Hermès bags support from super-wealthy despite China slowdown
Design house Hermès has reported resilient sales figures despite a wider slowdown in the luxury market.
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WHO to survey EU healthcare workers' mental wellbeing
The World Health Organization Europe has launched an EU-wide survey to collate data from healthcare workers, aiming to better understand the challenges doctors and nurses face in their work environments.
What is immunity debt – and is it really making kids sick?
The COVID-19 pandemic may be in the rearview mirror, but Europe is still grappling with its aftereffects.
How much does Europe spend on justice?
Like with all public sector spending, justice budgets across Europe have had to face significant economic hardship in recent years caused by global factors such as the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Boohoo boss to step down as online fashion retailer considers break-up
Boohoo's CEO John Lyttle will step down as the British fashion firm prepares for a strategic review.
Whooping cough cases surge in US, Europe post-COVID pandemic
There has been a resurgence of whooping cough in multiple countries in 2024, with the US reporting more than 18,500 cases since the beginning of the year.
LVMH misses expectations in the third quarter as China's weakness persists
LVMH, the world’s largest luxury brand, reported its worst quarterly performance since 2020 during the three months leading up to September, resulting in a 10% drop in its American Depositary Receipts (ADR) shares on US markets on Tuesday. According to its press release, the Paris-based conglomerate's third-quarter organic sales fell by 3% year-on-year, marking the first decline since the pandemic, driven by weakened demand in China and Japan.
Another bonfire night cancelled in Greater Manchester
Oldham’s beloved bonfire night will not be taking place this year, the council has confirmed.