Contrary to what one might think, your skincare routine doesn’t begin with sunscreen, serums, or your nutricosmetic supplements. A good face wash ritual is the unequivocal base for any serious cleansing. According to a survey conducted by CeraVe, up to 80% of Americans make at least one common mistake when washing their face—that might be … Read more
France’s President Emmanuel Macron has arrived in India as the two countries close in on a blockbuster fighter jet deal. The $35bn purchase of 114 Rafale fighter jets would be India’s largest-ever defence deal. But last-minute negotiations over details including the price could prevent the deal from being signed during Macron’s visit, officials in New … Read more
Charlotte Regan is the writer-director of Mint, the upcoming BBC drama about a Scottish crime family and a budding romance between Shannon (Emma Laird) and Aaron (Ben Coyle Larner), two young lovers from rival firms. The series has some of the beats of a crime-romance-family drama, but also heightened visual moments such as Shannon levitating, … Read more
XRP is sliding even as the XRP Ledger (XRPL) rolls out features that supporters have long framed as a bridge to institutional adoption. According to CryptoSlate’s data, the token has been trading around $1.47, while a mix of fresh supply signals, cooling marginal demand, and broader risk-off behavior continues to pressure the price. At the … Read more
After cramming AI into every inch of its smartphones, appliances, and other devices, Samsung is now increasingly slapping it across social media. Several videos posted to the company’s YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok accounts in recent weeks were made or edited using generative AI tools, including its latest teaser for the upcoming Galaxy S26 series. The … Read more
Monero activity has remained steady even as major cryptocurrency exchanges have pushed the privacy coin off their platforms, according to new research by TRM Labs. Data shows transaction usage in 2024 and 2025 stayed above levels seen before 2022, suggesting demand did not fade even after many large trading platforms removed or restricted the token … Read more
Isabel Allende was both topical and prophetic with her view of a world dominated by patriarchy and patriarchal thinking, a world that now feels familiar, according to the showrunners behind Prime Video’s adaptation of her most popular novel. Fernanda Urrejola, one of a trio behind The House of the Spirits TV show, which world premieres … Read more
In this sense, workforce design is a crucial leadership challenge rather than just an HR afterthought. If administrative work no longer serves as a training ground, companies will need new entry routes — structured rotations, supervised AI use, clearer quality standards, and earlier exposure to appropriate doses of decision-making. Learning models and promotion criteria will … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Nigel Farage is to name Robert Jenrick as Reform UK’s “shadow chancellor”, as he unveils several members of his top team in an effort to convince British voters his party is a credible vehicle for … Read more
EXCLUSIVE: Tunisian actress and filmmaker Afef Ben Mahmoud has taken up the baton as director of the eighth edition of Tunisia’s Gabès Cinema Festival (Gabès Cinéma Fen), celebrating the moving image through cinema, video art and immersive works. Launched in 2019, the festival also taps into the ecological challenges facing the Mediterranean port city of … Read more