Chinese celebrities and politicians are racing to distance themselves from western brands as Beijing steps up a campaign to penalise those making accusations of abuses in Xinjiang, including fashion companies that boycott the region’s cotton. Burberry was one high-profile target, as the award-winning
A Republican lawyer who advised Donald Trump on his campaign to overturn the 2020 election results is now playing a central role coordinating the Republican effort to tighten voting laws around the country. The moves comes as Trump himself signaled his support for new
Next month will mark a pivotal moment in Huawei’s history. In April the Shenzhen-based tech giant will begin their big move away from Android by launching a brand new mobile operating system – HarmonyOS. The P40 Pro and P30 Pro makers have been
Wayne Pivac said his Wales team were “over the moon” to be crowned Six Nations champions after France lost 27-23 to Scotland. Les Bleus required a bonus-point victory and a winning margin of at least 21 points from Friday evening’s rearranged clash with the Scots to
Joe Biden has said the US is looking at what it can do to help free the 400-metre container ship Ever Given from its position blocking the Suez canal as the trade route crisis stretched into a fifth day. “We have equipment and capacity
Fences conceal most of a garden from outside viewers, even if gardeners have a great deal of pride in their work. But they can make a conscious contribution to most landscapes, either negative or positive. Those obsessed with keeping their green spaces
The Conservatives are hailing a remarkable boost to party membership, because “everyone loves the prime minister” they say. The numbers paying up to join the Tories were thought to have plunged as low as 70,000 – but have now bounced back to 200,000, its
Gestational diabetes adds a new challenge to pregnancy for many women, who may find themselves developing another set of unpleasant symptoms. Unlike the other versions of the disease, gestational diabetes isn’t permanent and will generally subside when the pregnancy ends. But the
Oats are loaded with nutrients which can be excellent for your health, like fibre, magnesium, protein, potassium and omega three fatty acids – among many other things. Plus, an added bonus of oats is they don’t often contain sugar, as long as
High street shops are preparing for a continued period of working from home with the production of “work from home” suits. Marks & Spencer,which has seen a 42% increase in searches for formal clothes since February, has produced a smart-casual suit made
In December, two weeks before the European Medicines Agency authorised the first vaccine against Covid-19 for use across the European Union, Berlin unveiled a plan to rocket-fuel its immunisation drive with German precision engineering. Jabs would be mass-administered in purpose-built vaccination centres
Camera retailer Jessops is to appoint administrators for the second time in little more than a year, in a move that puts 120 jobs at risk. The business, controlled by Dragons’ Den panellist Peter Jones, said it had filed a notice to appoint administrators
