The Webster has a new majority owner. The luxury multibrand retailer has sold a majority stake to the British retail conglomerate Frasers Group, effective immediately. Financial details were not disclosed but under the terms of the deal, founder and chief executive officer Laure Hériard Dubreuil will retain “a significant” share of the company and remain...
Australia’s Jetstar Airways has ordered an investigation after a plane prepared to take off with a cargo door open, an incident a labour group called “horrific” and attributed to poorly paid, overstretched ground staff at Sydney airport. Footage of the aircraft, heading to Ballina in northern New South Wales, on social media shows the door...
LOS ANGELES — Kyle Schwarber homered twice, his first towering shot clearing the right-field pavilion in a three-run fourth inning, and the Philadelphia Phillies avoided a sweep with an 8-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 3 of their NL Division Series on Wednesday night. It was the first Schwarbomb of the postseason...
New York Yankees superstar Aaron Judge discussed the team’s 2025 season after getting eliminated by the Toronto Blue Jays in the ALDS. “It’s what you play for, you play to win,” Judge told reporters (1:04 mark). “When you don’t win, it’s not a good year. Just gotta put in more work, review the season, see...
There was barely a breeze on the roof of the MCM studios building in Manhattan last week as six entrepreneurs graced a stage to pitch their businesses. At one point, it was April Wachtel’s turn. She stood and made the case for her company, Cheeky Cocktails, to a judging panel that included the billionaire venture...
The ancient charge levelled against politicians is that they chase public opinion as tirelessly as terriers tailing a caravan. When voters shout, ministers jump to and blurt out a reply, no matter how bad. But there is one problem above any other that Britons say causes them personal distress. It is pushing many to desperate...
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un delivered a speech on the importance of government officials obeying his orders and avoiding corruption during a visit to the Party Founding Museum in Pyongyang on Thursday, according to state media, vowing to “transform” the country within the next 10 years. The visit comes as North Korea is preparing...
Amazon Prime Day is a solid way to stock up on anything your little heart may desire. Sure, there are great deals to be had on everything from Apple gear to laptops to power banks, but the smaller and more frivolous items are on sale, too—like beauty deals and, as you’ll see below, toys. Of...
Washington, DC – Two years into the war on Gaza, legal scholars have emphasised the importance of labelling the mass atrocities Israel is committing against Palestinians as a genocide due to the legal and political implications of the determination. Additionally, experts stressed that it is the most accurate description of the Israeli campaign, and even...
More than 1.4 million mainland Chinese passenger trips were made to Hong Kong during the country’s National Day “golden week” holiday, official data has shown, but a sector representative said tourists’ spending power remained weak despite the increased numbers. According to the latest figures from the Immigration Department, the number of inbound trips made by...