Giorgio Armani, 85, sparks fury after accusing the fashion industry of ‘raping’ women

Giorgio Armani, 85, sparks fury after accusing the fashion industry of ‘raping’ women by pushing them to wear provocative clothing and comparing adverts to being assaulted The Italian fashion designer, 85, has railed against sexualisation in the industry   He said you can ‘rape a woman in many ways’ and likened some ads to assault  Tyler … Read more

Prudential sparks anger by delaying pension payments

Pensioners are being forced to look for work and cancel holidays amid a payments backlog at one of Britain’s biggest insurers. One reader told Money Mail he had been waiting for the Prudential to release his pension pot for almost a month, while another had to wait three months for compensation. Savers have also complained … Read more

La Niña climate cycle sparks 30% jump in cases of life-threatening diarrhoea in Africa’

A weather phenomenon that triggers torrential rain could cause a spike in diarrhoea cases among African children, a study shows.  Researchers found rates of the illness – which kills thousands of youngsters in Africa every year – soared by a third in a region worst-hit by La Niña.  La Niña occurs between every three and seven … Read more

Avengers Endgame sparks rush of online flight searches for Thor’s home of ‘New Asgard’

Avengers Endgame sparks rush of online flight searches for Thor’s home of ‘New Asgard’ Movie shows Thor living in ‘New Asgard’ – five years after Avengers: Infinity War It is depicted as a quaint fishing village with a pretty harbour amid rolling hills New Asgard scenes were filmed in St Abbs in Scottish Borders and … Read more