Are crystals the new blood diamonds?

Gwyneth loves them, Adele can’t sing without them and Kim Kardashian uses them to deal with stress. Many of us are lured by their beauty and promise of mystical powers, but are ‘healing’ crystals connecting us to the earth – or harming it?

Prosecco Hills of Conegliano and Valdobbiadene proclaimed UNESCO World Heritage Site

    The Prosecco Hills of Conegliano and Valdobbiadene proclaimed UNESCO World Heritage Site. The UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) Assembly has officially declared the Prosecco Hills of Conegliano and Valdobbiadene the 55th Italian “World Heritage Site.” The declaration was made at the 43rd session of World Heritage Committee in Baku, Azerbaijan. … Read more

20 of the best food tours around the world

Feast your eyes on these foodie walking tours, which reveal the flavours – and culture – of cities from Lisbon to Lima, Havana to Hanoi

More than a third of Europe’s fastest-growing tech firms are in UK – study

Government research suggests British tech ‘unicorns’ are only surpassed by US and China

Auction house Sotheby’s is going private after acquisition by French billionaire Patrick Drahi

    Billionaire telecommunications executive and art collector Patrick Drahi acquired auction house Sotheby’s. After more than 30 years as a public company, Sotheby’s returns to private ownership. Patrick Drahi offered $3.7 billion for the 250-year-old auction house. The transaction would result in Sotheby’s returning to private ownership after 31 years as a public company … Read more

Only 25% of women can name a female entrepreneur. Veuve Clicquot says it is committed to changing that number

    Veuve Clicquot‘s first female entrepreneurship barometer recognizes the Role Makers who take action. Role models are key to women’s ability to envision their future and take the plunge into entrepreneurship. But role models alone are not enough anymore. More than ever today, women need not just inspiration but real assistance and support. This … Read more