2014 officially the hottest year on record

Nasa and Noaa scientists report 2014 was 0.07F (0.04C) higher than previous records and the 38th consecutive year of above-average temperatures

It’s great that Céline is celebrating Joan Didion – but to sell accessories?

The line between celebration and exploitation is a fine one – and I’m not really sure my literary hero should be fronting a fashion advertisement

Europe’s olive trees threatened by spread of deadly bacteria

Bacteria that is destroying ancient olive groves in the Apulia region of southern Italy is very likely to spread to other areas of Europe, says report

Burberry goes Bohemian and Craig Green explores quiet confidence

The last day of London Collections: Men means two things – the highly anticipated Burberry show and Craig Green, fashion’s wunderkind

Organic farming not always best for environment, says government adviser

Lord Krebs claims that organic farming needs more land than conventional methods to produce the same yield

Solar power drives renewable energy investment boom in 2014

Global clean energy investment leapt 16% in 2014 led by solar power surge in US and China – but Europe lags behind