Spring
Myanmar anti-coup fighters retreat from town as U.S. makes appeal
Fighters of a local militia opposed to Myanmar’s junta have pulled back from the northwestern town of Mindat after days of assault by combat troops backed by artillery, a member of the group said on Sunday. The United States and Britain called on the army to avoid civilian casualties and a shadow National Unity Government formed by loyalists of Myanmar’s detained elected leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, appealed for international help. A spokesman for the junta did not answer calls for comment. The fighting in the hill town of Mindat, about 100 km (60 miles) from the Indian border in Chin state, is some of the heaviest since the coup plunged Myanmar into chaos with daily protests, strikes and the emergence of new local militias. “To avoid confrontation, we retreated out of concern over damage to ...
May Must Haves: 7 Gorgeous Fashion Pieces and Homewares We Are Shopping This Month
If you’ve ever tried finding exactly what you’re looking for in the millions of new clothing pieces, shoes, accessories, and interior items launching daily, then you’ll know that shopping online is anything but easy — but that’s why you’ve got us. Our days are dedicated to finding the absolute best new things for you to buy every month from the coolest brands of the season, and we’ve hand-picked seven standout items that you’ll want to add to your shopping basket ASAP. This May, as we close out the spring season, we’re keen to add a new pair of summer sandals to our wardrobe. Instead of choosing the usual black, brown, or earth-toned sandals, 2021 is inspiring us to go bright and bold, and invest in the most colourful (and comfortable) shoes ...
Tesla scrutinized by US Senate Democrats for autopilot misuse
Two Senate Democrats are urging federal regulators to take “corrective actions” against Tesla to prevent further misuse of the company’s advanced driver assist feature. The request comes in the aftermath of a fatal crash in which two men from Texas were killed after their Tesla Model S crashed with no one in the driver’s seat. In a letter sent to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Acting Administrator Steven Cliff, Senators Ed Markey (D-MA) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) implored the agency to determine the exact cause of this recent crash to “better inform” future legislation around advanced driver assist systems like Tesla’s Autopilot. “We strongly urge you to conduct a complete investigation into Saturday’s fatal Tesla vehicle crash and develop recommendations for improving a...
UGG and Molly Goddard Launch a Spring Collection of Floral Boots and Fuzzy Slippers
Molly Goddard is lending her quintessential cuteness to UGG’s line of exceptionally comfortable shoes. For spring/summer 2021, the brands collaborated on an edit of six adorable, cosy shoes in three distinct styles — the classic UGG mini boot with floral appliqués designed by Molly Goddard, two curly sheepskin fluffy slippers in bright pink and a deep red that feature a pointed toe, and a platform shoe in three vibrant colours of green, navy, and deep red. “I was so excited to work with Alice and Theo for the UGG X Molly Goddard campaign. UGG gave us such freedom and as a result the images and videos we created feel very special and authentic,” Molly Goddard said in a press statement. “I love working with contrasting materials, colours and textures and feel the camp...
Tokyo 2021: Japan, medical experts disagree over safe Olympics
Japanese infectious disease specialist Atsuo Hamada wants to see the Olympics happen in Tokyo this summer, but admits if they were being held anywhere else, he’d probably support a cancellation. “Even without the coronavirus pandemic, the Olympics as a mass gathering fosters all sorts of infectious diseases,” Hamada, a professor at Tokyo Medical University, told AFP. With less than six months until the pandemic-postponed Games, organisers say they’re confident the event will be safe. But some medical experts aren’t so sure, and think cancellation is safer. “I do understand the athletes’ sentiments,” said Michael Head, a senior research fellow in global health at Britain’s University of Southampton. “But I think from… the global public health point of view, there’s nothing about the Olympic...
Germany starts coronavirus vaccines a day early
A 101-year-old woman in an elderly care home became the first person in Germany to be inoculated against coronavirus on Saturday, a day before the official vaccination campaign was scheduled to get under way in both Germany and the EU. Edith Kwoizalla was one of around 40 residents and 10 staff in a care home in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt to receive a jab of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, the home’s manager Tobias Krueger told AFP. The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine became the first to get the go-ahead for use in the West, when Britain gave its approval on December 2. As other nations from the United States to Saudi Arabia to Singapore followed suit, Germany impatiently prodded the EU’s drugs regulator, the European Medicines Agency, to bring forward its decision from December 29. The EMA f...
Spain touts mass vaccine plan, sees light at tunnel’s end
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Gold rises on renewed US stimulus hope, dollar falls
Spot gold rose 0.3 percent to $1,910.56 an ounce at 3:37pm, New York time, after falling as much as 0.5 percent. Gold rose on renewed optimism for a preelection aid package in the U.S., while the dollar fell to a one-week low. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said a bill for a compromise stimulus package is being written as she awaits a key phone call with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said his chamber would take up a comprehensive coronavirus package if an accord is struck. The Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index headed for the third straight decline. Pelosi said in a Bloomberg Television interview that while there are areas where more work is required to get a compromise, she was pleased with the Trump administration’s latest position on coronavirus testing ...
10 Ways to Style a Silk Scarf and Instantly Elevate Your Casual Outfits
A silk scarf is your perfect spring and summer accessory. Besides being a favourite on the spring/summer 2020 runways, it’s also one of fashion’s most sustainable styling trends. You can make a scarf out of any fabric you have lying around and use it in countless ways: from saving yourself from a bad hair day to instantly elevating a casual at-home look and even as a makeshift mask for protecting yourself from the coronavirus (COVID-19). On the spring/summer 2020 runways, we’re taking inspiration from the scarfs worn as belts at Tommy Hilfiger, the scarf-print bandeau tops at Bronx & Banco, the massive pussy-bow-tied scarfs at Tory Burch, and the simple french-knot-tied scarfs at Preen by Thornton Bregazzi. We love that a scarf can be styled to look cool, as much as i...
Duchess of Cambridge Wears the Perfect Summer Dress While Announcing New Project on This Morning
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge stopped by The Morning via Zoom to chat with hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield about her exciting new photography project with the National Portrait Gallery. While we can’t wait to see the unveil of “Hold Still: A Portrait of Our Nation in 2020”, Kate’s sunny yellow summer dress has us excited about warmer weather — and potential picnic season. “Hold Still: A Portrait of Our Nation in 2020” in collaboration with the National Portrait Gallery is a community photo project that encourages all of us to “help capture the spirit, the hopes, the fears & feelings of the UK as we continue to deal with the Coronavirus” and share them with Duchess Kate. For the big announcement, Catherine wore a darling yel...
I Asked ChatGPT for 2026 Fashion Investments—Here’s What It Got Wrong
(Mis)adventures in AI.
If You Consider Yourself a Minimalist Dresser, You Need to Know About These 6 Spring Microtrends
Minimalists, take note...
