Month: October 2025

Just 6 per cent of charitable foundation trustees are from communities experiencing racial inequity, compared with 18 per cent of the total population in England and Wales, new data from the Association of Charitable Foundations shows. The report revealed that grant-making trusts and foundation boards remain significantly unrepresentative of wider society and continues to lag
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This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. The Launch of a $50 Million Literary Arts Fund Some good news for your Wednesday! Publishers Weekly reports
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There are a lot of frightening villains in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, but this one stands out as the most terrifying. Over seven seasons of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Buffy Summers (Sarah Michelle Gellar) has taken on a lot of scary monsters. It’s her job after all. Not all monsters are created equally, however. A
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Where Design Meets Connection “A conversation about music always leads to something special — memories shared, moments relived that words alone can’t find.” At FashionBeans, we believe the best design goes beyond form or function — it creates connection. Transparent’s Small Speaker does exactly that. It’s the rare piece of tech that doesn’t just play
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Hublot manufacture at Nyon, Switzerland From scratch-resistant sapphire cases to gold fused with high-tech ceramic, Hublot’s approach to innovation turns the mechanics of watchmaking into a playground for bold experimentation. LUXUO explores how the brand continues to shape the future of horology through fearless design and material mastery. Big Bang Unico Water Blue Sapphire In
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It’s common to feel unsettled after relocating, even when everything seems to be going smoothly on the outside. Homesickness isn’t just about missing people; it’s about missing the comfort and predictability that home once gave you. Finding a sense of home in a new country doesn’t happen overnight. It’s something you build little by little,
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The UBS Group AG headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland, on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Swiss banking giant UBS on Wednesday reported stronger-than-expected third-quarter net profit, driven by solid investment banking performance and the release of legal provisions. Net profit attributable to shareholders came in at $2.5 billion for the three-month
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How true are the tales of King Arthur? How vast were the armies of Alexander? Beyond the swords, the monsters and the victories were—possibly, in the case of Arthur—real people. Does the story surpass the person? In Alix E. Harrow’s genre-hopping fantasy time warp The Everlasting, the answer is . . . complicated. One thing
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South Park is breaking from its usual Wednesday release cadence this week for a special Halloween episode. Titled “The Woman in the Hat,” the episode’s logline teases: “The White House deals with a disruptive spirit from the East Wing… while Stan worries that South Park has become too political.” See first look photos from the
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We independently evaluate all recommended products and services. Any products or services put forward appear in no particular order. if you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. Champagne flutes. Supermodels. Bright lights. Fashion. The world of top designer brands conjures up a swirling chaos of exclusivity, luxury, and style. But where does
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Just half of the largest voluntary organisations deliver public service contracts, as rising costs make doing so increasingly unaffordable, a new report has found. Third Sector Trends, a study of the UK’s voluntary sector, found that the number of voluntary organisations of all sizes bidding for or delivering public services under contract “continues to decline
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