Make-up brand Barry M was acquired by rival Warpaint for 1.4 million, resulting in the closure of its factory in London and putting 100 jobs at risk, according to BBC Business. The deal, announced earlier this month, comes after Barry M, a family-run business since 2014, collapsed.
The acquisition of Barry M by Warpaint, a cosmetics competitor, was confirmed following the brand's collapse. The brand, founded in 1982 by Barry Mero, had been a favorite for its eye-catching colors and was stocked in approximately 1,300 shops across the UK, as reported by BBC Business. Analysts suggested that Barry M struggled to innovate and was overtaken by competitors.
In other news, France's former Culture Minister Jack Lang resigned as president of the Arab World Institute after revelations of his financial links to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, as reported by Euronews. The resignation came after a French financial prosecutor opened an investigation into Lang and his daughter on suspicion of tax fraud.
Meanwhile, in Australia, police reportedly used pepper spray and tear gas on protesters demonstrating against the visit of Israeli President Isaac Herzog, according to Sky News. The protests occurred in response to Herzog's visit, which was prompted by an invitation from Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese following a shooting at a Hanukkah event in Sydney in December.
Also, Lithuania conducted a military drill simulating a security incident on a Russian transit train traveling to Kaliningrad, as reported by Euronews. The drill, which took place on Monday, involved a scenario of an incident aboard the train, resulting in injuries and a fatality. The train was forced to stop in Kaunas, where six individuals managed to escape.
Finally, Al Jazeera reported that Israel is tightening its grip on the occupied West Bank with governance changes. Palestinians and their supporters claim that these changes essentially legalize settlements, violating the Oslo Accords.
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