Dark crystals: the brutal reality behind a booming wellness craze

Demand for ‘healing’ crystals is soaring – but many are mined in deadly conditions in one of the world’s poorest countries. And there is little evidence that this billion-dollar industry is cleaning up its act.

By Tess McClure

Ethical fashion campaigner Livia Firth: ‘We have turned a corner finally’

With the Green Carpet Fashion Awards opening in Milan, the eco pioneer explains why the once-unfashionable concept is a winner

Nestlé launches made-to-order luxury KitKats for £14 a bar

Tea-break snack gets gourmet makeover for Christmas, with 1,500 flavour combinations

Top 4 Investing Corporations in the US

      Investment companies are trusts or corporations involved in the business of investing in financial securities using capital from a pool of investors. In the U.S, it is a requirement for an investment company to be regulated and registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). When it comes to investing, choosing the … Read more

High-octane glitz for Versace as J-Lo brings the house down

The actor’s appearance in ‘That’ dress from 2000 had the crowd in Milan whooping