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Russia to build first permanent REM magnet plant

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How diamonds became a guy’s best friend

15 may 2026

By Felix Bischof

(ft.com) - The biggest jewellery story on the red carpet in recent years has been the bro-brooch. Sporting a Tiffany & Co Bird on a Rock pin is practically a rite of passage for any young Hollywood male. But leading men are now embracing the full jewellery suite. Benny Blanco wore a Chanel diamond brooch and a diamond bracelet and necklace by Neil Lane Couture at the Golden Globes. Even Kendrick Lamar, better known for his loyalty to a Canadian tuxedo, suited up for this year’s Grammys, pairing a custom-made Chanel tuxedo with a set of diamond studs by Shay, a Jacob & Co diamond ring and a string of Chanel pearls.