermarket chain, has fallen to third position in the most recent lists of the UK’s top supermarkets. Even though it was declared the cheapest supermarket earlier this year, it was beaten by two of its biggest rivals in a survey by consumer group Which?. The research collected data from more than […] More
South Korea’s entertainment behemoth, SM Entertainment, is set for a sizzling summer as it brings some of its biggest acts to London’s Allianz Stadium Twickenham. The event is the company’s first SM Town Live concert in Europe in 14 years, and it is a milestone in its three-decade history. With a star-studded lineup of 14 […] More
Olly Murs has posted a health update after he was forced to cancel a live show at the last minute. The star, who has had hits with “Heart Skips a Beat” and coming to fame on The X Factor, spoke out about missing the concert in Dubai. The 40-year-old artist was to perform at Bla […] More
Phil Collins has spoken out about his deteriorating health, admitting that he is “very sick,” several years after he retired from performing live. The iconic British singer-songwriter and ex-Genesis drummer, aged 74, had earlier discussed his battle with a spinal condition that greatly hampered his ability to play the drums. In 2022, Collins announced his […] More
Lewis Hamilton is undergoing one of the most challenging changes of his storied career as he gets used to life at Ferrari on the eve of the eagerly awaited 2025 Formula 1 season. Having spent 11 years at Mercedes, winning 84 Grand Prix and establishing himself as one of the all-time greats of the sport, […] More