The thousand and one cars of the Maharajas at the 2014 Retromobile Paris

Maharajas’ cars to star at Retromobile 2014. Amongst these fascinating line-up will be the incredible Swan Car of the Maharaja of Nabha,several polished aluminium Rolls-Royces, car for hunting tigers and ceremonial cars. In India, during the 1920s and 1930s the automobiles of the Maharajas were of the most extravagant kinds: amazing shapes, extraordinary accessories, flamboyant … Read more

China’s top hotels shed stars to woo austerity-hit customers

More than 50 of country’s five-star establishments want to downgrade to attract officials forced to shun the high life

Beyond plastic: creating sustainable materials from recycled waste

New, innovative materials can be produced from everyday waste – could they offer a sustainable alternative to plastic or wood?

China becomes biggest market for red wine, with 1.8bn bottles sold in 2013

Boom attributed to new urban affluence – and to Chinese fondness for lucky colour

Climate scientist to US Senate: ‘Climate change is a clear and present danger’

In a Senate hearing on President Obama’s Climate Action Plan, Dessler summarised the science behind the climate threat

boot 2014 – a much-hoped-for boost to the industry

  A good deal of optimism at the world’s biggest indoor yacht and water sports trade. Booming market for boat equipment. Charter market improving. Diving center attracted over 25 percent. Themed worlds extremely popular. boot Düsseldorf 2014 injected a good deal of optimism into the boat and water sports industry at a time of economic difficulties. … Read more