Choi Soon-hwa, an 80-year-old South Korean, has made history as the oldest-ever contestant in the Miss Universe competition.

The shows by eBay and Oxfam were the first on-schedule catwalks to exclusively feature second-hand clothing. ADVERTISEMENT Sustainability has long been a watchword at global fashion events, but at this September’s London Fashion Week, it has truly taken centre stage. Pre-loved fashion hit the catwalk on Thursday as Oxfam opened London Fashion Week with its runway show Style for Change, …

Zoe Corbyn How does beanless coffee taste? Zoe Corbyn has been finding out I am in a high-end coffee shop in a tech-heavy area of San Francisco, staring suspiciously into a cup of espresso. This is no conventional coffee: it is made without using a single coffee bean. It comes from Atomo, one of a band of alt-coffee start-ups hoping …

The 5th World Nomad Games, held in Astana, Kazakhstan, brings together athletes from 91 countries to compete in 21 traditional nomadic sports. ADVERTISEMENT The 5th World Nomad Games opened in Astana, Kazakhstan on Sunday. Athletes from 91 countries, along with many visitors have flocked to the city for the gathering but what exactly are ‘nomad games’?  A total of 21 different …

The star-studded 40th VMAs were held at UBS Arena on Long Island. ADVERTISEMENT It was a night brimming with unforgettable performances, political moments, and just the right amount of sparkle, but Taylor Swift (not surprisingly) stole the show at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards, walking away with seven trophies, including the coveted Video of the Year. While everyone tuned …

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Updated: 10/09/2024 – 15:02 GMT+2 In recent days, New York City has seen top brands like Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger, and Carolina Herrera unveil their latest collections on the runway as part of New York Fashion Week. Here are our h

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket, carrying four private citizens, has launched into space, where the crew will spend five days – and attempt the world’s first private spacewalk. The mission is funded by billionaire Jared Isaacman and is the second privately-crewed mission from SpaceX – the spaceflight company founded by Elon Musk.

Updated: 10/09/2024 – 11:23 GMT+2 A 3-year-old border collie named Floki has become a viral sensation in Brazil, dazzling fans with his impressive footvolley skills on Rio’s beaches. …More

Chris Baraniuk It’s estimated that one third of the world’s airline seats are made in Northern Ireland In a warehouse building in a quiet town in Northern Ireland, a robot arm is opening and closing an airplane meal table over and over again. It has been programmed to carry out this mundane task no fewer than 28,000 times, day and …