British designer Daniel Lee presented his first collection for Burberry in a closely watched show in London late Monday, returning to the luxury brand's roots for inspiration. . The venue was "inspired by Burberry tents from the late 19th and early 20th century", evoking "a cosiness that provides warmth and protection from the elements", Burberry said in a statement.
For 12 hours a day and six days a week, a few hundred Ukrainian soldiers are cramming an intensive course on operating tanks in Germany, knowing full well they have no time to waste.. In order not waste any time, the soldiers take a break only on Sunday.
As refugees flooded over the Romanian border nearly a year ago, one thing struck British-Ukrainian volunteer Anna Shevchenko -- every child was carrying a little rucksack.. The team has taken the book to UK schools that have served as hubs for Ukrainian refugees.
His name is whispered on the streets of the Zimbabwean capital Harare, or said behind hands cupped over mouths.. "It's going to be a rough campaign, hard hat equipment is necessary," said Chamisa in his office in the centre of the capital, Harare.
Actor and activist Jane Fonda on Monday warned that humanity is "losing the ocean," as two weeks of negotiations begin at the United Nations on a treaty to protect the high seas.. The petition, which Fonda handed over Monday evening, calls for a "strong" treaty.
The globally renowned conductor Gustavo Dudamel is set to become the first Latino to lead America's oldest orchestra, and on Monday vowed that "New York will become my city too.". Asked what his myriad accomplishments meant as the first Latino to lead the Phil, Dudamel replied in Spanish that "this is what getting here is all about, it is that child from Barquisimeto who has had the opportunity to have this wonderful journey, all the way to one of the most emblematic artistic institutions in the world."
Prosecutors who have charged Alec Baldwin with involuntary manslaughter over a fatal shooting on a movie set dropped a so-called "firearm enhancement" that carried a potential five-year sentence, officials said Monday.. The prosecutor's spokesperson said the charge enhancement had been dropped to "avoid further litigious distractions by Mr. Baldwin and his attorneys."
Britain's King Charles III on Monday went to view Ukrainian soldiers receiving training in trench warfare in southwest England, as Russia's large-scale invasion of its western neighbour nears the one-year mark.. A further 20,000 Ukrainians are set to train in the UK this year.
The director of "Golda" on Monday dismissed a controversy over casting Helen Mirren as Israel's only woman prime minister Golda Meir, saying the British Oscar winner had "Jewish chops".. "She's got the Jewish chops to portray Golda.
Asked how it feels to see the glowing reviews and ecstatic audiences for her new continent-spanning love story, first-time filmmaker Celine Song leans forward, blushes a little and whispers: "awesome".. "The exciting part is that it's possible for 'Past Lives' be so different (from those ultra-violent stories) and for it to still have an audience who feels that it is global," she said.
