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By CITY & FINANCE REPORTER Updated: 16:50 EST, 3 January 2025 Laura Ashley’s new owner has said it is ‘primed and ready’ to revive the 72-year-old fashion and home furnishings brand.New York-based Marquee Brands, which also owns clothing brand Ben Sherman and the lifestyle brand of US TV personality Martha Stewart, has bought the business for an undisclosed sum from Gordon Brothers, a restructuring firm.Laura Ashley, known for its flowery frocks and wallpaper, was bought out of administration by Gordon Brothers in 2020 when it became one of the first casualties of the Covid-19 pandemic, forcing the closure of all its…
Aubrey Plaza’s filmmaker husband Jeff Baena was found dead at age 47 in their Los Angeles home on Friday.While the White Lotus star, 40, was notoriously private when it came to her romance with the writer and director, they did share some insight into their love story on a few occasions.The couple, who first started dating in 2011, worked together on numerous films, and Aubrey once explained that being in the same ‘field’ really strengthened their relationship.She added, however, that sharing a job with your partner could be ‘challenging’ if not done correctly, and credited her husband with creating a ‘safe space’ and not…
A woman who underwent surgery to change her eye color from brown to blue has revealed how the procedure changed her life. Ulku Dogan, from San Francisco, flew to New York City for the $12,000 operation called keratopigmentation, where surgeons cut open the clear area at the top of the eye and fill it with a dye.She was conscious but under local anesthetic during the procedure, and she directed the surgeon to add more dye until her eyes were the desired color.In a clip following the surgery, Ms Ulku — who works as a wealth adviser — exclaims ‘wow’ and says…
It would have been 38.But this list was shortened by an incredible holiday rental in the Scottish village of Inverie on the Knoydart peninsula – Britain’s most remote mainland community – being sold.However, this compendium of 37 of the best places I’ve stayed in during more than a decade of reviewing properties for MailOnline I’m confident is long enough to power up your wanderlust and warm-up your credit card.In no particular order you’ll find hyper-luxury hotels, charming B&Bs, dramatic castles and pinch-me safari lodges.How do I define ‘best’? Well, a property doesn’t necessarily need a stunning swimming pool or Michelin-starred…
By ALEXA CIMINO FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Published: 10:59 EST, 4 January 2025 | Updated: 11:15 EST, 4 January 2025 Jimmy Carter’s funeral procession began Saturday in south Georgia, where the 39th U.S. president’s life started over a century ago.A motorcade carrying Carter’s flag-draped casket departed from Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus, accompanied by former Secret Service agents who once protected him. These agents served as pallbearers, walking alongside the hearse as it left the campus.The Carter family—including his four children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren—joined the procession as it passed through Plains, Carter’s cherished hometown, and by his boyhood home en route…
Alexander Isak fired home his 13th Premier League goal of the season to boost Newcastle’s Champions League push with a fifth win on the bounce and condemn Spurs to a fifth defeat in seven. Dominic Solanke got the hosts off to a roaring start with a header from a looping cross in front of Thomas Tuchel, who was taking in his first match as new England manager.In a familiar turn of events for Spurs, their lead did not last long. Lucas Bergvall seemed to strike the ball onto Joelinton’s arm before the Brazilian played a pass into Bruno Guimaraes, who found an…
Senior figures line up to urge Rachel Reeves to ditch ‘pernicious tax’ Fears it is deterring investment in UKLow valuations leave companies on UK stock market vulnerable to predatorsBy HUGO DUNCAN Updated: 16:50 EST, 3 January 2025 Britain must axe stamp duty on share trading to revive the flagging stock market, according to leading City brokers.Senior figures lined up to urge Chancellor Rachel Reeves to ditch the ‘pernicious tax’ amid fears it is deterring investment in the UK, depressing the value of London-listed stocks and holding back the economy.The clamour over stamp duty comes as critics warn that low valuations have left…
Angelina Jolie, Ariana Grande and Nicole Kidman led the glamour parade at the Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards this week.All three of them have headlined buzzy new movies over the past year, and lent their superstar dazzle to the evening’s festivities.For one of her first red carpets since finalizing her divorce from Brad Pitt, Angelina looked every inch the sizzling femme fatale in a slinky black gown.She opted for a sleek, gleaming ensemble that elegantly framed her enviably willowy physique as she posed up a storm for the cameras.Wearing her light hair down and sported a touch of youthful…
More than a dozen states lie within the path of powerful winter storm Blair, which will sweep across the Great Plains and the Northeast this weekend into early next week.’This will be an all-hazard storm,’ Dan DePodwin, Director of forecast operations at AccuWeather, reported Friday morning. The storm will bring an Arctic outbreak that could see temperatures plummet as heavy snow and ice create slippery travel conditions, down tree limbs and trigger power outages. At this time, the storm is spreading rain and high-elevation snow throughout the Pacific Midwest and the Rocky Mountains. But by late Saturday, it will have emerged from…
Experts have warned against the popular Dry January trend due to the risks of debilitating symptoms like hallucinations, vomiting and insomnia.While ditching booze for a month may have small health benefits for moderate drinkers, for those who regularly consume a lot of alcohol, going cold turkey could even be life-threatening.Alcohol acts on brain chemicals to suppress the nervous system — the complex collection of nerves that send messages between the brain and the body.When heavy drinkers stop suddenly it sends brain chemicals into shock, interfering with these signals and affecting the function of multiple bodily processes. Most alarming is the risk…