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Business · 20 October 2026

Victoria’s Secret 2026: Kylie Jenner and the Hadid Sisters Take Flight on a Wing‑Heavy Runway

Helen Pell, Washington desk

The 2026 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show featured a full squad of angelic models—including Kylie Jenner, Gigi and Bella Hadid—each sporting translucent wings, turning the catwalk into a sky‑filled spectacle.

Lighter · 20 October 2026

Seven calm pictures of swans

Picture Desk

Seven calm pictures of swans. A quiet list, with a few words beside each picture and the credit kept.

Finance · 20 October 2026

Robots on the Rise: AI‑Powered Export Surge Lifts China’s Q3 GDP 4.5%

Iris Quay, London desk

China’s third‑quarter GDP grew 4.5% year‑on‑year, driven by a surge in AI‑boosted electronics exports that outpaced domestic consumer spending, according to the latest data.

AI Wire · 20 October 2026

Meta's New Terms Open Door for AI Training on Publisher Content

Ada Circuit, World desk

Meta’s updated business terms, effective Oct. 30, grant the company permission to crawl and scrape sites linked to its advertisers, including news outlets, to use that material for AI training and research.

World · 20 October 2026

Lecornu Declares Localised Curfews as France’s New Night‑time Challenge

Pieter Lang, Brussels desk

Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu announced partial curfews in selected urban areas after 2,400 arrests, targeting hotspots of looting while leaving most of the country free to enjoy the night.

Finance · 20 October 2026

Hyperlayer Secures Almost £20m Funding – The Digital Wallet That’s Finally Got City Glamor

Iris Quay, London desk

British fintech Hyperlayer, led by a former top executive from Morgan Stanley, has raised almost £20 million in a funding round backed by a syndicate of blue‑chip investors. The capital will be used to broaden its d…

Finance · 19 October 2026

BoE Eyes Barclays After Derivatives Mis‑filed in Private‑Credit Lend‑and‑Borrow

Iris Quay, London desk

The Bank’s regulatory arm, Prudentia, has launched a probe into Barclays after it was found that a number of private‑credit derivatives were incorrectly logged, potentially inflating the bank’s earnings.

Entertainment · 19 October 2026

Julia Louis‑Dreyfus and Co‑Stars Miss the Mark in ‘Other Desert Cities’ Revival

Candy Voss, Washington desk

Broadway’s revival of Jon Robin Baitz’s politically charged family drama, starring Julia Louis‑Dreyfus, Ed Harris, Allison Janney, Lily Rabe and Joe Keery, received mixed reviews, with critics calling it uneven,…

Finance · 19 October 2026

Mortgages Outweigh Rent: 56% of First‑Time Buyers Now Pay More Monthly Than They Did Renting

Iris Quay, London desk

Half of new UK homeowners find their monthly mortgage payments eclipsing the rent they once paid, a trend that has peaked in a decade and follows a steep rise in rates since the Iran war began.