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New York Times
8 hours ago
- Lifestyle
- New York Times
How to Look Cool in the Heat
Summer heat waves can make it difficult to simply step outside. But New Yorkers consistently manage to look good, whether they are commuting to some gloriously air-conditioned Midtown office, shopping along Fifth Avenue or lounging in one of the city's parks. It's understandable that the sweltering heat can make the simple idea of getting dressed feel like a daunting task. But the people who have it figured out seem to abide by shared principles: keep it loose and breathable, light colors are your friend, and never underestimate the power of a cool comfortable shoe — or of a good ol' plain white tee.
Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Rod Stewart, 80, and his wife Penny Lancaster, 54, look as loved-up as ever as they wrap their arms around each other on New York stroll
Rocker Rod Stewart and his wife Penny Lancaster looked madly in love as they cosied up during a stroll in New York City. The couple - who have been married for 18 years - were walking through busy Fifth Avenue after having a spot of lunch in the city. They both appeared in high spirits as Penny, 54, put her arm around her partner, with each of them holding a coffee in their hand. Penny looked effortlessly glam in a vest and denim shorts, which she paired with a blazer. She added a pair of sunglasses to complete her outfit, as she walked beside her husband. Meanwhile, Rod, 80, wore a vibrant printed shirt, pairing it with some cream jeans and a Dolce & Gabbana belt. Rod looked animated as they chatted during their stroll in Manhattan. They have been living it up in the city this week, with the couple seen all dolled up during a night out. Rod's appearance comes after he candidly opened up about how his split from his ex-wife Rachel Hunter 'tore him to shreds'. He was in a relationship with the New Zealand model, 55, for nine years and they welcomed two children together - daughter Renee, 33, and son Liam, 30. The pair, who have a 24-year age gap, met at an LA nightclub when Rachel was just 21 years old, with Rod admitting his sister Mary thought his wife was 'too young'. Reflecting on the breakdown of their marriage, Rod admitted their age gap did end up being the reason for their eventual split, which he said 'tore him to shreds' at the time. Making rare comments about his ex-wife, he told The Times: 'Rachel left me because she was too young - my sister said I should never have married her in the first place -but it tore me to shreds.' Rod met his now-wife Penny Lancaster just six months after his split from Rachel, and said the gap was purely because his friend wouldn't hand over her number. When asked if he wanted to be single first, he quipped: 'F***ing right, there were six months between Rachel and Penny because my bass player, who had Penny's number, wouldn't give it to me. 'He said, ''All you're going to do now is s**g around'', and he was right: I had a splendid time in those six months.' Rod gushed over his wife Penny, and told how she has 'everything' he wants as he revealed he is now happier than ever. The Maggie May hitmaker first met his ex-wife Rachel at Roxbury Club in Los Angeles and told how he thought she was a 'goddess' in his 2012 autobiography. 'There was a connection straight away. She was extremely beautiful, but there was something no-nonsense about her as well,' he shared in the book. 'It was there in her New Zealand accent, but also in her face, which was open and smart. 'Not only was she as far removed as could be from the stereotype of the flaky model, but she already had money and fame. 'That was a relief. In my position, that suspicion was always there: does this woman really like me, or just the stuff that surrounds me?'
Bloomberg
7 days ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
A Billionaire's Quest to Find Credit Suisse Nazi Accounts Puts UBS in the Spotlight
Ronald Lauder was a key player in a 1998 settlement that saw Swiss banks pay $1.25 billion for their handling of Holocaust victims' accounts. But he came away from the landmark deal convinced the banks owed far more. 'We probably left $5 to $ 10 billion on the table,' the billionaire president of the World Jewish Congress said in an interview in his Fifth Avenue office, where blurry black-and-white pictures of Holocaust victims cover an entire wall. 'I said to myself, 'We're not going to make that mistake again.''
Al Jazeera
12-07-2025
- Sport
- Al Jazeera
Infantino hails ‘golden era' for club football before CWC final
FIFA President Gianni Infantino triumphantly declared the Club World Cup to be 'the most successful club competition in the world' on Saturday before this weekend's final between Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea. The first 32-team edition of the tournament faced criticism in the build-up for stretching demands on elite players and has been played out in baking temperatures in the United States that have raised concerns for the health of those involved. There were also doubts about the level of interest the competition would generate among fans, but Infantino said he was satisfied with the attendance at matches, despite many games being far from sold out, and claimed it had been a major success financially. 'The golden age of club football has started. We can definitely say this FIFA Club World Cup has been a huge success,' Infantino told reporters at Trump Tower on New York City's Fifth Avenue, where FIFA has just opened an office. 'We heard that financially it would not work, that nobody is interested, but I can say we generated almost $2.1bn in revenues, for 63 matches,' he said. 'That makes an average of $33m per match – no other club competition in the world comes close. 'It is already the most successful club competition in the world.' Former Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp has been one of the leading voices against the tournament, calling it 'the worst idea ever implemented in football' in a recent interview. But the head of world football's governing body dismissed suggestions that Klopp might be speaking for most observers in Europe. 'We shouldn't say that the opinion of Europe on this is very bad because it is not true,' said Infantino, who was appearing on a stage alongside numerous footballing greats, including the Brazilian Ronaldo. 'All the teams who have come here have been happy – some teams who didn't come here because they didn't qualify were calling us to see how they could qualify. 'Of course, I would have liked to have Liverpool here, Arsenal, Manchester United, Barcelona, Tottenham, AC Milan, Napoli … but you have to qualify and there are different criteria.' The next Club World Cup is due to take place in 2029, with Infantino refusing to commit when asked whether the tournament could be played every two years or be expanded to feature more teams. 'We created something new, something which is here to stay, something which is changing the landscape of club football,' he added.
France 24
12-07-2025
- Sport
- France 24
Infantino hails Club World Cup as 'world's most successful competition'
The first 32-team edition of the tournament faced criticism in the build-up for stretching demands on elite players and has been played out in baking temperatures in the United States that have raised concerns for the health of those involved. There were also doubts about the level of interest the competition would generate among fans but Infantino said he was satisfied with the attendances at matches -- despite many games being far from sold out -- and claimed it had been a major success financially. "The golden age of club football has started. We can definitely say this FIFA Club World Cup has been a huge success," Infantino told reporters at Trump Tower on New York City's Fifth Avenue, where FIFA has just opened an office. "We heard that financially it would not work, that nobody is interested, but I can say we generated almost 2.1 billion dollars in revenues, for 63 matches," he said. "That makes an average of $33 million per match -- no other club competition in the world comes close. "It is already the most successful club competition in the world." Former Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp has been one of the leading voices against the tournament, calling it "the worst idea ever implemented in football" in a recent interview. But the head of world football's governing body dismissed suggestions that Klopp might be speaking for most observers in Europe. "We shouldn't say that the opinion of Europe on this is very bad because it is not true," said Infantino, who was appearing on a stage alongside numerous footballing greats including the Brazilian Ronaldo. "All the teams who have come here have been happy -- some teams who didn't come here because they didn't qualify were calling us to see how they could qualify. "Of course I would have liked to have Liverpool here, Arsenal, Manchester United, Barcelona, Tottenham, AC Milan, Napoli... but you have to qualify and there are different criteria." The next Club World Cup is due to take place in 2029, with Infantino refusing to commit when asked whether the tournament could be played every two years or be expanded to feature more teams. "We created something new, something which is here to stay, something which is changing the landscape of club football," he added.
