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L’OREAL BUYS BRITISH SKINCARE BRAND MEDIK8 – L’Oreal executives said this year they were pursuing acquisitions and looking to revive flagging growth L’Oreal is to acquire British skincare brand Medik8, its owner, Britain-based private equity firm Inflexion, boosting the French cosmetics giant’s offering in the fast-growing dermatological skincare market. The size of the deal was not disclosed. Medik8 focuses on vitamin A-based anti-ageing creams and serums. “The partnership with L’Oreal will allow Medik8 to deepen its presence in existing markets and expand globally. As part of the transaction, Inflexion will retain a minority shareholding in Medik8,” the private equity firm…

UK AND INDIA DISCUSS ‘COUNTER-TERRORISM’ COOPERATION – UK’s Lammy discusses counter-terrorism with India after Pakistan ceasefire  British Foreign Minister David Lammy is the highest-profile Western official to have visited both New Delhi and Islamabad since the South Asian neighbours agreed to a ceasefire last month after their worst fighting in nearly three decades. The latest tensions began in April after the killing of 26 men in Indian Kashmir that New Delhi blamed on “terrorists” backed by Pakistan, a charge Islamabad denied. India then attacked what it called “terrorist infrastructure” in Pakistan, leading to escalation from both sides until a May…

FORMER PARTY CHAIR ANNOUNCES RETURN TO REFORM UK – Zia Yusuf rejoins two days after stepping down  Zia Yusuf said on Saturday (June 7) he was taking on a new role at Reform UK, two days after quitting as chair of the right-wing populist party. Yusuf wrote in a post on X that “Reform has come a long way since I was appointed Chairman, and has moved from ‘startup’ to ‘scaleup’,”  Yusuf resigned abruptly from his role as chairman at the right-wing party on Thursday (June 5) following a row with its newest lawmaker, Sarah Pochin. Reform, led by Brexit…

NATIONAL GUARD DEPLOYED IN L.A – Following protests against Immigration raids clash with law enforcement U.S. President Donald Trump, speaking to reporters in New Jersey amid ongoing demonstrations in Los Angeles against immigration raids, cautioned demonstrators, saying, “They spit, we hit.” He did not cite any specific incidents. Trump on Sunday characterised earlier demonstrations in the city as riots. “If we see danger to our country and our citizens, it will be very, very strong in terms of law and order,” Trump said. California National Guard troops clashed with protesters in Los Angeles on Sunday hours after arriving in the…

UK MINISTERS PUSH FOR SOCIAL MEDIA CURFEWS – Kids could be restricted to 2 hours per app daily, with access blocked after 10pm & during school hours. Ministers in the UK are hoping that the days of endless doomscrolling come to an end for kids as they weigh tough new online safety rules—including curfews and screen time limits on popular social media apps. Under the proposals, children and teens could be restricted to just two hours per app, per day, with access blocked after 10pm and during school hours. It’s part of a growing effort to protect young minds from…

SIRENS HEARD AS EXPLOSIONS ROCK KYIV DURING OVERNIGHT RUSSIAN ATTACK – Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko said 20 people were injured, 16 of them in hospital Powerful explosions reverberated across the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv early as it came under an intense overnight missile and drone barrage from Russia. The attack followed a warning from Russian President Vladimir Putin, conveyed via U.S. leader Donald Trump, that the Kremlin would hit back after Ukrainian drones destroyed several strategic bomber aircraft in attacks deep inside Russia. Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko said 20 people were injured, 16 of them in hospital, in addition to…

‘WE STOOD OUR GROUND’, SAY NEW ZEALAND MPS  – Suspended for treaty bill haka protest; a 185-year-old treaty between the British and the Indigenous Maori  In New Zealand, leaders of the Te Pāti Māori have vowed to stand firm following their unprecedented suspension from Parliament. The party says it refuses to be silenced by what it describes as “colonialist views”. The suspension comes after a parliamentary privileges committee ruled that three Te Pāti Māori MPs had acted in a way that could be seen as intimidating to another member of the House.  The incident in question took place last November,…

TENSIONS RISE BETWEEN TRUMP & MUSK – U.S President and Tech tycoon have a heated exchange via social media posts  President Donald Trump spoke out against Elon Musk, saying he was “disappointed” by the billionaire’s public opposition to the sweeping tax-cut and spending bill that is at the heart of Trump’s agenda. He spoke about the “great relationship” they had, but was unsure about their future.  Trump also asserted that Musk’s days of blistering attacks on the bill were motivated by the proposed elimination of consumer tax credits for electric vehicles. Musk, the CEO of electric vehicle maker Tesla, has…

REFORM UK DEPUTY LEADER HAILS ‘SEISMIC RESULT’ IN SCOTLAND – Huge gains for Reform in Scotland By-Election; SNP vote plummeted 16.8% While Labour emerged victorious in the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election, Reform UK surged into third place, winning 26.2% of the vote. From a base of no seats at all, the insurgent Reform UK party came just a few hundreds votes behind the governing party, the SNP, whose vote share plummeted. The Scottish Conservatives won just 6% of the vote, although they were not expected to do well in the seat in any case.  The turnout was 44.1% Reacting…

ENGLAND MIDFIELDER KIRBY ANNOUNCES INTERNATIONAL RETIREMENT – Decision has been made before the Euros England women’s midfielder Fran Kirby, who earned 77 caps for the Lionesses, announced her retirement from international football on Tuesday, June 3rd, a month before the European Championship. Best known for her role in England’s historic Euro 2022 triumph, the 31-year-old started all six games in the tournament, scoring twice and registering three assists. Kirby’s statement posted on social media stated that…”After being in the England team since the age of 21, it’s time to close that chapter of my life. I never wanted this day…