Victoria Beckham on the cover of the February 2009 issue of Russian Vogue. Photograph: Vogue/PAVictoria Beckham on the cover of the February 2009 issue of Russian Vogue. Photograph: Vogue/PAVogueVogue Russia closes as Condé Nast stops publishing after ‘rise in censorship’GQ, Tatler, Glamour and others expected to shut due to ‘unprovoked war and related censorship laws’ Ukraine-Russia war: latest updates Condé Nast has announced it is closing its entire Russian franchise as a result of the war in Ukraine and Russia’s new censorship laws.

BBC This article is more than 3 years oldBBC subjects older women to 'lookism', says Libby PurvesThis article is more than 3 years oldBroadcaster, 70, claims female presenters not allowed to grow old gracefully like men are Older women are subject to “lookism” at the BBC, even on the radio, while men are allowed to age gracefully, the broadcaster Libby Purves has said. Purves, who presented Radio 4’s Midweek from 1983 until it was dropped in 2017, said the corporation had a problem with older women as they were under more pressure to appear attractive and youthful.

Children's booksChildren's booksFive Point Someone by Chetan Bhagat – review‘I really enjoyed this book because the characters are so real’ Written by author Chetan Bhagat, the book Five Point Someone is set in the Indian Institute Of Technology, the top engineering college in India, similar to MIT in America. It was later turned into a hit movie called The 3 Idiots. The story revolves around Ryan Oberoi, an extremely intelligent but free-spirited student.

Gabby is an upbeat girl in a cat-themed world. Photograph: DreamWorksGabby is an upbeat girl in a cat-themed world. Photograph: DreamWorksTelevisionThe wholesome kids’ show that took the world by storm during Covid – and has spawned endless merchandise – has been a godsend for parents In January 2021, when Covid deaths were surging and many preschools were closed, Netflix launched a show about a girl who wears cat ears, sings cheerful songs about science and says things like “miaow-mazing”, “pawesome!

US televisionThe death of the controversial talk show host leaves behind a wealth of hand-to-mouth moments that defined his shock-heavy career Jerry Springer, influential US talkshow host, dies aged 79 During his 27-year run as a TV host, Jerry Springer became synonymous with a few tropes: the paternity test, the bleeped-out swearing, the security guards always ready to break up a fight. Nearly every one of his 4,000 episodes could be considered explosive, but there are a few moments that surpass even the wackiest standards of tabloid TV.