GANNI and lululemon Launch Dance-Inspired Collection

Copenhagen fashion house GANNI and Canadian performance brand lululemon have turned the dance studio into the season's most joyful fashion statement. Their 22-piece collaboration, launched on 15 October 2026, pairs lululemon's technical fabrics with GANNI's leopard print, ruffle trims and bold colour combinations, inspired by 1980s dance films. The collection, campaigned under the slogan "JOY

Sandra Hüller Joins Avengers: Doomsday in Secret Cameo Role

Oscar-nominated actress Sandra Hüller is joining Marvel’s Avengers: Doomsday in a secret cameo role, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed, adding one of Europe’s most acclaimed screen performers to the year’s most closely watched blockbuster ahead of its 18 December release. The news, reported on 23–24 October 2026 by multiple entertainment outlets citing The Hollywood Reporter,

World Tourism Roundup: From Paris to Samarkand, the Destinations to Visit Now

Some journeys are about one place. This one is about the world. From the boulevards of Paris to the Silk Road domes of Samarkand, from Caribbean-blue island lagoons to the desert skylines of the Gulf, this roundup brings together the destinations travellers are talking about right now.

MICHELIN Guide Honours Louisiana Restaurants for a Second Year

Louisiana's culinary scene has earned a fresh round of national recognition, as the MICHELIN Guide honoured 40 of the state's restaurants for a second year at a ceremony in Nashville, Tennessee, on 21 October 2026. New Orleans once again leads the list, with Emeril's holding two stars and Dakar NOLA earning its first star. The

Most People Carry High Genetic Risk for Three Diseases — and That Is Normal

Most people, it turns out, carry a high genetic risk for about three common diseases — even if they never develop any of them. That is the striking finding of a new study of nearly one million genomes, led by the University of Exeter and published in Genome Medicine, which describes the “average” human genome

Kylie Jenner Shines in $50 Million Diamond Fantasy Bra at Victoria’s Secret Show

The most talked-about moment of the 2026 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show arrived when Kylie Jenner made her surprise runway debut wearing the brand's new Fantasy Bra — a $50 million diamond masterpiece that is the most expensive in the tradition's 30-year history. The reality star turned beauty entrepreneur stepped onto the stage at Sony Studios

Tom Skerritt, ‘Alien’ and ‘Top Gun’ Star, Dies at 93

Tom Skerritt dies at 93, his family has announced, closing a screen career that stretched from the early 1960s into the 2020s and took in M*A*S*H, Alien, Top Gun and the Emmy-winning television drama Picket Fences. The veteran American actor died on Wednesday, 21 October, of natural causes, according to a family statement. FAKTA Who:

Luxury Destinations 2026: Banff, Florence, Rote, London, Rome and Austin Lead October’s New Openings

India’s Rice Production Set for First Decline in a Decade After Weak Monsoon

India's rice production is set to fall this year for the first time in a decade — and by the most in nearly 20 years — as below-normal monsoon rainfall during the crop's critical growth period threatens to cut yields, industry officials and analysts say. The India rice production decline marks a sharp reversal from last season's record harvest and matters far beyond India's borders: the country is the world's biggest rice producer and exporter.

WHO: Inequality Is a Major Factor in the Impact of Noncommunicable Diseases

Inequality is a major factor shaping who falls ill and who gets care from noncommunicable diseases, the World Health Organization says in a new global report published on October 20, 2026. The WHO NCD inequality report — the most comprehensive global assessment of country-level inequalities in these diseases to date — finds that where people live, their income, gender and education determine their chances against conditions such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes and chronic respiratory disease.

South Africa’s MaXhosa Africa Makes Historic Paris Fashion Week Runway Debut