2 h. ago Prada buys Versace in €1.25bn deal uniting Italy’s biggest fashion brands

Prada has secured Versace at a €180m discount amid market turmoil and after months of speculationPrada has agreed to buy the Versace fashion brand for €1.25bn ($1.38bn) from the fashion conglomerate Capri Holdings.It comes after months of speculation about a potential deal to combine the two Italian fashion houses and, more recently, rumours that the acquisition was set to collapse after market upheaval in response to President Trump’s tariff policies. Continue reading...

Economics

3 h. ago Hackers breach Morocco's social security database in an unprecedented cyberattack

Morocco’s social security agency says troves of data were stolen from its systems during a cyberattack this week that resulted in personal information being leaked on the Telegram messaging app

Events

3 h. ago Robert Reid, deputy president for sport, becomes latest FIA executive to resign

Reid has had disagreements with Mohammed Ben Sulayem‘Motorsport deserves leadership that is accountable’The FIA has been rocked by another executive resignation with a very senior figure joining the chorus of dissatisfaction directed at how Formula One’s governing body is run and the organisation’s president, Mohammed Ben Sulayem.On Thursday, the FIA’s deputy president for sport, Robert Reid, announced his resignation citing what he called “a fundamental breakdown in governance standards” and “critical decisions being made without due process”. Continue reading...

Politics

3 h. ago Celebrity Bake Off star Gloria Hunniford's sweet nod to family after heartbreaking loss

It's been more than 20 years since Caron Keating died of breast cancer and Gloria says that baking in her honour is a "wonderful mending process'

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3 h. ago Debenhams drops 'luxury' £2,400 watch that shoppers are buying 'in every colour' to only £200

Debenhams has slashed a whopping 91% off this 'refined' watch that 'adds a touch of elegance'.

Economics

3 h. ago Prada’s €1.25bn Versace takeover: a new era for Italian luxury

Prada has secured Versace at a €200m discount amid market turmoil, uniting two Italian fashion powerhousesPrada has agreed to buy the Versace fashion brand for €1.25bn ($1.38bn) from the fashion conglomerate Capri Holdings.It comes after months of speculation about a potential deal to combine the two Italian fashion houses and, more recently, rumours that the acquisition was set to collapse after market upheaval in response to President Trump’s tariff policies. Continue reading...

Politics

4 h. ago Free chargers, free charging and free servicing for Ford EV buyers

Ford’s Power Promise means a free home wall box, up to 10,000 miles of free energy and a five-year service plan

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5 h. ago WhatsApp says a bug is causing Meta AI to disappear from the app

The company has blamed the vanishing act on a ‘technical issue’ that it is ‘working to resolve’

Events

5 h. ago Zendaya's nostalgic noughties makeup 'must have' is now on sale at Debenhams

People are still loving this retro beauty buy - including the popular American actress known for her striking looks

Politics

6 h. ago Could Loveless have killed Britpop? The saga regarding My Bloody Valentine's 1991 classic

Discover how a touchstone moment in music history almost caused a record label to go broke in the process

Events

6 h. ago Buying a new car to combat DVLA car tax hike? Easily check how much you'll pay

It's predicted that hard-pressed car owners will consider selling their motors to buy a car with a cheaper rate of Vehicle Excise Duty

Economics

7 h. ago Prada buys rival Versace from beleaguered US owner for 1.25 billion euros amid tariffs chaos in biggest luxury deal of the year

The acquisition will create a luxury group with revenues of over six billion euros that could better compete with industry giants such as the French conglomerates LVMH and Kering.

Economics

7 h. ago M&S shoppers say this £49 utility jacket is 'one of the best buys' they've made in ages

Spring has sprung, so invest in a lightweight jacket like this Marks and Spencer one while stock lasts

Economics

7 h. ago Prada Group buys rival Versace from its U.S. owner in deal valued at $1.4 billion

The deal comes a month after Donatella Versace stepped down as creative director of the Italian fashion house

Economics

7 h. ago Prada agrees to buy Italian fashion rival Versace in £1.1bn deal

The Milan-based Italian fashion house said it was acquiring 100% of the brand from the owner of Michael Kors and Jimmy Choo.

Economics

7 h. ago Prada buys luxury fashion rival Versace in £1.1 billion 'Made in Italy' deal

The deal was almost scuppered by the tariff chaos of recent weeks but closed today

Economics

7 h. ago Mortgage relief as major lender to slash rates below 4 per cent

Barclays will offer a two-year fixed-rate mortgage at 3.99 per cent to home buyers with a 40 per cent deposit

Politics

8 h. ago Prada buys luxury fashion rival Versace in £1.1 billion luxury deal

The deal was almost scuppered by the tariff chaos of recent weeks but closed today

Economics

8 h. ago Alex Jones buys 'ex Beatles' mansion and admits 'there was one thing important to me'

One Show presenter from Ammanford said she even bought it without her husband seeing it in person

Politics

9 h. ago Abu Dhabi steps up US gas investment over hopes of industry boom

Gulf state buys significant stake in US shale operations amid Trump administration’s pledge to unleash energy exports

Politics