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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, The Hollywood Reporter may receive an affiliate commission. Following last year’s wildly successful Crate & Kids collaboration, Queer Eye‘s “Fab 5” design expert Jeremiah Brent returns with The Collected Home, his debut capsule for parent brand Crate & Barrel. “Every little detail’s been thought about” and “obsessed over,” Brent tells THR of the collaboration. “I really wanted the collection to have a fluidity to it… that these pieces can blend into your life really beautifully.” The Collected Home spans all furniture and decor categories, from…

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has opened its war crimes case against fugitive Ugandan rebel leader Joseph Kony in its first-ever confirmation of charges hearing without the accused present. The proceedings mark a historic moment for the court and could serve as a test case for future prosecutions of high-profile suspects who currently appear to be beyond its reach.Despite an arrest warrant issued 20 years ago, Kony, the founder and leader of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), has managed to evade arrest.He faces 39 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity, including murder, sexual enslavement, abduction and forcing thousands…

204 Rex Insurance has launched a new retail campaign in Lagos as part of its efforts to demystify insurance and promote wider adoption of policies among everyday Nigerians. The initiative, which the company has tagged ‘Retail Street Storm,’ kicked off in the Yaba area of Lagos on Monday and drew the attention of residents, market traders, and commuters. According to a statement from the company, the campaign was led by the Retail Business Department of Rex Insurance in collaboration with its Brands Team. The idea behind the outreach was to create a direct connection with people in the community while…

US President Trump confirms Elizabeth Tsurkov freed after being held by Iraqi group amid spy claims.Published On 9 Sep 20259 Sep 2025Israeli-Russian academic and Princeton University student Elizabeth Tsurkov has been freed in Iraq after spending more than two years in the custody of an Iraqi armed group, US President Donald Trump has announced.“I am pleased to report that Elizabeth Tsurkov, a Princeton Student, whose sister is an American Citizen, was just released by Kata’ib Hezbollah (MILITANT Hezbollah), and is now safely in the American Embassy in Iraq after being tortured for many months. I will always fight for JUSTICE,…

Cape Verde are one win away from qualifying for the World Cup for the first time after upsetting continental heavyweights Cameroon 1-0.The Blue Sharks lead the Indomitable Lions by four points with two rounds of fixtures remaining in Group D following a stunning victory secured by Dalion Livramento’s solo effort in the second half in Praia.Elsewhere, Pape Matar Sarr scored the winner as Senegal fought back from 2-0 down to beat DR Congo 3-2 and move top of their group.Ivory Coast preserved their one-point advantage over Gabon at the summit of Group F after securing a goalless draw away against…

Think of battery manufacturing and it may evoke images of Elon Musk and Tesla’s sprawling “gigafactories” around the globe, or China’s vast, hi-tech clean rooms churning out cells to go in anything from electric toothbrushes to mobile phones and cars. But at Invinity Energy Systems’s small factory in Bathgate, near Edinburgh, workers slotting parts together are hoping that Britain can also play a part in the battery revolution.These batteries, which rely on vanadium ions, are put in 6-metre (20ft), 25-tonne shipping containers. They will not go into cars, but the manufacturer hopes the technology can win a place in a…

Mekelle — The President of the Tigray Interim Administration, Lt. Gen. Tadesse Werede, has warned of a “visible cloud of war” amid mounting tensions and called on the federal government to honor key provisions of the Pretoria Peace Agreement. Speaking at a two-day forum of senior leaders and TPLF cadres held over the weekend, Lt. Gen. Tadesse cautioned that the political and security situation remains fragile. “As we all know, the current situation is complicated. There is a visible cloud of war. There are big and small situations that change from time to time. In the meantime, the possibility of…

Executive producer Rob LaDuca has wanted to bring back the much-loved “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse” for years, and this summer, he finally got his wish. After a 10-year hiatus, the show is back every Friday on Disney Jr. and Disney+ in its new incarnation as “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse+.” After working on shows like “Jake and the Never Land Pirates” and “Mickey and the Roadster Racers,” LaDuca, with a career spanning four decades, was wondering if it was time to retire. But then he got a call asking if he wanted to do more clubhouse, and LaDuca was back in business. Here,…

Volatile prices, shifting geopolitical alliances, ESG pressures, and the uncertain pace of the global energy transition are squeezing traditional financing models. Africa’s upstream oil and gas industry is at a defining moment. The continent is rich in reserves and ambition, but capital is no longer flowing as easily as it once did. Volatile prices, shifting geopolitical alliances, ESG pressures, and the uncertain pace of the global energy transition are squeezing traditional financing models. But what’s more dangerous than volatility is the rigidity of our financial imagination. We are now in an era where redesigning risk – not just reallocating it…

An NHS Trust with a low ranking could still provide good care, the doctor and BBC medical expert says.