Rachel Sylvester

2 weeks ago | observer.co.uk | Rachel Sylvester

Scanners that detect lung cancer in seven seconds. Teacher workloads slashed. Already tackling social ills nationwide, hi-tech comes to the heart of power Earlier this year Morgan McSweeney, the prime minister’s chief of staff, launched an “AI ideas” competition in Whitehall. His aim was to find the brightest and best from the civil service and beyond to help deliver Keir Starmer’s promise to “rewire” the state.

Jan 6, 2025 | glamour.com | Rachel Sylvester |Madeleine Bokan Thares

The best winter wedding guest dresses are a glamorous affair: dreamy sequins, a variety of long sleeve styles, and a little sparkle. To help you find the best dress options, we spoke with wedding experts for tips and recommendations. As we saw with fall wedding guest dress trends, we’re loving slip dresses and sequined styles for winter weddings, says Sky Pollard, head of product at Nuuly. Both options can easily be dressed up or down depending on the venue, month, and of course, the dress code.

Jan 1, 2025 | today.com | Rachel Sylvester

Jan. 1, 2025, 10:20 PM UTCHoda Kotb stands with the city of New Orleans in the wake of the deadly attack on Bourbon Street. During a live broadcast on Peacock of the New Year's Day Rose Parade in Pasadena, California, Hoda and parade co-host Al Roker addressed theNew Year's Eve incident in the French Quarter.

Dec 6, 2024 | realsimple.com | Rachel Sylvester

Photo: Juliette Wade/Getty Images If your idea of decking the halls includes all of the Christmas wreaths, listen up: There's a good chance you're not giving your holiday wreath the TLC it needs. Just like preventing your Christmas tree from transforming into a blanket of pine needles, every fresh wreath needs some maintenance. Fortunately, we contacted an expert who knows a thing or two about flexing the green thumb you didn't even know you had.

Oct 30, 2024 | today.com | Sarah Lemire |Rachel Sylvester |Sophie Caldwell

Updated Oct. 31, 2024, 11:09 AM UTCIt’s Oct. 31 and the celebration of the season has arrived — it’s TODAY’s legendary Halloween party on the plaza. The annual tradition got its start way back in 1994 and has since become one of TODAY’s most anticipated events, with spectators waiting in eager anticipation to find out what each year’s closely-guarded Halloween theme will be.