Uber’s Chinese rival is laying the groundwork to enter the UK, three years after it was forced to suspend plans to launch in British cities. Didi Global has acquired operating licences in cities including Rotherham, Rochdale and Salford in recent months in a move that would allow it to offer rides in Britain. The company...
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Friday evening news briefing: Labour would make Britain ‘asylum capital of the world’
Good evening. James Cleverly has claimed a Labour government would turn the UK into the “asylum capital of the world” – and an official has admitted that the Bank of England made “persistent and systematic” errors in its forecasts about inflation. Plus: Meet the hosts of our new podcast, The Daily T. Labour would make...
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David Beckham sues actor Mark Wahlberg over ‘£8.5m loss’ in LA gym business
Now the Inter Miami CF owner claims he lost more than £8.5 million when F45 stocks he was promised were withheld until after the company’s share price plummeted. Beckham’s firm DB Ventures Ltd (DBVL) alleges that shares in the company were promised to be shared in early 2022, but they were not divulged until months...
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Justin Bieber’s lazy loungewear look that actually costs more than £3,000
“Some of the questions I’ve been thinking about recently are: what is luxury? What is fashion and why does it even matter?” Demna said in a voice message sent to guests before the show. “Luxury is, by definition, a sort of scarcity, something that is not infinitely available; what seems to be truly finite and...
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What Zendaya’s two Vogue covers reveal about the fashion bible’s transatlantic rivalry
Move over, Beyoncé. Step aside, Taylor Swift. The latest celebrity to have been granted the rare honour of two simultaneous Vogue covers is Zendaya, cementing her status as the most in-demand star right now. It is a privilege afforded to very few: there was Adele in 2021 – all smouldering bombshell on the then-editor Edward...
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The next James Bond needs an entirely new, very British wardrobe
“With the early films, it is not just about the clothes, it’s the attention to detail within the ensembles – the emphasis on perfect fit, the accessorising, the variety,” observes ardent James Bond devotee and aesthete Shary Rahman. “Bond films of today focus a lot more on people and less on what they are wearing.”...
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Cadbury store accused of erasing Easter by selling ‘gesture eggs’
A Cadbury store has been accused of erasing Easter by advertising chocolate eggs as “gesture eggs”. The brand’s discount store in Springfields Outlet in Spalding, Lincolnshire, is displaying signs offering customers a two-for-£10 deal on “gesture eggs”. The omission of the word “Easter”, particularly when advertising its popular Easter eggs synonymous with the religious holiday,...
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The best fitness trackers in 2024 to help you stay active
Battery life up to 7 days, charge time 20-80 minutes Water resistant to 100 metres GPS Tracks sleep quality, blood oxygen (SpO2), heart rate, HRV, activity levels, training frequency, body temperature, menstrual cycle. I’m constantly testing smartwatches, but I’ve never experienced such intense curiosity as when I’m wearing an Oura Ring. “Is that one of...
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Award-winning fish and chip shop ordered to take down Union flag
London’s “best” fish and chip shop has been ordered to remove a Union flag mural by council officials. The owner of the Golden Chippy, in Greenwich, south-east London, was left bemused after a design featuring the flag held by a humanoid fish and a slogan saying “A Great British Meal” were allegedly deemed inappropriate for...
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The sickly seaside town that turned its back on work
Baroness Grey-Thompson also believes society has written off many disabled people unfairly. She believes many want to, and can, work. Ableism is rife, she claims, adding that she has also felt patronised in the past by people who believe they know best. “Disabled people are ignored – they are 20pc of the population. But it...
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Early warning system will detect opioids to help prevent US-style fentanyl crisis in Britain
An early warning system to spot synthetic opioids and other drugs is being developed by ministers, in an attempt to prevent a US-style fentanyl crisis. It will test waste water and spikes of overdoses being reported by the emergency services to track the presence and strength of synthetic drugs across the UK in real time. ...
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How a new editor’s Vogue cover defines a fashion era – from Anna Wintour to Chioma Nnadi
After 25 years at Vogue’s helm, Shulman resigned in 2017 and Edward Enninful, the London-born son of Ghanaian immigrants, was made editor. His version of the magazine grappled with both the weight of fashion history and the reality of post-Brexit Britain. Model of the moment Adwoa Aboah starred on a cover which could have come...