Day: October 20, 2025

Defence secretary will announce measures to combat threat of unmanned aircraft after incursions in Europe

Soldiers are to be given new powers to shoot down unidentified drones believed to be threatening UK military bases in response to a recent spate of incursions and sightings in Europe.

John Healey, the defence secretary, will announce the measure at a speech in the City of London on Monday, in which he will also warn of an increased level of Russian drone attacks into Ukraine and eastern Europe.

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New chief executive Luca de Meo aims to bring down debt burden and refocus on core fashion business

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Gucci owner Kering is selling its beauty division to L’Oréal for €4bn (£3.5bn), as its new chief executive Luca de Meo seeks to turn around the French luxury company.

The deal will give French beauty group L’Oréal Kering’s fragrance line Creed, which was founded in 1760. The deal also includes future rights to develop fragrance and beauty products under Kering’s fashion labels Gucci, Bottega Veneta and Balenciaga under a 50-year exclusive licence.

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Director general says it is inappropriate for a journalist who may be covering that issue ‘to be campaigning in that way’

BBC journalists cannot wear T-shirts in the newsroom supporting the anti-racist movement Black Lives Matter, the corporation’s director general Tim Davie has said.

Davie said the BBC stood against racism but it was “not appropriate for a journalist who may be covering that issue to be campaigning in that way.

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