3 h. ago Royal Ascot 2026 deals from £169pp for hotel and tickets to join in with the most exclusive racing event on the calendar

HIGH fashion, fine dining, Royal pageantry and five days of spectacular racing. It could only mean Royal Ascot. The prestigious meeting in mid-June is the jewel in the crown of the British horse racing calendar. It’s a glorious excuse to dress up, to see and be seen, with the famous dress code ensuring a standard...

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8 d. ago AD FEATURE: Four legendary bands, two popular solo artists and a comedian join north west's event calendar

Lily Allen, Peter Kay, The Human League and more established acts will grace local stages this winter and beyond

Culture

1 week ago How Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez set their sights on becoming the new Posh and Becks

In their latest power play, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his new wife Lauren Sánchez are funding the Met Gala, the biggest event in the fashion calendar. Katie Rosseinsky explores how the couple set their sights on the A-list, and their possible future plans

Politics

2 w. ago Have Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez just doomed the Met Gala?

As the Amazon billionaire and his wife are announced as the financial backers for the biggest event on the A-list social calendar, Ellie Muir looks into what their involvement means for the institution and the couple's inroads into cultural domination

Politics

2 w. ago Does the Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Met Gala sponsorship spell doom for fashion’s biggest night?

As the Amazon billionaire and his wife are announced as the financial backers for the biggest event on the A-list social calendar, Ellie Muir looks into what their involvement means for the institution and the couple's inroads into cultural domination

Politics

3 w. ago ‘Fashion has the power to create jobs, preserve culture and transform lives’: is Lagos the world’s most exciting fashion week?

Since its inception 15 years ago, the Nigerian event has established itself on the international fashion calendar. Platforming sustainability and social issues, and showcasing local talent, it’s doing things a little differentlyInside a marquee in the grounds of Lagos’s five-star Federal Palace hotel and casino, models wearing sharply tailored suits and flowing woven pieces in earthy tones walk down the catwalk to the beats of Yoruba talking drums, an ancestral instrument that can mimic the sound of speech. The show, presenting the latest collection from the brand Emmy Kasbit – known for transforming handwoven Akwete fabric into modern silhouettes – marked the official start of 2025’s Lagos fashion week, which took place in the former Nigerian capital last month.From a dedicated catwalk space featuring more than 70 designers, to the American singer Ciara closing one of the shows wearing a gele – a traditional Nigerian head wrap – the showcase, which takes place every October, has co...

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