Roof panel falls on fans
Spectators at the French Open had a lucky escape after part of the the roof of the Chatrier Court fell on to the crowd on Tuesday.
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Hermès chooses play as theme for 2016 Prix Émile Hermès awards
Prix Émile Hermès Family-owned Hermès is embarking on its annual campaign for cultivating young talent with its Prix Émile Hermès awards. The 2016 edition of the Prix Émile Hermès will feature “play” as the theme. Since play is “a vital activity for personal growth,” Hermès is focusing on the verb for candidates to submit designs for an object, material, utensil, piece of furniture, architectural concept, etc. Play for all Since 2008, the
China to surpass US as world’s largest retail market by 2018: A.T. Kearney
Gucci campaign image with Li Bing Bing By 2022, China’s retail market is expected to be double that of the United States and grow to $8 trillion, according to a new report by A.T. Kearney. Although Asia, considered by the “Global Retail Development Index Ranking” as a regional winner for 2015, has slowed in growth over the last few years, the region still outpaced other emerging markets. The markets typically
7 Resorts for the Perfect Babymoon
Babymoons have evolved from pampered weekends at Mom’s house to full-out luxurious experiences at top resorts. Future mommies have stepped up their pregnancy-travel games and are taking advantage of jetting off for some pre-baby rest and relaxation. And with so many of the best hotels and resorts customizing stays for expecting women, why shouldn’t they? Here are some easy-to-reach destination resorts for the perfect babymoon. Grand Wailea, A Waldorf Astoria
Summer's 10 Best Outdoor Theater Experiences
When the weather warms up, the arts move outdoors—and seeing a play or musical under a starry sky is one of the best ways to spend a summer evening. Fortunately, there’s no shortage of open-air venues across the country that let you take in a show while enjoying fresh air and scenic views. From theaters nestled in the mountains, to one right in the middle of Central Park, here are
Review: Updated: Yotaphone 2
Introduction and design It’s not often you come across a truly unique device in the smartphone market, but the Yotaphone 2 is exactly that. Unique. From the front it looks like any other Android smartphone, but flip it over and you’re greeted with a second, all-touch display – only it’s an e-ink screen similar to those found on ereaders. The Yotaphone 2 is the Russian brand’s second entry into the
Updated: Fallout 4 release date, news and rumours
Update: Bethesda has updated the Fallout website with a countdown and the message “Please Stand By”. The countdown ends on June 2 at 3pm BST/9am EST/6am PST, when we expect to get a full reveal of Fallout 4. We’ll update this page with more info as it breaks. War… war never changes. And we never stop hoping that one day we’ll set eyes on Fallout 4. The open-world RPG franchise,
Review: Updated: Nokia Lumia 625
Overview Before Nokia was dissolved into Microsoft it launched some great low cost smartphones, such as the Nokia Lumia 520 and Nokia Lumia 620- both of which were of a quality usually reserved for higher-end handsets. With the Nokia Lumia 625, the company seemed to be trying to push the limits of what’s possible on a low-end handset even further by giving it a big 4.7 inch screen and including
Updated: Stand by: Bethesda is about to announce Fallout 4
Well this was unexpected: Bethesda has fired early ahead of E3 and begun teasing Fallout 4. Ladies and gentleman, this is not a drill. It just tweeted a link to the Fallout website which now shows a countdown and message “Please Stand By”. The countdown ends tomorrow at 3PM BST/9am EST/6am PST, at which point we expect we’ll get a proper announcement. The website’s source code also references Fallout 3’s
Review: Creative Muvo Mini
Bluetooth speakers are more capable and feature-packed than ever. We’ve seen mighty sound packed into some small form factors, options with incredible battery life and even some that can take a tough tumble. But we haven’t seen a single speaker that can accomplish all of these feats – until the Creative Muvo Mini came along. This jack-of-all-trades Bluetooth speaker comes highly recommended for listeners with a sub-$100 budget who don’t