Kate Bullivant

And the flight to safety could have further to run amid stock market volatility. Yesterday, the S&P 500 fell into correction territory, having declined more than 10% from its record high on February 19th. In the fashion industry, few people are as synonymous with a brand as Donatella Versace.

And the flight to safety could have further to run amid stock market volatility. Yesterday, the S&P 500 fell into correction territory, having declined more than 10% from its record high on February 19th. In the fashion industry, few people are as synonymous with a brand as Donatella Versace.

But now, Versace's long-time creative director has stepped down, following tensions between the Italian designer and the US corporate chief. John Idol's ideas to pump up sales by appealing to a wider audience often clashed with those of Donatella, who as creative director has defined the brand's looks, featuring bright colours and bold prints, since her brother's murder in 1997.

But now, Versace's long-time creative director has stepped down, following tensions between the Italian designer and the US corporate chief. John Idol's ideas to pump up sales by appealing to a wider audience often clashed with those of Donatella, who as creative director has defined the brand's looks, featuring bright colours and bold prints, since her brother's murder in 1997.

The change comes amid a decline in Versace's sales, and as people familiar with the situation tell us, Idol is exploring a potential sale to Italian rival Prada. Coming up, with America's commitment to NATO falling on shaky ground, does Europe's military have what it takes to fight Russian forces without US support? That story after the break.

The change comes amid a decline in Versace's sales, and as people familiar with the situation tell us, Idol is exploring a potential sale to Italian rival Prada. Coming up, with America's commitment to NATO falling on shaky ground, does Europe's military have what it takes to fight Russian forces without US support? That story after the break.

With America's commitment to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization suddenly in doubt, Europe is having to consider the once unthinkable. Could its armies fight Moscow's forces without US support? Journal Brussels Bureau Chief Dan Michaels has been speaking to top American military brass and officials who've served across the Atlantic, and they say Europe would pack a strong punch.

With America's commitment to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization suddenly in doubt, Europe is having to consider the once unthinkable. Could its armies fight Moscow's forces without US support? Journal Brussels Bureau Chief Dan Michaels has been speaking to top American military brass and officials who've served across the Atlantic, and they say Europe would pack a strong punch.

Dan, you've been looking at Europe's military capabilities. How do they stack up against Russia's at the moment?

Dan, you've been looking at Europe's military capabilities. How do they stack up against Russia's at the moment?

So if these numbers are looking in Europe's favour, why is the absence of the US such a concern to European leaders?

So if these numbers are looking in Europe's favour, why is the absence of the US such a concern to European leaders?

So given all that, what are European leaders doing to fill this gap?

So given all that, what are European leaders doing to fill this gap?

So not exactly the relative time of peace that Europe has been enjoying over the last 30 years. Dan, thank you for breaking this down for us.

So not exactly the relative time of peace that Europe has been enjoying over the last 30 years. Dan, thank you for breaking this down for us.

And while Europe may be learning to go it alone, the US is actually turning to Ukraine for help building better drones. Since the start of the war, Ukrainian forces have been relying on increasingly sophisticated drones to battle Russia's army. And despite limited resources, drone makers in Ukraine have found a way to mass produce them.

And while Europe may be learning to go it alone, the US is actually turning to Ukraine for help building better drones. Since the start of the war, Ukrainian forces have been relying on increasingly sophisticated drones to battle Russia's army. And despite limited resources, drone makers in Ukraine have found a way to mass produce them.

That's piqued the interest of US start-ups who are spending billions of venture capital dollars to develop small drones that the Pentagon says it needs for future conflicts. But most of them don't fly well. Here's tech reporter Heather Somerville.

That's piqued the interest of US start-ups who are spending billions of venture capital dollars to develop small drones that the Pentagon says it needs for future conflicts. But most of them don't fly well. Here's tech reporter Heather Somerville.