Mike Ashley's Frasers Group has launched a €1.98bn takeover offer for German fashion brand Hugo Boss, aiming to acquire the remaining 74% of the company it doesn't already own. The bid, at €38 per share, follows years of speculation and aims to integrate Hugo Boss into Frasers' portfolio.
Palestinian pop star Saint Levant captivated Melbourne with his Australian debut, blending R&B, Arabic rhythms, and French lyrics with politically charged messages about Palestine. The concert featured calls for solidarity and a surprise appearance by his father.
Chinese consumers are increasingly embracing domestic luxury brands in automotive, jewelry, and fashion, driven by competitive pricing, advanced technology, and cultural resonance, challenging established Western brands.
Sales of new luxury cars in Russia reached 81 vehicles in April 2026, a record high since November 2021, up 4% year-on-year. Rolls-Royce led sales, with the Cullinan model being the most popular.
Six-seat premium electric sport utility vehicles (SUVs) are emerging as an unlikely game changer in China’s automotive market, with more than a dozen new locally developed models set to challenge German luxury brands this year. The spacious vehicles, increasingly popular among wealthy families in mainland China, could drive a rebound in the world’s largest car and electric vehicle (EV) market as they combined Chinese EVs’ technological edge with competitive pricing, according to Morgan...
Six-seat premium electric sport utility vehicles (SUVs) are emerging as an unlikely game changer in China’s automotive market, with more than a dozen new locally developed models set to challenge German luxury brands this year. The spacious vehicles, increasingly popular among wealthy families in mainland China, could drive a rebound in the world’s largest car and electric vehicle (EV) market as they combined Chinese EVs’ technological edge with competitive pricing, according to Morgan...
Two Lanarkshire businessmen who publicly projected success through sponsorships and luxury branding were unmasked as organisers of an £11 million cocaine trafficking network after EncroChat messages exposed their operation. Despite maintaining a respectable corporate image, greed and excess drove their criminal enterprise. Their prison sentences reinforce a warning: organised crime eventually collapses under scrutiny, regardless of wealth, image or influence.
