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Jennifer MeierhansBusiness reporterGetty ImagesAdverts for LED masks that are not registered with the medicines regulator have been banned (stock photo)A number of adverts for LED face masks have been banned for making unauthorised claims they can improve acne and rosacea.The popularity of at-home beauty devices has surged in recent years with social media feeds filled with influencers unboxing and reviewing the masks as the latest skincare trend.However, dermatologists are divided over whether light-emitting diodes (LED) in at-home masks can deliver the results of medical-grade devices used in clinics. The advertising watchdog banned adverts for cosmetic devices which were not registered…

Although the 2025-26 NBA season is underway, several quality free agents are still looking for a home. Opportunities can be limited initially, as teams look to find their footing in the playoffs/lottery chases.

The Prince of Wales has followed in his mother’s footsteps with a visit to the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro.Prince William stood in the same spot that Diana, Princess of Wales, was photographed in 34 years ago.He is on the third day of his five-day visit to Brazil, where he will be presenting the Earthshot Prize, the annual award from the charity he set up.The star-studded event will be held in Rio’s Museum of Tomorrow on Wednesday evening, where Kylie Minogue and Shawn Mendes will perform as five projects win £1m.The prince is also scheduled to give…

Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR’s international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world. Johannesburg, known to locals simply as Joburg, has long been dubbed Egoli, which means “the city of gold” in Zulu. The moniker comes from the gold mines that made it the wealthiest metropolis in Africa. But in spring, in October, the avenues turn purple and the city of gold becomes the city of amethyst. You walk in a sea of violet blooms that cover the sidewalks, and the canopy of tree branches above is a purple haze. Jacarandas, as…

The Trump administration faced tough questions at the US supreme court over the legality of its sweeping global tariff regime, as justices expressed skepticism over the law it used to slap steep duties on almost every US trading partner.Justices started to hear oral arguments this morning on tariffs at the heart of the president’s policy platform, a crucial legal test of his controversial economic strategy – and power.In a series of executive orders issued earlier this year, Trump cited the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, or IEEPA, a 1977 law which in some circumstances grants the president authority to regulate…

Ever since Disney invested $1.5 billion in Epic Games to build a “persistent universe,” there’s been very little indication as to what that may eventually look like. But the latest collaboration between the two companies might be the biggest hint yet — and it looks a lot like Disneyland.On November 6th, Disney is launching a new Fortnite Creative island called Disneyland Game Rush. It’s essentially a minigame collection, with each of the seven games based on a Disney parks attraction, all connected by a hub area that’s reminiscent of the theme park. Disney says it’ll be available for “a limited…

An “ugly” racism reminiscent of the 1970s and 1980s has become worryingly commonplace again in modern Britain and NHS staff are bearing the brunt of it, Wes Streeting has warned.Incidents of verbal and physical abuse based on people’s skin colour now happen so often that it has become “socially acceptable to be racist”, the health secretary said.In a joint interview with the Guardian alongside the NHS England chief executive, Jim Mackey, Streeting told how he has been “shocked” hearing NHS staff, especially those working in A&E, recount growing levels of harassment, aggression and violence when their care gets delayed.Advising the…

Laura Raymond,in Chichester and Jacob Panons,South EastBBCThe actress was made an OBE in 1993, a CBE in 2004, and a dame in 2017Hundreds of mourners gathered earlier for the funeral of actress Dame Patricia Routledge, known for playing Hyacinth Bucket in classic TV sitcom Keeping Up Appearances.The service took place at Chichester Cathedral, in West Sussex, where a tribute was read out by the Very Reverend Nicholas Frayling.He said Dame Patricia had an “instinctive ability, not merely to observe people, but to absorb their characteristics, especially solitary people with hidden vulnerabilities”.The actress died “peacefully in her sleep” at the age…

November 4, 20254 min readAstronomers Are Agog over This All-Day Gamma-Ray BurstA cosmic explosion known as GRB 250702B is by far the longest gamma-ray burst astronomers have ever seen—if it’s even one at allBy Yvette Cendes edited by Lee Billings sakkmesterke/Getty ImagesYou might think astronomers have seen it all, but the universe still throws us occasional new mysteries to keep us on our toes.On July 2, 2025, observers around the world were alerted to a new gamma-ray burst (GRB), GRB 250702B, detected by NASA’s Fermi Gamma-Ray Space Telescope. GRBs are extremely energetic explosions that rank among the most powerful astrophysical…

“Décor and design details are part of the property’s story, and they’re meant to be shared by every guest,” says Johnson. At her property, these include touches like record players, books, and in-room instruments. “We’ve had guests fall in love with our [in-room] ukuleles and vinyl, which is why we sell them in the gift shop.” Still, she admits she’s flattered when guests want to take a little piece of Saint Kate home. “That’s how you know it’s good design,” Johnson says. “When guests want to keep a piece of it forever.”The same holds true for dishware: The temptation is…