The beauty world is mourning Olivier Echaudemaison, the celebrated French makeup artist and longtime creative force behind Guerlain, who has died at 84. Echaudemaison began his career in Paris before working with major stars and fashion names. He lat...
National Geographic is taking viewers into Kenya’s Maasai Mara with LION, a new four-part wildlife series following a lion cub’s extraordinary journey from vulnerability to becoming a king. Executive produced by Jon Favreau and BB...
Google is stepping up its efforts to close the gap with AI rivals as pressure mounts on its Gemini model. Google co-founder Sergey Brin has reportedly urged key AI staff to move faster, as competitors such as Anthropic and OpenAI ...
Global gold demand reached a record 1,231 tonnes in the first quarter of 2026, valued at around $193 billion. Côte d’Ivoire is emerging as a key beneficiary. Its Koné gold project is expected to produce more than 300,000 ounces a ...
From Greece’s mythical Mount Olympus to extreme heat and a major tourism push in Dubai, these are some of the travel stories making headlines this week. Mount Olympus Gets UNESCO Recognition Greece’s legendary Mount Olympus has of...
Standard Bank has posted another record performance, with headline earnings rising 10% to R26.1 billion for the first half of 2026. The results put the banking group on track for more than R50 billion in annual headline earnings f...
Clarks Originals is stepping beyond footwear with its first-ever apparel collection, marking a major new chapter for the British brand. The unisex capsule features heavyweight cotton T-shirts, structured logo caps and embroidered ...