Fortnum & Mason struggling to recruit staff after Brexit vote

Boss of luxury store blames fall in pound and rising anti-migrant rhetoric, saying staff shortage is most acute in restaurants

Shenzhen’s new V&A-approved culture centre to showcase city’s artistic side

The Chinese megacity has grown rapidly over the last 35 years and with its new Sea World Culture and Arts Centre opening in December it’s looking to make as big an impact in culture as it has in industry

The best books on food of 2017

Tasty spices from India, long-forgotten recipes from France – and Turkish delight from Narnia. Bee Wilson takes comfort in cookbooks

‘They’ll be around as long as people shake hands’: why business cards won’t die

Creative designs have helped reinvent the paper business card while high tech versions can project your image in 3D

10 trends to know and share for next season

From mixing and matching to layering up, next year’s styles will be dominated by strong looks. Get ahead of the fashion curve with this essential guide to 10 of the hottest trends that emerged from the SS18 shows. Pass it on and share your insider knowledge …

Top 10 books about high-tech

From histories of world-conquering innovations to fiction that explores their dark side, a leading chronicler of this giddying world chooses the best guides