Black and other darker-skinned women had long struggled to find makeup that matched or complemented their skin. But a widening array of products is showing up at mainstream retailers with an eye toward the multicultural consumer. A big game changer was Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty collection, which was launched two years ago and is sold at […]
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The BBC said Brand’s comments were “not intended to be taken seriously” The BBC has defended Jo Brand against claims she incited violence through comments made during a radio show. The comedian, a guest on BBC Radio 4’s Heresy on Tuesday, joked about throwing battery acid at “unpleasant characters”
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Image copyright Reuters Many UK businesses “are not even close to being ready for a no-deal” Brexit, figures seen by Newsnight suggest. In February, HMRC launched the Transitional Simplified Procedures scheme, aimed at easing imports in the event of the UK leaving the customs union and single market abruptly. Less than 10% of the firms
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Dominican prosecutors say witnesses and security camera footage show that the attempt to kill former Red Sox star David Ortiz was carried out by two men on a motorcycle and two other groups of people in cars, indicating a new level of sophistication in the attack. The details were contained in a court document obtained
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The Scottish Conservative leader has backed Sajid Javid’s bid to have talks with the Irish government over the controversial backstop if he becomes PM. Ruth Davidson said the home secretary had the “most credible plan” for Brexit out of all the leadership contenders. The BBC’s Nick Eardley asked her about comments from Andrea Leadsom about
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Image copyright PA Image caption Sir Michael Palin was honoured for services to travel, culture and geography Michael Palin has predicted he will be the only Monty Python member to become a sir after being dubbed a knight by Prince William at Buckingham Palace. “I’ll probably be the only one,” he said, adding that fellow
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Topshop is considered the jewel in Arcadia’s crown Sir Philip Green’s Arcadia retail empire has been saved by a rescue deal that will trigger the closure of 48 stores and a thousand jobs. The plan, a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA), was approved by Arcadia’s creditors. After a week’s delay
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Florence is accustomed to invaders. The French, the Spanish, the Austrians, the British on the Grand Tour and the international tourist hordes in their cargo shorts and Crocs have flowed over this city in waves and yet somehow left its character and soul largely untouched. So it is perhaps unsurprising that when an influx of
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A former Harvard University assistant track coach who also coached at a suburban Boston high school has pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography. The U.S. attorney’s office in Boston says 71-year-old Walter Johnson, of Framingham, pleaded guilty Tuesday. He faces up to 20 years in prison at sentencing scheduled for Sept. 10. Authorities say
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