Face masks should be worn in shops, says PM

Prime Minister Boris Johnson gives an elbow bump greeting as he visits headquarters of the London Ambulance Service NHS Trust, amid the spread of the coronavirus disease, in London yesterday. Guardian News And Media/London: Boris Johnson has urged the public in England to wear masks in shops as “extra insurance” against the coronavirus, and hinted the government could be poised to make them mandatory. Downing Street has also hinted that guidance encouraging employees to work from home where possible is under review, after Johnson suggested workers could return if effective protective measures were in place. The prime minister said evidence “has been growing” on the effectiveness of wearing masks in public spaces, after coming under pressure to make the wearing of face coverings mandatory in England in line with the more stringent guidance in Scotland. “The scientific evidence of face coverings, and the importance of stopping aerosol droplets; that’s been growing,” Johnson said. “So I do think that in shops it is very important to wear a face covering.” He added: “Face coverings...

Read More........ → July 18, 2020

Kate Moss: The model, millionaire, mother and muse

It's been 26 years since the skinny girl from south London was 'discovered' at JFK airport, but Kate Moss, who celebrated her 40th birthday this year, is still at the top of her game. Here's a look at how the millionaire supermodel became a one-off, and acquired a rockin'-cool image as well as the status of contemporary muse along the way. 16 January, 12:31 The British supermodel greeted the landmark birthday in typically rocking style by posing as a bunny girl for Playboy magazine in black stilettos and rabbit ears. She riled a few feminists but it was hard to deny that while the years may be rushing by, she's still got it. Moss has recently fronted campaigns by Versace and Rimmel and although catwalk appearances are now rare, barely a month goes by where her image is not on the front pages. Top earner: The Londoner is the fourth highest-paid model in the world, according to Forbes, earning $5.7 million, (4.2 million euros) between June 2012 and June 2013. Behind the cameras, Moss has a busy few months coming up as she makes her debut as contributing fashion editor...

Read More........ → October 06, 2014

Burberry, Topshop and Tom Ford most tweeted LFW designers

Burberry tops LFW Twitter chart Burberry has topped a list of the most tweeted designers at London Fashion Week, according to an analysis by Hotwire PR, which examined the key trends driving conversation around the shows. The study found that Burberry’s collection racked up more than 16,000 tweets on Monday, and around 22,000 in total, which was aided by the fashion label’s use of fashion technology as they teamed up with Twitter this season to trial its click-to-buy button. Coming in second was Topshop, with 9,108 tweets in total, under half of what Burberry received. However, the retailer did create a buzz before the show ever started with more than 7,600 tweets being posted about its SS15 collection before the models hit the catwalk, making it one of the most anticipated shows at this season’s fashion week. In third place was Tom Ford, closely followed by Marchesa and Julien MacDonald took fifth spot. The rest of the top 10 included Vivienne Westwood, Erdem, Temperley London, and Mary Katrantzou. There was also room for House of Holland, who secured ninth spot with 2,096 tweets,...

Read More........ → September 21, 2014