12 h. ago Luxury brand Reiss reduces Amanda Holden's £198 'gorgeous' dress to £78

The Louise Cowl Back Mini Dress from the luxury brand is now discounted on Reiss' own website and Next

Economics

16 h. ago DWP to send huge payouts to thousands on Universal Credit as lawyers urge further action

The DWP failed to adequately protect the income of disabled people who were transferred from legacy benefits to Universal Credit, according to lawyers

Politics

22 h. ago Parents, pensioners and disabled people due up to £305 in extra payments this year

More than half a million children and families in Scotland received cash help for heating bills last year.

Economics

31 h. ago FARRAH STORR: Claudia Schiffer was once the face of Guess. Now, the brand has created the first AI model to appear in Vogue

There's something eerily familiar about the model in the latest Guess fashion campaign. Her smile and wide cheekbones are a little like those of the American supermodel Kate Upton.

Politics

63 h. ago Fashion brand Lucy and Yak announce plans to open first Scottish store in Edinburgh

Lucy and Yak have announced they will open their first Scottish store in Edinburgh.

Politics

3 d. ago 'I’ve got cancer and PIP cuts worry me – but benefits app saved me £700'

EXCLUSIVE: Sue, 61, found herself in emotional and financial distress after receiving a shock cancer diagnosis. She tells her experience of PIP and how a discount platform for disabled people is saving her hundreds

Economics

4 d. ago EastEnders' Jamie Borthwick 'returns' three months after suspension for disabled slur

EastEnders and Strictly star Jamie Borthwick is reportedly returning back to the soap just three months after being suspended for using a derogatory term about disabled people

Politics

4 d. ago EastEnders actor Jamie Borthwick's 'soap return after three month suspension' leaves disability campaigners fuming following his shocking slur backstage at Strictly

The actor, 31, who has played Jay Brown for 19 years, was suspended by the broadcaster in June after being caught backstage at Strictly using a slur aimed at disabled people.

Events

4 d. ago 'My grandad inspired my fashion brand for people with disabilities – now I'm moving into sportswear'

Hanan Tantush wins NatWest competition for inspirational entrepreneurs

Politics

5 d. ago Neurodiverse Edinburgh Fringe show reflects on how the system still feels stacked against disabled people

Writer Lewis Ian Bray who penned the show as a tribute to his brother Jack who is autistic, says his family are more concerned than ever after recent changes to the PIP system by the Government

Politics

5 d. ago Balenciaga is selling crumpled up tote bag and people can't get over the price

Luxury fashion brand Balenciaga was founded in Spain more than 100 years ago and, today, is renowned for its high end and ready-to-wear line of accessories, shoes and handbags

Politics

6 d. ago A brand of one’s own: how Denmark’s women are redrawing fashion’s rules

In an industry dominated by male creative directors, a quiet shift is taking place in Copenhagen, where women are not only leading labels but redefining what success looks likeFootball fans will be familiar with the manager musical chairs, but fashion has been strangely similar over the last year. Since mid-2024 there have been 17 new designers appointed to head up houses including Gucci and Dior. But, in an industry fuelled by womenswear, just four of these appointments have been women.And there are other depressing statistics. Of the top 30 luxury brands in the Vogue Business Index, a mere five creative directors are women. At Kering, the luxury conglomerate that owns Balenciaga and Valentino, there is just one: Louise Trotter at Bottega Veneta. At LVMH, the fashion behemoth that counts Loewe and Dior among its brands, again, just one label is helmed by a woman – Sarah Burton at Givenchy. Continue reading...

Politics

6 d. ago Full eligibility for DWP scheme giving extra £909 a month to disabled people

Full list of eligibility and payment amounts for DWP disability premiums payments

Economics

6 d. ago Major fashion brand slammed with €1m fine for greenwashing practices in back

The online fast fashion retailer, Shein, has been fined by Italy's antirust authority AGCM for "misleading or omissive" environmental claims only one month after a hefty fine from French regulators

Politics

8 d. ago Fashion designer, 33, celebrated launch of chic lifestyle brand at ritzy Hamptons resort before being found dead on boat at yacht club

Martha Nolan-O'Slatarra, 33, the founder of fashion label East x East, was found unconscious onboard a boat docked at the Montauk Yacht Club at around midnight.

Culture

8 d. ago Fashion designer, 33, celebrated launch of chic lifestyle brand at ritzy Hamptons resort before being found dead in boat at yacht club

Martha Nolan-O'Slatarra, 33, the founder of fashion label East x East, was found unconscious onboard a boat docked at the Montauk Yacht Club at around midnight.

Culture

8 d. ago Downfall of River Island and exactly why high street fashion giant may shut in days

The downfall of the once-great fashion brand comes to a head this week, as River Island goes to the High Court with its very future on the line – but how have we got here?

Politics

9 d. ago River Island collapse: UK fashion brand 'on brink' with 33 stores closing and jobs at risk

Shoppers are being urged to use gift cards soon as high street future hangs in the balance 🛍️

Events

1 week ago The reason why Oasis fans who splashed out on £85 merchandise could be sitting on a GOLDMINE

Every year, one fashion brand manages to grab the attention of the nation and become the summer's must have look. This year, the winner is perhaps a surprise.

Economics

3 w. ago Sara Weller: I don't want to be the one disabled director in a thousand

Weller was speaking at the launch of a report by ActionAble 2025, an initiative she co-founded, which aims to help disabled people reach their full potential at work.

Politics