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Summer’s here – and with it all the season’s soirées. But it feels different this year – as if it’s on steroids. As I write, At Royal Ascot, you could feel the pent-up energy and I’ve never seen so many fabulous hats and heels in a field. Now it’s Wearing my trusty white trouser suit from Alex Eagle to the opening gala of this year’s Chelsea Flower Show. Joanne Hegarty explains what she should be wearing for summer's biggest events Stop comparing – it’s a joy killer We are all guilty of it. But if you go to all the effort to get dressed up, don’t waste a second comparing the way you look to anyone else. When you hear that nagging little voice creeping in – ‘oh, her dress and her hair look so much nicer…’ – acknowledge it, then banish it. Instead, concentrate on enjoying your time out. Life is too short. RELATED ARTICLES Previous 1 Next Hurry! Boden launches a HUGE sale with up to 50% off summer... Promoted So what's REALLY the … [Read more...] about THE CHIC LIST: My party-season survival guide, says Joanne Hegarty

Victoria and David Beckham are celebrating their 23rd wedding anniversary in July 2022. It’s hard to believe so much time has passed – and even crazier to think that their son Brooklyn Beckham and new wife Nicola Peltz just had their own lavish ceremony this past April. It was July 1999 when David and Victoria tied the knot in a stunning £750,000 event – roughly £1.2 million in 2022 – complete with iconic thrones and an epic outfit change. Here’s all you need to know about their nuptials. Where did Victoria and David Beckham get married? The Beckhams went for a Robin Hood theme for their fairytale wedding, which took place just outside of Dublin, Ireland at Luttrellstown Castle – a venue dating back to 1794. The 14-bedroom property sits on 560 acres and comes with its own golf course, while its towering stone wall surely meant they had plenty of privacy for their special day. Sticking to the theme, the decor was on point with plenty of green, purple … [Read more...] about Look back at David and Victoria Beckham’s epic £750,000 wedding with tiaras and star-studded guest list

Centrist politician Elisabeth Borne was appointed France’s new prime minister on Monday, becoming the second woman to hold the post in the country. Borne, 61, who was labour minister in the previous government, succeeds Jean Castex, who resigned earlier in the day. "Ecology, health, education, full employment, democratic revival, Europe and security: together, with the new government, we will continue to act tirelessly for the French people," French President Emmanuel Macron said on Twitter shortly after Borne's appointment . It comes after Macron was re-elected as French president last month, beating far-right candidate Marine Le Pen in a run-off vote . France is due to hold parliamentary elections in June. Who is Elisabeth Borne? Borne spoke soon after her appointment, noting the emotions she felt at being selected for the highest office a woman has ever held in French political leadership. “I would like to dedicate this nomination to all the little … [Read more...] about Elisabeth Borne: Who is France’s new prime minister and what’s on her to-do list?

T he pound is facing an “existential crisis” and is likely to weaken further during this year, one of Wall Street’s top banks has warned. Bank of America says sterling “finds itself in an increasingly invidious position” for reasons including “increasingly challenging” Bank of England communication. Kamal Sharma, a London-based foreign exchange strategist for the lender, said the outlook for the pound was “grim”. The warnings came as the price of oil breached $120 (£95) a barrel on Monday, hitting a two-month high amid tightness in the market and concern over supplies. Oil prices have risen amid tight supply driven by the fallout from Russia’s war in Ukraine, as well as increased demand as more economies return from Covid-related restrictions. China announced easing of its restrictions, while the European Union worked on a plan to ban imports of Russian crude. The pound has fallen about 6.6pc this year in dollar terms, leaving it as one of the worst performers among the … [Read more...] about Pound faces ‘existential crisis’, Bank of America warns

Defence chiefs have threatened to cut off fuel suppliers over their use of Russian oil, after The Telegraph raised questions about British military supply chains. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) said it would take “immediate action” to switch suppliers if they were found to be using Russian products in supplies provided. It buys fuel from a range of suppliers, including jet fuel from Motor Oil Hellas, a refinery based in Greece with whom it signed a new £10m contract in May this year for fuel to Cyprus. Motor Oil signed a five-year supply deal with Rosneft in November 2017, according to reports at the time, while tanker tracking data indicates shipments of fuel oil have been sent from Russia to its terminal in Corinth since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine . The Greece-listed company told analysts in April that its purchases of Urals crude oil, Russia’s flagship grade, amounted to about 5.5pc of its total purchases in 2021. A Ministry of Defence spokesman said it had “been … [Read more...] about MoD threatens to cut off fuel suppliers over use of Russian oil

Tui cancels quarter of flights from Manchester Airport FTSE 100 adds 0.1pc S&P 500 little changed, Nasdaq up 0.5pc Matthew Lynn: Businesses must go on strike over Sunak’s disgraceful tax raid Sign up here for our daily business briefing newsletter ​ M ortgage lending fell by more than a third in April, stoking fears of a slowdown in house prices. Total lending for house purchases slumped to £4.1bn, from £6.4bn in March, as the impact of higher interest rates kicked in. Data from the Bank of England showed mortgage approvals fell to around 66,000 over the month, compared with 70,700 in March. The number of loans granted was well beneath economists’ expectations, and below the average for the half-decade before the pandemic. 6:07PM Wrapping up T hat's all from us today, thank you for following! Before you go, have a look at the latest stories from our business reporters: Bank of England to take over collapsed … [Read more...] about Housing market slump feared as mortgage lending plunges by a third

T he American owners of Boots may revive plans for stock market float next year after scrapping the sale of Britain’s biggest chemist to a Wall Street buyout fund and Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani. Walgreens, which merged with Boots in 2014 in a deal worth £9bn, said none of the offers for the “adequately reflects the high potential value of Boots and No7 Beauty Company”. The Illinois-headquartered company said bidders had struggled to arrange bank loans to buy Boots after financial markets “suffered unexpected and dramatic change”. Private equity fund Apollo and Mr Ambani had been in pole position to acquire Boots after Walgreens chairman Stefano Pessina put the business up for sale in January. But a £5bn approach — considerably lower than the £7bn Mr Pessina is said to have wanted — fell through. Ornella Barra, Boots operating chief, wrote to the company’s 56,000 staff saying she was “happy to confirm that it has been decided that Boots and No7 Beauty Company will … [Read more...] about Boots stock market float back on the table as £5bn sale collapses

Dewi Lake has underlined Wales ’ fierce belief that they can overturn a Test series deficit and make history in South Africa. Wales face the Springboks in Bloemfontein next Saturday after suffering an agonising 32-29 series-opening defeat. Hooker Lake’s late try hauled Wales level as they chased a first victory over the Springboks in South Africa at the 11th attempt. But skipper Dan Biggar missed the conversion, before Springboks full-back Damian Willemse booted a match-winning penalty with the game’s final kick. A gripping contest proved far closer than many had predicted, with Wales having arrived on tour following a Guinness Six Nations home defeat against Italy three months ago. Recommended Over £130m handed to housing providers named and shamed by regulator “We will have the bit between our teeth going into the next Test, and we will back ourselves to do it,” Lake told the Welsh Rugby Union official website. “We have still got a … [Read more...] about Hooker Dewi Lake confident Wales can bounce back against South Africa

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is releasing the largest update to its mobile application in a decade, the agency announced today. FEMA is releasing the app at the beginning of a hurricane season that experts predict will be above average and a wildfire season that's already devastating, for example, In New Mexico . The update makes the app more like social media and includes options for users to personalize the information they get when disasters hit. It also makes makes the app more user friendly to people with disabilities. “We are better helping communities plan, protect and recover from disasters through clear, effective and relatable communication," FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell said in a statement. The previous version of the app had a list of categories for notifications and looked like a directory or listserv. In the updated version, users can customize what they see based on their preferences and location. For accessibility, the app now … [Read more...] about FEMA releases largest update to its mobile app in a decade

Donald Trump appeared recently to keep open the possibility of Ron DeSantis being his running mate for 2024 amid speculation the Florida governor has his own ambitions to be president—but electoral college rules make it inadvisable for the pair to join forces. In a June 30 interview on Newsmax , the former president was asked if he could "envision a world" where there would be a Trump-DeSantis ticket in the next election cycle. In response, Trump did not dismiss the idea and instead played down any suggestions that there's a rift in the pair's relationship following continuing speculation DeSantis wants to challenge for the presidency, setting up a potential fight against his longtime ally for the GOP nomination. "Well I get along with him. I was very responsible for his success because I endorsed him [for Florida governor] and he went up like a rocket ship," Trump said. Trump went on to list other candidates who he claims benefited from earning an endorsement from him, … [Read more...] about Why Donald Trump won’t pick Ron DeSantis as 2024 running mate