71 m. ago ‘Never out of fashion’: basket bags are accessory of the summer (again)

Spirit of Jane Birkin and her fisher’s basket is being channelled by luxury brands and high street alike“When you start recognising that you’re having fun, life can be delightful,” said Jane Birkin. She was talking about champagne – but could equally have been talking about her popular basket, which is now arguably the accessory of the summer.“It’s such a weird story, because as a useful bag it doesn’t really function,” says fashion historian Tony Glenville. The then CEO of Hermès, Jean-Louis Dumas, apparently watched as the contents of one of Birkin’s baskets spilled out on an Air France flight to London in 1984. The bag’s obvious design flaws – no zips or pockets – inspired Dumas to create the leather Birkin handbag. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Holiday mistakes could mean people are committing benefit fraud

Your benefits could be stopped or reduced as you’re forced to pay back sums

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4 h. ago I visited Jeremy Clarkson's Diddly Squat farm shop — I made instant decision after just one look

The Diddly Squat Farm Shop is a central part of Amazon Prime Video's Clarkson's Farm — but is it as good as the show's makers would have you believe?

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5 h. ago I visited Jeremy Clarkson’s farm shop 90 minutes from Wales — I took one look and made an instant decision

Jeremy Clarkson's Diddly Squat Farm Shop has been a central part of the Amazon Prime Video phenomenon — I wanted to see what all the fuss is about

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6 h. ago Shoppers rush to buy Slush Puppie machine to beat the heat at home

The simple-to-use slushy maker is available at Amazon and comes with a host of syrups to whip up the ultimate retro refreshment

Society

7 h. ago Luigi Mangione’s defense claims ‘bias’ after diary entries reveal possible motive for killing of United Healthcare CEO

Mangione faces a terrorism charge in New York, and federal prosecutors are seeking the death penalty

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7 h. ago Disney CEO Bob Iger's dramatic move following LA protests that will be sure to infuriate Trump

Disney CEO Bob Iger is fighting Donald Trump through his women's soccer team, who have publicly protested the ICE raids on Los Angeles and the president's response to riots.

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11 h. ago Council to consult public on leaving parks and gardens open overnight

It could save the authority £5,000 each year and reduce risks to staff members

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11 h. ago Trump administration almost totally dismantles Voice of America with latest terminations

Terminations of 639 employees were announced at organization founded in 1942 to counter Nazi propagandaThe Trump administration has terminated 639 employees at Voice of America and its parent organization in the latest round of sweeping cuts that have reduced the international broadcasting service to a fraction of its former size.The mass terminations announced Friday rounds out the Trump-led elimination of 1,400 positions since March and represents the near-complete dismantling of an organization founded in 1942 to counter Nazi propaganda, whose first broadcast declared: “We bring you voices from America.” Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Amazon beats Shark as 'powerful' fan falls to record low price amid heatwave

Amazon shoppers are beating the heatwave with the Shark FlexBreeze Pro Mist Fan that's now cheaper than Shark's own price

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13 h. ago Samsung Galaxy watch with 'accurate step count' now £41 in limited

The Samsung Galaxy Fit3 Smart Watch is currently on sale at Amazon

Economics

15 h. ago Amazon cooling blanket that's the 'best thing ever' for night sweats now 20% off

The popular Ailemei direct cooling blanket for night sweats is currently on sale at Amazon

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16 h. ago Emmett Till memorial in Mississippi could be removed as part of DOGE

Massive reduction to National Parks Service budget and Donald Trump’s culture war against ‘DEI’ could spell end for national monument to Black teen murdered by a mob of white men in 1955

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16 h. ago Amazon Prime Day 2025: Best early deals on summer essentials as retailer announces sale

Get ready to bag a bargain, because Amazon Prime Day 2025 is coming up soon, saving you huge amounts on thousands of products – and you'll find offers already live

Economics

16 h. ago Fuel firms can challenge California’s emission limits, supreme court rules

Court votes to back challenge to state waiver that allows it to set tougher car emission standards than federal limitsFossil fuel companies are able to challenge California’s ability to set stricter standards reducing the amount of polluting coming from cars, the US supreme court has ruled in a case that is set to unravel one of the key tools used to curb planet-heating emissions in recent years.The conservative-dominated supreme court voted by seven to two to back a challenge by oil and gas companies, along with 17 Republican-led states, to a waiver that California has received periodically from the federal government since 1967 that allows it to set tougher standards than national rules limiting pollution from cars. The state has separately stipulated that only zero-emission cars will be able to sold there by 2035. Continue reading...

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16 h. ago Amazon issues urgent warning to all Prime users over hack stealing accounts: Delete these emails NOW

Amazon has issued an urgent warning to its 200 million Prime members ahead of its biggest-ever Prime Day starting from July 8, with a surge in impersonation scams is putting shoppers at risk.

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16 h. ago Favourite mascara which gives ‘dramatic, lifted’ lashes is reduced at Sephora

It promises to 'stretches, lengthen and curl' after just one coat

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17 h. ago Amazon Prime Day dates finally announced weeks before the week of epic deals begins

Amazon Prime Day is one of the most anticipated shopping events of the year, offering thousands of deals across tech, home and fashion - and the dates we've all been waiting for have been confirmed

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17 h. ago Beat the heatwave with bestselling garden pool now just £21 in Amazon sale

The Intex 6ft Easy Set Pool is now £20.99 on Amazon, down from £25.66, making it a great-value way to cool off this summer

Economics

17 h. ago Amazon under UK investigation over alleged failure to pay suppliers on time

Regulator says it has ‘reasonable grounds’ to suspect company breached groceries supply code of practiceBusiness live – latest updatesThe UK’s grocery industry watchdog has launched an investigation into Amazon over allegations that the retail and technology company is failing to pay its suppliers on time.The Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA) said it had “reasonable grounds” to suspect that Amazon had breached a part of the groceries supply code of practice, which mandates that there should not be delays in payments made to suppliers. Continue reading...

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