Perfume manufacturers must cope with the scarcity of precious supplies

The raw ingredients in famous brands are vulnerable to political upheaval, changes in agricultural practices and natural disasters

Meccano robot at London Toy Fair marketed at ‘boys 8+’

But Ben Varadi, vice president of Meccano owner Spin Master, said ‘anybody who is into exploration, creativity, building and love of engineering’ will enjoy the robot

Plan to put Tasmania’s south-west on tourist map fires up wilderness debate

A draft plan of management for the world heritage-listed area has opened a deep divide between conservationists who claim it is the greatest threat to the region in decades and tourism operators who say the proposed changes are long overdue

Swiss franc – what the economists say

What the experts are saying about the Swiss National Bank’s decision to abandon the currency cap

Prada, Versace and Dolce & Gabbana – the power trio hit Milan’s catwalks

At the weekend, the biggest labels in menswear shook up the industry with their autumn/winter 2015 menswear shows in Milan. Think cross-generational models, women on the menswear catwalk – and a low-key, but far from boring, collection from Versace

How Vivienne Westwood fell in love with Prince Charles

A T-shirt emblazoned with an image of the heir to the throne might not seem like the likeliest showpiece from Vivienne Westwood’s AW15 collection – but perhaps the pair have more in common than we thought …