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Fashion house acknowledges work of traditional artisans after accusations of cultural appropriation Prada has acknowledged that its new leather sandal design was inspired by India’s famous Kolhapuri “chappals” – handcrafted shoes known for their toe-loop design – after facing criticism over its failure to credit the footwear’s origins. “We acknowledge the sandals … are inspired by traditional Indian handcrafted footwear, with a centuries-old heritage,” Lorenzo Bertelli, the corporate social responsibility chief at the Italian fashion house, said in a letter to the Maharashtra chamber of commerce. Continue reading... from The Guardian https://ift.tt/83ivUsh

Rafael Grossi says some of Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile could have been moved before US attacks Middle East crisis – live updates The UN nuclear watchdog chief has said Iran could produce enriched uranium “in a matter of months”, in an interview in which he also contradicted Donald Trump’s assertion that US strikes had “completely and totally obliterated” Tehran’s nuclear facilities. Rafael Grossi, the director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), told the US broadcaster CBS News that the strikes on three Iranian sites had clearly caused severe damage but “not total” damage. Continue reading... from The Guardian https://ift.tt/X1IlY0j

Meta CEO reportedly to offer pay packages worth up to $100m, a gambit OpenAI’s Sam Altman calls ‘crazy’ Mark Zuckerberg reportedly spent months putting together a list of the top AI engineers and researchers across the globe, preparing to offer potential recruits lucrative compensation packages in Meta ’s attempt to poach AI talent from key competitors. Silicon Valley has been talking for weeks about the Meta CEO’s quest to attract top AI talent, including by offering pay packages worth up to $100m. Continue reading... from The Guardian https://ift.tt/CZPJfoR

Andy John had previously issued ‘unequivocal’ apology over culture of excessive drinking, promiscuity and bullying The archbishop of Wales has stepped down after a culture of excessive drinking, sexual promiscuity, bullying, bad language and inappropriate banter at Bangor cathedral was revealed. Andy John, who is also the bishop of Bangor, released a statement on Friday evening after calls for his resignation gathered pace. Continue reading... from The Guardian https://ift.tt/jH90LkG

Trump administration revokes temporary protected status for citizens of country racked by deadly violence More than half a million Haitians are facing the prospect of deportation from the US after the Trump administration announced that the Caribbean country’s citizens would no longer be afforded shelter under a government program created to protect the victims of major natural disasters or conflicts. Haiti has been engulfed by a wave of deadly violence since the 2021 murder of its president, Jovenel Moïse. Heavily armed gangs have brought chaos to its capital, Port-au-Prince, since launching an insurrection that toppled the prime minister last year. On Tuesday, the US embassy in Haiti urged US citizens to abandon the violence-stricken Caribbean country. “Depart Haiti as soon as possible,” it wrote on X. Continue reading... from The Guardian https://ift.tt/CEBYqK1

The annual list of creatives invited to join the Academy also includes Andrew Scott, Gillian Anderson, Mikey Madison and Jason Momoa Stephen Graham, Jodie Comer and Ariana Grande are among the names invited to join the film Academy in this year’s just announced list. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has extended the invite to 534 names this year, up from last year’s total of 487. Continue reading... from The Guardian https://ift.tt/q4TFeQG

Full-back will join European champions at end of June Laura Wienroither could leave Gunners Arsenal are to sign the Liverpool vice-captain Taylor Hinds on a free transfer when her contract expires at the end of June, with the 26-year-old having decided to join the European champions. The left-back played for Arsenal as a youngster before joining Everton in 2018 and then moving across Merseyside two years later. She has spent the past five years with Liverpool, helping them finish as high as fourth in the Women’s Super League in 2024. The Jamaica international, who represented England at youth international level, is understood to have been offered a new deal by Liverpool but, while they will naturally be disappointed to lose a senior player, they understand and respect her decision to move to play Champions League football next season. Hinds was a key part of the Liverpool team that won promotion to the WSL with the second-tier title in 2022, and she played in every league...