Leonard Lauder, the businessman who built Estee Lauder into one of the world’s biggest cosmetic makers, has died aged 92. Lauder joined his parents’ company in 1958 and served as chief executive for 17 years. He was an accomplished dealmaker and bought brands including Clinique, Bobbi Brown and MAC. “He was an icon and pioneer,...
Yasmin Rufo & Alex Taylor Culture reporter Getty Images Sir David Beckham and wife Lady Victoria with son Brooklyn and his wife Nicola Peltz The anointment of Sir David Beckham is a moment of establishment recognition three decades in the making. But as the former footballer was conferred his knighthood on Friday, reports of family...
Russell Brand has arrived at court for a hearing at which he is expected to enter his plea on charges of rape, sexual assault and indecent assault. The broadcaster, comedian and actor did not speak to reporters and looked straight ahead as he entered Southwark Crown Court wearing a dark suit and unbuttoned shirt. He...
Getty Images Hailey Bieber is selling her make-up brand Rhode to e.l.f. Beauty in a deal worth up to $1bn (£740m). The 28-year-old model, who is married to singer Justin Bieber, co-founded the line of skincare products, which includes blush and lip tints, in 2022, giving it her middle name. It has expanded rapidly thanks...
Emma Simpson Business correspondent Watch: BBC given exclusive behind-the-scenes access to Zara’s Spanish headquarters It’s going to be a very sexy summer, a touch of romantic, cowboy and rock and roll. That’s according to Mehdi Sousanne, at least. And he should know. He’s a designer for Zara who helps create the clothes for a brand...
Russell Brand has arrived at Westminster Magistrates’ Court in London to face charges of rape, sexual assault and indecent assault. The broadcaster, comedian and actor faces one allegation of rape, one allegation of indecent assault, one of oral rape and two further counts of sexual assault, relating to four separate women. Photographers surrounded his car...
Prada has agreed to buy its smaller rival Versace in a billion dollar deal to unite two of the biggest designer fashion labels. The deal to unite the two Italian brands has an estimated value of $1.36bn (£1.06bn), the Prada Group said on Thursday. “We aim to continue Versace’s legacy celebrating and re-interpreting its bold...
The Financial Times is among several papers leading on global markets “plunging” for a second consecutive day, following Donald Trump’s watershed tariffs’ announcement. China has “retaliated” with a 34% tariff on all US imports, while Washington’s beer tariff threatens 100,000 European jobs the paper reports. China’s response tops the Times, with the paper describing the...
Russell Brand has been charged with rape, indecent assault and sexual assault between 1999 and 2005. The charges relate to four separate women. The comedian and actor has been interviewed multiple times by police since an investigation by the Sunday Times, the Times and Channel 4’s Dispatches in September 2023 revealed multiple serious allegations against...