61 h. ago Armani Group appoints new board after the death of influential founder

Eight-member board includes the likes high-profile figures such as former Armani top executive John Hooks and Marco Bizzarri

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64 h. ago Armani fashion group appoints new board to guide company after designer's death

Italy’s fashion house Armani has appointed a new board to guide the company following the death of its founder Giorgio Armani earlier this year

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4 d. ago Pam Hogg death: Legendary fashion designer who dressed Beyoncé, Kate Moss and Rihanna dies

Family said that trailblazing designer’s creative spirit and body of work has ‘touched the lives of many’

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4 d. ago Pam Hogg dies: Tributes paid to maverick fashion designer who dressed Rihanna , Beyoncé and Kate Moss

Her signature latex, mesh and sharply sculpted silhouettes made her a defining figure of the underground club scene

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7 d. ago BBC to expand standards panel and add deputy director general after bias row

Planned overhaul of editorial guidelines committee would dilute influence of Tory board appointment Robbie GibbThe BBC is planning to overhaul the way it investigates editorial concerns, in a move that will dilute the influence of a Conservative figure accused of trying to sway its political impartiality.A new deputy director general post is also expected to be created to aid Tim Davie’s successor as director general, after concerns that the task of overseeing the corporation has become too big for one person. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Princess Diana's personal designer Paul Costelloe dies aged 80 after leading his fashion label's design team until his death

Princess Diana's former personal designer Paul Costelloe has died aged 80, his label has confirmed.

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1 week ago British Gas says 'act quickly' as they share how to deal with frozen pipes

Energy company British Gas has laid out their guidance on what to do if you have frozen pipes this winter as temperatures plummet across the UK this week

Economics

1 week ago Shares in pipes giant Genuit slump on impact of Budget "uncertainty"

FTSE 250 company downgrades its guidance for full year profits amid “subdued market conditions”

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2 w. ago Martha Nolan: Naked panic and texts revealed over designer's Hamptons death

Irish fashion designer’s mysterious death aboard a Hamptons yacht has sparked a major investigation after chilling texts, a naked millionaire’s frantic dash for help, and a disputed timeline

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2 w. ago Lisa Nandy: BBC review will examine political appointments to board

Culture secretary says she shares concerns that such appointments have damaged trust, amid calls for Robbie Gibb to goUK politics live – latest updatesThe BBC’s charter review will examine political appointments to the broadcaster’s board, Lisa Nandy has said, as they have “damaged confidence and trust”.The culture secretary was asked on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme whether the BBC board member Robbie Gibb, formerly Theresa May’s communications chief, had overstepped his remit and weighed in on politics. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago BBC board: The 10 people tasked with appointing new director

One board member, Sir Robbie Gibb, faced sharp criticism in the Commons on Wednesday

Politics

2 w. ago BBC board member with Tory links ‘led charge’ in systemic bias claims, say insiders

Sources say Robbie Gibb amplified criticisms of Trump, Gaza and trans rights coverage, and had ‘a lot of oxygen in the room’‘Make no mistake – this was a coup’: the extraordinary downfall of the BBC’s top bossesA BBC board member with links to the Conservative party “led the charge” in pressuring the corporation’s leadership over claims of systemic bias in coverage of Donald Trump, Gaza and transgender rights, the Guardian has been told.Sources said Robbie Gibb, Theresa May’s former communications chief who was appointed to the BBC’s board during Boris Johnson’s time as prime minister, amplified the criticisms in key board meetings that preceded the shock resignation of the director general, Tim Davie, and the head of BBC News, Deborah Turness. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago 'Distinctive' Armani perfume worth £80 cut to £32 in early Superdrug Black Friday deal

Perfume enthusiasts can make some impressive savings at Superdrug right now.

Economics

3 w. ago Danny Rohl boasts glittering Rangers transfer contacts but fear is he'll be forced to rely on Kevin Thelwell

This Ibrox board might have made an astute appointment with their new head coach but the German needs more

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